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List of equipment of the Finnish Army

Updated: 5/20/2026, 8:11:22 PM Wikipedia source

This is a list of weapons used by the Finnish Army, for past equipment, see here equipment or ships of the Finnish Navy, see List of equipment of the Finnish Navy and List of active Finnish Navy ships; for Finnish Air Force aircraft, see List of military aircraft of Finland.

Tables

· Armour and other vehicles › Main battle tanks
Leopard 2A6
Leopard 2A6
Model
Leopard 2A6
Origin
Germany
Type
Main battle tank
Quantity
100
Details
One hundred Leopard 2A6 tanks were acquired used from the Netherlands between 2015 and 2019.
Leopard 2A4
Leopard 2A4
Model
Leopard 2A4
Origin
Germany
Type
Main battle tank
Quantity
100
Details
The vast majority of the Leopard 2A4 tanks were acquired used from Germany between 2002 and 2004; more were purchased in 2009. Some of the existing 2A4s are equipped with Israeli made Urdan mine rollers. Fire-control systems of all vehicles will be upgraded between 2022 and 2026. There have been a total of 143 Leopard 2A4 vehicles in the Finnish ar
Model
Origin
Type
Quantity
Image
Details
Leopard 2A6
Germany
Main battle tank
100
One hundred Leopard 2A6 tanks were acquired used from the Netherlands between 2015 and 2019.
Leopard 2A4
Germany
Main battle tank
100
The vast majority of the Leopard 2A4 tanks were acquired used from Germany between 2002 and 2004; more were purchased in 2009. Some of the existing 2A4s are equipped with Israeli made Urdan mine rollers. Fire-control systems of all vehicles will be upgraded between 2022 and 2026. There have been a total of 143 Leopard 2A4 vehicles in the Finnish ar
· Armour and other vehicles › Infantry fighting vehicles
BMP-2MD
BMP-2MD
Model
BMP-2MD
Origin
Germany  Finland
Type
Infantry fighting vehicle
Quantity
110
Details
All vehicles modernised to the Finnish BMP-2MD standard with a new main gun supplied by Slovakian ZTS Special AS, thermal imaging and Polish multi-spectral camouflage Berberys-R between 2015 and 2019.
CV9030 FIN
CV9030 FIN
Model
CV9030 FIN
Origin
Sweden
Type
Infantry fighting vehicle
Quantity
102
Details
CV90 Mk II armed with a 30 mm Bushmaster II autocannon.
Model
Origin
Type
Quantity
Image
Details
BMP-2MD
Germany Finland
Infantry fighting vehicle
110
All vehicles modernised to the Finnish BMP-2MD standard with a new main gun supplied by Slovakian ZTS Special AS, thermal imaging and Polish multi-spectral camouflage Berberys-R between 2015 and 2019.
CV9030 FIN
Sweden
Infantry fighting vehicle
102
CV90 Mk II armed with a 30 mm Bushmaster II autocannon.
· Armour and other vehicles › Armoured personnel carriers (tracked)
MT-LB
MT-LB
Model
MT-LB
Origin
Soviet Union
Type
MT-LB: Armoured personnel carrierMT-LBv: Armoured personnel carrierMTP-LB: Technical support vehicle
Quantity
320
MT-LBu
MT-LBu
Model
MT-LBu
Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Artillery command vehicleAmbulanceSignals vehicle
Quantity
74
Model
Origin
Type
Quantity
Image
Details
MT-LB
Soviet Union
MT-LB: Armoured personnel carrierMT-LBv: Armoured personnel carrierMTP-LB: Technical support vehicle
320
MT-LBu
Soviet Union
Artillery command vehicleAmbulanceSignals vehicle
74
· Armour and other vehicles › Armoured personnel carriers (wheeled)
Patria AMV XA-360
Patria AMV XA-360
Model
Patria AMV XA-360
Origin
Finland
Type
Armoured personnel carrier
Quantity
62
Details
With Protector (RWS) remote weapon station from Norway.
Protolab Misu
Protolab Misu
Model
Protolab Misu
Origin
Finland
Type
MRAP APC
Quantity
4
Details
Four test vehicles have been ordered.
Sisu Pasi XA-180/185
Sisu Pasi XA-180/185
Model
Sisu Pasi XA-180/185
Origin
Finland
Type
XA-180/185 Armoured personnel carrierXA-185AS: Armoured ambulanceXA-185ST: NBC Reconnaissance vehicle
Quantity
464
Sisu Pasi XA-202
Sisu Pasi XA-202
Model
Sisu Pasi XA-202
Origin
Finland
Type
XA-202 VIPA: Signals vehicleXA-202 EPA: Command vehicle
Quantity
101
Sisu Pasi XA-203 OWS
Sisu Pasi XA-203 OWS
Model
Sisu Pasi XA-203 OWS
Origin
Finland
Type
Armoured personnel carrier
Quantity
48
Patria 6×6 XA-300
Patria 6×6 XA-300
Model
Patria 6×6 XA-300
Origin
Finland
Type
Armoured personnel carrierHeavy armoured personnel carrier
Quantity
164(19)
Details
Three pre-production vehicles bought in January 2022, A total of 91 series production vehicles in June 2023 with an option for 70 more for a total of 161, and 41 of the option were bought in December 2023 and January 2024 and the remaining 29 in September 2024, with deliveries until the end of 2025. A heavier armoured version with a Kongsberg RWS w
Sisu GTP
Sisu GTP
Model
Sisu GTP
Origin
Finland
Type
MRAP APC
Quantity
44
Details
Six test vehicles have been ordered for delivery in 2021. In December 2022, an order of 25 production vehicles was announced. And in December 2023 a further 13 vehicles were ordered.
RG32M
RG32M
Model
RG32M
Origin
South Africa
Type
MRAP
Quantity
74
Details
Will be replaced by Sisu GTP 4x4.
Model
Origin
Type
Quantity
Image
Details
Patria AMV XA-360
Finland
Armoured personnel carrier
62
With Protector (RWS) remote weapon station from Norway.
Protolab Misu
Finland
MRAP APC
4
Four test vehicles have been ordered.
Sisu Pasi XA-180/185
Finland
XA-180/185 Armoured personnel carrierXA-185AS: Armoured ambulanceXA-185ST: NBC Reconnaissance vehicle
464
Sisu Pasi XA-202
Finland
XA-202 VIPA: Signals vehicleXA-202 EPA: Command vehicle
101
Sisu Pasi XA-203 OWS
Finland
Armoured personnel carrier
48
Patria 6×6 XA-300
Finland
Armoured personnel carrierHeavy armoured personnel carrier
164(19)
Three pre-production vehicles bought in January 2022, A total of 91 series production vehicles in June 2023 with an option for 70 more for a total of 161, and 41 of the option were bought in December 2023 and January 2024 and the remaining 29 in September 2024, with deliveries until the end of 2025. A heavier armoured version with a Kongsberg RWS w
Sisu GTP
Finland
MRAP APC
44
Six test vehicles have been ordered for delivery in 2021. In December 2022, an order of 25 production vehicles was announced. And in December 2023 a further 13 vehicles were ordered.
RG32M
South Africa
MRAP
74
Will be replaced by Sisu GTP 4x4.
· Armour and other vehicles › Utility vehicles
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Model
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Origin
Germany
Type
Armoured utility vehicleMilitary ambulance
Details
4×4 and 6×6 versions in use.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Model
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Origin
Germany
Type
VanAmbulanceAnti-aircraft command vehicle
Volkswagen Transporter
Volkswagen Transporter
Model
Volkswagen Transporter
Origin
Germany
Type
Van
Details
Used by military police.
Škoda Octavia
Škoda Octavia
Model
Škoda Octavia
Origin
Czech Republic
Type
Military police car
Land Rover Defender 110
Land Rover Defender 110
Model
Land Rover Defender 110
Origin
United Kingdom
Type
Utility vehicle
Toyota Hilux
Toyota Hilux
Model
Toyota Hilux
Origin
Japan
Type
Pickup truck
Model
Origin
Type
Quantity
Image
Details
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Germany
Armoured utility vehicleMilitary ambulance
4×4 and 6×6 versions in use.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Germany
VanAmbulanceAnti-aircraft command vehicle
Volkswagen Transporter
Germany
Van
Used by military police.
Škoda Octavia
Czech Republic
Military police car
Land Rover Defender 110
United Kingdom
Utility vehicle
Toyota Hilux
Japan
Pickup truck

References

  1. "Annual Exchange of Military Information (AEMI) 2023"
    https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1948673/2014902/CBMFI23.pdf
  2. Helsingin Sanomat
    https://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/art-2000002702998.html
  3. "MAAVOIMIEN LIIKKUVUUDEN JA TULIVOIMAN ROLL OUT PANSSARIPRIKAATISSA 5 – Esiteltävä kalusto"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151005155147/http://www.puolustusvoimat.fi/wcm/a2748e00495d6be1a9e0a98833fba23b/Toimintanaytoksen_materiaalitiedot_5+8+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
  4. Puolustusministeriö
    https://www.defmin.fi/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet_ja_uutiset/puolustusvoimat_paivittaa_leopard_2_-taistelupanssarivaunujen_ammunnanhallintajarjestelmaa.12324.news
  5. Panssariseminaari 2021
  6. Valtioneuvosto
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/puolustusvoimat-hankkii-bmp-2md-rynnakkopanssarivaunun-tykkeja
  7. "Suomi modernisoi noin 100 rynnäkköpanssarivaunua"
    http://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/a1422589619991
  8. "Kamuflaż, którego nie da się wykryć. Polska firma za milion euro zamaskuje fińskie bojowe wozy piechoty"
    http://innpoland.pl/116189,polska-firma-zamaskuje-finskie-bojowe-wozy-piechoty-za-milion-euro
  9. "Finland to order MiSu PMPVS | Shephard"
    https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/finland-order-misu-pmpvs/
  10. Maavoimat
    https://maavoimat.fi/-/maavoimille-ensimmaiset-uudet-panssaroidut-6x6-miehistonkuljetusajoneuvot
  11. Patriagroup
    https://www.patriagroup.com/newsroom/news/2023/finland-to-purchase-91-patria-6x6-armoured-vehicles
  12. puolustusvoimat
    https://puolustusvoimat.fi/-/puolustusvoimille-29-uutta-patria-xa-300-miehistonkuljetusajoneuvoa?languageId=en_US
  13. patriagroup
    https://www.patriagroup.com/newsroom/news/2024/finland-to-purchase-more-patria-6x6-armoured-vehicles-0
  14. "Puolustusvoimille hankitaan raskaita panssaroituja 6x6-miehistönkuljetusvaunuja"
    https://www.defmin.fi/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet_ja_uutiset/puolustusvoimille_hankitaan_raskaita_panssaroituja_6x6-miehistonkuljetusvaunuja.14274.news#9f81367b
  15. valtioneuvosto
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/paatokset/paatos?decisionId=1220
  16. "Maavoimat hankkii testikäyttöön panssaroituja SISU GTP 4x4 -maastoajoneuvoja - Maavoimat"
    https://maavoimat.fi/artikkeli/-/asset_publisher/maavoimat-hankkii-testikayttoon-panssaroituja-sisu-gtp-4x4-maastoajoneuvoja
  17. Helsingin Sanomat
    https://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/art-2000009277322.html
  18. "Till försvarsmakten upphandlas inhemska terrängfordon"
    https://www.defmin.fi/sv/aktuellt/pressmeddelanden_och_nyheter/till_forsvarsmakten_upphandlas_inhemska_terrangfordon.14077.news#3480c22f
  19. Army Technology
    https://www.army-technology.com/news/newsfinnish-army-orders-additional-rg32m-vehicles-bae/
  20. Puolustusvoimat
    https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/equipment#/asset/view/id/104
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