Vehicle Index of the Soviet Superpower

Welcome to the vehicles of the Soviet Superpower. In this section you will find a variety of vehicles that were employed by the Soviet Union during the height of its power.

Each vehicle description is accompanied by original photographs, technical specifications, and a full description. We have tried to focus of the history of each vehicle's development, its capabilities and limitations, and where they have been used in combat.

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Ground Vehicles

Aircraft

Ships and Submarines

Naval Vessels
New Ships	New Submarines
Kiev Class VTOL Aircraft Carrier Moskva Class Helicopter Carrier Kresta Class Cruiser Kara Class Guided Missile Cruiser Kynda Class Missile Cruiser Kashin/Mod Kashin Destroyer Krupny Class Guided Missile Destroyer Kanin Class Anti-Submarine Destroyer Grisha Class Anti-Submarine Frigate Krivak Class Anti-Submarine Frigate Petya Class Anti-Submarine Frigate Mirka Class Anti-Submarine Frigate Ivan Rogov Amphibious Assault Ship Alligator Class Tank Landing Ship Polnocny Class Landing Ship Poti Class Corvette Nanuchka Class Missile Corvette Lebed Class Landing Craft Desna Class Range Instrument Ship Moma Class Intelligence Ship Mirnyy Class Intelligence Ship Internatsional Class Tanker	Alfa Class Nuclear Attack Submarine November Class Nuclear Submarine Delta Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Yankee Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Hotel Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Charlie Class Guided Missile Submarine Echo Class Guided Missile Submarine Juliet Class Guided Missile Submarine Tango Class Attack Submarine Victor Class Nuclear Attack Submarine
Older Ships Still In Service	Older Submarines Still In Service
Sverdlov Class Cruiser Kirov Class Cruiser Kotlin Class Destroyer Kildin Class Destroyer Riga Class Frigate Kronshtadt Class Patrol Craft Komar Class Missile Boat Pevek Class Support Tanker Kazbek Class Support Tanker Konda Class Support Tanker T-58 Minesweeper T-43 Minesweeper K-8 Class Minesweeping Boat T-36 Landing Craft	Foxtrot Class Attack Submarine Golf Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Romeo Class Attack Submarine Quebec Class Attack Submarine Whiskey Class Attack Submarine Zulu Class Submarine

New Ground Vehicles
New Tanks, Guns, and Artillery	New Trucks and Missile Launchers
T-72 Main Battle Tank T-64 Main Battle Tank T-62 Main Battle Tank M-1974 / 2S1 Self-Propelled Howitzer BTR-60 Armored Personnel Carrier BMP-1 Armored Personnel Carrier BDRM-2 Armored Vehicle D-30 122mm Howitzer ZU-23 23mm Anti-Aircraft Gun	SS-1B 'Scud' Battlefield Missile Launcher T-5E 'Luna-M' / FROG-7 Rocket Launcher BM-21 'Grad' 122mm Rocket Launcher SA-8 'Gecko' Mobile Air Defense System SA-4 'Ganef' Surface-to-Air Missile System SA-3 'Goa' Surface-to-Air Missile System MAZ-537 Heavy Prime Mover SS-X-10 'Scrag' Ballistic Missile SS-7 'Saddler' Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Older Tanks, Trucks and Artillery In Service	Older Missile Systems In Service
T-55 Medium Tank PT-76 Light Amphibious Tank MTU Bridgelayer SU-100 Assault Gun ASU-57 Airborne Assault Gun M-1943 (D-1) 152mm Howitzer M-1938 (M-30) 122mm Field Gun KS-30 130mm Anti-Aircraft Gun S-60 57mm Anti-Aircraft Gun M1942 (ZIS-3) 76mm Field Gun M1943 (ZIS-2) 57mm Anti-Tank Gun GAZ-69 (4x4) Truck GAZ-51 (4x2) Truck	FROG-1 'Filin' Rocket Launcher FROG-2 'Mars' Rocket Launcher BM-25 250mm Rocket Launcher BMD-20 200mm Multiple Rocket Launcher SA-2 'Guideline' Anti-Aircraft Missile SS-4 'Sandal' Ballistic Missile

Aircraft
New Fighters and Bombers	New Helicopters and Cargo Planes
Tu-22M 'Backfire' Bomber Tu-22 'Blinder' Bomber Su-24 'Fencer' Bomber Mig-25 'Foxbat' Interceptor Mig-23 'Flogger' Fighter Su-15 'Flagon' Interceptor Su-17 'Fitter' Fighter Yak-28 'Firebar' Interceptor Yak-36 'Forger' VTOL Aircraft	Ka-25 'Hormone' Helicopter Mi-24 'Hind' Helicopter Il-38 'May' Maritime Recon Aircraft Il-20 'Coot-A' Surveillance Aircraft Be-12 'Mail' Maritime Recon Seaplane An-26 'Curl' Cargo Aircraft
Older Aircraft Still In Service
Tu-95/Tu-142 'Bear' Bomber M-4 'Bison' Bomber Il-28 'Beagle' Bomber Tu-16 'Badger' Bomber Mig-21 'Fishbed' Fighter Mig-19 'Farmer' Fighter Mig-17 'Fresco' Fighter Mig-15 'Fagot' Fighter Yak-25 'Flashlight' Interceptor	An-12 'Cub' Cargo Aircraft Mi-6 'Hook' Helicopter Mi-4 'Hound' Helicopter Yak-24 'Horse' Helicopter Il-14 'Crate' Cargo Aircraft