Equipment of the Sylvan Defense Forces

Equipment of the Sylvan Defense Forces

The military equipment of Sylvakia includes a wide array of arms, armored vehicles, artillery, missiles, planes, helicopters, and drones. Many of these are purchased overseas and many are indigenous designs. Until the Second Karpatyan War, the Sylvan principal suppliers were Lund and Ackesia; since then, it has been the Parthian government and defense companies. Much of the military equipment imported from overseas undergoes improvements in Sylvan workshops. In addition to weapons purchased overseas and indigenous products, Sylvakia also operates and maintains large stockpiles of Ackesian-made equipment captured from enemy armies during the course of the Larovan conflicts.

History

During the Karpatyan War, the military cooperation with Ackesia ceased and Sylvakia began to rely on Parthian weaponry and on local research and development. Over the next decade, the SDF increased its war fighting capabilities, aiming for technological superiority over other Larovan countries, toward "a smaller, smarter army".

The reliance on locally manufactured military equipment has also greatly increased. Today, the overwhelming majority of Sylvakia’s military equipment is either manufactured in Parth (and often modified in Sylvan workshops), or is developed and manufactured locally, with an increasing emphasis on advanced technology, including aerospace and electronics.

Ground forces equipment

Small Arms

Name	Photo	Origin	Role	Version	Number	Comment
Personal Defense Weapons
SK 75		Sylvakia	Pistol	9x19 Parabellum		Standard issue
USP	File:File:First-year H&K USP 9mm (32415150000) modified.jpg	Lunderfrau	Pistol	9x19 Parabellum		Phased out in favor of the SK 75
SK Škorpion	File:File:Heckler Koch MP5.jpg	Lunderfrau Sylvakia	Sub-machine gun	9x19mm Parabellum		Lundian SMG produced domestically in Sylvakia.
SK Škorpion 2		Sylvakia	Sub-machine gun	9x19mm Parabellum		Briefly introduced to service in limited numbers to special-forces units. Now in reserve stores.
SK Škorpion 3		Sylvakia	Sub-machine gun	9x19mm Parabellum		Standard issue
M3		Template:Country data Parthia	Pump-action shotgun	12-gauge		Standard issue
Service rifles
SKS		Russia	Semi-automatic rifle	7.62x39		Retained for ceremonial use only.
SK 59/77		Lunderfrau Sylvakia	Battle rifle	7.62x39		Licensed production of the Lundian G3 in Sylvakia. Now relegated to reserve stores.
SK 208 BREN		Sylvakia	Assault rifle	5.56x45		Standard issue assault rifle.
Machine guns
LK vz 59		Sylvakia	General purpose machine gun	7.62x54mmR		Transferred to reserve stores
LK .50		Sylvakia USA	Heavy machine gun	12.7x108mm		Mounted on vehicles and used for heavy weapons support.
SK LK		Sylvakia Lunderfrau	Light machine gun	7.62x51mm		Sylvan variation on the Lundesian light machine gun. Domestically manufactured.
SK LK I7		Sylvakia	Light machine gun	7.62x51mm		Domestically designed and produced general purpose light machine gun. Expected to fully replace the SK LK by 2025.
	Grenade launchers
SK 805 G1		Sylvakia	Under-mounted or standalone grenade launcher	25mm airburst
AGS-17		Russia	Automatic man-portable grenade launcher	25mm airburst
Precision Rifles
Haenel RS9		Lunderfrau	Sniper Rifle (anti-personnel)	7.62x51mm
SK		Italy	Sniper Rifle (anti-material)	.338 Lapua Magnum
Dragunov		Russia	Marksmanship rifle	7.62x54mmR		Captured en masse during the Larovan Wars. Phased out to reserve storage.
Light anti-tank launchers
RPG-75		Sylvakia	Unguided single shot disposable AT launcher
Spike MR		Sylvakia	Guided anti-tank launcher

Vehicles

Name	Photo	Origin	Role	Version	Number	Comment
Tanks
Ariete tank		Sylvakia	main battle tank		275 active	Purchased from Parthanopia as part of the 2014 Sylvakian military expansion program. 550 in total are expected by the end of 2025.
LT vz. 99		Sylvakia	main battle tank		210 active, 350 in reserve	Upgrade program of the LT. vz. 74, which includes an upgraded ballistic computer, ERA armor, and a RWS system for improved anti-infantry capability.
LT vz. 74		Sylvakia	main battle tank		85 in reserve	Domestically manufactured, highly modified variant of the T-72 tank. As of 2020, versions not upgraded to LT vz. 99 are being dismantled for spare parts.
Armored Vehicles
Dardo IFV		Sylvakia	Infantry fighting vehicle		330 delivered, 950 planned	Production delays and financial constraints have pushed back the full adoption date from 2020 to 2025.
K200 KIFV		Sylvakia	Armored personnel carrier		650 in service, 340 in reserve	Domestically manufactured licensed design of the BMP series, with a RWS 25mm cannon and anti-tank missile launcher.
KTO Rosomak IFV		Sylvakia Italy	Wheeled armored personell carrier		800	Licensed domestic version of the Patria IFV from Parthanopia.
Utility Vehicles Army Aviation Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment Helicopters Arthuristan Dynamics Raven <imgur w="200">xcPLklG.png</imgur> Arthurista Attack helicopter Westfields Cheetah Arthurista/Sieuxerr Attack/medium lift/EW helicopter AW101 Merlin Arthurista Medium lift helicopter Westfields Lynx Arthurista Light utility helicopter Aigios Heron Belfras Heavy lift helicopter Unmanned aerial vehicles Arthuristan Dynamics Phoenix Arthurista Medium UAV Mostly in storage Watchkeeper Yisrael/Arthurista Medium-altitude long-endurance UAV Employed at the divisional-level Machatz Yisrael Medium-altitude long-endurance UAV 10x in service. Employed at the corps-level Black Hornet Nano Arthurista Micro-UAV RQ-11 Raven Belfras Mini-UAV Employed at the company- to battalion-level Arthuristan Dynamics Lancer Arthurista Medium UAV/loitering autonomous attack weapon Employed at the brigade-level Arthuristan Dynamics Mantis Arthurista Long endurance UCAV Air forces equipment