List of former equipment of the Georgian Armed Forces

This list includes equipment that was formally used by the Defence Forces of Georgia. Some of the listed equipment could still be in reserve or used for ceremonial purposes.

Small arms WeaponPhotoOriginNotesPistolsMakarov PMMany inherited from Soviet UnionStechkin APSAO-44 version also used.TT-33PSMJones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition (January 27, 2009). .CZ 82Submachine gunsMP 40Was used by Georgian Army units during Georgian civil war, probably obtained from Soviet reserve arm stocks.RiflesMosin–Nagant / Used as ceremonial weapon as of now, sniper versions were used by Army as late as 2005.SVT-40SKSStill in use for ceremonial purposes.AK-47AKS-47Inherited from Soviet Union, out of service by now.Machine gunsDP-28https://www.flickr.com/photos/151545628@N03/36638745106/in/dateposted-public/ RPD machine gunInherited from Soviet Union, was seen used during Georgian Civil War.SG-43 GoryunovMainly used on vehicles.Sniper riflesHeckler & Koch MSG90Was used by Special Operation Forces.Grenades and explosivesRKG-3Anti-tank grenadeRPG-43Anti-tank grenade

Heavy weapons WeaponPhotoOriginTypeNotesArtillery and mortars152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1)HowitzerSome were still in service in 2000, As of 2017 they are being retired.122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30)HowitzerSome still could be in reserve.152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20)HowitzerZiS-3Field gunAt least 4 guns are being still used as decoration on military bases.RM-38Infantry mortar82-BM-37Infantry mortar120-PM-43 mortarMortar (weapon)14 soviet mortar were delivered from Bulgaria, out of service by now.Anti-aircraft artillery37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939Anti-aircraft cannonOerlikon 20 mm cannonAnti-aircraft cannonUsed on navy ships and vessels.100 mm air defense gun KS-19Anti-aircraft cannonAnit-tank weapons9M14 MalyutkaAnti-tank missileSome mounted on BMP-1 vehicles.

Vehicles WeaponPhotoOriginTypeNotesT-54Main battle tank some were inherited from Soviet Union and saw service during 90s 1 lost in tbilisi war another lost in abkhasia war. ..T-34Medium tank200, At the start of the Georgian Civil War at least one tank which was used as monument, was restored by Georgian forces. Although the main gun was deactivated the Georgian army used T-34 to scare off rebels in South Ossetia, tanks were retired shortly after war ended, at least 3 can be seen in restored condition all over Georgia, Meanwhile, some are being still used as targets at firing ranges.M4 ShermanMedium tankAt least 3 M4s were present in Tbilisi as monuments, it is not clear if they were reactivated and used in Georgian Civil War but at least one Sherman was used as target at tank firing range, later on they were scrapped around 35 units.BTR-60Armoured personnel carrierSome inherited from Soviet Union and saw action during war in Abkhazia and south ossetia only 1 was in service by 2008..

Air-defence systems WeaponPhotoOriginTypeNotesS-75 DvinaStrategic surface-to-air missile systemSaw usage during Georgian Civil War, system was retired and scrapped in 2007.S-125 Neva/PechoraStrategic surface-to-air missile systemInherited from Soviet Union, some upgraded by Ukraine, mostly phased out in 2007.2K11 KrugTransportable surface-to-air missile systemRadar systemsP-12 radarEarly warningP-15 radarSurveillance/Target acquisitionP-19 radarSurveillance/Target acquisitionPRV-17Radar altimeter

Aircraft WeaponPhotoOriginNotesCombat aircraftMikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21At least 12 MiG-21UM were retained by Tbilaviamsheni factory and reportedly transferred to Georgian Air Force, One is still in operational condition as of 2016.Sukhoi Su-17Several Su-17M4 were inherited from Soviet Union, they were never restored to operational condition, some inoperable aircraft were in service as of 2005.Military Balance 2005Transport aircraftAntonov An-12Antonov An-26Antonov An-72

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