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This is a list of military equipment used by the Estonian Defence League in the past or present. It includes small arms, artillery, combat vehicles and logistics vehicles. Most of the equipment is received from the Estonian Defence Forces, through the institutions of the Estonian Ministry of Defence or as hand-me-downs from other countries.

Weapons

Model Image Origin Type Caliber Notes
Pistols
Heckler & Koch USP   Germany Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum [1]
Glock   Austria
  Norway 		Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Norwegian Glock-17's to be acquired. [2]
Submachine guns
m/45 B   Sweden Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Used by Guard Service. [3]
Heckler & Koch MP5   West Germany
  Norway 		Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Used weapons purchased from Norway in 2013. [4] [5]
Assault rifles
LMT R-20 Rahe   United States Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO
7.62×51mm NATO 		Territorial Defence ( Estonian: Maakaitse) maneuver units will be equipped with the new standard-issue rifle. [6]
Heckler & Koch G3   Sweden
  Norway
  West Germany 		Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Ak 4, AG-3F2, G3A3ZF and G3A4 variants. [7] [8] [9] [10]
Sniper rifles
M14 TP2   United States
  Estonia 		Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO 40 500 M14 rifles were donated by USA in 1998. Some were modified to M14 TP2 sniper rifles by E-Arsenal in Estonia. [11] Equipped with a Schmidt & Bender 3-12x50 scope. [12] [13]

35 000 M14 battle rifles were donated to Ukraine in the spring of 2022. [14]

Våpensmia NM149-F1   Norway Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO [13]
Machine guns
MG 3   West Germany General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO [7] [8]
FN MAG   Belgium
  Sweden 		General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Variant Kulspruta 58B. [15] Donated by Sweden between 1999 and 2002. [8]
M2 Browning   United States Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO [16]
Grenade launchers
Heckler & Koch HK79   Germany Grenade launcher 40x46mm Under barrel 1970's design for G3 rifles. (HK69 - stand alone weapon pictured - HK 79 is a variant.) Purchased from Norway in 2013. [5] [17]
M203   United States Grenade launcher 40x46mm Under barrel design for LMT R20 RAHE rifles. [6]
Anti-armour weapons
B-300   Israel Shoulder-fired missile 82mm Bought from Israel in 1993. Used in Pärnumaa county brigade. [8]
Carl Gustav   Sweden Recoilless rifle 84mm Variant M2. [7] [8] [18]
Pansarvärnspjäs 1110   Sweden Recoilless rifle 90mm 130 units. [7] [8] [18]
M40A1   United States Recoilless rifle 105mm 30 units. [18]
FGM-148 Javelin   United States Anti-tank guided missile 127mm Unknown number in service with the Estonian Defence League. [19]
Spike   Germany
  Israel 		Anti-tank guided missile Spike SR variant to replace 90 mm recoilless guns. [20]
Mortars
B-455   Israel Mortar 81mm Partially replaced by the M252. [5]
M252   United States Mortar 81mm [5]
m/41D   Finland
  Sweden 		Mortar 120mm

Vehicles

Model Image Origin Type Number Notes
BTR-80   Soviet Union Armoured personnel carrier 13 BTR-80 UNSh version. [21] 13 vehicles received in 2013 from Estonian Defence Forces. [22]
Mercedes-Benz Unimog   Germany Military logistics truck 97+ Mostly Unimog 416 donated by Denmark and some 435/1300L series models. [23]
Mercedes-Benz 1017A   Germany Military logistics truck 95 Bought from Germany. [24]
Volvo Tgb   Sweden Military light utility vehicle Some mounted with Ksp 58 or 90mm recoilless rifles. [25]
Mercedes-Benz G-Class   Germany Military light utility vehicle Unknown number bought from Netherlands. [26] [27]

See also

References

  1. ^ "9 mm püstol HK USP". mil.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  2. ^ "Kaitseliit ja kaitsevägi uuendavad relvastust". postimees.ee (in Estonian). Postimees. 18 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Käsitulirelvad" (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces.
  4. ^ "9 mm püstolkuulipilduja HK MP-5A2". mil.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  5. ^ a b c d Kaitseliit. "Kaitseliit viib Sirgalas läbi viimased lahinglaskmised enne NATO kollektiivkaitseõppust". Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  6. ^ a b "Gallery: Defense Forces introduced new R20 Rahe automatic firearms". ERR. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  7. ^ a b c d "TULD KÕIGIST TORUDEST: vaata Tartu kaitseliitlaste lahinglaskmisi!". mehele.ohtuleht.ee. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Kaitseliit. "Kaitseliit marsib suurimal kaitseväe paraadil". Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  9. ^ "Norrast saadud relvad jõuavad nii ajateenijateni kui kaitseliitlasteni". Postimees (in Estonian). Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  10. ^ "Automaat HK G3A3ZF/G3A4" (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces.
  11. ^ Emerson, Lee. "M14 Rifle History and Development" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  12. ^ "7,62 mm snaipripüss M-14 TP2". mil.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  13. ^ a b "Täpsusrelvade areng 3 ehk tuleviku täpsusrelvad on modulaarsed" (in Estonian). Kaitse Kodu!.
  14. ^ Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (8 June 2023). "Tallinn's Tally: Estonia's Weapons Supplies To Ukraine". Oryx. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  15. ^ "7,62 mm kuulipilduja KSP-58". mil.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  16. ^ "12,7 mm raskekuulipilduja Browning M2". mil.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  17. ^ "40 mm relvaalune granaadiheitja HK 79N". mil.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  18. ^ a b c IISS. The Military Balance 2016, page 91
  19. ^ "GALERII ǀ Kaitseliitlased said Javeliniga käe valgeks". mehele.ohtuleht.ee. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  20. ^ "Eesti ostab üle 500 tankitõrjeraketi". err.ee (in Estonian). ERR. 19 January 2022.
  21. ^ Abel, Urmas (2017). "Vene sugemetega soomukid sõitsid taas Eesti pinnal". Sõdur (in Estonian). No. 4. p. 18. ISSN  1406-3379.
  22. ^ Andersen, Ardi (2014). "Kose meeste oma BTR". Kaitse Kodu! (in Estonian). No. 4. p. 58. ISSN  1406-3387.
  23. ^ "Taanlased kingivad Kaitseliidule 97 veokit". Postimees (in Estonian). Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  24. ^ Kaitseliit. "Kaitseliidu malevad saavad kätte uued veoautod". Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  25. ^ Kaitseliit. "Võidupüha näitus Pärnus". Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  26. ^ Kaitseliit. "Kaitseliidu autopark sai täiendust". Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  27. ^ Kaitseliit. "Kaitseliit sai kätte medsõidukid". Retrieved 2017-11-14.
Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=List_of_equipment_of_the_Estonian_Defence_League&oldid=1226363413"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is a list of military equipment used by the Estonian Defence League in the past or present. It includes small arms, artillery, combat vehicles and logistics vehicles. Most of the equipment is received from the Estonian Defence Forces, through the institutions of the Estonian Ministry of Defence or as hand-me-downs from other countries.

Weapons

Model Image Origin Type Caliber Notes
Pistols
Heckler & Koch USP   Germany Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum [1]
Glock   Austria
  Norway 		Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Norwegian Glock-17's to be acquired. [2]
Submachine guns
m/45 B   Sweden Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Used by Guard Service. [3]
Heckler & Koch MP5   West Germany
  Norway 		Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Used weapons purchased from Norway in 2013. [4] [5]
Assault rifles
LMT R-20 Rahe   United States Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO
7.62×51mm NATO 		Territorial Defence ( Estonian: Maakaitse) maneuver units will be equipped with the new standard-issue rifle. [6]
Heckler & Koch G3   Sweden
  Norway
  West Germany 		Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Ak 4, AG-3F2, G3A3ZF and G3A4 variants. [7] [8] [9] [10]
Sniper rifles
M14 TP2   United States
  Estonia 		Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO 40 500 M14 rifles were donated by USA in 1998. Some were modified to M14 TP2 sniper rifles by E-Arsenal in Estonia. [11] Equipped with a Schmidt & Bender 3-12x50 scope. [12] [13]

35 000 M14 battle rifles were donated to Ukraine in the spring of 2022. [14]

Våpensmia NM149-F1   Norway Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO [13]
Machine guns
MG 3   West Germany General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO [7] [8]
FN MAG   Belgium
  Sweden 		General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Variant Kulspruta 58B. [15] Donated by Sweden between 1999 and 2002. [8]
M2 Browning   United States Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO [16]
Grenade launchers
Heckler & Koch HK79   Germany Grenade launcher 40x46mm Under barrel 1970's design for G3 rifles. (HK69 - stand alone weapon pictured - HK 79 is a variant.) Purchased from Norway in 2013. [5] [17]
M203   United States Grenade launcher 40x46mm Under barrel design for LMT R20 RAHE rifles. [6]
Anti-armour weapons
B-300   Israel Shoulder-fired missile 82mm Bought from Israel in 1993. Used in Pärnumaa county brigade. [8]
Carl Gustav   Sweden Recoilless rifle 84mm Variant M2. [7] [8] [18]
Pansarvärnspjäs 1110   Sweden Recoilless rifle 90mm 130 units. [7] [8] [18]
M40A1   United States Recoilless rifle 105mm 30 units. [18]
FGM-148 Javelin   United States Anti-tank guided missile 127mm Unknown number in service with the Estonian Defence League. [19]
Spike   Germany
  Israel 		Anti-tank guided missile Spike SR variant to replace 90 mm recoilless guns. [20]
Mortars
B-455   Israel Mortar 81mm Partially replaced by the M252. [5]
M252   United States Mortar 81mm [5]
m/41D   Finland
  Sweden 		Mortar 120mm

Vehicles

Model Image Origin Type Number Notes
BTR-80   Soviet Union Armoured personnel carrier 13 BTR-80 UNSh version. [21] 13 vehicles received in 2013 from Estonian Defence Forces. [22]
Mercedes-Benz Unimog   Germany Military logistics truck 97+ Mostly Unimog 416 donated by Denmark and some 435/1300L series models. [23]
Mercedes-Benz 1017A   Germany Military logistics truck 95 Bought from Germany. [24]
Volvo Tgb   Sweden Military light utility vehicle Some mounted with Ksp 58 or 90mm recoilless rifles. [25]
Mercedes-Benz G-Class   Germany Military light utility vehicle Unknown number bought from Netherlands. [26] [27]

See also

References

  1. ^ "9 mm püstol HK USP". mil.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  2. ^ "Kaitseliit ja kaitsevägi uuendavad relvastust". postimees.ee (in Estonian). Postimees. 18 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Käsitulirelvad" (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces.
  4. ^ "9 mm püstolkuulipilduja HK MP-5A2". mil.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  5. ^ a b c d Kaitseliit. "Kaitseliit viib Sirgalas läbi viimased lahinglaskmised enne NATO kollektiivkaitseõppust". Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  6. ^ a b "Gallery: Defense Forces introduced new R20 Rahe automatic firearms". ERR. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  7. ^ a b c d "TULD KÕIGIST TORUDEST: vaata Tartu kaitseliitlaste lahinglaskmisi!". mehele.ohtuleht.ee. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Kaitseliit. "Kaitseliit marsib suurimal kaitseväe paraadil". Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  9. ^ "Norrast saadud relvad jõuavad nii ajateenijateni kui kaitseliitlasteni". Postimees (in Estonian). Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  10. ^ "Automaat HK G3A3ZF/G3A4" (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces.
  11. ^ Emerson, Lee. "M14 Rifle History and Development" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  12. ^ "7,62 mm snaipripüss M-14 TP2". mil.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  13. ^ a b "Täpsusrelvade areng 3 ehk tuleviku täpsusrelvad on modulaarsed" (in Estonian). Kaitse Kodu!.
  14. ^ Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (8 June 2023). "Tallinn's Tally: Estonia's Weapons Supplies To Ukraine". Oryx. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  15. ^ "7,62 mm kuulipilduja KSP-58". mil.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  16. ^ "12,7 mm raskekuulipilduja Browning M2". mil.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  17. ^ "40 mm relvaalune granaadiheitja HK 79N". mil.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  18. ^ a b c IISS. The Military Balance 2016, page 91
  19. ^ "GALERII ǀ Kaitseliitlased said Javeliniga käe valgeks". mehele.ohtuleht.ee. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  20. ^ "Eesti ostab üle 500 tankitõrjeraketi". err.ee (in Estonian). ERR. 19 January 2022.
  21. ^ Abel, Urmas (2017). "Vene sugemetega soomukid sõitsid taas Eesti pinnal". Sõdur (in Estonian). No. 4. p. 18. ISSN  1406-3379.
  22. ^ Andersen, Ardi (2014). "Kose meeste oma BTR". Kaitse Kodu! (in Estonian). No. 4. p. 58. ISSN  1406-3387.
  23. ^ "Taanlased kingivad Kaitseliidule 97 veokit". Postimees (in Estonian). Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  24. ^ Kaitseliit. "Kaitseliidu malevad saavad kätte uued veoautod". Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  25. ^ Kaitseliit. "Võidupüha näitus Pärnus". Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  26. ^ Kaitseliit. "Kaitseliidu autopark sai täiendust". Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  27. ^ Kaitseliit. "Kaitseliit sai kätte medsõidukid". Retrieved 2017-11-14.
Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=List_of_equipment_of_the_Estonian_Defence_League&oldid=1226363413"

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