What equipment does the Russian Army use?

What equipment does the Russian Army use?

Small arms

Model	Caliber	Type
Pistols
RPK-74M	5.45×39mm	Squad automatic weapon
RPK-74	5.45×39mm	Squad automatic weapon
PKP Pecheneg	7.62×54mmR	General-purpose machine gun

What weapon do Russian soldiers use?

Selective-fire

Weapon	Caliber	Country
AK-47 / AK	7.62×39mm	Soviet Union
AKM modernized AK-47	7.62×39mm	Soviet Union
AK-74	5.45×39mm	Soviet Union
AK-74M modernized AK-74	5.45×39mm	Soviet Union Russia

What is the current Russian military rifle?

AK-74M
AK-74M is the main service rifle in use in the Russian Army. It is an improved variant of the AK-74 assault rifle. The 5.45mm rifle is being produced by Izhmash OJSC.

What do Russian special forces wear?

berets
Russian special forces wear different berets depending on the branch of the armed forces they belong to. These include: Ground Forces and Airborne Forces – Blue beret. Navy and Marines – Black beret.

Does Russian Army still use AK-47?

Russian soldiers currently carry the AK-74M assault rifle. This 5.45-millimeter rifle is descended from the 7.62-millimeter AK-47, which was introduced in 1947. The AK-74 was introduced in the 1970s and modernized to the -M standard in 1991.

How good is Spetsnaz?

When it came to the performance of the Spetsnaz in combat, Giaconia says they were keen on tactics and had great intuition and instinct. They could shoot well, took care of their weapons and equipment, and were in great shape, and were very well-disciplined.

Do Spetsnaz use AK 12?

In May, Moscow announced that it would replace the AK-74M with the AK-12 and AK-15. As such, it’s possible that Spetsnaz operators have already gotten their hands on the rifles.

What LMG does the Spetsnaz use?

The PKP Pecheneg general purpose machine gun is Spetsnaz’ main squad weapon, according to Galeotti. It fires a 7.62x54mm round, according to thefirearmblog.com, and began to be used by the Russian military in 2001. The PKP is similar to the US’ M249 machine gun.