Letnian Army

Imperial Letnian Army
Императорская Летная Армия
Army Flag adopted in 1992
Founded	1487
Current form	1705
Headquarters	Turov, Letnia
Leadership
Tsarina of Letnia	Tsarina Katerina II
Minister of Defense	Kashnikov Milorad
Personnel
Military age	18
Conscription	2 years
Active personnel	1,285,000
Reserve personnel	1,749,000
Deployed personnel	140,000
Expenditure
Budget	$74.23 billion OSD (2017)
Percent of GDP	1.80%

The Imperial Letnian Army (Letnian: Императорская Летная Армия) refers to the combined ground forces of the Letnian Empire.

Mission

The primary responsibilities of the Army is the protection of the state borders, combat on land, the security of occupied territories, and the defeat of enemy troops. Before the global nuclear disarmament through the STAPNA treaty, the Army must be able to achieve these goals both in nuclear war and non-nuclear war, especially without the use of weapons of mass destruction. Furthermore, they must be able to secure the national interests of the Empire both domestically and abroad.

Equipment

Small Arms

Name	Image	Type	Caliber	Introduced	Notes
ANM		Assault Rifle	7.62x39mm selective fire	1950	30 round magazine, former service rifle.
AN-74		Assault Rifle	5.45x39mm selective fire	1974	30 round magazine, former service rifle. Under modernization, still used by some internal units.
AN-74M		Assault Rifle	5.45x39mm selective fire	1974	30 round magazine, former service rifle. Under modernization, still used by some internal units.
RPN-74		Light Machine Gun	5.45×39mm	1974	30 or 45 round magazine, based on the AN-74.
RPN-74M	300px	Light Machine Gun	5.45×39mm	1992	30 or 45 round magazine, based on the AN-74M. Main SAW of the army.
PNM	File:PKM machine gun in storage.jpeg	General purpose machine gun	7.62×54mmR	1969	Belt fed with 100, 200, or 250 round boxes.
PNP		General purpose machine gun	7.62×54mmR	1991	Belt fed with 100, 200, or 250 round boxes, main service general purpose machine gun.
NSV		Heavy machine gun	12.7×108mm	1970	Belt fed with 50-round boxes.
Kord		Heavy machine gun	12.7×108mm	2001	Belt fed with 50-round boxes, replacing the NSV as the main service heavy machine gun.
Konstantinov SVK		Designated Marksman Rifle	7.62x54mmR	1962	Standard weapon for designated marksmen. 10 round magazine.
Konstantinov SV-98		Sniper Rifle	7.62×54mmR	1998	Bolt action sniper rifle used by sniper teams, mountain troops, and special forces.

Ground Vehicles

Name	Image	Type	Number in Service	Introduced	Notes
T-7 MBT	File:LetnevT7Tank.png	Main Battle Tank	~500	2007	4th Generation MBT with a bustle mounted autoloader, active protection systems, and a new 130mm gun.
T-91 MBT	File:LetnevT91Tank.png	Main Battle Tank	~2,550	1990	Main Battle Tank with a carousel autoloader and 125mm gun. Being phased out in favor of the new T-7 tank.
T-82 MBT	File:LetnevT82Tank.png	Main Battle Tank	~900	1979	Main Battle Tank with a carousel autoloader and 125mm gun. Features a turbine engine. Being phased out in favor of T-91 and T-7 tanks.
T-74 MBT	File:LetnevT74Tank.png	Main Battle Tank	~3,200	1973	Main Battle Tank with a carousel autoloader and 125mm gun. All variants of this type are currently for export or reserves.
T-66 MBT	File:Erusuia UG-66.png	Main Battle Tank	0	1966	Revolutionary Main Battle Tank design with a carousel autoloader and 125mm gun. All variants of this type are currently for export or in storage.
T-58 MBT	File:Erusuia UG-59.png	Main Battle Tank	0	1958	Main Battle Tank with a 100mm main gun.