Volgarian Armed Forces

Volgarian Armed Forces
Wolgarische Wehrmacht
Armed Forces Coat of Arms
Founded	1523 (Current Form: 1974
Service branches	Volgarian Army Volgarian Navy Volgarian Air Force Volgarian Paratrooper-Corps
Headquarters	Vielau, Volgaria
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief	Eric Schreiner
Supreme Field Marshal	Marcus Adler
Personnel
Military age	18
Conscription	18-35
Active personnel	721,500
Reserve personnel	1,002,150
Expenditure
Budget	$102,118,500,000
Percent of GDP	5%
Industry
Domestic suppliers	K.B Arms Inc.

The Volgarian Armed Forces (Wolgarische Wehrmacht) Is the military force of Volgaria. It has four main branches which include the Volgarian Army, Volgarian Navy, Volgarian Air-Force, Royal Volgarian Marines and the Volgarian Paratrooper Corps. As of 2019, the Volgarian Armed Forces has roughly 721,500 active personnel with the bulk being in the Army, as well as over 1,002,150. The Volgarian governments spends 5% of its total GDP on the Armed Forces, bringing the total funding for the military to $102,118,500,000. With this large budget the Volgarian Armed Forces is technologically up-to-date with most of its equipment, but tends to retain older equipment for its reserve forces or training.

Small Arms & Personal Equipment

Firearms

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Details
SBP-20		Volgaria	Pistol	9x19mm	Main service pistol of the Armed Forces.
SBP-85	File:Walther88.jpg	Volgaria	Pistol	9x19mm	Former service pistol. Still in service with certain units including the reserves, gendarmerie and the navy. Also exported to other nations.
SBP-38		Volgaria	Pistol	9x19mm	Former service pistol. Kept in storage for reserves, gendarmerie and for training purposes.
MP-90	File:Famaesaf.jpg	Volgaria	Submachine gun	9x19mm	Service submachine gun.
MP-63	File:MPL.jpg	Volgaria	Submachine gun	9x19mm	Former service submachine gun. Mostly phased out by the MP-90 but is still in limited use by certain units.
STG-95		Volgaria	Assault Rifle	5.5x48mm	Main service rifle of the Armed Forces.
STG-77	File:SG 540 Manurhin.jpg	Volgaria	Assault Rifle	5.5x48mm	Former service rifle. Exported to other nations or Issued to reserves, gendarmerie and trainees.
KFG-57		Volgaria	Battle Rifle	7.35×56mm	Former service rifle. Exported to other nations or Issued to reserves, gendarmerie and trainees. Vast majority converted to 7.35x56mm from 1984 to 1988 for better standardization with the Axis
Gewehr-29	File:Polish Wz 29.jpg	Chazicaria Volgaria	Bolt-action rifle	7.92×57mm	Former service rifle. Retained strictly for ceremonial use. Variant of the Chazicarian Goetz RM 1899.
MG-63		Granzery	General-purpose machine gun	7.35×56mm	Standard issue General-purpose machine gun. Locally produced version of the GP63 from Granzery. Designated the MG-63 in Volgarian service.

Helmets

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Details
KBH-4	File:Bundeswehrhelm.jpeg	Volgaria	Ballistic Kevlar Helmet	Standard ballistic helmet of the Armed Forces. Used by mostly active units within the army.
KBH-2	File:Pasgthelm.jpg	Granzery Volgaria	Ballistic Kevlar Helmet	Licensed variant of the Granzerian Acélsisakját mtz. 1999. Used by the Navy, Reserves and for training purposes
M71 Stahlhelm	File:Swisshelm.jpg	Volgaria	Steel Helmet	Former standard issue combat helmet. Used extensively for training and issued to reserves.
M35 Stahlhelm	File:M35stahlhelm.jpg	Granzery Volgaria	Steel Helmet	Former issue combat helmet. Variant & Licensed production of the Grozyar Acélsisakját mtz 1916. Used in ceremonial events/military parades and kept in storage for training purposes. Produced until it's replacement by the M56.

Aircraft

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Details
Hofmann D200 "Luftjäger"		Volgaria	Multirole Fighter	Active: 652	Multirole Fighter. Mainstay of the air-force and in active service.
Hofmann D-K9 "Geier"	File:F20.png	Granzery Volgaria	Light fighter/Interceptor	Active: 334 Reserve: 93	Light fighter/Interceptor on the basis of the Grozyar K-9 Chain Lightning. Upgraded with a superior engine, additional AAM's, improved radar and more. Continually being upgraded and estimated to be in service until 2035
Vertega-NLRW TrFgz-4 "Albatros"		Granzery Volgaria	Strategic/Tactical airlift, military transport aircraft	Active: 85	Airlift & Transport aircraft. Used extensively for numerous roles. Locally produced variant of the Grozyar Vertega F-96 Titan.
WL Trp-67		Volgaria	Strategic/Tactical airlift, military transport aircraft	Active: 207 Reserve: 73	Transport aircraft. Being phased out by the TrFgz-4. Still used by Paratroopers
Kampfhubschrauber-3 "Eule"	File:Rooivalkheli.jpg	Volgaria	Attack helicopter	Active: 103	Attack helicopter, widespread use.

Naval Assets

Class	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Details
Wielach-class	File:Type45destroyer.jpg	Volgaria	Destroyer	3
Heinrich-class		Volgaria	Corvette	6
Orca-class		Volgaria	Submarine	5

Vehicles

Tanks

Model	Image	Type	Active in Service	Main Armament	Origin	Details
Panzerkampfwagen-65 "Vielfraß-1"		Main Battle Tank	Reserve: 462 Stockpiled: 1,650+	105 mm rifled gun	Chazicaria Volgaria	Dated main battle tank. Those left in service are being rapidly replaced and used by reserve units only. All in service upgraded to A5 standard.
Panzerkampfwagen-79 "Vielfraß-2"		Main Battle Tank	Active: 1,021 Reserve: 825	120 mm smoothbore gun	Chilokver Volgaria	Main battle tank of Chilovkeri origin. Licensed produced and upgraded. Those in active service upgraded to A4, A5, A6 or A7 variants.
T-74S1M	File:T72m4cz.jpg	Main Battle Tank	Active: 15	125 mm smoothbore gun	Granzery Elesar	Main battle tank of Grozyar-Elesarian origin. 15 bought for testing and remain in active service. Designated as the "Panzerkampfwagen-74" within the army. More may be bought at a future date in order for better standardization with other Axis members.
Panzerkampfwagen-15 "Gepard"	File:LT.png	Light tank Medium tank	Active: 621	105 mm rifled gun	Volgaria	Light/medium tank. In active service and being upgraded.

Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Model	Image	Type	Active in Service	Main Armament	Origin	Details
GPT-72 "Elch"		Armoured personnel carrier	Active: 2,174 Reserve: 1,205	One 7.35 caliber machine gun turret, .50 cal machine gun turret or 20mm autocannon.	Volgaria	Standard armoured personnel carrier. In widespread use with mechanized infantry. Being frequently upgraded to newer configurations.
GPAS-71 "Büffel"		Infantry fighting vehicle	Active: 873 Reserve: 1,311	20mm Autocannon	Volgaria	Infantry fighting vehicle. Being upgraded or replaced by the GPAS-93.
GPAS-93 "Hyäne"		Infantry fighting vehicle	Active: 642	40mm or 30mm Autocannon	Granzery Volgaria	Infantry fighting vehicle. Licensed variant of the Grozyar Sp.KFz-401 Juhászkutya. In widepsread use with mechanized infantry.
GPFZ-83 "Hirsch"	File:LAV-25.jpg	Armoured reconnaissance vehicle Armoured personnel carrier	Active: 457 Reserve: 73	20mm autocannon	Volgaria	Armoured reconnaissance vehicle and Armoured personnel carrier based an derived from the GPT-72. In active service and being upgraded.

Artillery

Towed Artillery

Model	Image	Type	Active in Service	Origin	Details
Feldhaubitze-75		Howitzer	Active: 744 Reserve: 817	Volgaria	To be replaced by the Feldhaubitze-205 but still in widespread use.
Feldhaubitze-205		Howitzer	Active: 501	Volgaria	Replacing the Feldhaubitze-75. In mass production.
Feldhaubitze-80		Howitzer	Reserve: 129 Stockpiled: 241	Volgaria	Long-range howitzer. Mostly replaced by Feldhaubitze-90A with many units being upgraded but some remain in service with reserve units.
Feldhaubitze-90A		Howitzer	Active: 731 Reserve: 112	Volgaria	Long-range howitzer. Upgraded version of the Feldhaubitze-80

Self-propelled Artillery

Model	Image	Type	Active in Service	Origin	Details
SFH-5 "Bogenschütze"		Self-propelled artillery	Active: 318	Volgaria	Standard wheeled SPG and in active service. Wheeled SPG for use along level grounds and roads.
SFH-8	File:AHSKrab.jpg	Self-propelled artillery	Active: 106	Volgaria	Standard tracked SPG, Rapidly replacing the SFH-75.
SFH-75		Self-propelled artillery	Active: 412 Reserve: 116	Volgaria	Being immediately replaced by the SFH-8.