If World War 3 Happens, These Are the Russian Ground Weapons We’d Be Up Against

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24/7 Wall St. reviewed a catalog of Russian military vehicles from Military Factory to identify Russia’s oldest and newest modern tanks and artillery.
Russia has lost thousands of battle tanks in the last two years during its ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
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Russia has a history of designing advanced battle tanks. After WWII, the Soviet Union produced the T-54 and T-55 battle tanks, the first tanks with a rounded turret. The T-54 could operate underwater, and it was the first Soviet tank to do so. The T-55, first produced in 1955, is still in use by the Russian army today. (These are the countries with the most tanks.)

To determine Russia’s oldest and newest modern tanks and artillery, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed a catalog of Russian military vehicles from Military Factory, an online database of arms, vehicles, and aircraft. We organized this information chronologically to identify the oldest and newest models. We also incorporated details from Military Factory regarding the year each was introduced, its type and top speed, how many units were produced, and included armament.

During Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ongoing war, thousands of Russian battle tanks have been destroyed. Since 2022, Russia has had to bring out decades-old stockpiles of tanks, refurbishing the Cold War models such as the T-54, T-62, and MT-12 Rapira. Newer models like the T-14 Armata, are in use on the battlefield rather than in direct assaults.

Despite its potential drawbacks, Russia’s T-14 Armata showcases impressive firepower. Its 125mm smoothbore main gun can launch both conventional munitions and anti-tank guided missiles. In addition, 12.7mm and 7.62mm machine guns with the potential for a 30mm autocannon provide plenty of additional firepower. (These are 20 wars Russia has fought since 1917.)

Why We’re Covering This

Tanks have played a significant role in global warfare for over 100 years. Even with modern innovations and new technologies, tanks still play an important role today, particularly in Russia’s recent war with Ukraine. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each country’s military equipment provides insights into this ongoing conflict.

Here is a look at the tanks and artillery of the modern Russian military:

43. KS-19

100-mm anti-aircraft gun KS-19 in Saint Petersburg Artillery museum

Type: 100mm towed anti-aircraft gun
Year introduced: 1950
Total units produced: 5,000
Top speed: Towed
Armament: 100mm main gun

42. MT-12 / 2A19 (Rapira)

Type: 100mm towed anti-tank gun
Year introduced: 1955
Total units produced: 7,500
Top speed: Towed mph
Armament: 100mm main gun

41. T-55

Type: Main battle tank
Year introduced: 1958
Total units produced: 50,000
Top speed: 31 mph
Armament: 100mm D-10 rifled main gun, 7.62mm machine gun, 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun

40. T-62

Type: Main battle tank
Year introduced: 1961
Total units produced: 22,750
Top speed: 28 mph
Armament: 115mm smoothbore main gun, 12.7mm DShKM anti-aircraft machine gun, 7.62mm machine gun

39. D-30 / 2A18

Type: 122mm towed field howitzer
Year introduced: 1963
Total units produced: 12,000
Top speed: Towed
Armament: 122mm main gun

38. BM-21 (Grad)

Type: Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)
Year introduced: 1964
Total units produced: 4,000
Top speed: 47 mph
Armament: 122mm rocket launcher tubes

37. 9K52 Luna-M (Frog-7)

Type: 8×8 mobile battlefield rocket launcher
Year introduced: 1965
Total units produced: 3,000
Top speed: 40 mph
Armament: Tactical battlefield rocket with conventional, chemical, or nuclear warhead/payload

36. ZSU-23-4 (Shilka)

Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Year introduced: 1965
Total units produced: 6,500
Top speed: 31 mph
Armament: 23mm AZP-23 automatic cannons, SA-16 or SA-18 surface-to-air missiles

35. T-64

Type: Main battle tank
Year introduced: 1966
Total units produced: 13,000
Top speed: 43 mph
Armament: 125mm D-81T smoothbore main gun, 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun, 7.62mm machine gun

34. M-240

Type: Heavy-class mortar system
Year introduced: 1970
Total units produced: 1,500
Top speed: Towed
Armament: 240mm caliber mortar

33. SA-6 / 2K12 (Gainful / Kub)

Type: Surface-to-air missile system
Year introduced: 1970
Total units produced: 500
Top speed: 40 mph
Armament: 9M336 medium-range guided missiles

32. 2S3 Akatsiya (SO-152) / (M1973)

Type: 152mm self-propelled artillery
Year introduced: 1971
Total units produced: 4,093
Top speed: 39 mph
Armament: 152mm D-series howitzer, 7.62mm anti-aircraft machine gun, smoke grenade dischargers

31. 2S1 Gvozdika (M1974)

Type: 122mm self-propelled artillery
Year introduced: 1972
Total units produced: 10,100
Top speed: 38 mph
Armament: 122mm 2A18 main gun barrel

30. SA-8 (Gecko) / 9K33 OSA

Type: Surface-to-air missile system
Year introduced: 1972
Total units produced: 1,735
Top speed: 50 mph
Armament: 9M33 surface-to-air missiles

29. T-72 (Ural)

Type: Main battle tank
Year introduced: 1972
Total units produced: 25,000
Top speed: 42 mph
Armament: 125mm smoothbore main gun, 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun, 7.62mm machine gun, smoke grenade dischargers

28. 2A36 Giatsint-B (Hyacinth)

Type: 152mm Towed field gun
Year introduced: 1975
Total units produced: 4,000
Top speed: Towed
Armament: 152mm main gun

27. 2S4 / SM-240 Tyulpan

Type: Self-propelled mortar
Year introduced: 1975
Total units produced: 435
Top speed: 28 mph
Armament: 240mm Perm Machine Construction Works 2B8 mortar, 7.62mm PKT general purpose machine gun

26. BM-27 (Uragan / 9P140)

Type: Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)
Year introduced: 1975
Total units produced: 1,500
Top speed: 40 mph
Armament: 220mm rockets in self-contained tubes

25. 2S7 Pion / Malka

Type: 203mm tracked self-propelled howitzer
Year introduced: 1976
Total units produced: 1,000
Top speed: 31 mph
Armament: 203mm main gun

24. SS-21 (Scarab) OTR-21 Tochka

Type: Ballistic missile launcher vehicle
Year introduced: 1976
Total units produced: 2,000
Top speed: 47 mph
Armament: Ballistic missile capable of HE, FRAG, or nuclear/biological warhead types

23. T-80 (MBT)

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Type: Main battle tank
Year introduced: 1976
Total units produced: 5,500
Top speed: 43 mph
Armament: 125mm main gun, 12.7mm machine gun, 7.62mm machine gun, smoke grenade dischargers

22. 2S5 Giatsint-S (Hyacinth)

Type: Self-propelled artillery vehicle
Year introduced: 1978
Total units produced: 1,330
Top speed: 39 mph
Armament: 152mm main gun, 7.62mm anti-aircraft machine gun

21. SA-10 (Grumble) / S-300

Type: Anti-aircraft mobile defense system
Year introduced: 1978
Total units produced: 3,000
Top speed: 38 mph
Armament: S-300 long-range surface-to-air missiles

20. SA-11 (Gadfly) / 9K37 Buk

Type: Surface-to-air missile system
Year introduced: 1979
Total units produced: 650
Top speed: 38 mph
Armament: Gadfly or Grizzly surface-to-air missiles

19. SA-13 (Gopher) / 9K35 Strela-10

Type: Surface-to-air missile system
Year introduced: 1979
Total units produced: 1,000
Top speed: 38 mph
Armament: Grail or Gremlin surface-to-air missiles

18. 2S9 Nona

Type: Self-propelled artillery vehicle
Year introduced: 1981
Total units produced: 1,050
Top speed: 50 mph
Armament: 120mm 2A60 mortar, 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, smoke grenade dischargers

17. SA-19 (Grisom) / 2K22 Tunguska

Type: Self-propelled air defense system
Year introduced: 1982
Total units produced: 600
Top speed: 40 mph
Armament: 30mm autocannons, SA-19 surface-to-air missiles

16. SS-25 / SS-27 / RT-2PM (Sickle / Topol)

Type: Mobile intercontinental ballistic missile carrier vehicle
Year introduced: 1985
Total units produced: 100
Top speed: 40 mph
Armament: Intercontinental ballistic missile

15. SA-15 (Gauntlet) / 9K330 Tor

Type: Surface-to-air missile system
Year introduced: 1986
Total units produced: 550
Top speed: 40 mph
Armament: 9M330 surface-to-air missiles

14. 2A65 MSTA-B

Type: 152mm Towed howitzer
Year introduced: 1987
Total units produced: 3,000
Top speed: Towed
Armament: 152mm main gun

13. SA-12 (Gladiator / Giant) / S-300V

Type: Surface-to-air missile system
Year introduced: 1988
Total units produced: 600
Top speed: 40 mph
Armament: Gladiator surface-to-air missiles

12. TOS-1 (TOC-1)

Type: Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)
Year introduced: 1988
Total units produced: 650
Top speed: 37 mph
Armament: 220mm rocket launcher pack

11. 2S19 MSTA

Type: Self-propelled artillery vehicle
Year introduced: 1989
Total units produced: 1,000
Top speed: 37 mph
Armament: 152mm 2A64 howitzer main gun, 12.7mm anti-aircraft heavy machine gun, smoke grenade dischargers

10. BM-30 (Smerch) / 9A52-2

Type: Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)
Year introduced: 1989
Total units produced: 550
Top speed: 37 mph
Armament: 300mm 9M55 or 9M528 rockets

9. T-90

Type: Main battle tank
Year introduced: 1995
Total units produced: 2,055
Top speed: 40 mph
Armament: 125mm smoothbore main gun, 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun, 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, smoke grenade dischargers

8. 2S34 Chosta

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Type: Self-propelled howitzer
Year introduced: 2003
Total units produced: 30
Top speed: 37 mph
Armament: 120mm 2A80 main gun, 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun, smoke grenade dischargers

7. SA-22 (Greyhound) / Pantsir-S1

Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft system
Year introduced: 2003
Total units produced: 32
Top speed: 50 mph
Armament: 57E6 surface-to-air missiles, 30mm 2A38M automatic cannons

6. SS-26 (Stone) / 9K720 Iskander

Type: Mobile short-range battlefield missile launcher
Year introduced: 2006
Total units produced: 250
Top speed: 47 mph
Armament: Iskander-M or Iskander-E missiles

5. SA-21 (Growler) / S-400 Triumf

Type: Surface-to-air missile system
Year introduced: 2007
Total units produced: 195
Top speed: 40 mph
Armament: 40N6 / 48N6 / 9M96 anti-aircraft missiles

4. 9A52-4 Tornado

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Type: Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)
Year introduced: 2011
Total units produced: 56
Top speed: 56 mph
Armament: 122mm, 220mm, or 300mm rocket launch tubes

3. KAMAZ Tornado-G

Type: Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)
Year introduced: 2014
Total units produced: 151
Top speed: 62 mph
Armament: 122mm rocket-launching tubes

2. T-14 (Armata)

Type: Main battle tank
Year introduced: 2016
Total units produced: 45
Top speed: 50 mph
Armament: 125mm 2A82 smoothbore main gun, 30mm autocannon, 12.7mm heavy machine gun, 7.62mm machine gun, smoke grenade dischargers

1. 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV

Type: Self-propelled artillery vehicle
Year introduced: 2018
Total units produced: 20
Top speed: 37 mph
Armament: 152mm 2A88 howitzer, 12.7mm heavy machine gun, smoke grenade dischargers

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