List of military equipment of the Czech Army

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.

Small arms

Active firearms

List of firearms:^[1]

Name	Country of origin	Type	Caliber	Photo	Notes
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] 5,570 initially ordered (2011) 5,500 additional ordered in 2016[3]
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	Germany	Submachine gun / PDW	9×19mm Parabellum	MP5 SD6 MP5K	In use by the 601st Special Forces Group[10] MP5 SD6 PDW MP5K PDW
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. 2,600 BREN 2 ordered with some accessories by Meopta:[13][14][15][3] 2,600 ZD-Dot red dot 1,600 DV-Mag3 3x magnifiers 1,450 NV-Mag3 night vision sights 500 DBAL-A2 laser pointer under barrel grenade launchers (mentioned in the "grenades" section of the table) In April 2020, the Army decided to replace all the CZ BREN with the BREN 2 variant.[8][9] > 16,000 BREN 2 ordered in 2020
CZ 805 BREN	Czech Republic	Assault rifle and carabine	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] 6,687 CZ 805A1 assault rifles 1,250 CZ 805A2 carbines
Daniel Defense M4A1 and MK18	United States	Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	Illustration	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 and SVDN-3 as standard issue designated marksman rifle.[18][9][19]
Sako TRG-22	Finland	Bolt-action, sniper rifle	.260 Remington		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. 2010, order < 200 MG 2012, order 47 [28] 2020 order 937 [24] (949 Minimi in total, 12 in 5.56 NATO calibre)
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 2 397 ordered in February 2010 [16] 800 ordered in January 2016 1,600 ordered in 2020 [9][8][47]
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 [49]
RPG-7V	Soviet Union  Czech Republic	Rocket-propelled grenade	—		Standard issue RPG 13.000 grenades ordered in 2021.[50] 100.000 grenades ordered in 2023.[51] 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 numers [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.

  Standard issue in infantry units (in bold)

Vehicles

Equipment numbers updated on ongoing basis.

Equipment	Origin	Quantity	Type	Photo	Notes
Main battle tanks
T-72M4CZ	Czech Republic	27 3	Main battle tank Company commander's MBT		In service with units of regular army. Produced between 2003 and 2006, deep refurbishment underway (2022 - 2025).[58] Company commander's MBT has extensive command and control equipment and lower ammunition load on board.
Leopard 2A4	West Germany	14[59]+14[60]	Main battle tank		In service with the active reserves tank company.[61] Donated by the German government after completion of deep refurbishment (in view of previous Czech donations of heavy hardware to Ukraine).[62][63] 14 in 2023, further 14 to be donated in 2024.
T-72M1	Czechoslovakia	?	Main battle tank		In reserve. Unclear whether any remaining in view of donations to Ukraine (89 before donations started).[64]
Infantry fighting vehicles and armoured personnel carriers
CV90 MkIV	Sweden  Czech Republic	0+141 0+31 0+18 0+12 0+13 0+12 0+12	Infantry fighting vehicle Company commander's IFV Reconnaissance Artillery observation vehicle Military engineering vehicle Armoured recovery vehicle Armored ambulance		30mm cannon version. Ordered in May 2023 to replace BVP-2 and BVP-1.[65][66][67][68] Versions:[69]
Pandur II	Austria /  Czech Republic	72 11 8 8 14 5 4 4	Infantry fighting vehicle Company commander's IFV Reconnaissance with radar Reconnaissance Military communications Command and control Military engineering vehicle Armored ambulance		3+7 crew. Armament: RCWS 30 (30mm Mk44 Bushmaster II & M240 machine gun & Spike LR). 5+1 crew. Armament: RCWS 30. 5 crew. Armament: RCWS 30. Integrated reconnaissance equipment. Squire Radar. 5 crew. Armament: RCWS 30. Integrated reconnaissance equipment. 4 crew. Armament: FN Minimi 7,62 NATO. Extensive communications equipment. 4 crew. Armament: FN Minimi 7,62 NATO. Extensive communications equipment. 3+6 crew. Armament: RCWS 12,7 Mini Samson (Browning M2HB-QCB). 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.[70]
BVP-1	Czechoslovakia	?	Infantry fighting vehicle		In reserve. Unclear whether any remaining in view of donations to Ukraine.[70]
Armoured vehicles
Iveco LMV	Italy /  Czech Republic	72 11 7 80 20+ 20+	Light Armoured Combat Vehicle		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.)[71]
Enok 4.8	Germany	5	Light Armoured Combat Vehicle		In service with 601st Special Forces Group.[72]
BRDM-2	Soviet Union	?	Armoured car		Gradually being replaced by modern vehicles. Unknown number from 39 remaining.
Dingo 2	Germany	21	MRAP infantry mobility vehicle		In service with 25th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment.
Nexter Titus	France /  Czech Republic	1+5 20 1+35	Command and control IMV Artillery command IMV Military communications IMV		4 crew. Armament: FN Minimi 7,62 NATO. Extensive communications equipment. 4+1 crew. Armament: FN Minimi 7,62 NATO. 4 crew. Armament: FN Minimi 7,62 NATO. Extensive communications equipment.
Tatra T815-7 (Force)	Czech Republic	~700	Heavy off-road truck		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	1+7	Armoured electronic warfare vehicle intended for near-frontline operation[73]		8x8 Tatra T815-7 fully armored truck.[74] 8 to be delivered in 2023.
Unarmoured vehicles
Toyota Hilux	Japan	1,000+500	Light off-road vehicle		1,500 to be delivered in 2021–2024.[75]
Land Rover Defender 110 TDi	United Kingdom	661	Light off-road vehicle		In the process of formal decommissioning from service, replaced by Toyota Hilux.[76]
Land Rover Defender 130 Kajman	United Kingdom	79	Light off-road vehicle		Used by paratroopers, to be replaced.
Praga V3S	Czechoslovakia	?	Military medium truck		Mostly replaced, few remaining in service with specialist superstructures (e.g. field kitchen, field repair shop).[77]
Tatra T 810 (Tactic)	Czech Republic	600+	Medium off-road truck		The first 558 were delivered in 08/09.[78] Others went in the following years in different variants.[79][80][81][82][83]
Tatra T815	Czech Republic	2,700+-[84]	Military heavy truck		4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x10 versions.[85]
Iveco MUV LZTOP	Italy /  Czech Republic	19	ambulance		[86][87][88][89]
Scania R590	Sweden	12	Heavy on-road logistics truck		[90]
Scania R660	Sweden	4	Semi-truck		[91]
Military engineering vehicles
Büffel	Germany	0+2	Armored recovery vehicle		To be delivered 2024.[92]
VT-72M4 CZ	Czech Republic	3	Armored recovery vehicle		Recovery tank variant based on T-72M4CZ.
SPOT-55[93]	Czech Republic	?	Tracked fire-fighting vehicle
BOŽENA 5[94]	Slovakia	3	Mine clearing vehicle
KN-251[95]	Czechoslovakia	?	Wheeled loader
Kalmar RT240[96]	United States	1+2	Container handler
MT-55A	Czechoslovakia	6	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge
AM 50[97]	Czechoslovakia	?	Bridge Layer
PTS-10[98]	Soviet Union	24	Tracked amphibious transport
Artillery
152 mm SpGH DANA	Czechoslovakia	53 (?)	Self-propelled howitzer		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.[99][100]
CAESAR	France /  Czech Republic	0+62	Self-propelled howitzer		On 14 December 2022, the Czech MoD signed an amendment to the contract with NEXTER Systems for the delivery of the CAESAR SPH.[101] The army will thus receive an additional 10 Caesar SPH for CZK 1.77 billion.[102] In total, the MoD will pay CZK 10.3 billion for 62 Caesar howitzers.[101] The Czech Army will receive the howitzers on a 8x8 Tatra chassis and with a Tatra armoured cab.[102] Overall, the Czech configuration should resemble the Danish one.[103] The MoD has already ordered CZK 10.17 billion worth of ammunition for the howitzers from the Czech company STV Group.[101]
SPM-85 PRAM-S 120mm	Czechoslovakia	8	Self-propelled mortar
M1982 PRAM-L 120mm	Czechoslovakia	85	Towed mortar
Expal 81-MK2-KM 81mm	Spain	23	Mortar
ANTOS 60mm	Czech Republic	22?	Mortar		8 delivered in 2011 and at least 14 delivered in 2023.[104]
MV-3 122mm	Czech Republic	16	Anti-tank mine thrower		122mm multiple launch rocket propelled mine thrower intended for remote establishment of anti-tank mine fields (up to 3 km away).[105][106]
PzPK Sněžka	Czech Republic	8	Reconnaissance and surveillance vehicle		Some PzPK Sněžka was modernized to PzPK Sněžka-M.[107][108]
LOS	Czech Republic	10	Light reconnaissance and surveillance system		Some LOS was modernized to LOS-M.[109][110]
ARTHUR	Sweden	3	Artillery tracking radar
Air defence systems
2K12 Kub-M2	Soviet Union	2 batteries	Surface-to-air missile		Will be replaced by SPYDER. 2 batteries delivered as aid for Ukraine.[111][112]
SPYDER	Israel	0+4 batteries	Surface-to-air missile		16 launchers.
RBS 70	Sweden	16 16	Man-portable air-defense system		RBS 70 RBS 70NG
EL/M-2084	Israel	8[113]	Ground-based mobile 3D multi-mission radar		Passed army tests on 21 April 2023
RACCOS	Czech Republic	6	Automated command and control fire distribution system.^[citation needed]
ReVisor	Czech Republic	6	Short-range radar		ReVisor is a surveillance radar designed especially for very short-range ground-based air defence (VSHORAD).[114]
Věra	Czech Republic	3+2	Passive radar		2x VERA-S/M,[115] 1x VERA-NG.[116] 2 more VERA-NG on order.[117][118]
BORAP	Czech Republic		Passive radar

Watercraft

Equipment	Origin	Quantity	Type	Photo	Notes
MO-634[119]	Czech Republic	?	Motor towing boat
MO-2000 Veronika[120]	Czech Republic	?	Motor towing boat		can replace 2 MO-634 boats handling PMS
RUSB[121]	Germany	?	Boat
Pegas 4M[122]	Czech Republic	?	Hovercraft		Primarily used for SAR by rescue teams.[123]

Aircraft

Equipment	Origin	Quantity	Type	Photo	Notes
Combat aircraft
F-35 Lightning II	United States	0+24	Multirole fighter		The aircraft are to replace the 14 Saab JAS 39 Gripens.[124]
Saab JAS 39 Gripen	Sweden	14	Lightweight single-engine multirole fighter		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.[125]
Aero L-159 ALCA	Czech Republic	24	Light attack aircraft		16x L-159A (single-seat; refurbishment & upgrade 2020-2022[126]) 5x L-159T1+ (two-seat; refurbishment & upgrade 2016-2019[127]) 3x L-159T2 (two-seat; manufactured 2018-2020[128]) 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[129]
Transport aircraft
EADS CASA C-295M	Spain	6	Medium transport aircraft		4xC-295M 2xC-295MW
Let L-410 Turbolet	Czech Republic	6	Light transport and photographic mapping		4xL-410UVP/UVP-E 2xL-410FG
Attack helicopter
AH-1Z Viper	United States	4+6	Attack helicopter		Ordered in 2019[130][131] as replacement of Mil Mi-24V (Mi-35)[a] 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.[133]
Transport/Utility helicopter
UH-1Y Venom	United States	6+4	Utility helicopter		Ordered in 2019.[131][130]
Mil Mi-171Sh	Russia	15	Transport/Utility helicopter		Manufactured between 2004 - 2006 (as repayment of old Soviet Union debt). Upgraded to NATO standard in 2009 (5), 2013 (remaining).[134] Gradual deep refurbishment, upgrade in 2020–2026.[135] Main armament: Two door gunners with 2x mounted Minigun M134D & 2x PKM (external pods used only for additional fuel tanks)[136]
Mil Mi-17	Soviet Union	3 2	Transport helicopter VIP Transport helicopter		Deep modernization in 2017–2020.[137] Two rebuilt and modified for VIP transport in 2023 as replacement of previous VIP Mil Mi-8.[138]
Mil Mi-8	Soviet Union	3	VIP Transport helicopter		End of service expected in 2023.
PZL W-3 Sokół	Poland	10	CSAR helicopter		Received from Poland in exchange for 10 Mikoyan MiG-29 in 1995.[139]
Unmanned aerial vehicle
Elbit Skylark I-LE	Israel	2	Unmanned aerial vehicle		Purchased in 2009.[140][141]
RQ-11B Raven	United States	6	Unmanned aerial vehicle
RQ-12 Wasp AE	United States	?	Unmanned aerial vehicle
Insitu ScanEagle	United States	10	Unmanned aerial vehicle
RQ-20 Puma	United States	5	Unmanned aerial vehicle		One system RQ-20A Puma was purchased in 2018. Four systems Puma 3 AE were purchased in 2022.[142]
Trainer aircraft and helicopters
Aero L-39 Albatros	Czechoslovakia  Czech Republic	5	Jet trainer		To be replaced by Aero L-39NG in 2023–2024.[143]
Aero L-39NG	Czech Republic	0+4	Jet trainer and light combat aircraft.		Ordered in 2022.[143]
Zlin Z 142CAF	Czechoslovakia	8	Basic trainer
Eurostar EV97	Czech Republic	1	Basic trainer
Enstrom 480B	United States	6	Trainer helicopter
Mil Mi-17	Soviet Union	6	Trainer helicopter
VIP transport
Airbus A319CJW	France	2	VIP transport

Other equipment

Equipment	Origin	Quantity	Type	Photo	Notes
OM-90	Czech Republic	Unknown	Air purifying respirator		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[144]	Czech Republic	Unknown	Unnmaned ground reconnaissance vehicle

Proposed and in negotiation purchases

These are vehicles, which could in theory enter service with the Czech Army in the future.

Model	Origin	Numbers	Variant	Image	Details
Leopard 2A4	West Germany	+14[60]	Main battle tank		Offered for sale in 2024 by Germany to complement the 28 previously donated tanks. Purchase agreement to be signed in Q2 2024. Order will include also 1 Büffel armored recovery vehicle[60]
Leopard 2A8	Germany	77	Main battle tank Training version Recovery version Engineering version Bridge layer		Planned to replace T-72 fleet, with start of deliveries expected to start in 2027.[145][68][146][147]
120mm Self Propelled Mortar	Finland /  Czech Republic	74	120 mm remote-controlled mortar		Expected to be ordered 2031–2035, with current contenders being Rak, Amos and Nemo. These 3 mortars would be adapted to fit on the pandur chasis.[148][149][147]
Embraer C-390 Millennium	Brazil	2	Tactical Airlifter		Preliminary negotiations started as of October 2023. Delivery expected 2024-25. [150][147]
Embraer Phenom 300	Brazil	2	VIP Transport		Negotiated as combined purchase with C-390. Delivery expected in 2024-25.[151]
CH-47	United States	6	Heavy lift helicopter		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.[152][147]
AH-1Z Viper	United States	+12	Attack helicopter		Slovakia was offered 12 heavily discounted AH-1Z Viper helicopters by the US Government.[153] However, after elections, new Slovak Government stated that they might forgo on the offer.[154] Czech Army stated interest in taking over this order in case Slovakia declines to accept the helicopters.[155]
UH-1Y	United States	+6	Utility helicopter		Possibility of ordering 6 transport helis has been established in KVACR 2035. These will most likely be UH-1Y Venoms.[152] Other potential options include the NH90 and the AW101, though very unlikely.
Military engineering vehicle	Australia /  Czech Republic	50	Route clearance version Explosive Ordnance Disposal version Combat engineering version		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.[156]

Reserve equipment

Reserve firearms

Name	Country of origin	Type	Caliber	Photo	Notes
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
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.[157]
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.[158]
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.[159]
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]

See also

• List of military aircraft of the Czech Republic

Notes

1. Entire fleet of Mi-35 decommissioned after 20 years of service in June 2023^[132]

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