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These are generally known as SVM -- shagajushii voennyh mashin, or "walking military machines"; The designer is S. Nakovalny.

• Na-12 Kolossus - the most common small Soviet walker. Mass 1.5 tons, 2.2 meters tall. Besides various command and radio variants, the usual version mounts various weapon pods -- one left arm, one right arm. Pods available are:
  • 132mm rocket launcher (two rockets per pod)
  • flamethrower
  • grenade launcher
  • DShK 12.7mm machinegun

• Na-50 Kossak - the most common of the medium Soviet walkers. 4 meters tall, mass 10 tons. Weapons can include 132mm rocket launchers, flamethrowers, 120mm mortars, 45mm anti-tank gun, 76mm cannon, or 12.7mm machineguns. Again, one weapon pod on the left arm, one on the right arm; a commander's hatch MG may also be fitted. A command/radio variant with two crew has been seen. Pods include:
  • 132mm rocket launcher (four or eight rockets per pod, depending on date of issue, luck, etc.)
  • flamethrower
  • 120mm mortar (with 8 round magazine)
  • 45mm M1937 anti-tank gun (with 15 round magazine)
  • 76mm F-22 cannon (with 12 round magazine)
  • four DShK 12.7mm machineguns