2S1 Gvozdika122 mm tracked self-propelled howitzerBuilt by: Kharkiv Tractor Plant; Plant No. 9 for the 2A31 howitzerThe 2S1 Gvozdika is a Soviet 122 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer built around the 2A31 gun on an amphibious armored chassis derived from the MT-LB family. In the Russia-Ukraine War it remains a common short-to-medium-range artillery system for both Russian and Ukrainian forces, combining mobility, indirect fire, and widespread 122 mm ammunition compatibility.Built in archive
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12 weapon systems2S1 Gvozdika122 mm tracked self-propelled howitzerBuilt by: Kharkiv Tractor Plant; Plant No. 9 for the 2A31 howitzerThe 2S1 Gvozdika is a Soviet 122 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer built around the 2A31 gun on an amphibious armored chassis derived from the MT-LB family. In the Russia-Ukraine War it remains a common short-to-medium-range artillery system for both Russian and Ukrainian forces, combining mobility, indirect fire, and widespread 122 mm ammunition compatibility.
AK-74Assault rifleBuilt by: Izhmash / Kalashnikov ConcernA 5.45 mm assault rifle family that remains a common Ukrainian service weapon. It appears in many variants, including folding-stock and modernized configurations.
BM-21 Grad122 mm multiple rocket launcherBuilt by: Motovilikha Plants / Soviet defense industryThe BM-21 Grad is a Soviet 122 mm multiple rocket launcher built around a 40-tube launcher on a wheeled truck chassis. In the Russia-Ukraine War it remains a common area-fire system on both sides, valued for rapid salvos and mobility but dependent on shoot-and-scoot tactics because the launcher is carried on an unarmored truck.
BMP-1Infantry fighting vehicleBuilt by: Kurganmashzavod and licensed producersA tracked infantry fighting vehicle used to move troops under armor and provide direct fire support. It appears in Ukrainian service through legacy stocks, donor transfers, and battlefield captures..jpg?width=480)
D-30 122 mm howitzer122 mm towed howitzerBuilt by: Artillery Plant No. 9The D-30 is a Soviet 122 mm towed howitzer built around a distinctive three-leg carriage that gives the gun 360-degree traverse. In the Russia-Ukraine War it remains relevant because both armies use Soviet-caliber artillery, Ukraine has received additional D-30s from partners, and Russian D-30 positions continue to appear in frontline strike reporting.
MiG-29Fighter aircraftBuilt by: Mikoyan / United Aircraft CorporationA twin-engine fighter already familiar to Ukrainian pilots before the invasion. Ukraine has adapted MiG-29s for air defense and for carrying some Western-supplied weapons.
S-300Long-range surface-to-air missile systemBuilt by: Almaz Central Design Bureau / Fakel Machine-Building Design BureauThe S-300 is a Soviet-designed long-range surface-to-air missile family used by Ukraine for area air defense during the Russia-Ukraine War. Its mobile launchers, radars, and command elements give Ukrainian forces a legacy but still important way to contest aircraft, drones, cruise missiles, and some ballistic-missile threats while newer Western systems enter service.
Su-25Ground-attack aircraftBuilt by: Sukhoi / United Aircraft CorporationA rugged attack aircraft used for close air support and battlefield strike missions. It operates in a highly dangerous air-defense environment on both sides of the war.
T-64BVMain battle tankBuilt by: Malyshev Factory / Soviet tank plantsA core Ukrainian tank family, often seen with explosive reactive armor and local modernization packages. The T-64 lineage remains important because Ukraine inherited deep experience maintaining and upgrading it.
T-72Main battle tankBuilt by: Uralvagonzavod and licensed producersA widely used Soviet-designed tank operated in several variants. Ukraine fields inherited, captured, and donated T-72s, making the family one of the war's most recognizable armored vehicles.
T-80Main battle tankBuilt by: Leningrad Kirov Plant / Omsktransmash / Malyshev FactoryThe T-80 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank built around a compact three-man layout, autoloaded 125 mm gun, and gas-turbine mobility in most major variants. In the Russia-Ukraine War it appears on both sides: Russia has deployed T-80BV, T-80U, and T-80BVM-family tanks, and Ukraine has operated captured Russian T-80s alongside its own armored forces.
Tochka-URoad-mobile tactical ballistic missile systemBuilt by: Kolomna Machine Building Design Bureau (KBM)Tochka-U is the upgraded 9K79-1/OTR-21 short-range tactical ballistic missile system, carried on a wheeled transporter-erector-launcher and designed for battlefield strikes with high-explosive or cluster warheads. In the Russia-Ukraine War it appears as a legacy Soviet missile system used by both sides, giving Ukraine an indigenous long-range strike option early in the invasion while also appearing in documented Russian attacks.