List of equipment of the Estonian Defence League

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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 File:HKUSP.png File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum [1]
Glock File:Glock 17-removebg-preview.png File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria
File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway 		Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Norwegian Glock-17's to be acquired.[2]
Submachine guns
m/45 B File:Kpist m 45B Jvm21378 (2).jpg File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Used by Guard Service.[3]
Heckler & Koch MP5 File:MP5 in U.S. Ordnance Museum.jpg File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany
File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway 		Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Used weapons purchased from Norway in 2013.[4][5]
Assault rifles
LMT R-20 Rahe File:Kevadtorm 2024 (53799616419) (R20 Rahe crop).jpg File:Flag of the United States (23px).png 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 File:Kongsberg AG-3.jpg File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway
File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany 		Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Ak 4, AG-3F2, G3A3ZF and G3A4 variants.[7][8][9][10]
Sniper rifles
M14 TP2 File:M14 Stand-off Munitions Disruptor (SMUD) (7414626342).jpg File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
File:Flag of Estonia.svg 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 File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO [13]
Machine guns
MG 3 File:BundeswehrMG3 noBG.png File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO [7][8]
FN MAG File:Kulspruta 58 001.jpg File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 		General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Variant Kulspruta 58B.[15] Donated by Sweden between 1999 and 2002.[8]
M2 Browning File:PEO Browning M2E2 QCB.jpg File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO [16]
Grenade launchers
Heckler & Koch HK79 File:HK69A1 40 kranaattipistooli 2002.JPG File:Flag of Germany.svg 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 File:PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Grenade launcher 40x46mm Under barrel design for LMT R20 RAHE rifles.[6]
Anti-armour weapons
B-300 File:Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon.jpg File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel Shoulder-fired missile 82mm Bought from Israel in 1993. Used in Pärnumaa county brigade.[8]
Carl Gustav File:Carl Gustav recoilless rifle.jpg File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Recoilless rifle 84mm Variant M2.[7][8][18]
Pansarvärnspjäs 1110 File:Põhjakonn 2022 (51996089197).jpg File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Recoilless rifle 90mm 130 units.[7][8][18]
M40A1 File:M40 recoilless rifle, Greek infantry, 1997.jpg File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Recoilless rifle 105mm 30 units.[18]
FGM-148 Javelin File:FGM-148 Javelin (5160721562).jpg File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Anti-tank guided missile 127mm Unknown number in service with the Estonian Defence League.[19]
Spike File:Kaitseliidus korraldatakse esmakordselt tankitõrjerelva Spike SR koolitust IMG 7712 (53519367059).jpg File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel 		Anti-tank guided missile Spike SR variant to replace 90 mm recoilless guns.[20]
Mortars
B-455 File:Põhjakonn 2021 (51800039182).jpg File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel Mortar 81mm Partially replaced by the M252.[5]
M252 File:M252 mortar usmc.jpg File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Mortar 81mm [5]
m/41D File:Granatkastare m41 Revinge 2012.jpg File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland
File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 		Mortar 120mm

Vehicles

Model Image Origin Type Number Notes
BTR-80 File:Põhja-Tartumaa malevkonna rännakuharjutus 16.04. 2022 (52013356935).jpg File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union Armoured personnel carrier 13 BTR-80 UNSh version.[21] 13 vehicles received in 2013 from Estonian Defence Forces.[22]
Mercedes-Benz Unimog File:Unimog 1300L.jpg File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany Military logistics truck 97+ Mostly Unimog 416 donated by Denmark and some 435/1300L series models.[23]
Mercedes-Benz 1017A File:MB 1017.jpg File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany Military logistics truck 95 Bought from Germany.[24]
Volvo Tgb File:Orkaan XVI Pärnumaal (52542620678).jpg File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Military light utility vehicle Some mounted with Ksp 58 or 90mm recoilless rifles.[25]
Mercedes-Benz G-Class File:MB250GD Wolf.jpg File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany Military light utility vehicle Unknown number bought from Netherlands.[26][27]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "9 mm püstol HK USP". mil.ee (in eesti). Archived from the original on 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  2. ↑ "Kaitseliit ja kaitsevägi uuendavad relvastust". postimees.ee (in eesti). Postimees. 18 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Käsitulirelvad" (in eesti). Estonian Defence Forces.
  4. ↑ "9 mm püstolkuulipilduja HK MP-5A2". mil.ee (in eesti). Archived from the original on 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Kaitseliit. "Kaitseliit viib Sirgalas läbi viimased lahinglaskmised enne NATO kollektiivkaitseõppust". Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Gallery: Defense Forces introduced new R20 Rahe automatic firearms". ERR. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "TULD KÕIGIST TORUDEST: vaata Tartu kaitseliitlaste lahinglaskmisi!". mehele.ohtuleht.ee. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Kaitseliit. "Kaitseliit marsib suurimal kaitseväe paraadil". Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  9. ↑ "Norrast saadud relvad jõuavad nii ajateenijateni kui kaitseliitlasteni". Postimees (in eesti). Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  10. ↑ "Automaat HK G3A3ZF/G3A4" (in eesti). 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 eesti). Archived from the original on 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Täpsusrelvade areng 3 ehk tuleviku täpsusrelvad on modulaarsed" (in eesti). 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 eesti). Archived from the original on 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  16. ↑ "12,7 mm raskekuulipilduja Browning M2". mil.ee (in eesti). Archived from the original on 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  17. ↑ "40 mm relvaalune granaadiheitja HK 79N". mil.ee (in eesti). Archived from the original on 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 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 eesti). ERR. 19 January 2022.
  21. ↑ Abel, Urmas (2017). "Vene sugemetega soomukid sõitsid taas Eesti pinnal". Sõdur (in eesti). No. 4. p. 18. ISSN 1406-3379.
  22. ↑ Andersen, Ardi (2014). "Kose meeste oma BTR". Kaitse Kodu! (in eesti). No. 4. p. 58. ISSN 1406-3387.
  23. ↑ "Taanlased kingivad Kaitseliidule 97 veokit". Postimees (in eesti). 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.
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