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
Škorpion		Sylvakia	Sub-machine gun	9x19mm Parabellum		Used by reserve units only.
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
SK 59/66		Russia	Semi-automatic rifle	7.62x39		Ceremonial use only.
SK 66		Sylvakia	Assault rifle	7.62x39		Now in reserve only, phased out in favor of the SK 208.
SK 208 BREN		Sylvakia	Assault rifle	5.56x45		Standard issue assault rifle.
Machine guns
SK vz 59		Sylvakia	General purpose machine gun	7.62x54mmR		Transferred to reserve stores
SK NSV		Sylvakia Russia	Heavy machine gun	12.7x108mm		Mounted on vehicles and used for heavy weapons support.
SK LK		Sylvakia Germany	Light machine gun	7.62x51mm		Sylvan variation on the Lundesian light machine gun. Domestically manufactured.
	Grenades and Grenade launchers
SK 805 G1	200px	Sylvakia	Under-mounted or standalone grenade launcher	25mm airburst
AGS-17		Russia	Automatic man-portable grenade launcher	25mm airburst
Precision Rifles
SK SAKO		Sylvakia	Sniper Rifle (anti-personnel)	7.62x51mm
Arctic Warfare Magnum		Italy	Sniper Rifle (anti-material)	.338 Lapua Magnum
Dragunov		Russia	Marksmanship rifle	7.62x54mmR		Phased out to reserve units.
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		Italy			330 active, 225 in storage
K1-88		Ackesia			160 active, 550 in reserve	To be fully phased out by the Ariete by 2025.
Leopard		Germany			220 in reserve	250 upgraded to Leopard 1A9. Other inventories 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		Ackesia	Armored personnel carrier		1250 in service, 500 in reserve	To be phased out completely by the Szeker by 2025.
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