PROTOCOL ON EXISTING TYPES OF
CONVENTIONAL ARMAMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

The States Parties hereby agree upon: (a) lists, valid as of the date of Treaty signature, of existing types of conventional armaments and equipment subject to the measures of limitation, reduction, information exchange and verification; (b) procedures for the provision of technical data and photographs relevant to such existing types of conventional armaments and equipment; and (c) procedures for updating the lists of such existing types of conventional armaments and equipment, in accordance with Article II of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe of November 19, 1990, hereinafter referred to as the Treaty.

SECTION I. EXISTING TYPES OF CONVENTIONAL ARMAMENTS AND
EQUIPMENT LIMITED BY THE TREATY

1. Existing types of battle tanks are:

M-1 T-34

M-60 T-54

M-48 T-55

M-47 T-62

Leopard 1 T-64

Leopard 2 T-72

AMX-30 T-80

Challenger TR-85

Chieftain TR-580

Centurion

M-41

NM-116

T-54

T-55

T-72

All models and versions of an existing type of battle tank listed above shall be deemed to be battle tanks of that type.

2. Existing types of armoured combat vehicles are:

(A) Armoured Personnel Carriers:

YPR-765 BTR-40

AMX-13 VTT BTR-152

M113 BTR-50

M75 BTR-60

Spartan OT-62(TOPAS)

Grizzly OT-64(SKOT)

TPz-1 Fuchs OT-90

VAB FUG D-442

M59 BTR-70

Leonidas BTR-80

VCC1 BTR-D

VCC2 TAB-77

Saxon OT-810

AFV 432 PSZH D-944

Saracen TABC-79

Humber TAB-71

BDX MLVM

BMR-600 MT-LB*

Chaimite V200

V150S

EBR-ETT

M3A1

YP 408

BLR

VIB

LVTP-7

6614/G

BTR-152

BTR-50

BTR-60

BTR-70

MT-LB*

All models and versions of an existing type of armoured personnel carrier listed above shall be deemed to be armoured personnel carriers of that type, unless such models and versions are included in the armoured personnel carrier look-alike list in Section II, paragraph 1 of this Protocol.

*This multi-purpose lightly armoured vehicle may be exceptionally modified within 40 months of entry into force of the Treaty into an armoured personnel carrier look-alike listed in Section II, paragraph 1 of this Protocol as MT-LB-AT by alteration of the interior of the vehicle through the removal of the left-hand combat infantry squad seating and the welding of the ammunition racking to the side and the floor at a minimum of six points so that the vehicle is not capable of transporting a combat infantry squad. Such modifications may be accomplished at locations other than reduction sites. MT-LB armoured personnel carriers that have not been modified shall be reported in accordance with the Protocol on Information Exchange as armoured personnel carriers.

(B) Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicles:

YPR-765 (25mm) BMP-1/BRM-1

Marder BMP-2

AMX-10P BMP-23

Warrior MLI-84

M2/M3 Bradley BMD-1

AFV 432 Rarden BMD-2

NM-135 BMP-3

BMP-1/BRM-1

BMP-2

All models and versions of an existing type of an armoured infantry fighting vehicle listed above shall be deemed to be armoured infantry fighting vehicles of that type, unless such models and versions are included in the armoured infantry fighting vehicle look-alike list in Section II, paragraph 2 of this Protocol.

(C) Heavy Armament Combat Vehicles:

AMX-10RC PT-76

ERC 90 Sagaye SU-76

BMR-625-90 SU-100

Commando V150 ISU-152

Scorpion

Saladin

JPK-90

M-24

AMX-13

EBR-75 Panhard

PT-76

All models and versions of an existing type of heavy armament combat vehicle listed above shall be deemed to be heavy armament combat vehicles of that type.

3. Existing types of artillery are:

(A) Guns, Howitzers and Artillery Pieces Combining the Characteristics of Guns and Howitzers:

105mm:

105 Light Gun
M18
105 Krupp Gun
105 R Metal Gun
105 Pack How
M 56 Pack How
M 101 Towed How
M102 Towed How
Abbot SP Gun
M108 SP How
M52 SP How
105 HM-2 How
M-38 Gun (Skoda)
105 AU 50 How
R58/M26 Towed How

 

122mm:

122/46 Field Gun
D30 How
M 30 How
2S1 SP How

 

130mm:

M-46 Gun

 

140mm:

5.5" (139.7mm)Towed How

 

150mm:

150 Skoda Gun

 

152mm:

D20 Gun-How
2S3 SP How

 

155mm:

M114 Towed How
M114/39 (M-139) Towed How
FH-70 Towed How
M109 SP How
M 198 Towed How
198 Towed How
155 TRF1 Gun
155 AUF1 Gun
155 AMF3 Gun
155 BF50 Gun
M44 SP How
M59 Towed Gun
SP70 SP How
M107 SP Gun

 

175mm:

M115 Towed How

 

203mm:

M110 SP How
M55 SP How

 

100mm:

BS-3 Field Gun
Model 53 Field Gun
Skoda How (Model 1914/1934, 1930, 1934)
Skoda How (Model 1939)

 

105mm:

Schneider Field Gun (Model 1936)

 

120mm:

2B16 How
2S9 SP How

 

122mm:

D30 How
M-30 How
D74 How
2S1 SP How
A19 Gun (Model 31/37)
Model 89 SP How

 

130mm:

Gun 82
M-46 Gun

 

150mm:

Skoda How (Model 1934)
Ceh How (Model 1937)

 

152mm:

D1 How
2S3 SP How
2A65 How
ML20 How-Gun
D20 Gun-How
Gun 81
2A36 Gun
Dana SP Gun-How M77
2S5 SP Gun
2S19 SP How
Gun-How 85
How Model 1938
How 81

 

203mm:

B4 How
2S7 SP Gun

 

(B) Mortars:

107mm:

4.2" (ground mounted or on M106 armored vehicle)

 

120mm:

Brandt (M60, M-120-60; SLM-120-AM-50)
M120 RTF 1
M120 M51
Soltam/Tampella (ground mounted or on M113 armored vehicle)
Ecia Mod L (ground mounted M-L or mounted on either the BMR-600 or
M113 armoured vehicle)
HY12 (Tosam)
2B11 (2S12)

 

107mm:

Mortar M-1938

 

120mm:

2B11 (2S12)
M 120 Model 38/43
Tundzha/Tundzha Sani SP Mortar (mounted on MT-LB)
Mortar Model 1982
B24

 

160mm:

M160

 

240mm:

M240
2S4 SP Mortar

 

(C) Multiple Launch Rocket Systems:

110mm:

LARS
BM-21

 

122mm:

RM-70

 

140mm:

Teruel MLAS

 

227mm:

MLRS

 

122mm:

BM-21 (BM-21-1, BM-21V)
RM-70
APR-21
APR-40

 

130mm:

M-51
RM-130
BM-13
R.2
BM-14

 

140mm:

BM-22/27

 

220mm:

BM-24

 

240mm:

Uragan 9P140

 

280mm:

Smerch

 

300mm:  

All models and versions of an existing type of artillery listed above shall be deemed to be artillery of that type.

4. Existing types of combat aircraft are:

A-7 IAR-93

A-10 IL-28

Alpha Jet A MiG-15

AM-X MiG-17

Buccaneer MiG-21

Canberra MiG-23

Draken MiG-25

F-4 MiG-27

F-5 MiG-29

F-15 MiG-31

F-16 SU-7

F-18 SU-15

F-84 SU-17

F-102 SU-20

F-104 SU-22

F-111 SU-24

G-91 SU-25

Harrier SU-27

Hunter TU-16

Jaguar TU-22

Lightning TU-22M

MiG-21 TU-128

MiG-23 Yak-28

MiG-29

MB-339

Mirage F1

Mirage III

Mirage IV

Mirage V

Mirage 2000

SU-22

Tornado

All models or versions of an existing type of combat aircraft listed above shall be deemed to be combat aircraft of that type.

5. Existing types of attack helicopters are:

(A) Specialised Attack Helicopters:

A-129 Mangusta Mi-24

AH-1 Cobra

AH-64 Apache

Mi-24

Subject to the provisions in Section I, paragraph 3 of the Protocol on Helicopter Recategorisation, all models or versions of an existing type of specialised attack helicopter listed above shall be deemed to be specialised attack helicopters of that type.

(B) Multi-Purpose Attack Helicopters:

A-109 Hirundo IAR-316

Alouette III Mi-8/Mi-17

BO-105/PAH-1

Fennec AS 550 C-2

Gazelle

Lynx

Mi-8

OH-58 Kiowa/AB-206/CH-136

Scout

Wessex

Subject to the provisions in Section I, paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Protocol on Helicopter Recategorisation, all models or versions of an existing type of multi-purpose attack helicopter listed above shall be deemed to be multi-purpose attack helicopters of that type.

SECTION II. EXISTING TYPES OF CONVENTIONAL ARMAMENTS AND EQUIPMENT NOT LIMITED BY THE TREATY

1. Existing types of armoured personnel carrier look-alikes are:

YPR-765 MILAN BTR-40 CP

CP

PRCOC1 BTR-50 PU

PRCOC2 PUM

PRCOC4 P

PRCOC5 PUR 82

PRMR PK (MRF)

UR-67

AMX-13 VTT MILAN PK (B)

PC MTP-1

BTR-152 CP

M113 MILAN

A1/A2 (ATGW) BTR-60 PU

E/W TOW PU-12/PA PU-12

ARTFC PAU

ARTOBS BBS

FACONT ABS

MORTFC R-137 B

A1E R-140 BM

Mortar Carrier R-145

SIG R-156

HFTRSM R-409 BM

CP P-238BT

CPSVC P-240BT

A1CP P-241BT

A1ECP E-351BR

4.2"/M106 A1 4.2" R-975

M106 81mm MTP-2

M-125 81mm 1V18, 1V19

M125 A1 81mm 1V118

M125 A2 81mm B

NM-125 81mm

BTR-70 KShM

TPz-1 FUCHS HFTRSM SPR-2

AD CP BREM

CP ZS-88

ENGRCP Kh

ELOKA

NBC BTR-80 1V119

RASIT RCHM-4

M59 CP BTR-D ZD

RD LEONIDAS 1

OT-62(TOPAS) CP

VAB PC WPT/DPT-62

BREM

BMR-600 SIG R-2M

PC R-3M

81mm R-3MT

R-4MT

SPARTAN STRIKER

SAMSON OT-64(SKOT) CP

CP R-3Z

JAVELIN R-2M

MILAN R-3MT

R-4

SAXON AD R-4MT

CP R-2AM

MAINT PROPAGANDA

R-4M

AFV 432 CP/RA R-6

81mm WPT/DR-64

CYMB BREM

AFV 435 S-260 inz.

AFV 436 S-260 art.

AFV 439

OT-810 OT-810/R-112

HUMBER SQUIRT

OT 90 VP 90

SARACEN SQUIRT

CP FUG D-442 VS

ADR MRP

OT-65/R-112 YP 408 PWMR OT-65 DP

PWCO OT-65 CH

PWAT

PWRDR PSZH D-944 CP

PWV

MT-LB AT

BTR-50 PU KShM-R-81

PK(MRF) R-80

PK(B) 9S743

PI

BTR-60 PU-12/PA PU-12 1W-13-16

BBS 1W-21-25

ABS 1W-12

R-137B MP-21-25

R-140BM AFMS

R-145 R-381T

R-156 R-330P

R-409 BM Beta 3M

P-238 BT SPR-1

P-240 BT WPT/DTP

P-241 BT BREM

B TRI

MTP-LB MT-LB PI BRM Sova/

MP-21-25 BRM 30

1W-13-16

AFMS TAB-71 A

R-381 T TERA-71-L

R-330 P AR

Beta 3M

MTP-LB TAB-77 A

TERA-77-L RCH-84 PCOMA

TABC-79 AR

A-POMA

TAB TCG-80

MLVM AR

2. Existing types of armoured infantry fighting vehicle lookalikes are:

WARRIOR RA BMP-1 KSh

REP 9S743

REC PRP-3, -4

MP-31

BMP-1 MTP B

MP-31 SVO

DTB-80

VPV

IRM

MTP

BREM-4, -2,-D

BMD-1 KSh

BRM-1 KSh

3. Existing types of primary trainer aircraft which are designed and constructed for primary flying training and which may possess only limited armament capability necessary for basic training in weapon delivery techniques are:

Alpha Jet E I-22

C-101 Aviojet IAR-99

Fouga L-29

Hawk L-39

Jet Provost TS-11

L-39

MB-326

PD-808

T-2

T-33/CT-133

T-37

T-38

4. Existing types of combat support helicopters are:

A-109 Hirundo IAR-316

AB-412 IAR-330

Alouette II Mi-2

Alouette III Mi-6

Blackhawk Mi-8/Mi-17

Bell 47/AB 47/Sioux

BO-105

CH53

Chinook

Fennec AS 555 A

Hughes 300

Hughes 500/OH-6

Mi-8

OH-58 Kiowa/AB-206/CH-136

Puma

Sea King

UH-1A/1B/AB-204

UH-1D/1H/AB-205

UH-1N/AB-212

Wessex

5. Existing types of unarmed transport helicopters which are not equipped for the employment of weapons are:

AB 47 Mi-2

AB-412 Mi-26

Alouette II SA-365N Dauphin

CH53 W-3 Sokol

Chinook

Cougar AS 532 U

Dauphin AS 365 N1 Hughes 300

NH 500

Puma

Sea King/H-3F/HAR 3

SH-3D

UH-1D/1H/AB-205

UH-1N/AB-212

6. Existing types of armoured vehicle launched bridges are:

M47 AVLB MTU

M48 AVLB MT-20

M60 AVLB MT-55A

Centurion AVLB MTU-72

Chieftain AVLB BLG-60

Brueckenlegepanzer Biber/Leopard 1 AVLB BLG-67M

BLG-67M2

SECTION III. TECHNICAL DATA AND PHOTOGRAPHS

1. Technical data, in accordance with the agreed categories in the Annex to this Protocol, together with photographs presenting the right or left side, top and front views for each of its existing types of conventional armaments and equipment listed in Sections I and II of this Protocol shall be provided by each State Party to all other States Parties at the signature of the Treaty. In addition, photographs of armoured personnel carrier look- alikes and armoured infantry fighting vehicle look-alikes shall include a view of such vehicles so as to show clearly their internal configuration illustrating the specific characteristic which distinguishes this particular vehicle as a look-alike. Photographs in addition to those required by this paragraph may be provided at the discretion of each State Party.

2. Each existing type of conventional armaments and equipment listed in Sections I and II of this Protocol shall have a model or version of that type designated as an exemplar. Photographs shall be provided for each such designated exemplar pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Section. Photographs shall not be required of models and versions of a type that have no significant externally observable differences from the exemplar of that type. The photographs of each exemplar of a type shall contain an annotation of the existing type designation and national nomenclature for all models and versions of the type that the photographs of the exemplar represent. The photographs of each exemplar of a type shall contain an annotation of the technical data for that type in accordance with the agreed categories in the Annex to this Protocol. In addition, the annotation shall indicate all models and versions of the type that the photographs of the exemplar represent. Such technical data shall be annotated on the side view photograph.

SECTION IV. UPDATES OF EXISTING TYPES LISTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE STATES PARTIES

1. This Protocol constitutes agreement by the States Parties only with respect to existing types of conventional armaments and equipment as well as with respect to the categories of technical data set forth in Sections I and II of the Annex to this Protocol.

2. Each State Party shall be responsible for the accuracy of technical data for only its own conventional armaments and equipment provided in accordance with Section III of this Protocol.

3. Each State Party shall notify all other States Parties, upon the entry into service with the armed forces of that State Party within the area of application, of: (a) any new type of conventional armaments and equipment which meets one of the definitions in Article II of the Treaty or which falls under a category listed in this Protocol, and (b) any new model or version of a type listed in this Protocol. At the same time, each State Party shall provide all other States Parties with the technical data and photographs required by Section III of this Protocol.

4. As soon as possible, and in any case no later than 60 days following a notification pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Section, the States Parties shall initiate update actions, in accordance with the provisions set forth in Article XVI of the Treaty and the Protocol on the Joint Consultative Group, for the lists of existing types of conventional armaments and equipment in Sections I and II of this Protocol.

ANNEX TO THE PROTOCOL ON EXISTING TYPES OF CONVENTIONAL ARMAMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

SECTION I. AGREED CATEGORIES OF TECHNICAL DATA

The following are agreed categories of technical data for each model and version of existing types of conventional armaments and equipment:

1. Battle Tanks

Existing Type

National Nomenclature

Main Gun Calibre

Unladen Weight

2. Armoured Combat Vehicles

Armoured Personnel Carriers

Existing Type

National Nomenclature

Type and Calibre of Armaments, if any Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicles

Existing Type

National Nomenclature

Type and Calibre of Armaments

Heavy Armament Combat Vehicles Existing Type

National Nomenclature

Main Gun Calibre

Unladen Weight

3. Artillery

Guns, Howitzers and Artillery Pieces Combining the Characteristics of Guns and Howitzers

Existing Type

National Nomenclature

Calibre

Mortars

Existing Type

National Nomenclature

Calibre

Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

Existing Type

National Nomenclature

Calibre

4. Combat Aircraft

Existing Type National Nomenclature

5. Attack Helicopters

Existing Type National Nomenclature

6. Armoured Personnel Carrier Look-Alikes

Existing Type

National Nomenclature

Type and Calibre of Armaments, if any

7. Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle Look-Alikes

Existing Type

National Nomenclature

Type and Calibre of Armaments, if any

8. Primary Trainer Aircraft

Existing Type

National Nomenclature

Type of Armaments, if any

9. Combat Support Helicopters

Existing Type

National Nomenclature

10. Unarmed Transport Helicopters

Existing Type

National Nomenclature

11. Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridges

Existing Type

National Nomenclature

SECTION II. SPECIFICATIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHS

Photographs provided pursuant to Section III of this Protocol shall be in black and white. The use of flash and lighting equipment shall be allowed. The object being photographed shall contrast with the background of the photograph. All photographs shall be of high definition, with continuous tone and in sharp focus. Photographs measuring 13 centimetres by 18 centimetres, not including a border, shall be provided. For aspects other than overhead, all photographs shall be taken from the same level as the equipment being photographed, with the camera placed along or perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the object being photographed; for the top view, photographs shall show the top and may show the rear aspects of the equipment. The object being photographed shall fill at least 80 percent of the photograph in either horizontal or vertical aspect. A reference gauge shall be included in each photograph together with the object. The gauge shall have alternating half-metre sections in black and white. It shall be long enough to provide accurate scaling and shall be placed on or against the object or in close proximity to it. Each photograph shall be labelled to provide the information required by

Section III, paragraph 2 of this Protocol as well as the date when the photograph was taken.


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