This is a list of military equipment of the Czech Republic currently in service and in storage. This includes weapons and equipment of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic, with the Army of the Czech Republic and its service branches, namely the Czech Land Forces and Czech Air Force, at their core.
List of firearms: [1]
Name | Photo | Country of origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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Pistols | |||||
CZ 75 SP-01 Phantom | Czech Republic | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Standard issue pistol since 2012. Replacement of the pistol decided in 2020 for the CZ P-10 C/F. Withdrawal to be completed by 2025, and to be put in reserve. [2]
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CZ P-10 C/F | Czech Republic | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Selected in 2020 as new standard-issue pistol. 20,000 standard pistols ordered, 1,000 additional will be made to receive a sound suppressor.. [4] | |
Glock 17 | Austria | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group and paratroopers. [5] [6] | |
Submachine guns | |||||
CZ Škorpion EVO 3 | Czech Republic | Submachine gun / PDW | 9×19mm Parabellum | In service with Prague Castle Guard and in other specialist roles. [7] [8] 100 CZ SCORPION EVO 3 A1 ordered in 2020 [9] | |
Heckler & Koch MP5 | MP5 SD6 | Germany | Submachine gun / PDW | 9×19mm Parabellum | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group [10]
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Heckler & Koch MP7 A2 | Germany | Submachine gun / PDW | 4.6×30mm HK | In use by the Military Police [11] | |
Shotguns | |||||
Winchester Model 1300 | United States | Pump action shotgun | 12 gauge | Winchester Model 1300 used in small numbers. [12] | |
Benelli M3 | Italy | Pump action shotgun | 12 gauge | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group and paratroopers. [5] | |
Rifles | |||||
CZ 805 BREN 2 | Czech Republic | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard issue rifle since 2016. In 2015, a new variant of the CZ BREN was unveiled, the Czech Army decided to continue to replace the vz. 58 with this new variant.
In April 2020, the Army decided to replace all the CZ BREN with the BREN 2 variant. [8] [9]
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CZ 805 BREN | Czech Republic | Assault rifle and carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard issue rifle since 2011 (replacement of the vz. 58). Replacement of the rifle decided in 2020, to be replaced by the CZ 805 BREN 2 by 2025 and to be put in reserve. [8] In February 2010, it won the tender for: [16]
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Daniel Defense M4A1 and MK18 | Illustration | United States | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group. [10] [17] 350 M4A1 and MK18 ordered in 2018 to replace the Bushmaster M4A3. |
Heckler & Koch HK417 | Germany | Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group. [10] | |
Vz. 52/57 | Czech Republic | Ceremonial rifle | 7.62×39mm | Ceremonial rifle, used by Prague Castle Guard. | |
Precision rifles | |||||
CZ BREN 2 PPS | — | Czech Republic | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Standard issue DMR since 2021. Selected in 2020 to replace the SVD-1 |
Sako TRG-22 | Finland | Bolt-action, sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Standard issue sniper. In use by some mechanized units and units of the Military Police. [20] | |
CZ 750 | Czech Republic | Bolt-action, sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | In use by Castle Guard [21] | |
Accuracy International AWM | United Kingdom | Bolt-action, sniper rifle | .300 Winchester Magnum | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group [10] | |
Desert Tech HTI | United States | Bolt-action bullpup sniper and anti-materiel rifle | .375 Cheyenne Tactical and 12.7×99mm NATO | In use by the special forces [22] | |
CheyTac Intervention | United States | Sniper rifle | .408 Cheyenne Tactical | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group. [10] | |
Barrett M82 | United States | Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle | 12.7×99mm NATO | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group. [10] [23] | |
ZVI Falcon | — | Czech Republic | Bolt-action bullpup anti-materiel rifle | 12.7×99mm NATO | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group [10] |
Dismounted machine guns | |||||
FN Minimi | Belgium | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | 12 ordered in 2020 [24] [25] | |
M249 | United States Belgium | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group [26] [27] (American variant of the Minimi) | |
FN Minimi | Belgium | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Standard issue general purpose machine gun Replacement of UK vz. 59. | |
Mk 48 | United States Belgium | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group, introduced in 2006 [27] [29] (American variant of the Minimi) | |
M60 E4 | United States | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group introduced in 2006. [10] | |
M240 machine gun | United States | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Coaxial machine gun on RCWS-30 turret of the Pandur II (KBVP variant) [30] [31] | |
Mounted machine guns | |||||
Rheinmetall MG 3 | Germany | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Coaxial machine gun for the Leopard 2A4. [32] Remote control weapon station KMW Type 1530 equipped with MG 3, used on Dingo 2. [33] | |
FN MAG | Belgium Czech Republic | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Remote controlled weapon station ZSRD 07 equipped with MAG machine gun, used on Iveco LMV (LOV 50B). [31] [34] | |
M134 Minigun | United States | Rotary machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Door gunner's machinegun. Used on Mi-171Š helicopters. [35] | |
PK | Soviet Union | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×54mmR | Door gunner's machinegun. Used on Mi-171Š helicopters. [36] | |
M2 Browning | United States Czech Republic | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99mm NATO | Remote controlled weapon station Protector M151A2 used on LOV Iveco. [37] [38] | |
NSV | Soviet Union | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×108mm | Mounted machine gun. Used on T-72M4CZ, Land Rover Defender 130 Kajman and SPM-85 PRAM-S. [39] [40] [41] | |
DShK | Soviet Union | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×108mm | Mounted machine gun. Used on DANA howitzer.and Land Rover Defender 130 Kajman [42] [37] | |
Grenades and grenade launchers | |||||
SplHGr 85 | — | Germany Czech Republic | Hand grenade, fragmentation (defensive) | — | Standard issue hand grenade. Chosen in 2018 as replacement for previous types. [43] [44] CZ produces grenades under licence provided by Rheinmetall [45] |
OffHGr 85 | — | Germany Czech Republic | Hand grenade, high explosive (offensive) | — | Standard issue hand grenade. Chosen in 2018 as replacement for previous types. [43] [44] CZ produces grenades under licence provided by Rheinmetall [45] |
CZ 805G1 | Czech Republic | Under barrel grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | Standard issue under barrel grenade launcher [46] Equipped with the CZ 805 BREN and BREN 2 | |
M203 | United States | Under barrel grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | Used by the special forces with the M4 | |
AGS-17 | Soviet Union | Grenade launcher | 30×29mm | Mounted on the Land Rover Defender 130 Kajman, used by the special forces. [41] Only for war use, too unreliable to train with. [48] | |
Anti tank weapons | |||||
RPG-75 | Czech Republic | Disposable recoilless rifle | 68 mm | Standard issue RPG | |
RPG-7V | Soviet Union Czech Republic | Rocket-propelled grenade | — | Standard issue RPG PG-7VM (anti-armor, 300mm RHA) [52] TB-7VM (thermobaric) [52] OFG-7V (anti-personnel high fragmentation) [52] PG-7VM PRACTICE-T (training) [52] | |
Carl Gustav M3 | Sweden | Recoilless rifle | 84 mm | Used by special forces, paratroopers and mechanized infantry. [53] [54] Ammunition used: HEAT 751, HEAT 551, TP 552, HEDP 502, HE 441, SMOKE 469, ILLUM 545, TPT 141 a 553 B [46] | |
Spike-LR | Israel | Anti-tank guided missile | — | 500 missiles ordered to be used with the KBVP IFVs. [55] 18 LÚV-PTŘS (Enok AB, G461) airborne vehicle ordered in 2023 will be equipped with Spike missiles [56] | |
FGM-148 Javelin | United States | Anti-tank guided missile | — | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group. [10] First acquisition in 2004, for 3 launchers and several missiles. Additional order in 2015 in limited numbers [57] | |
9K11 Maljutka | Soviet Union | Anti-tank guided missile | — | Unclear whether any remaining in view of donations to Ukraine. | |
9M113 Konkurs | Soviet Union | Anti-tank guided missile | — | Unclear whether any remaining in view of donations to Ukraine. |
Equipment | Photo | Origin | Type | Caliber | Quantity | Notes |
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Rocket artillery | ||||||
MV-3 | Czech Republic | Rocket artillery | 122 mm | 16 | 122mm multiple launch rocket propelled mine thrower intended for remote establishment of anti-tank mine fields (up to 3 km away). [58] [59] | |
Howitzers | ||||||
152 mm SpGH DANA | Czechoslovakia | Self-propelled howitzer | 152 mm | 53 (?) | 48 active in two artillery battalions. Probably total of 53 remaining after 13 units were sent to Ukraine during the first year of the war. [60] [61] | |
CAESAR | France / Czech Republic | Self-propelled howitzer | 155mm | 0+62 | On 14 December 2022, the Czech MoD signed an amendment to the contract with NEXTER Systems for the delivery of the CAESAR SPH. [62] The army will thus receive an additional 10 Caesar SPH for CZK 1.77 billion. [63] In total, the MoD will pay CZK 10.3 billion for 62 Caesar howitzers. [62] The Czech Army will receive the howitzers on a 8x8 Tatra chassis and with a Tatra armoured cab. [63] Overall, the Czech configuration should resemble the Danish one. [64] The MoD has already ordered CZK 10.17 billion worth of ammunition for the howitzers from the Czech company STV Group. [62] | |
Mortars | ||||||
SPM-85 PRAM-S | Czechoslovakia | Self-propelled mortar | 120 mm | 8 | ||
M1982 PRAM-L 120mm | Czechoslovakia | Towed mortar | 120 mm | 85 | ||
Expal 81-MK2-KM | Spain | Mortar | 81mm | 23 | ||
ANTOS | Czech Republic | Mortar | 60 mm | 22? | 8 delivered in 2011 and at least 14 delivered in 2023. [65] | |
Reconnaissance and command artillery | ||||||
PzPK Sněžka | Czech Republic | Reconnaissance and surveillance vehicle | – | 8 | Some PzPK Sněžka was modernized to PzPK Sněžka-M. [66] [67] | |
LOS | Czech Republic | Light reconnaissance and surveillance system | – | 10 | Some LOS was modernized to LOS-M. [68] [69] | |
ARTHUR | Sweden | Counter-battery radar | – | 3 |
Equipment numbers updated on ongoing basis.
Equipment | Photo | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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Main battle tanks | |||||
Leopard 2A8 | Germany | Main battle tank Training version Recovery version Engineering version Bridge layer | 0+77 | Deliveries planned for 2027–2029. [70] [71] [72] [73] [74] | |
Leopard 2A4 | West Germany | Main battle tank | 14 [75] +28 [76] | Refurbished ex-German and ex-Swiss tanks donated by the German government in view of previous Czech donations of heavy hardware to Ukraine. 14 in 2023, 14 in 2024. [77] [78] 14 more purchased by the Czech Government in 2024. [70] | |
T-72M4CZ | Czech Republic | Main battle tank | 27 | Produced between 2003 and 2006, deep refurbishment underway (2022 - 2025). [79] | |
Company commander's MBT | 3 | Company commander's MBT has extensive command and control equipment and lower ammunition load on board. | |||
T-72M1 | Czechoslovakia | Main battle tank | ? | In reserve. Unclear whether any remaining in view of donations to Ukraine (89 before donations started). [80] | |
Infantry fighting vehicles and armoured personnel carriers | |||||
CV90 MkIV | Sweden Czech Republic | IFV Infantry fighting vehicle | 0 (141 ordered) | Ordered in May 2023 to replace BVP-2 and BVP-1. [72] [81] [82] [83] [84] IFV with 30mm cannon. | |
Company commander's IFV | 0 (31 ordered) | ||||
Reconnaissance | 0 (18 ordered) | ||||
Artillery observation vehicle | 0 (12 ordered) | ||||
Armoured engineering vehicle | 0 (13 ordered) | ||||
Armoured recovery vehicle | 0 (12 ordered) | ||||
Armored ambulance | 0 (12 ordered) | ||||
Pandur II | Austria / Czech Republic | IFV Infantry fighting vehicle | 72 | 3+7 crew. Armament: RCWS 30 (30mm Mk44 Bushmaster II & M240 machine gun & Spike LR). | |
Company commander's IFV | 11 | 5+1 crew. Armament: RCWS 30. | |||
Reconnaissance with radar | 8 | 5 crew. Armament: RCWS 30. Integrated reconnaissance equipment. Squire Radar. | |||
Reconnaissance | 8 | 5 crew. Armament: RCWS 30. Integrated reconnaissance equipment. | |||
Military communications | 14 | 4 crew. Armament: FN Minimi 7,62 NATO. Extensive communications equipment. | |||
Command and control | 5 | 4 crew. Armament: FN Minimi 7,62 NATO. Extensive communications equipment. | |||
Armoured engineering vehicle | 4 | 3+6 crew. Armament: RCWS 12,7 Mini Samson (Browning M2HB-QCB). | |||
Armored ambulance | 4 | 3 crew. No armament. | |||
BVP-2 | Czechoslovakia | Infantry fighting vehicle | ? | To be replaced by CV90, unknown number remaining after over 200 IFVs donated to Ukraine. [85] | |
BVP-1 | Czechoslovakia | Infantry fighting vehicle | ? | In reserve. Unclear whether any remaining in view of donations to Ukraine. [85] | |
Armoured vehicles | |||||
Iveco LMV | Italy / Czech Republic | Light Armoured Combat Vehicle | 72 11 7 80 20 20 | 2+3 crew. Armament: M151A2 Protector RWS with Browning M2HB-QCB. 1+4 crew. Armament: ZSRD 07 RCWS with FN MAG. 2+2 crew. Command vehicle. Armament: M151A2 Protector RWS with Browning M2HB-QCB. Extensive communications equipment. 2 crew. CBRN defense & CBRN reconnaissance. Armament: ZSRD 07 RCWS with FN MAG. Extensive CBRN defense equipment. Armored ambulance Various other versions (e.g. electronic warfare, artillery reconnaissance, etc.) [86] | |
Enok 4.8 | Germany | Light Armoured Combat Vehicle | 5 | In service with 601st Special Forces Group. [87] | |
BRDM-2 | Soviet Union | Armoured car | ? | Gradually being replaced by modern vehicles. Unknown number from 39 remaining. | |
Dingo 2 | Germany | MRAP infantry mobility vehicle | 21 | In service with 25th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment. | |
Nexter Titus | France / Czech Republic | Command and control IMV Artillery command IMV Military communications IMV | 6 20 36 | 4 crew. Armament: FN Minimi 7,62 NATO. Extensive communications equipment. 5 crew. Armament: FN Minimi 7,62 NATO. 4 crew. Armament: FN Minimi 7,62 NATO. Extensive communications equipment. [88] | |
Tatra T815-7 (Force) | Czech Republic | Heavy off-road truck | ~700 | Many variants, both basic as well as with specialist superstructures. Axle variations from 4x4 up to 10x10. Various armour levels, unarmored include add-on armour kits. | |
STARKOM | Czech Republic | Armoured electronic warfare vehicle intended for near-frontline operation [89] | 8 | 8x8 Tatra T815-7 fully armored truck. [90] |
Equipment | Photo | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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Büffel | Germany | Armored recovery vehicle | 1+1 | To be delivered 2024. [91] | |
VT-72M4 CZ | Czech Republic | Armored recovery vehicle | 3 | Recovery tank variant based on T-72M4CZ. | |
SPOT-55 [92] | Czech Republic | Tracked fire-fighting vehicle | ? | ||
BOŽENA 5 [93] | Slovakia | Mine clearing vehicle | 3 | ||
KN-251 [94] | Czechoslovakia | Wheeled loader | ? | ||
Kalmar RT240 [95] | United States | Container handler | 1+2 | ||
MT-55A | Czechoslovakia | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 6 | ||
AM 50 [96] | Czechoslovakia | Bridge Layer | ? | ||
PTS-10 [97] | Soviet Union | Tracked amphibious transport | 24 |
Equipment | Photo | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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Utility vehicles | |||||
Toyota Hilux | Japan | Light off-road vehicle | 1,000+500 | 1,500 to be delivered in 2021–2024. [98] | |
Land Rover Defender 110 TDi | United Kingdom | Light off-road vehicle | 661 | In the process of formal decommissioning from service, replaced by Toyota Hilux. [99] | |
Land Rover Defender 130 Kajman | United Kingdom | Light off-road vehicle | 79 | Used by paratroopers, to be replaced. | |
Logistics vehicles | |||||
Iveco MUV LZTOP | Italy / Czech Republic | ambulance | 19 | [100] [101] [102] [103] | |
Praga V3S | Czechoslovakia | Military medium truck | ? | Mostly replaced, few remaining in service with specialist superstructures (e.g. field kitchen, field repair shop). [104] | |
Scania R590 | Sweden | Heavy on-road logistics truck | 12 | [105] | |
Scania R660 | Sweden | Semi-truck | 4 | [106] | |
Tatra T 810 (Tactic) | Czech Republic | Medium off-road truck | 600 | The first 558 were delivered in 08/09. [107] Others went in the following years in different variants. [108] [109] [110] [111] [112] | |
Tatra T815 | Czech Republic | Military heavy truck | 2,700+- [113] | 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x10 versions. [114] | |
Tatra 6×6 and 8×8 | Czech Republic | Medium and heavy off-road truck | 0 (870 ordered) | Planned for delivery from 2025 to 2031. [115] | |
Volvo VTN3R | Sweden | Dumper truck | 60 | [116] |
Equipment | Photo | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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2K12 Kub-M2 | Soviet Union | Surface-to-air missile | 2 batteries | Will be replaced by SPYDER. 2 batteries delivered as aid for Ukraine. [117] [118] | |
SPYDER | Israel | Surface-to-air missile | 1+3 batteries | 4 launchers in each battery. Ordered in 2021 with deliveries in 2024–2026 with Python-5 missiles for short range (15 km) and I-Derby missiles for medium range (35 km). I-Derby-ER missiles for long range (80 km) ordered in 2023 with deliveries in 2027. [119] [120] [121] | |
RBS 70 | Sweden | Man-portable air-defense system | 16 16 | RBS 70 RBS 70NG | |
EL/M-2084 | Israel | Ground-based mobile 3D multi-mission radar | 8 [122] | Passed army tests on 21 April 2023 | |
RACCOS | Czech Republic | Automated command and control fire distribution system.[ citation needed ] | 6 | ||
ReVisor | Czech Republic | Short-range radar | 6 | ReVisor is a surveillance radar designed especially for very short-range ground-based air defence (VSHORAD). [123] | |
Věra | Czech Republic | Passive radar | 3+2 | 2x VERA-S/M, [124] 1x VERA-NG. [125] 2 more VERA-NG on order. [126] [127] | |
BORAP | Czech Republic | Passive radar |
Equipment | Photo | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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MO-634 [128] | Czech Republic | Motor towing boat | ? | ||
MO-2000 Veronika [129] | Czech Republic | Motor towing boat | ? | can replace 2 MO-634 boats handling PMS | |
RUSB [130] | Germany | Boat | ? | ||
Pegas 4M [131] | Czech Republic | Hovercraft | ? | Primarily used for SAR by rescue teams. [132] |
Equipment | Photo | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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Combat aircraft | |||||
F-35 Lightning II | United States | Multirole fighter | 0+24 | The aircraft are to replace the 14 Saab JAS 39 Gripens. [133] | |
Saab JAS 39 Gripen | Sweden | Lightweight single-engine multirole fighter | 14 | 12x JAS 39C (single-seat) 2x JAS 39D (two-seat) Leased from Sweden. Main armament: Autocannon: Mauser BK-27. Air-to-air: AIM-120 AMRAAM, AIM-9 Sidewinder. Air-to-surface: AGM-65 Maverick. Anti-ship: RBS 15F. [134] | |
Aero L-159 ALCA | Czech Republic | Light attack aircraft | 24 | 16x L-159A (single-seat; refurbishment & upgrade 2020-2022 [135] ) 5x L-159T1+ (two-seat; refurbishment & upgrade 2016-2019 [136] ) 3x L-159T2 (two-seat; manufactured 2018-2020 [137] ) Main armament: Autocannon: Plamen 20mm. Air-to-air: AIM-9 Sidewinder. Air-to-surface: AGM-65 Maverick, Mark 82 (incl. BSU49B, GBU-12 laser-guided), Mark 83 (incl. GBU-16 laser guided), CRV7 rocket pods [138] | |
Transport aircraft | |||||
Embraer C-390 Millennium | Brazil | Tactical Airlifter | 0+2 | To be delivered in 2025. [139] | |
EADS CASA C-295M | Spain | Medium transport aircraft | 6 | 4xC-295M 2xC-295MW | |
Let L-410 Turbolet | Czech Republic | Light transport and photographic mapping | 6 | 4xL-410UVP/UVP-E 2xL-410FG | |
Attack helicopter | |||||
AH-1Z Viper | United States | Attack helicopter | 4+6 | Ordered in 2019 [140] [141] as replacement of Mil Mi-24V (Mi-35) [lower-alpha 1] Main armament: Rotary cannon: M197 electric cannon. Air-to-surface: AGM-114 Hellfire, APKWS, Hydra 70, JTAC for L-159 ALCA capability. Air-to-air: AIM-9 Sidewinder. [143] | |
Transport/Utility helicopter | |||||
UH-1Y Venom | United States | Utility helicopter | 8+2 | Ordered in 2019. [141] [140] | |
Mil Mi-171Sh | Russia | Utility helicopter | 15 | Manufactured between 2004 - 2006 (as repayment of old Soviet Union debt). Upgraded to NATO standard in 2009 (5), 2013 (remaining). [144] Gradual deep refurbishment, upgrade in 2020–2026. [145] Main armament: Two door gunners with 2x mounted Minigun M134D & 2x PKM (external pods used only for additional fuel tanks) [146] | |
Mil Mi-17 | Soviet Union | Transport helicopter Passenger transport helicopter | 3 2 | Deep modernization in 2017–2020. [147] Two rebuilt and modified for passenger transport in 2023 as a partial replacement of previous VIP Mil Mi-8. [148] | |
Mil Mi-8 | Soviet Union | VIP Transport helicopter | 1 | End of service expected in 2025. [149] | |
PZL W-3 Sokół | Poland | SAR helicopter Transport helicopter | 6 4 | Received from Poland in exchange for 10 Mikoyan MiG-29 in 1995. [150] [151] | |
Unmanned aerial vehicle | |||||
Elbit Skylark I-LE | Israel | Unmanned aerial vehicle | 2 | Purchased in 2009. [152] [153] | |
RQ-11B Raven | United States | Unmanned aerial vehicle | 6 | ||
RQ-12 Wasp AE | United States | Unmanned aerial vehicle | ? | ||
Insitu ScanEagle | United States | Unmanned aerial vehicle | 10 | ||
RQ-20 Puma | United States | Unmanned aerial vehicle | 5 | One system RQ-20A Puma was purchased in 2018. Four systems Puma 3 AE were purchased in 2022. [154] | |
Trainer aircraft and helicopters | |||||
Aero L-39 Albatros | Czechoslovakia Czech Republic | Jet trainer | 5 | To be replaced by Aero L-39 Skyfox in 2023–2024. [155] | |
Aero L-39 Skyfox | Czech Republic | Jet trainer and light combat aircraft. | 0+4 | Ordered in 2022. [155] | |
Zlin Z 142CAF | Czechoslovakia | Basic trainer | 8 | ||
Eurostar EV97 | Czech Republic | Basic trainer | 1 | ||
Enstrom 480B | United States | Trainer helicopter | 6 | ||
Mil Mi-17 | Soviet Union | Trainer helicopter | 5 | ||
VIP transport | |||||
Airbus A319CJW | France | VIP transport | 2 |
Equipment | Photo | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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OM-90 | Czech Republic | Air purifying respirator | Unknown | The OM-90 is a Czech gas mask designed in 1990, it is currently still in service. The threads are 40mmx3.6mm.[ citation needed ] | |
UGV-Pz [156] | Czech Republic | Unmanned ground reconnaissance vehicle | Unknown |
These are vehicles, which could in theory enter service with the Czech Army in the future.
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Numbers | Details |
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120mm Self Propelled Mortar | Finland / Czech Republic | 120 mm remote-controlled mortar | 74 | Expected to be ordered 2031–2035, with current contenders being Rak, Amos and Nemo. These three mortars would be adapted to fit on the Pandur chassis. [157] [158] [74] | |
Military engineering vehicle | Australia / Czech Republic | Route clearance version Explosive Ordnance Disposal version Combat engineering version | 50 | Planned ordering of up to 82 MRAPs for the Czech Army has been established in the KVAČR 2035, the most likely candidate is the Australian Bushmaster MRAP however, Czech MOD may choose the TITUS instead because of the established home production and due to the fact of it already being present within the Czech Army. [159] | |
Embraer Phenom 300 | Brazil | VIP Transport | 2 | Negotiated together with purchase of C-390. Delivery expected in 2025–26. [160] | |
CH-47 | United States | Heavy lift helicopter | 6 | The Czech Government has defined the need to replace the Mi-17. It has been established that the Czech Republic is expecting to begin the acquisition process for 6 heavy-lift helicopters. While the specific type is not known, it is predicted that it will be the Chinook. Currently the order is expected in 2030–2035. [161] [74] | |
AH-1Z Viper | United States | Attack helicopter | +12 | Slovakia was offered 12 heavily discounted AH-1Z Viper helicopters by the US Government. [162] However, after elections, new Slovak Government stated that they might forgo on the offer. [163] Czech Army stated interest in taking over this order in case Slovakia declines to accept the helicopters. [164] | |
UH-1Y | United States | Utility helicopter | +6 | Possibility of ordering 6 transport helis has been established in KVACR 2035. These will most likely be UH-1Y Venoms. [161] Other potential options include the NH90 and the AW101, though very unlikely. |
Name | Photo | Country of origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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Handguns | |||||
CZ 75 SP-01 Phantom | Czech Republic | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Standard issue pistol since 2012, their replacement decided in 2020. Progressive withdrawal to be completed by 2025, and being added to the reserve. [2] | |
Submachine guns | |||||
Škorpion vz. 61 | Czechoslovakia | Submachine gun / PDW | .32 ACP | Formerly used as side-arm of heavy equipment operators (tank crews, pilots, etc.). | |
Assault rifles, battle rifles and carbines | |||||
CZ 805 BREN | Czech Republic | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard issue rifle since 2012, their replacement decided in 2020. Progressive withdrawal to be completed by 2025, and being added to the reserve. [165] | |
Bushmaster M4A3 (XM15-E2S M4A3) | United States | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Previously wider use with paratroopers and special forces, those are now in reserve. [166] | |
Samopal vz. 58 | Czechoslovakia | Assault rifle | Stored as reserve. 1959 - 2011 standard service rifle. | ||
Machine guns | |||||
UK vz. 59 | Czechoslovakia | General-purpose machine gun. | Reserve only. 1960–2021 standard-issue machine gun. | ||
Sniper rifles | |||||
SVD-1 SVDN-3 | Soviet Union | Designated marksman rifle | Reserve only. Standard issue DSM 1980s - 2022. [167] | ||
Grenades and grenade launchers | |||||
URG-86 | Czechoslovakia | Hand grenade | — | Reserve only, replaced by SplHGr 85 and OffHGr 85 | |
F-1 | Soviet Union | Hand grenade | — | Reserve only replaced by UGR-86 | |
CIS 40 GL | — | Singapore | Under barrel grenade launcher. | 40×46 mm LV | In the reserve, used under the Samopal vz. 58 assault rifle. It was in use by the 601st Special Forces Group. [10] |
The Czech Armed Forces, also known as the Czech Army, is the military service responsible for the defence of the Czech Republic as part of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic alongside the Military Office of the President of the Republic and the Castle Guard. The army consists of the General Staff, the Land Forces, the Air Force and support units.
The RM-70 multiple rocket launcher is a Czechoslovak Army version and heavier variant of the BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher, providing enhanced performance over its parent area-saturation rocket artillery system that was introduced in 1971.
The Czechoslovak People's Army was the armed forces of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ) and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic from 1954 until 1989. From 1955 it was a member force of the Warsaw Pact. On 14 March 1990 the Army's name was officially reverted to the Czechoslovak Army removing the adjective "People's" from the name. The Czechoslovak Army was split into the Army of the Czech Republic and the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia on 1 January 1993.
David Svoboda is a retired Czech athlete who competed in the modern pentathlon. At the 2012 London Olympics, Svoboda won the gold medal in the Olympic pentathlon. At the 2008 Olympics, Svoboda placed 28th in the pentathlon.
Line D is an under construction line of the Prague Metro, which will serve Prague 4 and Prague 12 in the south of the Czech capital. Construction began on the first part of the line in 2022.
Freedom and Direct Democracy is a political party in the Czech Republic. It is led by Tomio Okamura and it holds 20 seats in the Chamber of Deputies.
The Czech Land Forces are the land warfare forces of the Czech Republic. The Land Forces consisting of various types of arms and services complemented by air and special operations forces constitute the core of the Czech Armed Forces. Land Forces Command is located in Olomouc.
The CZ 807 is a Czech modular dual-calibre assault rifle originally developed by Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod for the Indian Armed Forces. The modular design of rifle allows operators to quickly change calibre of weapon to either 5.56×45mm or 7.62×39mm. The rifle was announced by the company in 2013 at an event in Liberec. However, in June 2015, the Indian tender was scrapped.
Prague was the first city in Czechoslovakia to introduce modern trolleybuses. Only a few other trolleybus systems existed previously in the Czech lands – in České Velenice (Gmünd) and České Budějovice – using the same overhead system as the Electromote, the predecessor of all trolleybuses.
The Tatra 815-7 is a heavy army logistics vehicle made by the Czech company Tatra produced since 2007. T817 is primarily intended for military operators and for specialist roles in civilian sector. The truck is made primarily with axle variations of 4×4, 6×6, 8×8 and 10×10. Other chassis variants up to 16x16 are also available.
Jana Černochová is a Czech politician who has served as Minister of Defence in the Cabinet of Petr Fiala since December 2021. She has been a member of the Czech parliament since 2010, representing the Civic Democratic Party (ODS).
The Czech State Award for Literature is an award given by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. The Czech State Award for Literature is awarded for an original literary work in Czech published during the preceding year or in recognition of a lifetime's work of excellence. The prize consists of a certificate and 300,000 CZK. It is awarded each year on 28 October along with the Czech State Award for Translation.
SEN 21, formerly Senator 21, is a Czech political movement established in 2017 by Senator Václav Láska after leaving the Green Party. The party's candidate Tomáš Goláň won the 2018 Zlín by-election.
Stanislav Polčák is a Czech lawyer and politician who was elected as a Member of the European Parliament in 2014 and 2019.
Colt CZ Group SE is a holding company for the Czech firearms and related industries group based in Prague, Czech Republic. Its principal firearms brands are Česká zbrojovka (CZ), CZ-USA, and Colt.
The Czechoslovak Group (CSG), formerly Excalibur Group, is a Czech industrial-technological holding company encompassing over 100 companies with over 10,000 employees worldwide. Headquartered in Prague, CSG operates in several sectors including defense, aerospace, ammunition, automotive, and railway industries. Since January 2018, the owner of the Czechoslovak Group is Michal Strnad, the son of the founder, Jaroslav Strnad.
Jindřich Rajchl is a Czech political activist, lawyer and former football ambassador. He gained a public profile as a leader of demonstrations against measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic, and subsequently also against the government of Petr Fiala. He is widely considered to be a participant in the spread of misinformation in the Czech Republic.