List of equipment of the Syrian Army
This is an inventory of military equipment of the Syrian Arab Army.[1] The organization and military doctrine of the Syrian Armed Forces followed a mix of French and Western influences as the Soviet Union closely guarded its operational principles and never shared them with client states. The Syrian Arab Army has traditionally relied on the Russian Federation and its predecessor the Soviet Union as its main supplier of military equipment. As a result of the Syrian Civil War, many vehicles and much heavy equipment has been destroyed or captured, with some stores being partially replenished from Russian stocks. Accurate numbers for equipment in the Army's inventory are difficult to ascertain. The numbers listed below should be regarded as optimistic estimates. Some armored vehicles were lost in past decades without being accounted for, while many others were not operational (or even beyond repair) at the start of the Syrian Civil War due to being in long-term storage with minimal or no maintenance. Given these factors, it has been estimated that more realistic estimates would be about 33% lower than what is listed below.[2]
Individual equipment
Name | Photo | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes | |
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Camouflage & Uniforms | ||||||
Lizard | France | Combat uniform | N/A | Former standard combat uniform of Syrian Army during the 1960s and 1970s.[3] | ||
DPM pattern | United Kingdom | Combat uniform | N/A | Locally made copy.[4] | ||
ERDL pattern | United States | Combat uniform | N/A | Standard combat uniform for the Syrian Army since the 1990s. Locally produced as the Leaf Pattern. Used as main camouflage pattern during the Syrian civil war.[4] | ||
M81 Woodland | United States | Combat uniform | N/A | Locally made copy.[4] | ||
Helmets | ||||||
JK 96 helmet | China | Combat helmet | N/A | Standard combat helmet.[5] | ||
Advanced Combat Helmet | Iran | Combat helmet | N/A | Iran made copy. Used by Republican Guard and special forces. | ||
SSh-68 | Soviet Union | Combat helmet | N/A | For the reserve forces.[6] | ||
Protective gear | ||||||
PASGT | United States | Combat helmet, ballistic vest | N/A | China/Syria made copy. | ||
TAT-BA-7 | China | Ballistic vest | N/A | Standard issue for regular infantry. | ||
Ruyin-3 | Iran | Ballistic vest | N/A | Used by Republican Guard and special forces. | ||
Protection against chemical contamination | ||||||
GP-5 gas mask | Soviet Union | Gas mask | N/A | |||
PMK gas mask | Soviet Union | Gas mask | N/A |
Pistols
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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Makarov PM | Soviet Union | 9×18mm Makarov | 8-round magazine. Main service pistol of the Syrian Army. 65,000 units. | |
PB Besshumnyy | Soviet Union | 9×18mm Makarov | 8-round magazine. | |
Tokarev TT-33 | Soviet Union | 7.62×25mm Tokarev | 8-round magazine. | |
Stechkin-APS | Soviet Union | 9×18mm Makarov | 20-round detachable magazine. | |
Browning Hi-Power | Belgium | 9×19mm Parabellum | 13-round magazine. Main police service pistol. | |
Girsan Regard Compact | Turkey | 9x19mm Parabellum | Brought from Turkey before 2011.[7] | |
GSh-18 | Russia | 9×19mm Parabellum | 18-round detachable magazine. Used by Syrian Armed Forces and Police. 12,000 units. | |
MP-446 Viking | Russia | 9×19mm Parabellum | 18-round magazine. Used by 25th Special Mission Forces Division. 23,000 units.[8][9] |
Carbines
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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AKS-74U | Soviet Union Russia | 5.45×39mm M74 | 30-round magazine. Main service carbine.[10] | |
9A-91 | Russia | 9×39mm | 20-round magazine. Limited usage by the Syrian Army. Seen during the Rif Dimashq offensive (March–August 2013) in Qaboun. | |
AK-104 | Russia | 7.62×39mm M43 | 30-round magazine. With the arrival of Russian military advisors in late 2015, some Syrian Army units were equipped with AK-104s attached with telescopic sights.[11] | |
AK-105 | Russia | 5.45×39mm | Used by some Syrian special forces.[12] |
Battle rifles
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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FN FAL[13] | Belgium | 7.62×51mm NATO | 20 or 30-round detachable box magazine. |
Assault rifles
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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AKM / AKMS | Soviet Union | 7.62×39mm M43 | 30-round magazine, main service rifle. 75,000-80,000 units. | |
Type 56 | People's Republic of China | 7.62×39mm M43 | 30-round magazine, used mostly by National Defence Force. 12,000 units.[14] | |
AK-47[15] | Soviet Union | 7.62×39mm M43/M67 | 30-round magazine, used mostly by National Defence Force. | |
AK-74 AKS-74 | Soviet Union | 5.45×39mm | Moderate usage. Most of them given to the Syrian Army by Russian forces.[10] | |
AK-74M | Russia | 5.45×39mm M74 | 30-round magazine, widely used by Airborne Special Forces and other military units.[16][17] | |
AK-9 | Russia | 9×39mm | 20-round detachable box magazine. Used by the Syrian Army and Police. | |
Type 81 | People's Republic of China | 7.62×39mm | 30-round magazine, captured from militants.[18] | |
Norinco CQ | People's Republic of China | 5.56×45mm NATO | 30-round box magazine, captured from militants.[19] | |
Zastava M70 | Yugoslavia | 7.62×39mm M43 | 30-round magazine, moderate usage by Syrian Army. | |
MPi-KM | East Germany | 7.62x39mm M43 | 30-round magazine, moderate usage by Syrian Army. | |
PM md. 63 | Socialist Republic of Romania | 7.62×39mm | 30-round detachable box magazine. | |
FB Tantal | Polish People's Republic | 5.45×39mm | Limited usage, captured from rebels.[20] | |
Sa vz. 58 | Czechoslovakia | 7.62×39mm M43 | 30-round magazine. | |
AK-63[21] | People's Republic of Hungary | 7.62×39mm | 10, 20 or 30-round magazine. Captured from militants. | |
AMD 65[22] | People's Republic of Hungary | 7.62×39mm M43 | 30-round magazine. | |
VHS | Croatia | 5.56×45mm NATO | 30-round magazine. Supplied by Iraq in 2013.[23] | |
FAMAS | France | 5.56×45mm NATO | 25-round detachable box magazine. FAMAS F1 variant. Moderate usage by Syrian Army.[24] | |
M16A2 | United States | 5.56x45mm NATO | Rare. Captured from dead militants and in one instance defecting fighters.[25] |
Sniper rifles
Name | Photo | Type | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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Dragunov SVD[26] | Sniper rifle | Soviet Union | 7.62×54mmR | 10-round magazine, main sniper rifle. | |
PSL | Sniper rifle | Socialist Republic of Romania | 7.62×54mmR | 10-round magazine. | |
Zastava M91 | Sniper rifle | Federal Republic of Yugoslavia | 7.62×54mmR | 10-round magazine. Captured from the Syrian Democratic Forces. | |
Zastava M93[27] | Anti-material rifle | Federal Republic of Yugoslavia | 12.7×108mm | 10-round magazine. | |
Steyr SSG 69[13] | Sniper rifle | Austria | 7.62×51mm NATO | 5-round magazine. | |
AWM | Bolt action sniper rifle | United Kingdom | .338 Lapua Magnum | 5-round box magazine. Supplied by Russia in 2015. Used by special forces.[28] | |
AWSM | Bolt action sniper rifle | United Kingdom | .338 Lapua Magnum | 5-round detachable box magazine. Supplied by Russia in 2015. Used by special forces.[29] | |
Orsis T-5000 | Sniper rifle | Russia | 7.62×51mm NATO | 5-round magazine. In late 2015, Russia supplied the Syrian Army with the Orsis T-5000.[30] | |
MTs-116M | Sniper rifle | Russia | 7.62×54mmR | 5- to 10-round magazine. Used by Syrian Republican Guard[31][32] | |
SV-98 | Sniper rifle | Russia | 7.62×51mm NATO | 10-round magazine. Used by Syrian Republican Guard.[33] | |
ASVK | Anti-material rifle | Russia | 12.7×108mm | 10-round detachable box magazine, moderate usage.[34] | |
OSV-96 | Anti-material rifle | Russia | 12.7×108mm | 5-round magazine. Used by Syrian Republican Guard.[35] | |
VSK-94 | Designated marksman rifle | Russia | 9x39mm | 20-round detachable box magazine. Used by Syrian Republican Guard and special forces.[36] | |
VSS Vintorez |
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Designated marksman rifle | Soviet Union | 9x39mm | 10 or 20-round detachable box magazine. |
Heckler & Koch G3 |
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Designated marksman rifle | Germany | 7.62×51mm NATO | 10, 20 or 40-round detachable box magazine. G3A4 and G3A3 variants. Used by Syrian Republican Guard.[37] |
FN FAL |
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Designated marksman rifle | Belgium | .308 Winchester | 20 or 30-round detachable box magazine. 12,000 rifles were bought in 1957.[38] Syria produced 7.62×51mm cartridges[38] and acquired FALs from other sources.[38] Standard designated marksman rifle of SAA.[37] |
Tabuk Sniper Rifle[39] | Designated marksman rifle | Iraq | 7.62×39mmR | 30-round box magazine. | |
Sayyad-2 Golan S-01 | Anti-material rifle | Iran Syria | .50 BMG | Single shot bolt-action. Copy of Austrian HS .50. In service with Syrian Army and special forces.[37] By 2018, Syria start to produce it under the Golan S0-1 name.[40] |
Shotguns
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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Vepr-12 | Russia | 12 Gauge | 20- or 25-round detachable drum magazine. VPO-205-03 variant. Supplied by Russia. |
Light machine guns
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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RPK | Soviet Union | 7.62x39mm M43 | 40-round or 75-round magazine. Main service LMG of the Syrian Army. | |
RPD | Soviet Union | 7.62×39mm M43 | 100-round drum magazine, former main service LMG. | |
Type 73[41] | North Korea | 7.62×54mmR | 40-round magazine. Main service LMG of the Syrian Army.[42] | |
FN Minimi | Belgium | 5.56×45mm | Rare. Captured from dead militants.[43] | |
Medium machine guns
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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DS-39 Degtyaryov | Soviet Union | 7.62×54mmR | 250-round belt. Limited service, mostly in reserve. | |
SG-43 Goryunov | Soviet Union | 7.62x54mmR | 200 or 250-round belts. Limited service, most common variant SGMT is mounted on T-55 tanks.[44] |
Heavy machine guns
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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NSV | Soviet Union | 12.7×108mm | 50-round belt, main service HMG of the SAA.[45] | |
DShKM | Soviet Union | 12.7x108mm | 50-round belt, moderate usage. | |
KPV | Soviet Union | 14.5×114mm | 40-round belt, moderate usage. | |
Kord | Russia | 12.7×108mm | 50-round belt, limited usage, mostly used by Syrian Police.[34] | |
W85 | China | 12.7×108mm | 60-round belt, moderate usage.[46] |
General-purpose machine guns
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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PKM | Soviet Union | 7.62×54mmR | 100-round magazine, main service machine gun of the Syrian Army. | |
Pecheneg machine gun[47][48] | Russia | 7.62x54mmR | 100 and 200-round belt magazine. Moderate usage.[49] | |
Type 67 | People's Republic of China | 7.62x54mmR | 100 and 250-round belt. Limited usage.[50][51] | |
Type 80 | People's Republic of China | 7.62x54mmR | 100-round magazine. Moderate usage. | |
M240B | United States | 7.62x51mm NATO | Extremely rare. 2 were captured from defecting Maghawir Thawra fighters.[25][52] |
Submachine guns
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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MAT-49 | France | 9×19mm Parabellum | 20-round magazine, main service SMG of the SAA. | |
FB PM-63 | Polish People's Republic | 9×19mm Parabellum | 25-round magazine. Supplied by Poland before 1989.[53] |
Grenades
Name | Photo | Type | Origin | Diameter | Notes |
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F-1 | Hand grenade | Soviet Union | 55mm | 4 meter kill radius, 3.5-4 second fuse. | |
RGD-5 | Hand grenade | Soviet Union | 58mm | Propels ~350 fragments, 5 meter kill radius, 3.2–4 second fuse. | |
RPG-43 | Anti-tank grenade | Soviet Union | 95mm | 75mm RHA penetration, hard impact activates impact fuse. | |
RKG-3 | Anti-tank grenade | Soviet Union | 170 mm RHA penetration, impact fuse. |
Grenade launchers
Name | Photo | Type | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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GP-25[16] GP-25/GP-30M/GP-34 |
Grenade launcher | Soviet Union | 40x53mm grenade | Single shot under-barrel grenade launcher. | |
AGS-17 | Automatic grenade launcher | Soviet Union | 30×29mm grenade | Belt fed with 29-round drums, high rate of fire. Seen in use by the Syrian Republican Guard.[54] | |
RG-6 grenade launcher | Automatic grenade launcher | Russia | 40x53mm grenade (GP-25) | Belt fed with 6-round drums. Seen in use by the Syrian Republican Guard and Tiger Forces. |
Mines
Name | Photo | Type | Origin | Detonation | Notes |
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PMN mine[55] | Anti-personnel mine | Soviet Union | Pressure | ~240g TNT, anti-personnel blast mine. | |
PMD series mines | Anti-personnel mine | Soviet Union | Pressure | Wooden box with a slot and detonator. | |
TM-35 mine | Anti-tank mine | Soviet Union | Pressure | 2.8 kg of TNT. | |
TM-38 mine | Anti-tank mine | Soviet Union | Pressure | Detonates when there is 440 lbs of pressure. | |
TM-41 mine | Anti-tank mine | Soviet Union | Pressure | 3.9 kg of Amatol or TNT, short cylinder with the entire top surface being used as a pressure plate. | |
TM-44 mine | Anti-tank mine | Soviet Union | Pressure | 5.4 kg of Amatol, broadly similar to the earlier, smaller, TM-41 mine. | |
TM-46 mine | Anti-tank mine | Soviet Union | Pressure | 5.7 kg of TNT. | |
TM-57 mine | Anti-tank mine | Soviet Union | Pressure | 6.3 kg of TNT. | |
TM-62 series of mines | Anti-tank mine | Soviet Union | Pressure | 7.5 kg of TNT. | |
TMA-3 mine | Anti-tank mine | Yugoslavia | Pressure | 6.5 kg of TNT. | |
TMA-4 mine | Anti-tank mine | Yugoslavia | Pressure | 5.5 kg of TNT. | |
TMA-5 mine | Anti-tank mine | Yugoslavia | Pressure | 5.5 kg of TNT. | |
TM-72 mine | Anti-tank mine | Russia | Magnetic influence fuse | 100 mm RHA penetration, cylindrical metal-cased anti-tank mine. | |
TM-83 mine | Anti-tank mine | Russia | Seismic sensors | 9.6 kg of TNT. | |
TM-89 mine | Anti-tank mine | Russia | Seismic sensors | 6.7 kg of TNT. | |
M18A2[56] | Anti-personnel mine | Iran | Pressure | 2,7kg TNT, directional anti-personnel blast mine. |
Anti-tank
Name | Photo | Type | Origin | Caliber | Quantity | Notes |
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RPG-2 | Recoilless rifle | Soviet Union | 82mm | PG-2 (82 mm) ammunition. | ||
RPG-7 | Rocket-propelled grenade | Soviet Union | 40mm | Ammunition: PG-7V (85 mm) PG-7VL (93 mm) PG-7VR (64/105mm) OG-7V (40 mm). | ||
RPG-18 | Disposable rocket-propelled grenade | Soviet Union | 64mm | |||
RPG-22 | Disposable rocket-propelled grenade | Soviet Union | 72.5mm | Captured from militants.[57] | ||
RPG-26 | Disposable rocket-propelled grenade | Soviet Union | 72.5mm | Supplied by Russia.[58] | ||
RPG-29[59] | Rocket-propelled grenade | Soviet Union | 105mm | 65 mm & 105 mm ammunition. | ||
RPG-30 | Rocket-propelled grenade | Russia | 105mm | Supplied by Russia.[60] | ||
RPG-75 | Disposable rocket-propelled grenade | Czechoslovakia | 68mm | 68mm projectile and range 300m. Caliber 68 mm. Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[61] | ||
RPO-A Shmel[62] | Anti-tank missile launcher | Soviet Union | 93mm | 20 m – 1000 m (sighting range is 600 m)
RPO-M is 1700 m (sighting range is 800 m). | ||
M79 Osa | Anti-tank rocket launcher | Yugoslavia | 90mm | Hundreds were captured from rebel groups. | ||
SPG-9 | Recoilless rifle | Soviet Union | 73mm | |||
B-10[63] | Recoilless rifle | Soviet Union | 82mm | |||
B-11[63] | Recoilless rifle | Soviet Union | 107mm | |||
M40[64] | Recoilless rifle | Iran | 106mm | |||
SS.11 | Anti-tank missile | France | 486 | |||
HOT[63] | Anti-tank missile | France West Germany |
1000 | |||
MILAN | Anti-tank guided missile | France | ~1500[65] | |||
3M6 Shmel (AT-1 Snapper) | Anti-tank missile | Soviet Union | 486 | |||
3M11 Falanga (AT-2 Swatter) | Anti-tank missile | Soviet Union | 200 | In storage. | ||
9K11 Malyutka (AT-3 Sagger) | Anti-tank guided missile | Soviet Union | 410 | Possibly in storage.[1] Used during the Syrian Civil War. | ||
9K111 Fagot (AT-4 Spigot) | Anti-tank guided missile | Soviet Union | 150[1] | |||
9M113 Konkurs (AT-5 Spandrel) | Anti-tank guided missile | Soviet Union | 40[1] | |||
9K115 Metis (AT-7 Saxhorn) | Anti-tank guided missile | Soviet Union | N/A | |||
9M117 Bastion (AT-10 Stabber) | Anti-tank missile | Soviet Union | 800[1] | |||
9M119 Svir (AT-11 Sniper) | Anti-tank missile | Russia | N/A | |||
9K115-2 Metis-M (AT-13 Saxhorn-2) | Anti-tank guided missile | Russia | N/A | Presence confirmed by use of looted 9K115-2 systems by rebels.[66] | ||
9M133 Kornet (AT-14 Spriggan) | Anti-tank guided missile | Russia | 2500 at least [1] | Received between 2002 and 2006 about 1,500 from Russia.[67] | ||
9M133M Kornet-M | Anti-tank guided missile | Russia | N/A[1] | Supplied by Russia in 2020. Moderate usage by Syrian Army. | ||
KM-1M Krasnopol-M2 | High precision laser-guided artillery system | Russia | 155 mm | N/A | Used as Howitzer ammunition.[68] | |
Toophan | Anti-tank guided missile | Iran | N/A | Iranian copy of the BGM-71 TOW.[69] | ||
Saegheh-2 | Anti-tank guided missile | Iran | N/A | Iranian copy of the M47 Dragon. | ||
BGM-71 TOW | Anti-tank missile | United States | N/A | Captured from rebel groups[70] |
MANPADS
Combined total of 5,000+ launchers.
Name | Photo | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
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9K32 Strela-2 (SA-7) | Soviet Union | 4,000+[1] | ||
9K34 Strela-3 (SA-14) | Soviet Union | 100[1] | ||
9K38 Igla-1 (SA-16) | Soviet Union | N/A[71] | ||
9K38 Igla (SA-18) | Russia | N/A[1] | ||
9K338 Igla-S (SA-24) | Russia | N/A[63] | Delivered by Russia. | |
9K333 Verba (SA-29 Gizmo) | Russia | N/A | Delivered by Russia.[72] | |
KRL Anza | Pakistan | N/A | Anza Mk. II variant in limited service. Captured from rebels.[73] | |
FN-6 | People's Republic of China | ~100 | Captured from rebel groups.[74] | |
HT-16PGJ | North Korea | N/A | Delivered by North Korea from 2004.[75] | |
Misagh-1 | Iran | N/A | Delivered by Iran.[76] |
Vehicles
Tanks
Name | Photo | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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T-55/A/MV/AM/AMV[77] | ~1200[1] | Soviet Union | 2,000 received from the Soviet Union.[2] A and AMV variants have been upgraded with Kontakt-1 armor and 9M117 Bastion.[78] More than 682 claimed destroyed or captured by armed groups since March 2011.[2] 200 T-55s were upgraded to MV standard by Ukraine in 1997 and AM variant by North Korea in 1980s.[79] Some T-55s upgraded with locally developped Viper thermal imager, assembled from foreign components.[80] All T-55s upgraded with soft-kill Sarab Active Protection System.[81] | |
T-62/A/ obr. 1972/ obr. 1975 /K/M/MV | ~634 (2017)[2] 750+ (as of 2020) |
Soviet Union | 1,000 in service as of 2010, more than 366 claimed captured/destroyed by rebels. At least several dozens of T-62M with 9M117 Bastion delivered by Russia since 2017.[82][83] Up to 100 would have been sent.[84] In 2018, Russia reactivated and field-tested T-62MV variant with from war stores and transported them to Syria.[85] Some T-62s upgraded with soft-kill Sarab Active Protection System.[81] | |
T-72/A/AV TURMS-T /S/M/M1/M1M/M1S/ B obr. 1989/B3/Adra[86] | ~650[2][87] (as of 2020) | Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Russia | More than 1500 in 2010, some upgraded by Russia, 122 by Italy. More than 850 claimed destroyed / captured by rebels.[2] Approximately 300 in 2014. T-72Bs as well as ones with Kontakt-5 were delivered by Russia in 2015–2016.[88] At least few dozens of T-72B3 in Syrian service as of 2023.[89][90]
T-72M/A/AV upgraded with locally assembled Viper thermal imager and Kontakt-1.[91] All T-72s were fitted with locally developped soft-kill Sarab Active Protection System providing jamming capabilities.[92] | |
T-90/obr. 1992/A/AM[93] | ~70[94][95] | Russia | Russia supplied 30 T-90 obr. 1992 and T-90As equipped with Shtora-1 and Kontakt-5 in late 2015.[96][94] Russia has supplied T-90 tanks to the 25th Special Mission Forces Division and 4th Mechanized Division.[97] A battalion containing 40 T-90A tanks delivered in 2017.[95] 3 were captured during the Syrian Civil War, two by HTS rebels and one by ISIS fighters. Another 10 were hit.[94] | |
Infantry fighting vehicles
Name | Photo | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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BMP-1/P[82] | 1,044[2] (2017) 1100+ (2020) | Soviet Union | 2,000 as of 2011. Around 956 destroyed, damaged and captured by armed groups since March 2011.[2] Additional vehicles delivered by Russia.[98] | |
BMP-2/obr. 80/obr. 84/obr. 86 | 74[2] (2017) 100+ (2020)[99] |
Soviet Union | 100 as of 2011. 26 destroyed, damaged and captured by armed groups. Additional units delivered by Russia between 2015–19.[99] |
Armoured personnel carriers
Name | Photo | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
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BTR-50 | Soviet Union | 550 | During the war, some BTR-50s have been reactivated and issued to the mechanized infantry.[100] | |
BTR-60PB/PU-12 | Soviet Union | 650 | Most were scrapped. Others are used by police and security forces.[101] | |
BTR-70 | Soviet Union | 10+ | BTR-70M variant.[102] Supplied by Russia in 2018.[103][104] | |
BTR-80 | Soviet Union Russia | 20+ | Several BTR-80s were given by Russia between 2013 and 2015.[105] | |
BTR-82A | Russia | 30+ | More BTR-82As delivered by Russia in 2015.[106][105] | |
BTR-152 | Soviet Union | 289 | Mostly used by Law enforcement in Syria, 7 lost in the civil war. | |
MT-LB/M | Soviet Union | N/A | Additional units delivered by Russia.[83] | |
BVP-1 AMB-S | Czechoslovakia | 50 | Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[107] Variant of the BMP-1. Deployed in the Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign in Syrian Civil War, some were lost. | |
BMPT-72 Terminator 2 | Russia | N/A[108] | Chassis from Soviet T-72 tank. Supplied by Russia in 2017.[109] | |
GAZ-2975 Tigr | Russia | N/A | Used by 25th Special Mission Forces Division.[110] | |
BPM-97 | Russia | N/A | Dozor and Vystrel-M variants. Supplied by Russia. | |
OT-64 SKOT | Czechoslovakia Polish People's Republic | N/A | 300 OT-64A ordered from Czechoslovakia in 1976 and delivered between 1977 and 1979, some captured by rebels.[111] As of 2018 still in use.[112] | |
Otokar Cobra | Turkey | ~2 | Syrian Army captured an Otokar Cobra from ISIS during the East Aleppo Offensive.[113] Before that, ISIS captured it from the Turkish military during the Battle of al-Bab. | |
FNSS ACV-15 | Turkey | 1 | Captured from ISIL after ISIL captured the vehicle from the Turkish Army[113] |
Reconnaissance vehicles
Name | Photo | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
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BRM-1K | Armoured reconnaissance vehicle | Soviet Union | N/A | Supplied by Russia between 2017–18.[83] | |
BRDM-2 | Scout car | Soviet Union Russia |
700 | Some armed with 9K11 Malyutka and Strela-1 ATGM. 1,200 received from the Soviet Union by 1975. Around 20 lost in the civil war.[114] 2MS variant delivered in 2022. | |
Military engineering
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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BREM-1 / BREM-2[115] | Armoured recovery vehicle | 100 | Soviet Union | Deployed in the Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign in Syrian Civil War. 4 BREM-1 and 4 BREM-2 lost in the civil war. | |
IMR-2 | Combat engineering vehicle | N/A | Soviet Union | M1, M2 variants supplied by Russia in 2016.[116] | |
UR-77 Meteorit | Mine clearing vehicle/Explosive charge thrower | N/A | Soviet Union | It was deployed during Operation Damascus Steel, the explosive charge was used to destroy trenches and enemy firing positions.[117] | |
PTS | Amphibious tracked transport carrier | N/A | Soviet Union | ||
MTU-72 | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | N/A | Soviet Union | ||
MTU-20[63] | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | N/A | Soviet Union | ||
MT-55/A/KS | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | N/A | Czechoslovakia | Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[118] |
Logistics and utility vehicles
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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KrAZ-6322 | 6×6 off-road truck | ~70 | Ukraine | Bought before the war.[119] | |
MAZ-6317 | 6×6 utility truck | N/A | Belarus | Utility truck. Produced under license in Syria. | |
MAZ-7310 | 8×8 artillery truck | 200 | Soviet Union | Main role is to carry the R-17 Elbrus Scud-B ballistic missile. | |
Ural-4320 | 6×6 off-road truck | ~900 | Soviet Union | 25 Ural-4320-31 armored trucks were given by Russia to secure transport of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal. Also Ural-43206 4×4 variant. | |
Ural-375D | 6×6 4.5 ton truck | 350 | Soviet Union | Transport vehicle, another use is being a BM-21 multiple rocket launcher. | |
ZIL-130 | 4×2 4.3 ton truck | N/A | Soviet Union | Cargo truck. | |
ZIL-131 | 6×6 3.5 ton truck | 300 | Soviet Union | Cargo truck, also can become a BM-21 multiple rocket launcher. | |
ZIL-135 | Artillery truck | 84 | Soviet Union | Main role is to carry the FROG-7 ballistic missile. | |
ZIL-157 | 6×6 2.5 ton truck | 84 | Soviet Union | Transport vehicle for motorized infantry. | |
GAZ-66 | 4×4 off-road truck | 200 | Soviet Union | Transport vehicle for motorized infantry. | |
GAZ-3308 | 4×4 utility truck | 144[120] | Russia | Transport vehicle for motorized infantry. | |
KamAZ-43114 | 6×6 side truck | 100 | Russia | 50 were given by Russia to secure transport of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal. | |
GAZ Sobol | Military ambulance | N/A | Russia | Supplied by Russia before the war.[121] | |
Praga V3S[64] | 6×6 utility truck | N/A | Czechoslovakia | Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[122] | |
Tatra 148[64] | 6×6 utility truck | N/A | Czechoslovakia | VNM variant. Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[123] Transport vehicle for infantry. | |
Tatra 815[64] | 6×6 utility truck | N/A | Czechoslovakia | S3, V24 and V26 variants.[124][125] Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[126] Transport vehicle for infantry. | |
Mercedes-Benz Actros | 6×6 off road truck | N/A | Germany | Chassis of the M-46 W-SPG.[127] | |
Iveco Trakker | 6×6 off road truck | N/A | Italy | Chassis of the M-46 W-SPG.[127] | |
Sinotruk Howo | 4×4 side truck 6×6 utility truck | N/A | People's Republic of China | Transport vehicle for motorized infantry.[128] | |
BJ2022 | Military All-terrain vehicle | N/A | People's Republic of China | Brought from China in 2015.[129][130] | |
UAZ-469[131] | Military All-terrain vehicle | N/A | Soviet Union | UAZ-3151 and UAZ-31512 variants. New vehicles delivered by Russia in 2023. | |
Land Rover Series III | All-terrain vehicle | N/A | United Kingdom | ||
Toyota Land Cruiser | Utility vehicle | N/A | Japan | Model 70 is the most popular model in use. | |
Toyota Hilux | Utility vehicle | N/A | Japan | Widely used as a Technical.[133] | |
Safir Jeep | Multipurpose military vehicle | N/A | Iran | Seen in use with Syrian military.[134] | |
Rys LMV | Infantry mobility vehicle | N/A | Italy Russia | Syrian Army operates variant supplied by Russia in 2015–18.[135][136] | |
Humvee | Light armored vehicle | 20+ | United States | Captured from ISIL and other terrorists. |
Artillery
Mortars
Name | Photo | Quantity | Notes | |
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HM 12 | Iran | N/A | 60mm mortar. | |
L16 81mm mortar | United Kingdom | N/A | 81mm mortar. | |
PM-37 | Soviet Union | 200 | 82mm mortar. Also M-37M variant.[137] | |
2B14 Podnos[138] | Soviet Union | N/A | 82mm mortar. | |
2B9 Vasilek | Soviet Union | N/A | 82mm mortar. 2B9 and 2B9M variants.[139] | |
M1938 | Soviet Union | 200 | 120mm mortar. | |
PM-43[140] | Soviet Union | 700 | 120mm mortar. | |
M1943 | Soviet Union | 100 | 160mm mortar. | |
M-160 mortar[78] | Soviet Union | 200 | 160mm mortar. | |
M-240 | Soviet Union | 30 | 240mm mortar. 3F2 Gagara and 3O8 Nerpa ammunition. It was deployed during Operation Damascus Steel against militant groups in East Ghouta.[141] |
Field artillery
Name | Photo | Quantity[63] | Origin | Type | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ZIS-3 | N/A | Soviet Union | Anti-tank gun | 76mm. | |
D-44 | N/A | Soviet Union | Anti-tank gun | 85mm. | |
D-48 | N/A | Soviet Union | Anti-tank gun | 85mm. | |
BS-3 | N/A | Soviet Union | Anti-tank gun | 100mm. | |
T-12 | 20+ | Soviet Union | Anti-tank gun | 100mm. | |
D-74 | 400 | Soviet Union | Field gun | 122mm. Supplied by Russia in 2015.[64] | |
M-46 | 800+ | Soviet Union | Field gun | 130mm. Chinese BEE4 BB/RAP projectiles in use since 2007.[142] Mobile version in service.[143][127] More units supplied by Russia in 2023. | |
M-30 | 150 | Soviet Union | Howitzer | 122mm. 21 additional M-30s were delivered by Russia to Syria in May 2017.[83] | |
A-19 | 100 | Soviet Union | Howitzer | 122mm. As of 2000 in storage. Syrian army reactivated several units and used them against rebel forces in late 2016. | |
D-1 | 20 | Soviet Union | Howitzer | 152mm. Probably decommissioned. | |
D-20 | 20[140] | Soviet Union | Howitzer | 152mm. Krasnopol laser-guided projectile. Supplied by Russia in 2015.[64] | |
D-30 | 600+ | Soviet Union | Howitzer | 122mm. Chinese BEE4 BB/RAP projectiles in use since 2007.[142] More units supplied by Russia in 2023. | |
ML-20 | 50 | Soviet Union | Howitzer | 152mm. Used against ISIS in September 2016. | |
Msta-B[144] | N/A | Soviet Union | Howitzer | 152mm. Krasnopol laser-guided projectile. Supplied by Russia between 2015 and 2016.[145] | |
S-23 | 20[146] | Soviet Union | Howitzer | 180mm. VOF28 round with RAP projectile OF-23.[147] Used by Syrian Army in 2013 and 2015.[148] |
Self-propelled field artillery
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2S1 Gvozdika | Self-propelled howitzer | 206[2] | Soviet Union | 122mm. 300 as of 2011. 94 lost in the civil war.[2] | |
2S3 Akatsiya | 89[2] | 152mm, 11 lost in the civil war.[2] | |||
2S4 Tyulpan | Mortar carrier | 24 | 240mm | ||
2S9 Nona[149] | N/A | 120mm. Delivered by Russia in 2017.[99] |
Multiple launch rocket systems
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BM-11 | Multiple rocket launcher | 100 | North Korea | 122mm. Supplied by North Korea.[78] | |
BM-14 | N/A | Soviet Union | 140mm. BM-14M and MM variants.[150] | ||
BM-21 Grad | 100 | 122mm, 4 BM-21 and 1 2B5 lost in the civil war. | |||
BM-27 Uragan | 36 | 220mm. Spotted in November 2014 during the Syrian Civil War, most likely delivered by Russia, 1 lost. Also known as "Ra'ad".[151] | |||
BM-30 Smerch | N/A | 300mm. Presence confirmed by use of the 9M55K cluster munition used by the system.[152] Syria received several BM-30s from either Belarus or more likely Russia in early 2014.[153] | |||
TOS-1A | Thermobaric multiple rocket launcher | 8+ | Russia | 220mm, some TOS-1As were delivered by Russia in 2015.[154] | |
Type 63 / Fajr1[140] | Multiple rocket launcher | N/A | Iran China | 107mm. | |
Fajr-5[155] | N/A | Iran | 333mm. | ||
Falaq-1[156] | N/A | 240mm. | |||
Falaq-2[156] | N/A | 333mm. | |||
Khaibar-1[157] | N/A | Syria | 302mm. | ||
Golan-500 | N/A | 130mm. | |||
Golan-1000 | 25+ | 500mm.[158] |
Anti-ship missile systems
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C-802[63] | Anti-ship cruise missile | People's Republic of China | (CSS-N-8 Saccade)[159] | ||
Noor | Anti-ship cruise missile | Iran | 10 systems | Delivered between 2009 and 2010.[160] | |
K-300P Bastion-P / P-800 Yakhont[161][162] | Mobile anti-ship and surface-to-surface missile system | Russia | 4 systems | (SS-C-5 Stooge) | |
P-5 Pyatyorka | Cruise missile | Soviet Union | 4 systems | (SS-C-1 Sepal) | |
P-15M/P-22[63] | Anti-ship missile | Soviet Union | 6 systems | (SS-C-3 Styx) | |
Anti-air guns and systems
Towed anti-aircraft artillery
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
KS-19 | Anti-aircraft gun | 100+ | Soviet Union | 100 mm. | |
61-K | Anti-aircraft gun | N/A | 37 mm, 2 barrels. | ||
ZPU | Anti-aircraft gun | 1,500+ | 14.5mm single, twin and quad mount. Also mounted on technicals. | ||
ZU-23-2[163] | Anti-aircraft gun | 650+ | 23 mm, 2 barrels. Mounted on technicals. | ||
M1939 | Anti-aircraft gun | 300+ | 37 mm. Mounted on technicals. | ||
S-60 | Anti-aircraft gun | 880+ | 57 mm. Mounted on KamAZ-43114.[164] More units supplied by Russia in 2023. | ||
Towed air defence
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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S-75 Dvina (SA-2 S-75M Volga Version of the 1995 year) | Strategic surface-to-air missile system | 320[165] | Soviet Union | ||
S-125 Neva/Pechora (SA-3 Pechora + Pechora-2M) | 148[165] >30 2m[166] | ||||
S-200 (SA-5) | 2 defense regiment comprising 2 divisions including 2 batteries S-200 (44 launchers) in service as of 2010[167] | Command post S-300 can manage in any combination the elements of S-200 and S-300.[168][169][170] |
Self-propelled air defence
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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ZSU-23-4 Shilka | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 400[1] (in 2010)
250[2] (in 2020) |
Soviet Union | 23 mm, often used in urban areas against rebel forces. | |
ZSU-57-2 Sparka | 10[1] | Most in storage, some units were reactivated during the Syrian Civil War.[63] | |||
2K12 Kub (SA-6) | Self-propelled surface-to-air missile system | 195–200 (As of 2012)[165][171] | |||
9K33 Osa (SA-8) | 14–60,[1][172] 14 batteries (60 launchers – autonomous war machines) | Two were captured by Liwa al-Islam. | |||
9K31 Strela-1 (SA-9) | 20[1] | ||||
9K37 Buk (SA-11) | 20[1] | ||||
9K35 Strela-10 (SA-13) | 30[1] | ||||
9K37M2E Buk-M2E (SA-17) | Up to 40 | Russia | Observed in use at Al-Mezzah.[173] | ||
9M311-1M Tunguska (SA-19) | Self-propelled air-defence system | 6[174] | Soviet Union | ||
S-300 (S-300 SA-20A / SA-20B) | Surface-to-air missile system | 24 S-300PM2[175] | Russia | 49 pieces of equipment were delivered by Russia around October 7, 2018, not confirmed when they will become operational [176] | |
Pantsir-S1 (SA-22) | Self-propelled SAM system | 36–50[177]+10 In 2016, +1RL-123E Early detection radar, +command posts. | |||
Bavar-373 | Long Range Mobile SAM | N/A | Iran | Sayyad-4B missile. Delivered in 2022.[178][179][180] | |
Khordad-3 | Mid- Range Mobile SAM | N/A | Taer 2 and Sayad missile. Delivered between 2019 and 2022.[178] | ||
Khordad-15 | Long Range Mobile SAM | N/A | Sayyad-3 missile. Delivered in 2023.[178][179] | ||
Mersad | Short- to Mid- Range Mobile SAM | N/A | Shahin missile. Delivered between 2019 and 2021.[178][179] |
Electronic warfare systems
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Groza-S | Mobile electronic countermeasure system | N/A | Belarus | Supplied by Belarus in 2018.[181][182] | |
Missiles
Tactical ballistic missiles
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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FROG-7[183] | Tactical ballistic missile | ≈18 mobile launchers[184] | Soviet Union | Unknown number of missiles. | |
Scud-B/Hwasong-5[183] | Tactical ballistic missile | ≈42 mobile launchers[184] | Soviet Union North Korea | ≈200 missiles | |
OTR-21 Tochka/Hwasong-11[183] | Tactical ballistic missile | ≈12 mobile launchers[184] | Soviet Union North Korea | ≈100 missiles.[184] Russia allegedly sent 50 additional Tochka missiles in February 2017 to Tartus.[185] | |
Hwasong-6[183] | Tactical ballistic missile | ≈160 missiles[184] | North Korea Syria | North Korean Scud C Version produced in Syria | |
Hwasong-9[183] | Tactical ballistic missile | ≈100 missiles[184] | North Korea Syria | North Korean Scud D Version produced in Syria. | |
Maysaloun[183] | Tactical ballistic missile | N/A[184] | Syria | Three versions with different ranges and characteristics. | |
Fateh-110[183] | Tactical ballistic missile | 900+ missiles[184] | Iran Syria | Local designation M-600 or Tishreen. | |
Zelzal-2[186] | Tactical ballistic missile | N/A | Iran | ||
Zelzal-3 | Tactical ballistic missile | N/A | |||
Shahab-2 | Tactical ballistic missile | N/A | At least one used in February 2014 as seen in a video uploaded online. |
Cruise missiles
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
P-800 Oniks | Super-sonic cruise missile | N/A | Russia | Missile can perform anti-ship role & also can be deployed from land or air.[187] |
Command posts
Higher level command posts
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Senezh-M1E[188] | General-purpose self-acting[189] higher level command post | N/A[171] | Soviet Union | As an option, with the use of higher level command post, management of all types of air defense systems, the Air Force and all kinds of radar air defense forces. Effective radius of 1,600 km for 77 fired targets[190] May receive data order to send target indication for different systems.[191] |
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Non-combat unmanned air vehicles
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tu-143 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | N/A | Soviet Union | Reconnaissance drone, in service as target drone.[192] | |
Orlan-10 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | N/A | Russia | Medium-range reconnaissance/surveillance drone. Used since 2023. | |
Ababil-2 | Kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle | N/A | Iran | Medium-range kamikaze drone. Used during the Syrian Civil War since mid 2012.[193] | |
Ababil-3 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | N/A | Medium-range reconnaissance/surveillance and short/medium-range attack drone. Produced under license in Syria.[63] | ||
Mohajer-2 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | N/A | Reconnaissance drone. Used before the Syrian Civil War.[193] | ||
Mohajer-4 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | N/A | Reconnaissance drone. Used during the Syrian Civil War since late 2012.[193] | ||
Yasir | Unmanned aerial vehicle | N/A | Reconnaissance drone. Used during the Syrian Civil War since late 2013.[194] |
Combat unmanned air vehicles
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mohajer 6 | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle | N/A | Iran | Multirole ISTAR/combat drone. Used during the Syrian Civil War since late 2019.[195] |
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