Croatian Army - Equipment

Equipment

  • Handguns
Model Image Caliber Origin Quantity Note
HS Produkt HS 2000 9x19mm Croatia 40 000 standard sidearm
FN Five-seven 5.7x28mm Belgium - used by BSD
  • Submachine guns
Model Image Caliber Origin Quantity Note
H&K MP5 9x19mm Germany - -
H&K UMP 9x19mm Germany - -
H&K MP7 4.6x30mm Germany 850 -
  • Assault rifles
Model Image Caliber Origin Quantity Note
Zastava M70 7.62x39mm Yugoslavia 14 000 88 000 stored
HS Produkt VHS 5.56X45mm Croatia 2600+ new standard assault rifle
H&K G36C 5.56X45mm Germany 850 standard assault rifle, more to be acquired
FN F2000 5.56x45mm Belgium 100 used by BSD & weapon familiarization
FN FAL 7.62x51mm Belgium 5000 - stored
Colt M4 5.56x45mm United States 200 - used by ISF contingent and BSD
  • Sniper rifles
Model Image Caliber Origin Quantity Note
Zastava M76 7.92x57mm Yugoslavia 640 standard sniper rifle, 1000 stored
Metallic MACS M3 12.7x99mm Croatia 240 standard sniper rifle
Sako TRG-42 8.6x70mm Finland 240 standard sniper rifle
Metallic RT-20 20x110mm Croatia 80 anti-materiel rifle
Remington M40 7.62x51 United States 260 -
Barrett M82 12.7x99mm United States 150 anti-materiel rifle
  • Grenade launchers
Model Image Caliber Origin Quantity Note
Metallic RBG-6 40x46mm Croatia - -
H&K AG36 40x46mm Germany - -
  • Machine guns
Model Image Caliber Origin Quantity Note
Zastava M84 7.62x54mm Yugoslavia 1400 -
Browning M2 12.7x99mm United States 570 -
FN M249 5.56x45mm Belgium - -
FN MAG 7.62x51mm Belgium 400 -
CIS Ultimax 100 5.56x45mm Singapore 100 -
  • Main battle tanks
Model Image Type Origin Number Details
M-95 Degman MBT Croatia 2 Two units in operational service, development transferred to M-84D. The first unit delivered in 2004 and the second one in 2007.
M-84D MBT Yugoslavia 6 Still under development, the entire M-84A4 fleet is to be brought to this level between 2013 and 2015. Low rate modernization process is ongoing since 2008 and by early 2012 probably 8-10 units have been converted. Full rate modernization is to start by early 2013, i.e. once the production of all Patria AMVs is completed and is to last until 2015 at the latest.
M-84A4 Snajper MBT Yugoslavia 72 All M-84A tanks brought to this standard by 2008 and are awaiting further upgrade. They are divided into two tank battalions.
  • Tracked vehicles
Model Image Type Origin Number Details
BVP M-80A IFV Yugoslavia 128 A total of 104 vehicles operational in two battalions, additional 24 converted or surplus units. Possible modernization of the fleet is now unlikely and existing units will probably be replaced by additional Patria AMV IFVs after 2015 or later.
BTR-50PK APC Soviet Union 18 Due to be replaced by Patria AMV by 2012 but so far kept due to their amphibious capabilities.
MT-LB APC Poland 10 Due to be replaced by Patria AMV by 2012.
  • Wheeled Armoured Personnel Vehicless
Model Image Type Origin Number Details
Patria AMV APC Finland 126 A total of 74 units in their basic version delivered by February, 2012. The production will continue till the end of 2012. Existing vehicles have not yet entered service and most are awaiting their 12,7 mm RCWSs with Kongsberg Gruppen to start their delivery by March, 2012. Kongsberg Gruppen signed a contract with the Croatian MoD in September, 2010 for 56 M151 Protector under a 14 million euro deal to equip the initial batch of Patria AMV vehicles. The selection of 30 mm turrets/stations is to be concluded by September, 2012. At least 24 of the M151 Protector stations will be armed with modern anti tank systems. Additional 24 Patria AMV are to be armed with 30mm/Spike turrets and lastly 24 with 40mm grenade launcher. Eight vehicles will remain unarmed and used as Ambulance and NBC vehicles.
BOV VP APC Yugoslavia 54 Some are used by the Military Police and in ISAF missions.
LOV-1 APC Croatia 72 A light APC of indigenous design, a total of 72 were produced by 1997.
BOV-3 Yugoslavia 44 A self-propelled 3x20mm anti aircraft gun, also used as an APC.
M-83 Polo APC Yugoslavia 37 An anti-tank variant armed with the improved 9M14P1 Malyutka missiles.
HMMWV 1114 IMV United States 63 Twelve vehicles donated by the US Army in 2007, additional 30 in 2008 and again 8 vehicles in 2009. They are mostly used by ISAF forces in Afghanistan but some are home-based. Around 40 new M1151 Up-Armored Capable HMMWV will partially replace the earlier M1114 versions, with 13 delivered in February and additional 13 to follow by February, 2012. These newer vehicles, however, are to remain in the country.
Iveco LMV IMV Italy 10 Additional 84 vehicles were to enter service by 2013 but this is now unlikely due to the delivery of M1151 Up-Armored Capable HMMWVs.
International MaxxPro MRAP United States 10 Additional donated vehicles are possible to follow as the Croatian ISAF contingent in Afghanistan grows.
  • Combat engineering vehicles
Model Type Origin Quantity Note
M-84AI Armoured Recovery Vehicle Poland
Croatia		 unknown The last vehicle entered service in 2002.
T-55TZI Armoured Recovery Vehicle Soviet Union unknown Are awaiting replacement.
MT-55A Armoured Bridge Vehicle Czechoslovakia unknown Additional bridge units are mounted on KrAZ 6x6 heavy trucks, but are awaiting replacement.
PTS-M Amphibious Vehicle Soviet Union unknown After some years of inactivity they have been overhauled and are still operational.
PMS Pontoon Bridge Soviet Union unknown All are mounted on Tatra T813 8x8 trucks.
  • Anti-tank weapons
Model Type Origin Quantity Note
Spike ER Fire-and-forget anti-tank missile Israel unknown An unknown number are on order for Patria AMV 30mm/Spike Kongsberg RCWSs.
9К115-2 Metis-M wire-guided anti-tank missile Soviet Union 54
9K111 Fagot wire-guided anti-tank missile Soviet Union 119
9K11 Malyutka wire-guided anti-tank missile Soviet Union 360 Only the 9M14P1 variant is in service but all are due to be replaced by 2015 by more modern systems.
M80 "Zolja" RPG Yugoslavia 1000 Are available in large quantities.
RL90 M95 RPG Croatia 1500 Are available in large quantities.
AT4 RPG Sweden 300+ The exact number of these weapons is unknown.
  • Anti-aircraft warfare
Model Type Origin Quantity Note
Strijela - 10CROA1 short range surface-to-air missile system Croatia 10 Additional 2 units are to be acquired, the systems are currently undergoing modernization and test trials and offer 15-20% better performance than their Russian original, especially in their range (7 km versus 5 km) and flight altitude (5 km versus 3,5 km). They might be mounted on Patria AMV vehicles to increase maneuverability. The option to install Mistral M2 or RBS 70 missiles is also a possibility.
9K38 Igla MANPADS Soviet Union 67 The system was to undergo a modernization in 2010 but whether this has been done is uncertain.
9K32 Strela-2M MANPADS Soviet Union
Yugoslavia		 141 (+372) Existing variants were produced and/or modernized in Croatia and offer slightly better performance than their original variants. Additional 372 systems are slowely to be withdrawn by 2015.
BOV 20/3 SPAAG Yugoslavia 54 The triple M55 20mm anti-aircraft guns mounted on a BOV APC.
M55A4 20/3]] anti-aircraft gun Yugoslavia 73 Nineteen units to be withdrawn by 2015, all brought to the latest A4 variant.
Bofors 40 mm L/70 anti-aircraft autocannon Sweden 12 Paired to Giraffe radars but possibly withdrawn from service due to costly maintenance.
  • Although Croatia acquired the S-300 long-range surface-to-air missile system in 1994 and demonstrated some of its parts on the 1995 military parade, it is believed that the system was never fully completed and operational although the training of crews was sought as late as 1998. Some sources claim that the weapon was subsequently handed-over to the USA or Israel in 2002-2004. However, officials still claim that the system is stored somewhere in Croatia.
  • Artillery
Model Caliber Type Origin Active Reserve Note
M57 60mm Mortar Croatia 69 1253
M96 82mm Mortar Croatia 69 360 improved copy of the Yugoslav M69 mortar
M75 120mm Mortar Croatia 43 201
M56 105mm Howitzer Yugoslavia
United States		 4 43 used only for training, license-produced copy of the M101 howitzer, additional 95 units being withdrawn till 2015
D-30 HR M94 122mm Howitzer Croatia 36 ? improved Russian D-30 howitzer brought up to NATO standards, additional one unit withdrawn
M-46H1 130mm Howitzer Soviet Union 32 ?
M84 "NORA" 152mm Howitzer Yugoslavia 16 / additional two units being withdrawn till 2015
CITER 155mm L33 Gun 155mm Howitzer Argentina 8 / all systems operational
M114 155mm Howitzer United States 18 / all system operational
2S1 Gvozdika 122mm Self-propelled howitzer Soviet Union 9 / due to be replaced by 18 more modern systems
RAK-12 128mm Towed MRL Croatia 8 60 Croatian-built version of the M-63 Plamen
M-63 Plamen 128mm Towed MRL Yugoslavia ? ? systems are mostly in reserve
M-94 'Plamen S 128mm MRL Yugoslavia / 14 stored
APR-40 122m MRL Romania 36 / improved Romanian version of the BM-21, some additional units in reserve
M-96 Tajfun 122mm MRL Croatia 4 / based on the Yugoslav M-77 Oganj but of 122mm calibre instead of 128mm, mounted on Tatra T813 instead of FAP trucks
M-91 Vulkan 122mm MRL Croatia 8 / based on the Yugoslav M-77 Oganj but of 122mm calibre instead of 128mm
M-87 "Orkan" 262 mm MRL Yugoslavia 4 in reserve due to lack of adequate rocket ammunition
  • Logistics
  • Army Jeeps, 4WD (550)
      • Mercedes-Benz G-Class Germany
      • Land Rover Wolf United Kingdom
      • Toyota Land Cruiser Japan
      • Nissan Navara Japan
  • Army Trucks 5-15t (1200)
      • Mercedes-Benz (100+ Vehicles) Germany
      • Iveco (300+ vehicles) Italy
      • MAN (200+ vehicles) Germany
      • TAM (will be retired within next 3–5 years) (600 vehicles) Slovenia
    • Field Ambulance Trucks and 4WD vehicles (100)
    • Special Vehicles (150)
  • Withdrawn from service or in store
    • T-55A withdrawal of over 280 units started in 2006 with a dozen or so tanks used for training until late 2009, but even that is no longer the case due to shortage of funds and all units have now been withdrawn and awaiting disposal.
    • M-47 Patton (16) (2 in the local army museum and rest are target practice)
    • M60P/M60SAN (45) (Yugoslav-made APCs - scrap heap and 2 in the local army museum)
    • BRDM-2
    • BTR-60 (16) (2 in the local army museum, scrap heap)
    • ZSU-57-2 (2) (target practice)
    • M53/59 Praga (24) (2 in the local army museum, scrap heap)

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