GRAY index
The GRAU index (until 1960 GAU index) is a designation system for weapons, ammunition and equipment that have been used in the land forces of the Soviet army or are used in the land forces of the Russian armed forces . This index was originally issued by the Ministry of Defense's Headquarters for Missiles and Artillery (GRAU; Russian Главное ракетно-артиллерийское управление МО , ГРАУ ). The index is now also used by the Missile Armament Administration (Управление ракетного вооружения) of the Strategic Missile Forces and the Headquarters of the Space Forces . The administration of missile weapons and artillery of the naval war fleet and the administration of weapons of the air force use similarly structured indices.
The NATO used its own for Soviet weapons systems Identification System . Due to the limited information available for NATO, the NATO code name cannot always be clearly assigned to the GRAU index.
development
The first index was introduced by the then Artillery Headquarters (Главное артиллерийское управление Министерства обороны - ГАУ) in 1938. The aim was to record and categorize the various weapons, ammunition and items of equipment. The individual weapons, ammunition and pieces of equipment were named after the department of the GAU that was responsible for them. In detail, the GAU consisted of the following departments:
- 51 - military equipment
- 52 - Artillery materials management
- 53 - Artillery ammunition, ammunition for grenade launchers and mines, including detonators and packaging
- 54 - Artillery propellants and their components and packaging
- 55 - Air Force bombs
- 56 - infantry weapons
- 57 - infantry ammunition
In 1960, the GAU was restructured into the Ministry of Defense's headquarters for missiles and artillery. The reason for the organizational changes were the numerous new weapon systems. On the one hand, their large number required a change in organizational structures; on the other hand, these weapons systems were increasingly complex. While in the 1930s and 1940s it was easy to differentiate between the actual weapon and associated ammunition and target devices, launch vehicles, radio measuring and computing devices and a variety of support vehicles were now added. These could not, or only with difficulty, be managed with the system used to date. From 1956 the main administration was divided into six departments:
- 1 - optical and radio measuring devices, steering systems
- 2 - artillery weapons and grenade launchers
- 3 - artillery ammunition
- 4 - Propellant charges for artillery ammunition
- 6 - infantry weapons
- 7 - infantry ammunition.
The establishment of new armed forces, but also the increasingly complex armament and equipment required an expansion of the index. The newly developed missile systems were originally assigned to Department 2 - artillery weapons and grenade launchers, launch ramps and vehicles also to Department 2, and missiles and missiles to Department 3 - artillery ammunition. Division 9 was later formed for the missile systems of the land forces. Weapons already in the index were not re-classified if they had already been included in the armament of the Soviet Army. However, newly developed equipment for these weapons has been placed in the new index.
The Air Defense Weapons Administration (Управление Вооружения Войск ПВО) assigned the systems, weapons and equipment under its responsibility to Division 5. The Missile Armament Administration of the Strategic Missile Forces initially used Department 8 to categorize the systems, weapons and equipment they were responsible for. With the establishment of the Space Forces, Department 11 was set up for their headquarters and later expanded to include Departments 14 and 17, while the Administration of missile armament of the strategic missile troops classified their systems, weapons and equipment in Division 15. The index 15 is currently used by the strategic missile forces and the indexes 14 and 17 are used by the space forces.
The indices of the administration of missile weapons and artillery of the Soviet naval fleet and the administration of weapons of the Soviet air force follow the same principle and have a similar structure, but in some cases have a very different meaning, which often leads to misunderstandings and confusion.
Allocation of the indices
The index was awarded until 1960 with the inclusion of weapons, ammunition and equipment in the armament of the Soviet Army. Prototypes and pre-series samples were not given an index.
From 1960, the index with the technical task for the prototype was assigned. That is why systems that have not been included in the armament of the Soviet Army have a corresponding index. Systems whose development was discontinued before the prototypes were built do not have a GRAU index and only have a factory designation.
Structure of the indices
GAU index (until 1960)
The names have the form <number> <letter> <number> with the optional suffix <letter> <number> . The first two-digit group of numbers designates the department of the GAU that managed the weapons system. The code letter denoted the purpose or structure. The following three-digit number group describes properties such as caliber, size and weight in ascending order. An identical number or a range of numbers was assigned for devices belonging to different usage groups. The suffix can denote
- Modernizations - suffix M
- constructive features, e.g. B. A for cast steel
Example: 56-А-231 is the 7.62 mm Simonov carbine . It stands
- 56 for Division 56 - Infantry Weapons
- A for automatic and self-loading firearms
- 231 for belonging to the system 7.62 mm carabiner Simonow, tools, accessories, ammunition etc. developed for the 7.62 mm carabiner Simonow received this number.
The corresponding cartridge received the index 57-N-231 (57-Н-231). It stands
- 57 for Division 57 - Infantry Ammunition
- N for cartridge in standard design (combat kit)
- 231 for belonging to the Simonow 7.62 mm carbine system
GRAY index (from 1960)
The designations have the form <number> <letter> <number> with the optional suffix <letter> <number> . The first group of numbers designates the GRAU department that managed the weapons system. The code letter denoted the purpose or structure. The following group of numbers was assigned in ascending order within the purpose. The suffix M denotes a modernization, further modernizations are indicated by appended numbers in ascending order.
Example: 2P1 is the launch complex of the 2K1 Mars tactical missile complex . It stands
- 2 for Division 2 - Artillery Weapons and Missile Systems of the Land Forces
- P for the purpose of missile launchers
- 1 for the serial number (the missile complex was the first tactical missile complex developed in the Soviet Union)
The launch pad of the weapon system received the index 2P2, the transport and loading vehicle received the index 2P3 and the weapon system as a whole received the index 2K1.
Equipment that belonged together could no longer be recognized in this system. The Schmel anti-tank missile complex received the index 2K15, the launch vehicle the index 2P25 and the associated missile the index 3M6. Since at the end of the 1950s / beginning of the 1960s components of a weapon system were commissioned and developed separately from one another, the order of the second group of numbers for the components can be different. The Falanga anti-tank missile complex received the index 2K8, the launch vehicle the index 2P32 and the associated missile the index 3M11.
Index of Administration Arms of Air Defense
The structure corresponds to the GRAU index (from 1960), the first digit is always a 5 .
Missile Weapons and Artillery Administration Index of the Naval Navy
The designations always have the form <number> <letter> <number> . The first two departments, where the first part consists of a combination of letter and number, are an exception. The first group of the index also identifies the department here, but the meaning differs from the GRAU index:
- A3 - artillery ammunition
- A4 - artillery propellant charges
- 3 - guided missile weapon systems
- 4 - guided missile weapon systems
The code letter denoted the purpose or structure. The following group of numbers denotes properties such as caliber, size and weight in ascending order. If possible, devices belonging to different usage groups were assigned an identical number or the devices were assigned to a number block. The suffix M denotes modernizations, further modernizations are identified by appended numbers in ascending order.
Example: the submarine-based ballistic missile R-29 received the index 4К-75. It stands
- 4 for Division 4 - guided missile weapon systems
- K for guided weapon
- 75 for construction work.
The associated engine has the designation 4D-75 (4Д-75) in the first stage, the designation 4D-76 (4Д-76) in the second stage.
Index of Administration Arms of the Air Force
Until the mid-1950s, the Air Force Arms Administration used a system that corresponded to the GAU index. However, the first group of numbers consisted of only one instead of two digits. However, the meaning of the digits differed from the GAU index, so dropped ammunition was classified in divisions 7 and 8. The index was changed from the mid-1950s. The designations always have the form <number> <letter> <number> . The first number is always a 9. For weapon systems the letter A is assigned, components of the weapon system are given consecutive letters. The last group of numbers is the same for the weapon system and its components.
Other designation systems
There are several different names for Soviet and Russian weapon systems. In addition to the manufacturer's designation, which is often assigned to a flying device, an industrial name and often a service designation are assigned for use in non-secret correspondence. Older weapon systems have a factory index under which the weapon system was listed before a GAU or GRAU index was added. There are other, different designation systems for armored vehicles and motor vehicles.
Example:
- The S-25 air defense complex anti-aircraft missile is known as
- W-300 (service name)
- "Product 205" ( isdelije 205 , industrial name)
- 5W7 (GRAY index)
- Lavochkin La-205 (manufacturer name).
Indices
GAU index (until 1960)
51 - military equipment
- 51-А (51-A) - fire control devices
- 51-В (51-W) - measuring devices
- 51-И (51-I) - Tools and accessories
- 51-ИК (51-IK) - infrared devices
- 51-ОМ (51-OM) - optical devices
- 51-РЛ (51-RL) - radars
- 51-Я (51-Ja) - packaging
- 51-OM (51-OM) - laser optics
52 - Artillery materials management
- 52-Г (52-G) - howitzers
- 52-ГС (52-GS) - self-propelled howitzers
- 52-Ж (52- Sch) - vessels and containers
- 52-З (52-S) - caissons
- 52-И (52-I) - tools
- 52-ИТ (52-IT) - tools for armored cannons
- 52-ИЦ (52-IZ) - tools for mechanical sights
- 52-Л (52-L) - mounts
- 52-Л (52-L) - mounts for tank guns
- 52-М (52-M) - grenade launcher
- 52-П (52-P) cannons
- 52-ПК (52-PK) - casemate cannons
- 52-ПС (52-PS) - self-propelled cannons
- 52-ПТ (52-PK) - tank cannons
- 52-Р (52-R) - splurge
- 52-У (52-U) mountings
- 52-Ф (52-F) - transportation equipment
- 52-Х (52-Ch) - interchangeable tubes
- 52-Ц (52-Z) - mechanical sights
- 52-ЭТ (52-ET) - directional drives for armored cannons
- 52-Я (52-Ja) - packaging
53 - Artillery ammunition, ammunition for grenade launchers and mines, including detonators and packaging
- 53-А (53-A) - agitation bullets
- 53-Б (53-B) - armor-piercing incendiary ammunition
- 53-БЗР (53-BSR) - armor-piercing incendiary ammunition with tracer
- 53-БК (53-BK) - shaped charge ammunition
- 53-БП (53-BP) - shaped charge ammunition
- 53-БР (53-BR) - armor-piercing ammunition with a tracer
- 53-В (53-W) - igniter for
- 53-ВА (53-WA) - ammunition with a separate charge for group 53-A
- 53-ВБ (53-WB) - ammunition with a separate charge of group 53-B
- 53-ВБК (53-WBK) - ammunition with a separate charge of group 53-BK
- 53-ВБП (53-WBK) - ammunition with a separate charge of group 53-BP
- 53-ВБР (53-WBR) - ammunition with a separate charge of group 53-BR
- 53-ВГ (53-WG) - ammunition with a separate charge of group 53-G
- 53-ВД (53-WD) - ammunition with a separate charge of group 53-D
- 53-ВЗ (53-WZ) - ammunition with a separate charge of group 53-Z
- 53-ВО (53-WO) - ammunition with a separate charge of group 53-O
- 53-ВОФ (53-WOF) - ammunition with a separate charge of group 53-OF
- 53-ВОХ (53-WOCh) - ammunition with a separate charge of group 53-OCh
- 53-ВС (53-WS) - ammunition with a separate charge of group 53-S
- 53-ВФ (53-WF) - ammunition with a separate charge of group 53-F
- 53-ВХ (53-WCh) - ammunition with a separate charge of group 53-Ch
- 53-ВХН (53-WChN) - ammunition with a separate charge of group 53-ChN
- 53-ВХС (53-WChS) - ammunition with a separate charge of group 53-ChS
- 53-ВШ (53-WSch) - ammunition with a separate charge of group 53-sht
- 53-Г (53-G) - grenades penetrating concrete
- 53-Д (53-D) - smoke ammunition
- 53-ДЦ (53-DZ) - ammunition for target assignment
- 53-Ж (53-Sch) - dismantling loads
- 53-З (53-S) - incendiary ammunition
- 53-ЗР (53-SR) - incendiary ammunition with tracer
- 53-И (53-I) - tools
- 53-М (53-M) - mechanical distance detonators
- 53-О (53-O) - fragmentation ammunition
- 53-ОЗР (53-OSR) - fragmentation incendiary ammunition with tracer
- 53-ОР (53-OR) - fragmentation ammunition with tracer
- 53-ОФ (53-OF) - fragmentation ammunition
- 53-ОХ (53-OCh) - fragmentation ammunition with a chemical charge
- 53-П (53-P) - training ammunition
- 53-ПБР (53-PBR) - armor-piercing training ammunition with a tracer
- 53-ПУ (53-PU) - training practice ammunition
- 53-Р (53-R) - tracer ammunition
- 53-С (53-S) - luminous projectiles
- 53-Т (53-T) - distance detonator with a powder charge
- 53-У (53-U) - cartridge ammunition (grenade cartridges)
- 53-УБ (53-UB) - cartridge ammunition (grenade cartridges) of group B
- 53-УБК (53-UBK) - cartridges (grenade cartridges) of group BK
- 53-УБП (53-UBP) - cartridges (grenade cartridges) of the group BP
- 53-УБР (53-UBR) - cartridge ammunition (grenade cartridges) of group BR
- 53-УД (53-UD) - cartridge ammunition (grenade cartridges) of group D
- 53-УЗ (53-US) - cartridge ammunition (grenade cartridges) of group Z
- 53-УЗР (53-USR) - cartridges (grenade cartridges) of the ZR group
- 53-УО (53-UO) - cartridges (shell cartridges) of group O
- 53-УОЗР (53-UOSR) - cartridge ammunition (grenade cartridges) of the OZR group
- 53-УОР (53-UOR) - cartridges (shell cartridges) of the OR group
- 53-УОФ (53-UOF) - cartridges (shell cartridges) of the OF group
- 53-УОХ (53-UOCh) - cartridge ammunition (grenade cartridges) of the OCh group
- 53-УП (53-UP) - cartridge ammunition (grenade cartridges) of group P
- 53-УПБР - cartridge ammunition (grenade cartridges) of the PBR group
- 53-УФ (53-UF) - cartridge ammunition (grenade cartridges) of group F
- 53-УШ (53-USch) - cartridge ammunition (grenade cartridges) of the Scht group
- 53-УЩ (53-USchtsch) - cartridges (shell cartridges) of the Shch group
- 53-УБ (53-UB) - cartridge ammunition (grenade cartridges) of group B
- 53-Ф (53-F) - HE shells
- 53-Х (53-Ch) - chemical grenades (warfare agent)
- 53-ХН (53-ChN) - chemical grenades with unstable warfare agent
- 53-ХС (53-ChS) - chemical grenades with a stable weapon
- 53-ЧР (53-TschR) markings
- 53-Ш (53-Sch) - Shrapnel
- 53-Щ (53-Shch) - grapes
- 53-Я (53-Ja) - ammunition packaging
56 - infantry weapons
- 56-А (56-A) - automatic and semi- automatic weapons
- 56-В (56-W) - rifles and shotguns
- 56-Г (56-G) - grenade launchers and mortars
- 56-Ж (56-Sch) - Magazines and ammunition containers
- 56-ЖЛ (56-SchL) - belt boxes
- 56-ЗТ (56-ST) - anti-aircraft mounts
- 56-И (56-I) - Tools and accessories
- 56-ИР (56-IR) - sets
- 56-Л (56-L) - cartridge belts
- 56-М (56-M) magazines
- 56-Н (56-N) - pistols (without self-loading) and revolvers
- 56-П (56-P) - machine guns
- 56-Р (56-R) - portable machine guns
- 56-Т (56-T) - mountings
- 56-У (56-U) - mounts
- 56-Х (56-Ch) - Edged weapons
- 56-Ч (56-Tsch) - auxiliary devices
- 56-Ш (56-Sch) - bags, belts, holsters
- 56-Ю (56-Ju) accessories
- 56-ЮЛ (56-JuL) - loading machines
- 56-Я (56-Ja) - packaging for infantry weapons
57 - infantry ammunition
- 57-Б (57-B) - cartridges with armor-piercing projectiles
- 57-БЗ (57-BS) - cartridge with armor piercing incendiary
- 57-БЗТ (57-BST) - cartridges with armor-piercing incendiary projectiles with tracer
- 57-БТ (57-BT) - cartridges with armor-piercing projectiles with tracer
- 57-Г (57-G) - hand grenades
- 57-ГК (57-GK) - hand grenades with a hollow charge
- 57-ГО (57-GO) - reactive HE shells
- 57-ГУ (57-GU) - training hand grenades
- 57-Д (57-D) - cartridges with long-range projectiles
- 57-Ж (57-Sch) - fuses for grenades
- 57-З (57-S) - cartridges with incendiary bullets
- 57-ЗП (57-SP) - cartridges with tracer bullets for target assignment
- 57-К (57-K) - detonators
- 57-Н (57-N) - normalized cartridges (combat set)
- 57-О (57-O) - holder
- 57-П (57-P) - targeting cartridges
- 57-СД (57-SD) - signal cartridges day
- 57-СН (57-SN) - signal cartridges night
- 57-Т (57-T) - cartridges with tracer bullets
- 57-У (57-U) - cartridges with increased charge or for increased charge pressure
- 57-Х (57-Ch) - blank cartridges
- 57-Ч (57-Tsch) - exercise cartridges
- 57-Я (57-ja) - packaging
GRAY index (from 1960)
1 - Optical and radar devices, steering devices
- 1А (1A) - fire control equipment and systems
- 1Б (1B) - measuring sensors and devices
- 1В (1W) - management equipment, computing devices
- 1Г (1G) - gyroscopic devices
- 1Д (1D) laser
- 1И (1I) - tools and accessories
- 1К (1K) complexes
- 1Л (1L) - radar stations
- 1Н (1N) - observation devices
- 1-ОД (1-OD) - optical rangefinder
- 1-ОН (1-ON) - optical observation devices
- 1-ОП (1-OP) - optical sights
- 1П (1P) - visors
- 1ПЗ (1PS) - anti-aircraft sights
- 1ПН (1PN) - night vision devices
- 1Р (1R) - means of repair and maintenance
- 1РЛ (1RL) - radar stations
- 1РС (1RS) - fire control radars
- 1С (1S) - self-propelled radar stations
- 1СБ (1SB) - airborne missile systems
- 1Т (1T) - topographic devices
- 1ТПП (1TPP) - teleoptic sights
- 1У (1U) - training device
- 1Э (1E) - devices for electrical energy supply
2 - Artillery weapons and missile systems of the land forces
- 2А (2A) - cannons, howitzers and salute guns
- 2Б (2B) - grenade and projectile launchers
- 2В (2W) - control and testing devices
- 2Г (2G) - missile refueling devices
- 2И (2I) - tools and accessories
- 2К (2K) - missile and guided missile complexes
- 2Л (2L) mounts
- 2П (2P) - missile launchers
- 2С (2S) - self-propelled artillery guns
- 2Т (2T) - transport equipment for missile complexes
- 2У (2U) - educational means
- 2Ф (2F) - transport equipment for artillery
- 2Х (2Ch) - fire preparation equipment
- 2Ц (2Z) - mechanical visors
- 2Ш (2Sch) covers and containers
- 2Э (2E) - directional drives
- 2Я (2Yes) - packaging
3 - Artillery ammunition and missiles of the land forces
- 3А (3A) - agitation ammunition
- 3БВ (3BW) - nuclear ammunition
- 3БК (3BK) - armor-piercing shaped charge ammunition
- 3БМ (3BM) - sub-caliber armor-piercing ammunition
- 3БП (3BP) - armor-piercing incendiary ammunition
- 3БР (3BR) - armor-piercing ammunition with a tracer
- 3В (3W) - detonator
- 3ВА (3WA) - fuse for ammunition of group A
- 3ВБВ (3WBV) - fuse for ammunition of group BV
- 3ВБК (3WBK) - detonators for ammunition of group BK
- 3ВБМ (3WBM) - fuse for ammunition of group BM
- 3ВБП (3WBP) - fuse for ammunition of group BM
- 3ВБР (3WBP) - fuse for ammunition of group BR
- 3ВГ (3WG) - concrete-breaking grenades
- 3M (3M) guided missile (example: 3M80 mosquito )
4 - Artillery propellant charges
Incomplete listing
- 4G (4G) cartridges
- 4С (4S) - solid rocket engines and reactive armor
6 - infantry weapons
- 6Б (6B) - personal protective equipment
- 6В (6W) - rifles
- 6Г (6G) - grenade launcher
- 6Ж (6Sch) - cartridge pouches
- 6И (6I) - tools
- 6Л (6L) - belts, magazines and cartridge cases
- 6П (6P) - rifle weapons
- 6С (6S) - rifle weapon complexes
- 6Т (6T) - mounts for firearms
- 6У (6U) - mountings
- 6Х (6Ch) - Edged weapons
- 6Ц (6Z) visors
- 6Ч (6Tsch) - auxiliary equipment
- 6Ш (6Sch) - bags, belts, holsters, transport vests
- 6Ю (6Ju) accessories
- 6Я (6Yes) - packaging
7 - ammunition for infantry weapons
- 7БЗ (7WS) - cartridges with armor-piercing incendiary projectiles
- 7БТ (7BT) - cartridges with armor-piercing incendiary projectiles and tracer
- 7В (7W) - detonator for grenades
- 7Г (7G) grenades
- 7Ж (7Sch) - fuses for grenades
- 7-З (7-S) - cartridges with incendiary bullets
- 7-ЗП (7-SP) - cartridges with incendiary projectiles and tracer
- 7К (7K) - detonators
- 7КВ (7KW) - primer
- 7Н (7N) - normalized cartridges (combat set)
- 7П (7P) - grenade launcher ammunition
- 7С (7S) - signal ammunition
- 7Т (7T) - tracer ammunition
- 7У (7U) - cartridges with reduced muzzle velocity
- 7Х (7Ch) - blank cartridges, training ammunition
- 7Щ (7Shch) - special ammunition
- 7Я (7Yes) - packaging
8 - missiles of the strategic missile forces
- 8А (8A) - ballistic missiles and carriers
- 8Д (8D) - rocket motors
- 8К (8K) - ballistic missiles and carriers:
- 8П (8P) - starting complexes:
- 8P7: underground
- 8P8: above ground
- 8С (8S) - rocket stages ( Soyuz rocket )
- 8Ф (8F) - warheads
9 - Land Forces missiles
- 9А (9A) - combat vehicles of missile complexes
- 9Б (9B) - steering systems
- 9В (9W) - control and testing equipment
- 9Г (9G) - missile refueling devices
- 9Д (9D) - rocket motors
- 9И (9I) - Energy supply systems for the missile complexes
- 9К (9K) - missile complexes
- 9М (9M) - guided missile
- 9Н (9N) - warheads
- 9П (9P) - starting devices
- 9С (9S) - steering devices
- 9Т (9T) - transportation equipment
- 9Ф (9F) - training device
- 9Х (9Ch) - solid fuel motors, flares, dismantling charges
- 9Ш (9Sch) - optical visors
- 9Э (9E) - Auxiliary equipment, homing heads
- 9Я (9Yes) - packaging
11 - Space Forces missiles
Incomplete listing
- 11A (11A) - launchers (11A51 is the heavy launch vehicle N1 , 11A511 is the Soyuz rocket )
- 11Г (11G) - missile refueling equipment (11G12 is a fuel refueling station)
- 11Д (11D) - rocket motors (11D43 is the liquid-fuel rocket motor RD-253 of the first stage of the Proton rocket )
- 11К (11K) launchers (11K25 is the heavy launch vehicle for RKK Energija )
- 11М (11M) - on-board equipment for spaceships and satellites (11M243 is the solar cell actuator of the 11F624 Jantar 2K satellite)
- 11П (11P) - launch complexes and ground equipment (11P825 is the launch complex for 11K25)
- 11P - ground equipment
- 11P8 - aboveground launch complexes
- 11С (11S) - rocket stages and boosters (11S59 is the first and second stages of the Soyuz rocket )
- 11Ф (11F) satellite (11F67 Molnija-1 is a telecommunications satellite, 11F732 is the modern Soyuz spacecraft , 11F35K1 is the first Buran space shuttle)
14 - Missile and space technology of the space forces
Incomplete listing
- 14Д (14D) - rocket engines (14D30 is the liquid fuel rocket motor S5.98M for Bris )
- 14И (14I) - Tools and accessories (14I02 is a ground equipment part of the 8P882 system for Bris )
- 14П (14P) - launch complexes and ground equipment (14P72 is the service complex for Bris )
- 14С (14S) - rocket stages and boosters (14S12 is a booster for Bris )
- 14Т (14T) - transport equipment (14T81 is storage equipment for Bris )
- 14Ф (14F) - satellites (14F10 is the defense satellite IS-MU Narjad)
15 - Missile and space technology of the strategic missile forces
- 15А (15A) - ballistic missile with liquid propulsion (15A15 is SS-17 Spanker)
- 15Б (15B) - on-board systems of the missiles
- 15В (15W) - Command and communication systems of the Strategic Missile Forces
- 15Г (15G) - refueling equipment
- 15Д (15D) - rocket engines
- 15Ж (15Sch) - Ballistic missiles with solid propulsion (15Sch45 is SS-20 )
- 15И (15I) - tools and devices
- 15K - exercise equipment
- 15Л (15L) - on-board units of the missile control systems
- 15Н (15N) - ground equipment (command and control vehicles)
- 15П (15P) - missile launch and technical complexes
- 15P0 - missile silo
- 15P1 - Movable missile complex with launch ramps and silos (15P653 - RK PIONER UTTCh missile complex with the 15Zh53 missile)
- 15P2 - Technical Complexes
- 15P6 - Movable missile complexes with silo launch facilities
- 15P7 - silo starting systems
- 15P8 - above-ground launch complexes
- 15P9 - Railroad-based missile complex (BShKR complex with the RT-23 UTTCh / 15Sh61 missile)
- 15Р (15P) - systems for supplying electrical power to the Strategic Missile Forces
- 15С (15S) - rocket stages
- 15Т (15T) - transport equipment (15T284M - tractor MAZ-547Ae with additional power supply for the transport container of the rocket 15A14 of the RK SS-18 SATAN )
- 15У (15U) - starting equipment
- 15Ф (15F) warheads
- 15Х (15Ch) - propellant charges of the solid propellants
- 15Ш (15Sch) - Optical alignment systems
- 15Э (15E) - Command and communication systems
- 15Я (15Yes) - Transport and start containers as well as packaging
17 - Missile and space technology of the space forces
Incomplete listing
- 17Д (17D) - various rocket motors (17D58Ae is the stabilization and position control engine of the Bris-M stage)
- 17К (17K) - space systems (17K114 is a space-based reconnaissance and targeting system)
- 17П (17P) - ground equipment (17P31 is launch system for 11K25)
- 17С (17S) - rocket stages and boosters (17S40 is the unit D of the Proton launcher)
- 17У (17U) - starting devices (17U551 is a test complex for the Bris-M stage)
- 17Ф (17F) satellites (17F15 Raduga-1 is a telecommunications satellite)
Index of Administration Arms of Air Defense
- 5Б (5B) - warheads for anti-aircraft missiles (5B18 is the warhead of the V-601 anti-aircraft missile of the S-125 air defense complex)
- 5В (5W) - anti-aircraft missile (5V55 is the anti-aircraft missile of the S-300 air defense system)
- 5Э (5E) computer (5Ae26 is a special multi- CPU computer with 1.5 MIPS performance)
- 5П (5P) - anti-aircraft missile launch pad (5P75 is the quadruple launch pad of the S-125 air defense complex)
- 5Я (5Yes) - anti-aircraft missile (5Ya23 is an anti-aircraft missile of the S-75 air defense complex)
Missile Weapons and Artillery Administration Index of the Naval Navy (URAW WMF Index)
Division A3 - Artillery Ammunition
- А3-Б (A3-B) - armor-piercing projectiles
- А3-БР (A3-BR) - armor-piercing projectiles with tracer
- А3-ВГ (A3-WG) - head detonator
- А3-ДГ (A3-DG) - projectiles with distance fuses (flak)
- А3-ДС (A3-DS) - long-range projectiles
- А3-ЗЖ (A3-SSch) - incendiary bullets
- А3-ЗП (A3-SP) - anti-aircraft training bullets
- А3-ЗС (A3-SS) - anti-aircraft bullets
- А3-Н (A3-N) - underwater projectiles for surface guns
- А3-ОГ (A3-OG) - fragmentation grenades
- А3-ОЗР (A3-OSR) - fragmentation incendiary grenades with tracer
- А3-ОПС (A3-OPS) - training fragmentation grenades
- А3-ОР (A3-OR) - fragmentation grenades with tracer
- А3-ОФ (A3-OF) - fragmentation shells
- А3-ПБ (A3-PB) - semi-armor-piercing projectiles
- А3-ПС (A3-PS) - training bullets
- А3-ПСР (A3-PSR) - training bullets with a tracer
- А3-ПТСТ (A3-PTST) - reactive projectiles with heat decoys with parachute
- А3-РП (A3-RP) - reactive projectiles with a radar swap body
- А3-СБ (A3-SB) - flares without a parachute
- А3-СГ (A3-SG) - deep-water projectiles
- А3-СК (A3-SK) - bullets for combined interference
- А3-СМЗ (A3-SMS) - bullets for creating fog curtains
- А3-СО (A3-SO) - optical decoys
- А3-СП (A3-SP) - parachute flares
- А3-СПС (A3-SPS) - special training ammunition
- А3-СР… - снаряды радиолокационных помех
- А3-Т (A3-T) - distance detonator with a powder charge
- А3-ТС (A3-TS) - thermobaric bullets
- А3-ТСО (A3-TSO) - reactive projectiles for disturbances in the visible range
- А3-ТСП (A3-TSP) - reactive projectiles for passive radar interference
- А3-ТСТ (A3-TST) - reactive projectiles with heat decoys
- А3-ТСТВ (A3-TSTW) - reactive projectiles for television interference
- А3-ТС (A3-TS) - thermobaric bullets
- А3-УБР (A3-UBR) - grenade cartridges for group BR bullets
- А3-УЖП (A3-USchP) - grenade cartridges for incendiary projectiles
- А3-УЖР (A3-USchR) - grenade cartridges
- А3-УЗС (A3-USS) - grenade cartridges for group SS projectiles
- А3-УЗСБ (A3-USSB) - grenade cartridges for projectiles of the SS group with combat charges
- А3-УОЗР (A3-UOSR) - grenade cartridges for bullets of the OSR group
- А3-УОР (A3-UOR) - grenade cartridges for bullets of the OR group
- А3-УОФ (A3-UOF) - grenade cartridges for projectiles of group OF
- А3-УОФБ (A3-UOFB) - grenade cartridges for projectiles of group OF with combat charges
- А3-УПС (A3-UPS) - grenade cartridges for bullets of group PS
- А3-УПСБ (A3-UPCB) - grenade cartridges for BS group bullets with combat charges
- А3-УФ (A3-UF) - grenade cartridges for Group F bullets
- А3-УФБ (A3-UFB) - grenade cartridges for group F projectiles with combat charges
- А3-УФЗ (A3-UFS) - grenade cartridges for FZ group bullets
- А3-УХ (A3-UCh) - maneuver cartridges
- А3-УЧ (A3-UTsch) - grenade cartridges (practice ammunition)
- А3-Ф (A3-F) - HE shells
- А3-ФЗ (A3-FS) - high-explosive incendiary grenades
- А3-Ш (A3-Sch) - shrapnel
- А3-Я (A3-yes) - packaging
Department A4 - Propellant charges for artillery ammunition
- А4-АБ (A4-AB) - charges for use in cartridges
- А4-АСБ (A4-ASB) - special charges for use in cartridges (for flares without a parachute)
- А4-АУМ (A4-AUM) - reduced charges for use in cartridges
- А4-ЗБ (A4-SB) - charges in cartridges
- А4-ЗДС (A4-SDS) - charges in cartridges for long-range projectiles
- А4-ЗПБ (A4-SPB) - reduced charges in cartridges
- А4-ЗСБ (A4-SSB) - special charges in cartridges for flares without a parachute
- А4-ЗСН (A4-SSN) - special charges in cartridges for underwater projectiles
- А4-ЗСП (A4-SSP) - special charges in cartridges for parachute flares
- А4-ЗУБ (A4-SUB) - reinforced charges in cartridges
- А4-ЗУМ (A4-SUM) - reduced charges in cartridges
- А4-ЖБ (A4-SchB) - charges in cartridges
- А4-ЖСБ (A4-SchSB) - special charges in cartridges for flares without a parachute
- А4-ЖУМ (A4-ShUM) - reduced charges in metal cartridges
- А4-ФЛ (A4-FL) - phlegmatizers
Division 3 - guided missiles
- 3А (3A) - navigation and computing devices for guided missile systems
- 3Б (3W) - on-board equipment for guided missiles
- 3В (3W) - igniter for guided missiles
- 3Г (3G) - warheads for guided missiles
- 3Д (3D) - Marching engines for guided missiles
- 3И (3I) - Control and testing equipment for guided missiles
- 3К (3K) - guided missile complexes
- 3Л (3L) booster
- 3М (3M) - guided missiles
- 3Р (3R) - radars for directing guided missiles
- 3С (3S) - starting devices
- 3Ф (3F) - Complex ground-based equipment
- 3Ц (3Z) - radars for target assignment
- 3Ч (3Tsch) - optical-electronic target devices
- 3Ш (3Sch) - propellants for solid rocket motors
Department 4 - guided missiles
- 4А (4A) - navigation and computing devices for guided weapon systems
- 4Б (4B) - on-board equipment for guided missiles
- 4В (4W) - igniter for guided missiles
- 4Г (4G) - warheads for guided missiles
- 4Д (4D) - Marching engines for guided missiles
- 4И (4I) - Control and testing equipment for guided missiles
- 4Е (4E) - on-board power supply for guided weapons
- 4К (4K) - guided missiles
- 4Л (4L) booster
- 4Р (4R) - radars for directing guided missiles
- 4С (4S) - starting devices
- 4Ф (4F) - Complex ground-based equipment
- 4Ц (4Z) - radars for target assignment
- 4Ч (4Tsch) - optical-electronic target devices
- 4Ш (4Sch) - propellants for solid rocket motors
Index of Administration Arms of the Air Force
- 3-БЗТ (3-BST) - cartridges with armored incendiary projectiles with tracer
- 3-В (3-W) - detonator
- 3-Ж (3-Sch) propellant charges
- 3-ОЗТ (3-OST) - cartridges with fragmentation incendiary projectiles with tracer
- 4-БЗТ (4-BST) - cartridges with armored incendiary projectiles with tracer
- 4-Г (4-G) cartridges
- 4-ОЗТ (4-OST) - cartridges with fragmentation incendiary projectiles with tracer
- 5-Т (5-T) - barrel rifles for guns
- 6-Б (6-B) - cartridges with fragmentation incendiary projectiles with tracer
- 6-Г (6-G) cartridges
- 6-Ж (6-Sch) propellant charges
- 6-О (6-O) - cartridges with fragmentation incendiary projectiles with tracer
- 6-Т (6-T) - flares for ammunition
- 7-А (7-A) - agitation bombs
- 7-АС (7-AS) - бомбо-ампульные связки
- 7-Б (7-B) - armor-piercing aerial bombs
- 7-БР (7-BR) - armor-piercing aerial bombs
- 7-БТ (7-BT) - concrete-breaking aerial bombs
- 7-В (7-W) - detonator
- 7-Г (7-G) - air grenades
- 7-З (7-S) - incendiary bombs
- 7-К (7-K) cassettes (bomblets)
- 7-Л (7-L) - winches
- 7-М (7-M) - мостовые авиабомбы, огневые мешки
- 7-МБ (7-MB) - post-accelerated armor-piercing bombs
- 7-О (7-O) - fragmentation bombs
- 7-ОФ (7-OF) - осколочно fragmentation explosive bombs
- 7-П (7-P) - training ammunition, control panels
- 7-ПП (7-PP) - pyrotechnic ammunition
- 7-С (7-S) - light bombs and missiles
- 7-Т (7-T) - armor-piercing bombs
- 7-У (7-U) - suspensions for aerial bombs
- 7-Ф (7-F) - high-explosive bombs
- 7-Ч (7-Tsch) - bomb locks
- 7-Ш (7-Sch) - marker bombs, bomb locks
- 7-Щ (7-shch) - marker bombs for night, cluster bombs
- 7-Э (7-E) - mechanical suspensions for aerial bombs
- 7-Я (7-yes) - packaging
- 8-АА (8-AA) - авиационные ампулы
- 8-Д (8-D) - smoke bombs
- 8-З (8-S) - incendiary bombs
- 8-Ф (8-F) - high-explosive bombs
See also
- Names of Russian and Soviet drawn artillery systems
- For NATO countries: NSN (military code) , (known by the Bundeswehr as "supply number").
- German model (DM)
Web links
- Индексы ГРАУ МО СССР / РФ | Бронетехника мира (Russian)
- Индексы оружия (ГРАУ, ГАУ и др.) - Guns.ru Talks (Russian)
- Индексы ГРАУ | Занимательная саперка (Russian)
- Русская Сила | Индексные обозначения военной техники ГРАУ МО (Russian)
- Aviation.ru: GRAU-Index artillery system
- designation-systems.net: GRAU index for rockets and spacecraft with explanations
literature
- Duncan Lennox: Russian Missile Designators in Jane's Intelligence Review , March 1993 issue
- Steven Zaloga : Russian Missile Designations in Jane's Intelligence Review , August 1994 issue