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Equipment of the Kozakuran Grand Army

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This is a list of equipment of the Kozakuran Grand Army, the land service branch of the Kozakuran Armed Forces (KAF). It is subdivided into vehicles and infantry weapons.

Vehicles

Armoured Vehicles

Vehicle Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Main battle tanks
MBT-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-34 "Nabezuru" Huntsman large.png Main Battle Tank (MBT)  Meridon 15
270 planned
Meridon won the Fourth-Generation Mobile Armour Contract in 2030 with the FV58 Huntsman. The KGA started receiving them in 2034 to replace the MBT-Type FVM-97.
MBT-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-97 "Tanchōzuru" Japanese Type 90 Tank - 2.jpg Main Battle Tank (MBT)  Neo-Korea 270 Neo-Korea won the New Millennium Third Generation Mobile Armour Contract in 1997 with the NMT-92 Sangaku. Current Main battle tank in service with the Kozakuran Grand Army's Armoured Corps since 1997. Slated to be replaced by the MBT-Type FVM-34 and placed in strategic mobilization reserves.
Infantry fighting vehicles
IFV-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-05 "Kuroge-Washu" ASLAV in Afghanistan 2011.jpg Infantry Fighting Vehicle  Meridon 330 HMMAV in Meridon.
TD-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-05 "Mukaku-Washu" Stryker M1134 ATGM.jpg ATGM Tank Destroyer  Meridon 80 HMMAV-AMCP in Meridon.
AFV-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-33 "Tankaku-Washu" FVM-33Tankaku-Washu.png Armoured Fighting Vehicle  Kozakura 15
300 planned
Built by Morgenroete Land Systems, co-developed with the Kozakura Defence Development Agency and the Kozakuran Grand Army as part of the Next Generation Networked-Digital-Armoured-Tracked Universal Vehicle Program. Production and operational model revealed in 2027, a total of 300 in order. Equipped with 40mm autocannon and x2 ATGM Launchers
LT-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-33 "Tankaku-Washu" Assault Gun Vehicle  Kozakura 4
100 planned
Assault gun variant of the FVM-33.
Armoured personnel carriers
APC-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-05 "Akaushi" ASLAV-PC 2007.jpg Armoured Personnel Carrier  Meridon 230 HMMAV-PC in Meridon.
CV-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-05 "Mishima-Ushi" M1130 Command Vehicle.jpg Command Vehicle  Meridon 80 HMMAV-CV in Meridon. Slated to be replaced by the CV-Type FVM-33.
CV-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-33 "Tankaku-Washu" Command Vehicle  Kozakura 8
80 planned
Command Vehicle variant of the FVM-33.
Mine resistant ambush protected vehicles
MRAP-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-20 "Yamārashi" Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle on display at Centenary of Military Aviation 2014.jpg Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle  Meridon 10 Sentinel PMV in Meridon.
Light mobility vehicles
LMV-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-20 "Kura" Light mobility vehicle  Neo-Korea 450 SuKo HK-S02 “Kobito” in Neo-Korea
SUV-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-87 "Kurabane" JGSDF High Mobility Vehicle(06-9502) left front view at Camp Akeno November 4, 2017.jpg Four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle  Kozakura 3,000

Artillery/Air Defence

Vehicle Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Artillery
SPM-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-52 "Komahiki" JGSDF Type96 120M(SP).jpg Self-Propelled Mortar  Kozakura 24 120mm calibre mortar built by Morgenroete Land Systems. Introduced in service in 1993.
SPH-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-16 "Kappa" SSPH1 PRIMUS.jpg Self-Propelled Howitzer  Kozakura 148 155mm/39 calibre howitzer built by Morgenroete Land Systems. Introduced in service in 2002. Excluding x2 command post and x4 recovery vehicle.
TH-Type Artillery Model-08 "Kawatora" FH-2000 AOH 2022 300522.jpg Towed Howitzer  Kozakura 280 155mm/52 calibre howitzer built by Morgenroete Land Systems.
MRL-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-10 "Suiko" An M142 high-mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) launcher prepares to fire during a dry-fire drill by U.S. Marines at Forward Operating Base Edinburgh, Afghanistan, Feb 120226-M-XZ121-034.jpg Multiple Rocket Launcher  Meridon 76 SRAS-20 in Meridon.
Artillery Support Vehicles
IMAGE Artillery Support Vehicle  Kozakura
IMAGE Ammunition Resupply Vehicle  Kozakura
Air Defence
SAM-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-98 "Yumi" JGSDF Koukidousha (TOYOTA) 10.jpg Short-Range Air Defence Vehicle  Kozakura 148 Short range and anti-aircraft platform. Introduced into service in 2001.
SPAA-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-41 "Hankyū" Multi-Mission Effects Vehicle.jpg Short-Range Air Defence, Anti-Tank Vehicle  Meridon
 Kozakura
48 Dual-purpose short range and anti-tank platform. Uses a Morgenroete-designed Multi-Mission Air Defence Anti Tank Turret on a Meridonian HMMAV platform. Introduced into service in 2006.
SPAA-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-76 "Chōkyū" Boxer fitted with the Oerlikon Skyranger air defence system.jpg Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun  Meridon 68 Introduced into service in 2026.
SPAA-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-18 "Higoyumi" JGSDF type 87 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun 02.jpg Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun  Kozakura 189 Introduced into service in 1987.
SAM-Type Fighting Vehicle Model-87 "Daikyū" NASAMS Lippujuhlan päivän 2017 kalustoesittely.JPG Surface to Air Missile  Meridon 50 Known in Meridon as the MERADS. A Daikyū Mobile SAM battery includes 4 firing sections containing:
  • x2 FVM-87 Transporter Erector Launchers
  • x1 Section Fire Control Radar
  • x1 Electro-Optical Sensor Vehicle
  • x1 Munition Carrier

One of the firing units would also contain a command vehicle with a long-range radar vehicle.

Engineering/Utility Vehicles

Vehicle Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Engineering vehicles
REV-Type Engineering Vehicle Model-74 "Kōshō" IMAGE Armored recovery/engineering vehicle  Meridon 40 FV41R Curiasser in Meridon.
ARV-Type Engineering Vehicle Model-33 "Tankaku-Washu" IMAGE Armoured Recovery Vehicle  Kozakura 10
20 planned
Armoured Recovery Vehicle variant of the FVM-33.
AVLB-Type Engineering Vehicle Model-33 "Tankaku-Washu" IMAGE Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge  Kozakura 5
40 planned
Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge variant of the FVM-33.
Rescue and medical vehicles
IMAGE Rescue vehicle
IMAGE Mobile Testing and Express Scanner Vehicle
Trucks
IMAGE Heavy Truck
IMAGE Medium Truck
IMAGE Semi-Trailer Truck

Aerial Vehicles

Vehicle Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Rotary-wing aircraft
AH-Type Combat Air Vehicle Model-28 "Jigabachi" CAVM-28Jigabachi.png Attack Helicopter  Kozakura 130 Built by Morgenroete Aerospace Systems. Replaced all CAVM-21 attack helicopter-equipped units in 2028.
OH-Type Combat Air Vehicle Model-55 "Mitsubashi" Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopter  Kozakura 140 Built by Morgenroete Aerospace Systems. Replaced all CAVM-44 scout helicopter-equipped units in 2030.
UH-Type Combat Air Vehicle Model-09 "Ōsuzumebachi" 1-82 ARB flies high in east Afghan skies 141208-A-VO006-469.jpg Multirole Utility Helicopter  Meridon 240 Meridon won the Multirole Helicopter Contract in 2009 with the Matca H50M Hawk. 10 units fitted to the D50M variant.
UH-Type Combat Air Vehicle Model-09 "Aburazemi " JGSDF UH-2 (45152) right front view at Camp Akeno November 4, 2023 01.jpg Multirole Utility Helicopter  Kozakura 200 Built by Morgenroete Aerospace Systems. In service since 1995.

Infantry Weapons

Model Image Calibre Origin Model Notes
Pistols
P-Type Model 2027 "Locust" SW-MP45.jpg 11.43×24mm Ōtaka-Telescoped  Kozakura Capable of using a variety of 11.43x24mm Ōtaka-Caseless rounds:
  • Full Metal Jacket
  • Hard Cast
  • Jacketed Hollow Point
  • Radically Invasive Projectile
  • Multi-Projectile Flechette
  • Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot
  • High-Explosive Dual Purpose
Submachine Guns
SM-Type Model 2028 "Cicada" IMAGE 11.43×24mm Ōtaka-Telescoped  Kozakura
Assault Rifles and Carbines
AR-Type Model 2030 "Archimantis" IMAGE 6.8×51mm Nosuri-Telescoped  Kozakura Standard issue assault rifle.
C-Type Model 2030 "Asiadodis" IMAGE 6.8×51mm Nosuri-Telescoped  Kozakura Carbine version of the Archimantis.
Sniper Rifles
Machine Guns
HMG-Type Model 2000 "Beetle" IMAGE 12.7×99mm Misago-Telescoped  Kozakura
Grenade Launchers
Mortars
Man-Portable Anti-Tank Systems