Russia is about to put on a massive military show of force - here's what to watch for

Russia successfully tested the Kinzhal for the first time in March, air-launching it from a MiG-31BM. 

It's reported to be nuclear capable and have a range of 1,200 miles, but some have also claimed that its capabilities have been over-hyped. 

Read more about the Kinzhal missile here. 

The T-14, which is part of Russia's new Armata Universal Combat Platform, was unveiled in the 2015 Victory Day Parade. But it has not been mass produced yet because of budget constraints. 

Initially, Moscow said it would put 2,300 T-14s into service by 2020, but has since scaled it back to 100 tanks by 2020.

Russia's new Armata series also includes the T-15, or Terminator 3, and the self-propelled 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV.

Read more about the T-14 here and here. 

Russian state-owned media has reported that Terminator infantry fighting vehicles will partake in the parade, but it's unclear which versions will be included.

There are currently three versions, the second of which is above. The newest, the T-15, is part of Russia's new Armata system, but little is still known about it.

Read more about the Terminator 2 here.

The YARS was first tested in 2007, and later entered service in 2010. It was first launched from mobile launcher vehicles, but as of 2014, it can be fired from silos.

In September 2017, it was successfully tested at a distance of more than 5,000 miles.

Read more about the YARS here.

Russia claims that the Iskander, which has a range of about 300 miles, will be "unmatched" until at least 2025.

It became operational in 2007 and has three different variants: the Iskander-M, the Tender, and the Iskander-E, which is the export version.

Read more about the Iskander missile system here. 

The S-400 is a fourth-generation long-range missile-defense system that became operational in 2007. 

It's capable of taking out aircraft, drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles in the terminal phase. But it doesn't have hit-to-kill technology. 

Russia is also developing an S-500 missile defense system, which it claims will be delivered in 2020. 

Read more about the S-400 here. 

The Buk-M2 is a medium-range missile defense system that can take out a variety of aircraft, missiles and ground targets. It can also engage 24 targets simultaneously.

Read more about it here. 

The TOR-M2 is a short-range missile defense system that entered service in 2011. It has a range of about 7.5 miles and can take out a variety of missiles and aircraft. 

Read more about the TOR-M2 here. 

The Uran-9, which Russia says was deployed to Syria, was designed for reconnaissance and to  provide fire support for special operators. 

The combat vehicle is equipped with a 2A72 30mm automatic cannon, M120 Ataka anti-tank guided missiles and a 7.62mm gun. 

Read more about the Uran-9 here. 

The Korsar is "a round-the-clock, all-weather drone designed for surveillance, real-time target acquisition, battle damage assessment and the delivery of light cargoes to ground forces," according to Sputnik, adding that it can operate about 62 miles from its command center.  

The parade is also slated to include the Katran unmanned helicopter. 

Впервые в рамках парада Победы по Красной площади проедет новейший российский #БПЛА самолетного типа «Корсар» https://t.co/fN3KikUMRq #Видео демонстрирует аппарат в действии. #Минобороны #ПарадПобеды #Вооружение pic.twitter.com/cWqYoZMlW1

— Минобороны России (@mod_russia) May 7, 2018