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Latest revision as of 11:37, 28 April 2024
Army
Infantry Equipment
| Name | Origin | Type | Caliber | Photo | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | ||||||
| Heckler & Koch USP |  Germany
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Semi-Automatic Pistol | 9x19mm | 
|
Standard issue pistol of the Finnish Armed Forces. | |
| Glock 19 |  Austria
|
Semi-automatic Pistol | 9x19mm | 
|
Used by the Special Operations Forces. | |
| Assault Rifles | ||||||
| RK 62 |  Finland
|
Assault Rifle | 7.62x39mm | 
|
Being replaced by the R-20. | |
| LMT MARS-L "R-20 Rahe" | File:Flag of The United States.png United States | Assault Rifle | 5.56×45mm | 
|
The R-20 is the new standard issue rifle replacing the RK 62. | |
| HK416 | Germany
|
Assault Rifle | 5.56x45mm | 
|
Used by the Special Operations Forces. | |
| Rifles & Sniper rifles | ||||||
| HK417 | Germany
|
Battle Rifle | 7.62x51mm | 
|
Used by the Special Operations Forces. | |
| Sako TRG M10 | Finland
|
Sniper Rifle | 8.6x70mm | 
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The Sako TRG M10 is the main sniper rifle of the Finnish Armed Forces. They are issued to sniper units and special forces. | |
| Machine Guns | ||||||
| FN Mag |  Belgium
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Machine Gun | 7.62×51mm | 
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The FN Mag is the standard issue machine gun for all Finnish Infantry men. | |
| FN Minimi | Belgium
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Machine Gun | 5.56x45mm | 
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Used by the Special Operations Forces. | |
| MG3 | Germany
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Machine Gun | 7.62x51mm | 
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The MG3 is found on Finnish Tanks, NH90 helicopters and also used by the Special Operations Forces. | |
| Shotguns | ||||||
| Benelli M3T |  Italy
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Shotgun | 12 gauge | 
|
Main shotgun of the Finnish Armed Forces. | |
| Remington M870 |  United States
|
Shotgun | 12 gauge | 
|
Used by the Special Operations Forces. | |
| Anti-tank weapons | ||||||
| Javelin | United States
|
Anti-tank Guided Missile | 127mm | 
|
Main Anti-tank weapon of the Finnish Armed Forces. | |
| Carl Gustav | File:Flag of Sweden.png Sweden | Anti-tank recoilless rifle | 84mm | 
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M2, M3 and M4 variants are in use. | |
Airforce
| Name | Origin | Type | Number | Image | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Wing Aircraft | ||||||
| Britten-Norman BN-2 Defender |  United Kingdom
|
VIP/Maritime Patrol/Utility | 14 | .png){kind=small}
|
The BN-2 Defender is largely used for most maritime patrol missions | |
| Beechcraft 200 Super King Air | United States
|
VIP/Maritime Patrol/Utility | 12 | .png){kind=small}
|
Used for local VIPs specifically local station commanders n such. One is stationed on Rathlin for civilian usage however is owned and operated by the coast guard. | |
| CASA/IPTN CN-235 |  Spain
|
Maritime Patrol/Utility | 8 | .png)
|
Mostly used for utility like transport and logistics, however is also regularly used for maritime patrol. | |
| Cessna 172 T-41 | United States
|
Maritime Patrol | 27 | .png){kind=small}
|
Small aircraft for maritime patrol usage. | |
| Avro 652 Anson | United Kingdom
|
Trainer | 15 | .png){kind=small}
|
Mainly used to train for large airframes. | |
| Gulfstream III | United States
|
VIP | 2 | .png){kind=small}
|
Mainly used for high ranking officers of the armed forces and defence forces but also used for government members. | |
| Gulfstream IV | United States
|
VIP | 1 | .png){kind=small}
|
Reserved for the chiefs of the Coast guard and high up military/government personnel. Equipped with multiple gun stashes in case of emergencies and has air to air refuelling capabilities. | |
| Miles M.25 Martinet | United Kingdom
|
Trainer | 5 | .png){kind=small}
|
Training craft for small airframes. Planned to be replaced soon. | |
| Pilatus PC-12 |  Switzerland
|
Trainer/Utility/Maritime Patrol/VIP | 11 | .png){kind=small}
|
Mainly used as a utility aircraft, however one is stationed on Rathlin Island for specifically the Rathlin Island Governor and Councillor | |
| A400M | Germany
|
Utility | 1 | .png)
|
Used solely as a logistics aircraft, rarely sees usage and plans of transferring it to the airforce are underway. Was moved to the airforce in May of 2022. | |
| Rotary Wing Aircraft | ||||||
| Mil-24 T1 |  USSR
|
Maritime Patrol | 9 | .png){kind=small}
|
Originally bought from Russia back in 2020, now switched to patrol usage. The T1 variant is a Corkonian variant of the Mil-24 which replaces the front gun with a spotlight. The T1 is not armed. | |
| Sikorsky S-92 | United States
|
Maritime Patrol/Rescue | 4 | .png){kind=small}
|
Used solely for patrol and maritime rescue operations | |
| Sikorsky S-61N | United States
|
Maritime Patrol/Trainer | 5 | .png)
|
Used for training purposes however 1 is reserved for maritime patrol operations. | |
| AS 355 |  France
|
Maritime Patrol/Trainer | 23 | .png){kind=small}
|
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| AW 139 |  Italy
|
Maritime Patrol/Trainer/Rescue/Utility | 26 | .png){kind=small}
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| AS 355 | France
|
Maritime Patrol/Trainer/Utility | 11 | .png){kind=small}
|
Used mainly for training, however is regularly used for patrol. Sometimes can be used to transport individuals. | |
| EC 135 | Germany
|
Maritime Patrol/Trainer/Utility/Rescue/VIP | 27 | _(cork_coastguard).png)
|
Used mainly for training, however is regularly used for patrol. Sometimes can be used to transport individuals. Also used for rescue operations and vip transport. | |
| Class | Picture | Type | Ships | No. | Comm. | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrol vessels | |||||||
| LÉ Eithne Class (cn-1) | 
|
Offshore patrol vessel | CGS Kilcalf | CCG-OVN-01 | 2022 | 1,920 tonnes | Training craft. |
| CGS Kinsale | CCG-OVN-02 | 2024 | In reserve since January 2024. | ||||
| CGS Ballinlough | CCG-OVN-03 | 2024 | |||||
| CGS Bridgend | CCG-OVN-04 | 2024 | Planned to be decomissioned. | ||||
| LÉ Eithne Class (cn-2) | 
|
Offshore patrol vessel | CGS Danstown | CCG-OVN-05 | 2024 | 1,920 tonnes | |
| CGS Oolaville | CCG-OVN-06 | 2024 | |||||
| CGS Mitchelstown | CCG-OVN-07 | 2024 | |||||
| CGS Cardigen | CCG-OVN-08 | 2024 | |||||