Ground Forces
Encyclopedia
The Hungarian Ground Forces are one of the branches of the Hungarian armed forces
. It is the army which handles Ground activities and troops including artillery, tanks, APC's, IFV's and ground support. Hungary
's Ground forces currently pulled out of Iraq and are currently in service in Afghanistan and KFOR.
Hungary was supported by the Soviet Union
during the Cold War
but since the Soviet Union's fall, Hungary cut tanks, closed garrisons, and minimized troop strength since 1991. The Hungarian Army now deals with national security, peacekeeping and international conflicts. Hungary joined NATO in 1999, and has spent millions of dollars to advance their army with technological equipment and weapons.
A listing of current land force units is here http://www.hm.gov.hu/army.
- Service Handgun Glock 17 - Special Force Service Handgun KGP-9
- Submachine gun Heckler & Koch MP5 A3
- Submachine gun AK-63
E (AMM) and AK-63
D (AMMSz) AK-63
MF - modernized AK-63D AMP-69 - Limited Service Rifle M4A1 SOPMOD
- Special Force Service Rifle Remington 870 Marine
- Pump action shotgun Szép mesterlövész - Sniper Rifle M24 SWS - Sniper Rifle Gepárd
family - Anti-materiel rifle M249 SAW - Light Machine gun PKM
- General purpose Machine guns H&K M320 - Grenade launcher
(691 pieces, most of them modernized, in use, few others stored in working condition) BTR-80
A ( Nato caliber development process ) (30 mm autocannon turret versions) BTR-80
K ( Nato caliber development process )
- unknown number Mercedes-Benz G-280 CDI BA6 C+R SSA FB6
- unknown number Mercedes 1017A truck Toyota Land Cruiser
armored car Mercedes-Benz Unimog - unknown number - Mobile platform of Mistral
Rába H-14 4x4 truck - The new H-14 series, can be armoured within 48 hours. The armour defends soldiers from bullets, splinters and IEDs Rába H-18 6x6 truck Rába H-25 6x6 truck MAN 8X8 truck Ikarus
E-95 bus Ikarus
F-15 bus Ford Transit
truck - 41 Mercedes-Benz
Unimog U400 - unknown number
- approx. 185 (originally 45 bought in 1998, +140 ordered in 2009, with deliveries undergoing). SA-6 Gainful
- 4 batteries (each consisting of multiple launch units) - Will probably be replaced by US-made Patriot systems
Military of Hungary
The Hungarian Defence Force is the national military of Hungary. It currently has two branches, the Hungarian Ground Force and the Hungarian Air Force....
. It is the army which handles Ground activities and troops including artillery, tanks, APC's, IFV's and ground support. Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
's Ground forces currently pulled out of Iraq and are currently in service in Afghanistan and KFOR.
Hungary was supported by the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
during the Cold War
Cold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
but since the Soviet Union's fall, Hungary cut tanks, closed garrisons, and minimized troop strength since 1991. The Hungarian Army now deals with national security, peacekeeping and international conflicts. Hungary joined NATO in 1999, and has spent millions of dollars to advance their army with technological equipment and weapons.
A listing of current land force units is here http://www.hm.gov.hu/army.
Military Equipment
- RS4/4 parachute
- RS4/4 LA parachute
- MANTA parachute
- 40 mm grenade launcher
- 93M frag grenade
- 96M frag grenade
- Black Ka'bar bayonet
- AN/PVS-14 Gen3 Monocular Night Vision
- HALEM-2 laser rangefinder
- 15/80 binocular
- PSZNR-5 recce locator
- FMG 68 decontamination vehicle
- VSBRDM 2 ABC recce vehicle
- SSM-1 chemical marker
- IH-95 radiation level and contamination meter
- CAM radiation level and contamination meter
- VFK chemical recce pack
- DS-10 regiment decontamination pack
- TMF-2 automatic weather station
- 93M protecting suit
- 96M protecting suit
- DECOCOM 3000 decontamination container
- regiment decontamination trailer
- 82 mm mortar
- 60 mm mortar
Small Arms
PA-63 - Reservists Service Handgun P9RCP9RC
The P9RC is a semi-automatic pistol designed by József Kameniczky and manufactured by the FÉGARMY Arms Factory of Hungary. It was selected as the new service pistol of the Hungarian military and police, replacing the PA-63 after the fall of the Soviet Union....
- Service Handgun Glock 17 - Special Force Service Handgun KGP-9
KGP-9
The KGP-9 is a Hungarian submachine gun used by Hungary's military forces and prison guards. It operates using a basic blowback mechanism, and fires the very popular 9mm Parabellum cartridge from an open bolt. It is assembled from pressed steel, reinforced with castings...
- Submachine gun Heckler & Koch MP5 A3
Heckler & Koch MP5
The Heckler & Koch MP5 is a 9mm submachine gun of German design, developed in the 1960s by a team of engineers from the German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH of Oberndorf am Neckar....
- Submachine gun AK-63
AK-63
The AK-63 is a Hungarian variant of the AKM assault rifle manufactured by the Fegyver- és Gépgyár state arms plant in Hungary...
E (AMM) and AK-63
AK-63
The AK-63 is a Hungarian variant of the AKM assault rifle manufactured by the Fegyver- és Gépgyár state arms plant in Hungary...
D (AMMSz) AK-63
AK-63
The AK-63 is a Hungarian variant of the AKM assault rifle manufactured by the Fegyver- és Gépgyár state arms plant in Hungary...
MF - modernized AK-63D AMP-69 - Limited Service Rifle M4A1 SOPMOD
SOPMOD
The Special Operations Peculiar MODification kit is an accessory system for the M4A1 carbine and FN SCAR Mk 16/17 used by USSOCOM...
- Special Force Service Rifle Remington 870 Marine
Remington 870
The Remington Model 870 is a U.S.-made pump-action shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms Company, Inc. It is widely used by the public for sport shooting, hunting, and self-defense. It is also commonly used by law enforcement and military organizations worldwide.-Development:The Remington 870 was...
- Pump action shotgun Szép mesterlövész - Sniper Rifle M24 SWS - Sniper Rifle Gepárd
Gepard anti-materiel rifle
The Gepárd anti-materiel rifles are a family of Hungarian weapons designed to destroy unarmored and lightly armored targets. These long range, large caliber rifles have high accuracy as well as high muzzle velocity. The Gepárds originate from World War I anti-tank rifles developed by the Germans to...
family - Anti-materiel rifle M249 SAW - Light Machine gun PKM
PK machine gun
The PK is a 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun designed in the Soviet Union and currently in production in Russia. The PK machine gun was introduced in the 1960s and replaced the SGM and RPD machine guns in Soviet service...
- General purpose Machine guns H&K M320 - Grenade launcher
Armoured Personnel Carriers, Tanks, Amphibious Vehicles
BTR-80BTR-80
BTR-80 is an 8x8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier designed in the Soviet Union. Production started in 1986 and replaced the previous versions, BTR-60 and BTR-70 in the Soviet army. -Description:The Soviets based the BTR-80 on the BTR-70 APC...
(691 pieces, most of them modernized, in use, few others stored in working condition) BTR-80
BTR-80
BTR-80 is an 8x8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier designed in the Soviet Union. Production started in 1986 and replaced the previous versions, BTR-60 and BTR-70 in the Soviet army. -Description:The Soviets based the BTR-80 on the BTR-70 APC...
A ( Nato caliber development process ) (30 mm autocannon turret versions) BTR-80
BTR-80
BTR-80 is an 8x8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier designed in the Soviet Union. Production started in 1986 and replaced the previous versions, BTR-60 and BTR-70 in the Soviet army. -Description:The Soviets based the BTR-80 on the BTR-70 APC...
K ( Nato caliber development process )
- there is also an unknown number of modernized Hungarian-upgraded BTR-80s for technical rescue, medical rescue and NBC missions (these vehicles are entering service starting with 2009). T-72T-72The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that entered production in 1970. It is developed directly from Obyekt-172, and shares parallel features with the T-64A...
- 14 Main Battle Tanks (several hundred tanks of various types: T-55T-55The T-54 and T-55 tanks were a series of main battle tanks designed in the Soviet Union. The first T-54 prototype appeared in March 1945, just before the end of the Second World War. The T-54 entered full production in 1947 and became the main tank for armored units of the Soviet Army, armies of...
, T-72 in storage, the rest are being used as targets for firing). PTS (amphibious vehicle)PTS (amphibious vehicle)The PTS is a Soviet tracked amphibious transport. PTS stands for Plavayushchij Transportyer - Sryednyj or medium amphibious transport vehicle...
- very large tracked amphibious vehicle used for crossing water bodies and building bridges across rivers Cougar H MRAPMRAPMRAP stands for Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l'amitié entre les peuples , and is an anti-racist French NGO, created in 1949...
- 13 pieces - to Afghanistan MaxxPro MRAPMRAPMRAP stands for Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l'amitié entre les peuples , and is an anti-racist French NGO, created in 1949...
- 30+ pieces - to Afghanistan M1151 HMMWV - 30-100 (?) pieces - most of them used in Afghanistan and the Special Forces
Artillery: ATGMs, RPGs, Mortars, Howitzers etc.
9К115-2 Metis-M RPG-7RPG-7
The RPG-7 is a widely-produced, portable, unguided, shoulder-launched, anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade launcher. Originally the RPG-7 and its predecessor, the RPG-2, were designed by the Soviet Union, and now manufactured by the Bazalt company...
- 82 mm mortar - 50 pieces
- 81 mm mortar - Unknown number
- 60 mm mortar - 96 pieces 152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20)The 152 mm gun-howitzer M1955, also known as the D-20, is a manually loaded, towed 152 mm artillery piece, manufactured in the Soviet Union during the 1950s. It was first observed by the west in 1955, where it was designated the M1955. Its GRAU index is 52-P-546...
152 mm howitzer - 305 pieces
Transport Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz G-270 CDI BA 10Mercedes-Benz G-Class
The original 460-series Geländewagen went on sale for civilian buyers in 1979, after having debuted in February of that year. It was offered with two wheelbases, a short wheelbase of 2,400 mm and a long one of 2,850 mm. One could choose between three body styles: A two-door short...
- unknown number Mercedes-Benz G-280 CDI BA6 C+R SSA FB6
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
The original 460-series Geländewagen went on sale for civilian buyers in 1979, after having debuted in February of that year. It was offered with two wheelbases, a short wheelbase of 2,400 mm and a long one of 2,850 mm. One could choose between three body styles: A two-door short...
- unknown number Mercedes 1017A truck Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Land Cruiser
The is a series of four-wheel drive vehicles produced by the Japanese car maker Toyota Motor Corporation. It is not related to the Studebaker Land Cruiser car produced in the US from 1934-1954....
armored car Mercedes-Benz Unimog - unknown number - Mobile platform of Mistral
Mistral missile
Mistral is an infrared homing surface-to-air missile manufactured by the European multinational company MBDA missile systems . Based on the French SATCP , the portable missile later to become the Mistral began development in 1974...
Rába H-14 4x4 truck - The new H-14 series, can be armoured within 48 hours. The armour defends soldiers from bullets, splinters and IEDs Rába H-18 6x6 truck Rába H-25 6x6 truck MAN 8X8 truck Ikarus
Ikarus Bus
Ikarus is a bus manufacturer based in Budapest, Hungary. It was established in 1895 as Uhri Imre Kovács- és Kocsigyártó Üzeme .-History:...
E-95 bus Ikarus
Ikarus Bus
Ikarus is a bus manufacturer based in Budapest, Hungary. It was established in 1895 as Uhri Imre Kovács- és Kocsigyártó Üzeme .-History:...
F-15 bus Ford Transit
Ford Transit
The Ford Transit is a range of panel vans, minibuses, and pickup trucks, produced by the Ford Motor Company in Europe.The Transit has been the best-selling light commercial vehicle in Europe for 40 years, and in some countries the term "Transit" has passed into common usage as a generic term...
truck - 41 Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...
Unimog U400 - unknown number
Air Defense
MistralMistral missile
Mistral is an infrared homing surface-to-air missile manufactured by the European multinational company MBDA missile systems . Based on the French SATCP , the portable missile later to become the Mistral began development in 1974...
- approx. 185 (originally 45 bought in 1998, +140 ordered in 2009, with deliveries undergoing). SA-6 Gainful
SA-6 Gainful
The 2K12 "Kub" mobile surface-to-air missile system is a Soviet low to medium-level air defence system designed to protect ground forces from air attack. "2К12" is the GRAU designation of the system...
- 4 batteries (each consisting of multiple launch units) - Will probably be replaced by US-made Patriot systems
Sources
- http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=107633 ,a lot of pictures
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbF-0xPQtsc&mode=related&search= , a slideshow