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Eryx: Portable Anti-Tank Launcher
Produced in a joint venture between France and Canada in 1994, Eryx is a short-range, anti-armor missile system that offers infantry and mechanized reconnaissance forces the ability to engage and defeat all modern main battle tanks. Small and easily transportable, Eryx consists of only the missile and portable launch tube, which can be shouldered or mounted on a tripod in preparation for firing. The missile itself is optically tracked and wire-guided and its warhead is capable of penetrating up to 900mm of armor. When it's fired, the gunner only needs to maintain sight of the target; any necessary course corrections can be transmitted through the wire.

Eryx is in service with the armies of France, Canada, Norway, and Brazil. It is also in service with the militaries of a number of undisclosed Middle Eastern nations.
The Eryx missile's high explosive warhead is also effective against fortified positions such as bunkers and steel-reinforced earth embankments.
IGLA: Stationary/Mobile AA
The Russian SA-18, or "IGLA," is a short-range, anti-aircraft defense missile designed to seriously damage or destroy low-flying aircraft and helicopters. Developed in the early 1980s, the IGLA is a more sophisticated missile than its infamous SA-16 predecessor. It has better resistance to infrared countermeasures, a wider engagement envelope, and a higher peak velocity when it closes the distance to its target. The IGLA can be fired from a man-portable tube launcher or a fixed battery. Its solid-propellant, 12.5 kg missile has maximum range of 5,200 meters as well as a highly accurate infrared targeting capability, making it a definitive threat to any enemy aircraft in proximity.
The IGLA has been used extensively by Chechen rebels in their conflict with the Russian army. The Russians have lost at least two Mi-8 helicopters to the missile.
In late 2003, FBI counter-terrorist agents intercepted an IGLA man-portable launcher which was smuggled into the US. The missile was intended to be used in an attack against Air Force One.
The Vehicles of the Middle East Coalition


T-90: Main Battle Tank

In the early 1990s, the Russian Army began production on a successor to the problematic T-80 tank. Dubbed the T-90, the new tank is a powerful weapon system that combines advanced armaments and equipment. It carries a 125mm main gun capable of firing various HEAT (high-explosive anti-tank) and HE-Frag (high-explosive fragmentation) projectiles, as well as laser-guided missiles with HEAT warheads. The T-90's real advantage, however, lies in its impressive defensive system. Equipped with an exclusive optronic countermeasure device, the tank automatically detects and disrupts any enemy targeting or range-finding device. It then uses a high-powered laser to directly attack the enemy weapon's optics or gunner.
When fitted with a snorkel, the T-90 can cross rivers or lakes as deep as 5 meters.
Most of the T-90 is covered with Explosive Reactive Armor bricks. These bricks detonate upon contact with a warhead, projecting the explosive force away from the tank.
Tunguska M1: AA Vehicle

As the world's great military powers began shifting their focus toward fast-reaction mechanized forces, Russia -- like the US and China -- saw the need to produce a vehicle to protect these forces with low-level air defense. The army began development of the Tunguska in the early 1980s, and the final version rolled off the assembly line in 1988. A combination gun and missile system, the Tunguska can engage targets while stationary or on the move. Its eight SA-19 surface-to-air radar-guided missiles are used for long-range targets, while its twin barrel 30mm anti-aircraft guns are used for close-in defense. The Tunguska's combined radar/optical target detection and tracking system ensures accurate fire from both of these weapons.
Since its appearance in 1988, the Tunguska has been exported to numerous countries, including Germany, Ukraine, Peru, and India.
The Tunguska can engage targets flying over 1,000 mph.
GAZ 39371 Vodnik: Armored Car

The rugged Vodnik is the Russian answer to the American HMMWV. A high-mobility multipurpose vehicle, the Vodnik is actually superior to the HMMWV in many ways. With its sealed, water-displacing hull, the Vodnik is fully amphibious and can easily overcome deep rivers or lakes. It has nearly two feet of ground clearance and is also fitted with bulletproof windows and tires. The Vodnik's most apparent advantage, however, is its unique design. The vehicle consists of two modules: one in front housing the driver and engine and one in the rear for personnel or cargo. The rear module can be replaced with a number of versions -- passenger, weapons platform, or field hospital -- even in field conditions.
Though specifically designed for the Russian military, the Vodnik has found a home in the civilian sector by successfully assisting in search and rescue operations.
Depending on which rear module is attached, the Vodnik can increase its load capacity from 1.5 to 2.5 tons.
FAV (Fast Attack Vehicle): Paravehicle

The PLA operates the fast attack vehicle (FAV) for both airborne and special operations. Developed by a former aircraft manufacturing company, the FAV is known for its rugged construction and light weight as well as the impressive amount of firepower it can carry into battle -- 7.62mm and 5.8mm machine guns or a mounted HJ-8 anti-tank missile launcher. Four additional soldiers can also ride in and on the FAV, adding to its offensive strength. With four-wheel drive independent suspension, a rear-mounted, liquid-cooled engine, and the ability to be parachute dropped, the FAV can go just about anywhere.
First making its appearance in 2001, the FAV is one of the PLA's newest vehicles.
Engineers fitted the FAV with the engine and body components of a previous off-road vehicle. This simplified maintenance and logistics for the PLA.
BTR-90: APC

The BTR-90 is the Russian Army's next generation armored personnel carrier. Designed during the mid-1980s and presented publicly for the first time in 1994, the BTR-90 is larger and more powerful than its predecessors. Its 21-ton armored hull can haul heavy weapons, such as an Eryx portable anti-tank gun or a 120mm artillery piece with ammunition, as well as transport up to ten armed troopers. In terms of armament, the BTR-90 carries a complete weapon set in addition to a 30mm main gun; these include a 7.62mm machine gun, a 30mm grenade launcher, and a launcher for anti-tank guided missiles. A computerized fire control system enables the BTR-90 to accurately fire these weapons simultaneously.
The BTR-90 is fully amphibious. It's fitted with two water jet propellers and can travel to and from offshore amphibious ships.
The BTR-90's eight wheels are bulletproof and are maintained with a central air pressure regulation system. The vehicle can continue to move even if four of its wheels are damaged.
Crew survivability was a concern with older Russian APCs. The BTR-90 can protect its crew against small arm and machine gun fire, as well as all NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) contaminants.