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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

NamePhotoOriginTypeQuantityNotes
Camouflage & Uniforms
Lizard  FranceCombat uniformN/AFormer standard combat uniform of Syrian Army during the 1960s and 1970s.[3]
DPM pattern  United KingdomCombat uniformN/ALocally made copy.[4]
ERDL pattern  United StatesCombat uniformN/AStandard 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 StatesCombat uniformN/ALocally made copy.[4] Standard combat uniform for the Syrian Army since 2005.
EMR Desert  RussiaCombat uniformN/ADelivered by Russia since 2023. Used by Republican Guard and special forces.[5][6]
MultiCam  RussiaCombat uniformN/ADelivered by Russia since 2023. Used by 25th SMF Division.[7]
Helmets
JK 96 helmet  ChinaCombat helmetN/AStandard combat helmet.[8]
Advanced Combat Helmet
  IranCombat helmetN/AIran made copy. Used by Republican Guard and special forces.[9]
FAST
  RussiaCombat helmetN/ALShZ 1+. Used by Republican Guard and special forces.[10]
6B7
  RussiaCombat helmetN/ASupplied by Russia since 2015.
6B47
  RussiaCombat helmetN/ASome units of the Syrian Army were equipped with Ratnik since 2016.[11][12]
SSh-68  Soviet UnionCombat helmetN/AFor the reserve forces.[13]
Protective gear
TAT-BA-7  ChinaBallistic vestN/AChina/Syria made copy. Standard issue for regular infantry.
Ruyin-3  IranBallistic vestN/AUsed by Republican Guard and special forces.[14]
6B45
  RussiaBallistic vestN/ASupplied by Russia.[11]
6B46
  RussiaPlate carrierN/ASupplied by Russia.[11]
6Sh117
  RussiaLoad bearing vestN/ASupplied by Russia.[11]
Protection against chemical contamination
GP-5 gas mask  Soviet UnionGas maskN/A
PMK gas mask
  Soviet UnionGas maskN/A
PMK-4
  RussiaGas maskN/A

Pistols

NamePhotoOriginCartridgeNotes
Makarov PM  Soviet Union9×18mm Makarov8-round magazine. Main service pistol of the Syrian Army. 65,000 units.
PB Besshumnyy  Soviet Union9×18mm Makarov8-round magazine.
Tokarev TT-33  Soviet Union7.62×25mm Tokarev8-round magazine.
Stechkin-APS  Soviet Union9×18mm Makarov20-round detachable magazine.
GSh-18  Russia9×19mm Parabellum18-round detachable magazine. Used by Syrian Armed Forces and Police. 12,000 units.
MP-446 Viking  Russia9×19mm Parabellum18-round magazine. Used by 25th Special Mission Forces Division. 23,000 units.[15][16]
Browning Hi-Power  Belgium9×19mm Parabellum13-round magazine. Main police service pistol.
Girsan Regard Compact  Turkey9x19mm Parabellum15-round magazine. Copy of the Beretta 92F. Brought from Turkey before 2011.[17]

Carbines

NamePhotoOriginCartridgeNotes
AKS-74U  Soviet Union5.45×39mm M7430-round magazine. Main service carbine.[18]
9A-91  Russia9×39mm20-round magazine. Limited usage by the Syrian Army. Seen during the Rif Dimashq offensive (March–August 2013) in Qaboun.[19]
AK-104  Russia7.62×39mm M4330-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.[20]
AK-105  Russia5.45×39mm30-round magazine. Used by some Syrian special forces.[21]

Battle rifles

NamePhotoOriginCartridgeNotes
FN FAL[22]  Belgium7.62×51mm NATO20 or 30-round detachable box magazine.

Assault rifles

NamePhotoOriginCartridgeNotes
AKM / AKMS  Soviet Union7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine, main service rifle. 75,000-80,000 units.
Type 56  People's Republic of China7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine, used mostly by National Defence Force. 12,000 units.[23]
AK-47[24]  Soviet Union7.62×39mm M43/M6730-round magazine, used mostly by National Defence Force.
AK-74
AKS-74
 Soviet Union5.45×39mmModerate usage. Most of them given to the Syrian Army by Russian forces.[18]
AK-74M  Russia5.45×39mm M7430-round magazine, widely used by Airborne Special Forces and regular military units.[25][26] Also AK-74M UUK variant.[27]
AK-103  Russia7.62×39mm30-round detachable box magazine. Captured from rebels, used by the Syrian Army.[25]
AK-9  Russia9×39mm20-round detachable box magazine. Used by the Syrian Army and Police.
AK-12  Russia5.45×39mm30-round detachable box magazine. Supplied by Russia in 2023. Used by 25th SMF Division.[28]
Type 81  People's Republic of China7.62×39mm30-round magazine, captured from militants.[29]
Norinco CQ  People's Republic of China5.56×45mm NATO30-round box magazine, captured from militants.[30]
Zastava M70  Yugoslavia7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine, moderate usage by Syrian Army.
MPi-KM[31]  East Germany7.62x39mm M4330-round magazine, moderate usage by Syrian Army.
PM md. 63[31] Socialist Republic of Romania7.62×39mm30-round detachable box magazine.
FB Tantal  Polish People's Republic5.45×39mmLimited usage, captured from rebels.[32]
Sa vz. 58[31]  Czechoslovakia7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine.
AK-63[31] People's Republic of Hungary7.62×39mm10, 20 or 30-round magazine. Captured from militants.
AMD 65[33] People's Republic of Hungary7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine.
VHS  Croatia5.56×45mm NATO30-round magazine. Supplied by Iraq in 2013.[34]
FAMAS  France5.56×45mm NATO25-round detachable box magazine. FAMAS F1 variant. Moderate usage by Syrian Army.[35]
M16A2  United States5.56x45mm NATOCaptured from dead militants and in one instance defecting fighters.[36] Moderate usage. Used by special forces.[37][38]

Sniper rifles

NamePhotoTypeOriginCartridgeNotes
Dragunov SVD[39] Sniper rifle  Soviet Union
 Russia		7.62×54mmR10-round magazine, main sniper rifle. SVDS supplied by Russia in 2023.[40][41]
PSL Sniper rifle Socialist Republic of Romania7.62×54mmR10-round magazine.
Zastava M91 Sniper rifle Federal Republic of Yugoslavia7.62×54mmR10-round magazine. Captured from the Syrian Democratic Forces.
Zastava M93[42] Anti-material rifle Federal Republic of Yugoslavia12.7×108mm10-round magazine.
Steyr SSG 69[22] Bolt action sniper rifle  Austria7.62×51mm NATO5-round magazine.
AWM Bolt action sniper rifle  United Kingdom.338 Lapua Magnum5-round box magazine. Supplied by Russia in 2015. Used by special forces.[43]
AWSM Bolt action sniper rifle  United Kingdom.338 Lapua Magnum5-round detachable box magazine. Supplied by Russia in 2015. Used by special forces.[44]
Orsis T-5000 Bolt action sniper rifle  Russia7.62×51mm NATO5-round magazine. In late 2015, Russia supplied the Syrian Army with the Orsis T-5000.[45]
MTs-116M Bolt action sniper rifle  Russia7.62×54mmR5- to 10-round magazine. Used by Syrian Republican Guard[46][47]
SV-98 Bolt action sniper rifle  Russia7.62×51mm NATO10-round magazine. Used by Syrian Republican Guard and 25th SMF.[48]
ASVK Anti-material rifle  Russia12.7×108mm10-round detachable box magazine, moderate usage.[49]
OSV-96 Anti-material rifle  Russia12.7×108mm5-round magazine. Used by Syrian Republican Guard.[50]
VSK-94 Designated marksman rifle  Russia9x39mm20-round detachable box magazine. Used by Syrian Republican Guard and special forces.[51]
VSS Vintorez

Designated marksman rifle  Soviet Union9x39mm10 or 20-round detachable box magazine. Used by the Syrian Army and NDF.[52]
Heckler & Koch G3

Designated marksman rifle  Germany7.62×51mm NATO10, 20 or 40-round detachable box magazine. G3A3 and G3A4 variants. Used by Syrian Republican Guard.[53]
FN FAL

Designated marksman rifle  Belgium.308 Winchester20 or 30-round detachable box magazine. 12,000 rifles were bought in 1957.[54] Syria produced 7.62×51mm cartridges[54] and acquired FALs from other sources.[54] Standard designated marksman rifle of SAA.[53]
Tabuk Sniper Rifle[55]
 Designated marksman rifle  Iraq7.62×39mmR30-round box magazine.
Sayyad-2 Anti-material rifle  Iran.50 BMGSingle shot bolt-action. Copy of Austrian HS .50. Supplied by Iran.
Golan S-01 Anti-material rifle  Syria12.7×108mmSingle shot bolt-action. Copy of Austrian HS .50. In service with Syrian Army and special forces.[53]
By 2018, Syria start to produce it under the Golan S0-1 name.[56] CERS has upgraded the Syrian produced Golan S-01 in 2023.[57] New model introduced a new stock, box magazine, and scope.

Shotguns

NamePhotoOriginCartridgeNotes
Vepr-12  Russia12 Gauge20- or 25-round detachable drum magazine. VPO-205-03 variant. Supplied by Russia.[58]

Light machine guns

NamePhotoOriginCartridgeNotes
RPK  Soviet Union7.62x39mm M4340-round or 75-round magazine. Main service LMG of the Syrian Army.
RPD  Soviet Union7.62×39mm M43100-round drum magazine, former main service LMG.
Type 73[59]  Democratic People's Republic of Korea7.62×54mmR40-round magazine. Main service LMG of the Syrian Army.[60]
FN Minimi  Belgium5.56×45mm100 or 200-round belt. Rare, captured from dead militants.[61]

Medium machine guns

NamePhotoOriginCartridgeNotes
DS-39 Degtyaryov  Soviet Union7.62×54mmR250-round belt. Limited service, mostly in reserve.
SG-43 Goryunov  Soviet Union7.62x54mmR200 or 250-round belts. Limited service, most common variant SGMT is mounted on T-55 tanks.[62]

Heavy machine guns

NamePhotoOriginCartridgeNotes
NSV  Soviet Union12.7×108mm50-round belt, main service HMG of the SAA.[63]
DShKM  Soviet Union12.7x108mm50-round belt, moderate usage.
KPV  Soviet Union14.5×114mm40-round belt, moderate usage.
Kord  Russia12.7×108mm50-round belt, limited usage, mostly used by Syrian Police.[49]
W85  China12.7×108mm60-round belt, moderate usage.[64]

General-purpose machine guns

NamePhotoOriginCartridgeNotes
PKM  Soviet Union7.62×54mmR100-round magazine, main service machine gun of the Syrian Army.
Pecheneg machine gun[65][66]  Russia7.62x54mmR100 and 200-round belt magazine. SP and Bullpup variants. Used by Republican Guard, special forces.[67] Moderate usage by regular units.
Type 67  People's Republic of China7.62x54mmR100 and 250-round belt. Limited usage.[68][69]
Type 80 People's Republic of China7.62x54mmR100-round magazine. Moderate usage.
M240B
  United States7.62x51mm NATOExtremely rare. 2 were captured from defecting Maghawir Thawra fighters.[36][70]

Submachine guns

NamePhotoOriginCartridgeNotes
MAT-49  France9×19mm Parabellum20-round magazine, main service SMG of the SAA.
FB PM-63  Polish People's Republic9×19mm Parabellum25-round magazine. Supplied by Poland before 1989.[71]
PP-19 Vityaz  Russia9×19mm Parabellum30-round box magazine. Supplied by Russia.[72]

Grenades

NamePhotoTypeOriginDiameterNotes
F-1 Hand grenade  Soviet Union55mm4 meter kill radius, 3.5-4 second fuse.
RGD-5 Hand grenade  Soviet Union58mmPropels ~350 fragments, 5 meter kill radius, 3.2–4 second fuse.
RGN Hand grenade  Soviet Union60mm4 meter kill radius, 3.8 second fuse.
RGO Hand grenade  Soviet Union60mm6 meter kill radius, 3.8 second fuse.
RPG-43 Anti-tank grenade  Soviet Union95mm75mm RHA penetration, hard impact activates impact fuse.
RKG-3 Anti-tank grenade  Soviet Union170 mm RHA penetration, impact fuse.

Grenade launchers

NamePhotoTypeOriginCartridgeNotes
GP-25/GP-30M/GP-34[25] Grenade launcher  Soviet Union40x53mm grenadeSingle shot under-barrel grenade launcher.
AGS-17 Automatic grenade launcher  Soviet Union30×29mm grenadeBelt fed with 29-round drums, high rate of fire. Seen in use by the Syrian Republican Guard.[73]
RG-6 grenade launcher Automatic grenade launcher  Russia40x53mm grenade (GP-25)Belt fed with 6-round drums. Seen in use by the Syrian Republican Guard and special forces.

Flamethrowers

NamePhotoTypeOriginCartridgeNotes
LPO-50 Flamethrower  Soviet Union3 x 14.5mm nozzlesMaximum firing range 70m. Upgraded by Syria.[74]

Mines

NamePhotoTypeOriginDetonationNotes
PMN mine[75] Anti-personnel mine  Soviet UnionPressure~240g TNT, anti-personnel blast mine.
PMD series mines Anti-personnel mine  Soviet UnionPressureWooden box with a slot and detonator.
TM-35 mine Anti-tank mine  Soviet UnionPressure2.8 kg of TNT.
TM-38 mine Anti-tank mine  Soviet UnionPressureDetonates when there is 440 lbs of pressure.
TM-41 mine Anti-tank mine  Soviet UnionPressure3.9 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 UnionPressure5.4 kg of Amatol, broadly similar to the earlier, smaller, TM-41 mine.
TM-46 mine Anti-tank mine  Soviet UnionPressure5.7 kg of TNT.
TM-57 mine Anti-tank mine  Soviet UnionPressure6.3 kg of TNT.
TM-62 series of mines Anti-tank mine  Soviet UnionPressure7.5 kg of TNT.
TM-72 mine Anti-tank mine  RussiaMagnetic influence fuse100 mm RHA penetration, cylindrical metal-cased anti-tank mine.
TM-83 mine Anti-tank mine  RussiaSeismic sensors9.6 kg of TNT.
TM-89 mineAnti-tank mine  RussiaSeismic sensors6.7 kg of TNT.
TMA-3 mine Anti-tank mine  YugoslaviaPressure6.5 kg of TNT.
TMA-4 mine Anti-tank mine  YugoslaviaPressure5.5 kg of TNT.
TMA-5 mine Anti-tank mine  YugoslaviaPressure5.5 kg of TNT.
M18A2[76]Anti-personnel mine  IranPressure2,7kg TNT, directional anti-personnel blast mine.

Anti-tank

NamePhotoTypeOriginCaliberQuantityNotes
RPG-2 Recoilless rifle  Soviet Union82mmPG-2 (82 mm) ammunition.
RPG-7 Rocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union40mmAmmunition: PG-7V (85 mm) PG-7VL (93 mm) PG-7VR (64/105mm) OG-7V (40 mm).
RPG-18 Disposable rocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union64mm64 mm.
RPG-22 Disposable rocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union72.5mmCaptured from militants.[77]
RPG-26 Disposable rocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union72.5mmSupplied by Russia.[78]
RPG-27 Disposable rocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union105mmCaptured from rebel groups.[79]
RPG-29[80] Rocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union105mm65 mm & 105 mm ammunition.
RPG-30 Rocket-propelled grenade  Russia105mmSupplied by Russia.[81]
RPG-75 Disposable rocket-propelled grenade  Czechoslovakia68mm68mm projectile and range 300m. Caliber 68 mm. Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[82]
M79 Osa Anti-tank rocket launcher  Yugoslavia90mmHundreds were captured from rebel groups.[83]
RPO-A Shmel[84] Anti-tank missile launcher  Soviet Union93mm20 m – 1000 m (sighting range is 600 m). RPO-M is 1700 m (sighting range is 800 m).
SPG-9 Recoilless rifle  Soviet Union73mm
B-10[85] Recoilless rifle  Soviet Union82mm
B-11[85] Recoilless rifle  Soviet Union107mm
M40[86] Recoilless rifle  Iran106mm
SS.11 Anti-tank missile  France486
HOT[85] Anti-tank missile  France
 West Germany		1000Supplied by France in 1981.
MILAN Anti-tank guided missile  France~1500[87]Syria ordered about 200 launchers and 4,000 missiles, which were delivered by France in 1978-1979.[88] Additional captured from rebel groups.[89]
APILAS Anti-tank guided missile  FranceN/AModerate usage.[89] Captured from militants.[90]
3M6 Shmel (AT-1 Snapper) Anti-tank missile  Soviet Union486Possibly in storage.[1]
3M11 Falanga (AT-2 Swatter) Anti-tank missile  Soviet Union200In storage.
9M14 Malyutka (AT-3 Sagger) Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union410Used during the Syrian Civil War.[91]
9K111 Fagot (AT-4 Spigot) Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union150[1]
9M113 Konkurs (AT-5 Spandrel) Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union40[1]
9K115 Metis (AT-7 Saxhorn) Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet UnionN/A
9M120 Ataka (AT-9 Spiral-2) Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet UnionN/AUsed on the BMPT-72 Terminator 2.
9M117 Bastion (AT-10 Stabber) Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union800[1]
9M119 Svir/Refleks (AT-11 Sniper) Anti-tank guided missile  RussiaN/A
9K115-2 Metis-M (AT-13 Saxhorn-2) Anti-tank guided missile  RussiaN/APresence confirmed by use of looted 9K115-2 systems by rebels.[92]
9M133 Kornet (AT-14 Spriggan) Anti-tank guided missile  Russia2500 at least [1]About 1,500 received between 2002 and 2006 from Russia.[93]
9M133M Kornet-EM Anti-tank guided missile  RussiaN/A[1]Supplied by Russia in 2020. Widely used by the Syrian Army.[94]
KM-1M Krasnopol-M2 High precision laser-guided artillery system  Russia155 mmN/ASupplied by Russia in 2020.[95] Used as Howitzer ammunition.[96]
Toophan Anti-tank guided missile  IranN/AIranian copy of the BGM-71 TOW.[97]
Saegheh-2 Anti-tank guided missile  IranN/AIranian copy of the M47 Dragon.
BGM-71 TOW Anti-tank guided missile  United StatesN/ACaptured from rebel groups.[98]

MANPADS

NamePhotoOriginQuantityNotes
9K32 Strela-2 (SA-7)  Soviet Union4,000+[1]
9K34 Strela-3 (SA-14)  Soviet Union100[1]
9K38 Igla-1 (SA-16)  Soviet UnionN/A[99]
9K38 Igla (SA-18)  RussiaN/A[1]Delivered by Russia.
9K338 Igla-S (SA-24)  RussiaN/A[85]Delivered by Russia.
9K333 Verba (SA-29 Gizmo)  RussiaN/ADelivered by Russia.[100]
KRL Anza  PakistanN/AAnza Mk. II variant in limited service. Captured from rebels.[101]
FN-6  People's Republic of China~100Captured from rebel groups.[102]
HT-16PGJ  Democratic People's Republic of KoreaN/ADelivered by North Korea in 2004.[103]
Misagh-1  IranN/ADelivered by Iran.[104]
Misagh-2  IranN/ADelivered by Iran.[105]

Vehicles

Tanks

NamePhotoQuantityOriginNotes
T-55/A/AM/AMV/M/MV[106] 1200+[2] (as of 2020)  Soviet Union2,000 received from the Soviet Union.[2] A and AMV variants have been upgraded with Kontakt-1 armor and 9M117 Bastion.[107] 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.[108] Some T-55s upgraded with locally developped Viper thermal imager, assembled from foreign components.[109] All T-55s upgraded with soft-kill Sarab Active Protection System.[110]
T-62/A/ obr. 1972/ obr. 1975 /K/M/MV ~634 (2017)[2]
750+ (as of 2020)		  Soviet Union1,000 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.[111][112] Up to 100 would have been sent.[113] In 2018 and 2019, Russia reactivated and field-tested T-62M/MV variants with Kontakt-1 ERA from war stores and transported them to Syria.[114] Most T-62s are upgraded with soft-kill Sarab Active Protection System.[110]
T-72/Ural/A/AVS/S/M/M1/M1M/M1S/ B obr. 1989/B3/Adra/[115] Shafrah[116] ~700[2][117](2020)
750+ (as of 2023)		  Soviet Union
 Czechoslovakia
 Russia		More than 1500 in 2010, some upgraded by Russia. 124 T-72M1s and T-72AVs were upgraded to T-72M1S standard between 2003 and 2006 by Italy.[118] With Galileo Avionica TURMS-T computerized FCS, infrared cameras, improved gun stabilisation, stabilised sights for the gunner and the commander, added 9M119 Refleks launcher.[119] 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.[120] At least few dozens of T-72B3 in Syrian service as of 2023.[121][122]

T-72A/AV/M upgraded with locally assembled Viper thermal imager and Kontakt-1.[123] All T-72s were fitted with locally developped soft-kill Sarab Active Protection System providing jamming capabilities.[124]

T-90/obr. 1992/A/AM/S[125] ~70[126][127]
(as of 2020)		  RussiaRussia supplied 30 T-90 obr. 1992 and T-90As equipped with Shtora-1 and Kontakt-5 in late 2015.[128][126] Russia has supplied T-90 tanks to the 25th Special Mission Forces Division and 4th Mechanized Division.[129] A battalion containing 40 T-90A tanks delivered in 2017.[127] 3 were captured during the Syrian Civil War, two by HTS rebels and one by ISIS fighters. Another 10 were hit.[126]

Infantry fighting vehicles

NamePhotoQuantityOriginNotes
BMP-1/P[111] 1,044[2] (2017)
1100+ (2020)		  Soviet Union2,000 as of 2011. Around 956 destroyed, damaged and captured by armed groups since March 2011.[2] Additional units delivered by Russia.[130]
BMP-2/obr. 80/obr. 84/obr. 86 74[2] (2017)
100+ (2020)[131]		  Soviet Union100 as of 2011. 26 destroyed, damaged and captured by armed groups. Additional units delivered by Russia between 2015–19.[131]

Armoured personnel carriers

NamePhotoOriginQuantityNotes
BTR-50  Soviet Union550During the war, some BTR-50s have been reactivated and issued to the mechanized infantry.[132]
BTR-60PB/PU-12  Soviet Union650Most were scrapped. Others are used by police and security forces.[133]
BTR-70  Soviet UnionN/ABTR-70M variant.[134] Supplied by Russia between 2017 and 2022.[135][136][137]
BTR-80  Soviet Union
 Russia		40+Several BTR-80s were given by Russia between 2013 and 2017.[138]
BTR-82A  Russia30+More BTR-82As delivered by Russia in 2015.[139][138]
BTR-152  Soviet Union289Mostly used by Law enforcement in Syria, 7 lost in the civil war.
MT-LB/M  Soviet UnionN/AAdditional units delivered by Russia.[140]
BVP-1 AMB-S  Czechoslovakia50Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[141] Variant of the BMP-1. Deployed in the Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign, some were lost.
BMPT-72 Terminator 2  RussiaN/A[142]Chassis from Soviet T-72 tank. Supplied by Russia in 2017.[143]
GAZ-2975 Tigr  RussiaN/AUsed by the Republican Guard and 25th Special Mission Forces Division.[144][145]
GAZ-39371 Vodnik  RussiaN/ASupplied by Russia in 2017. Used by 25th SMF Division and 5th Corps.[146]
BPM-97  RussiaN/ADozor and Vystrel-M variants. Supplied by Russia.[147]
OT-64 SKOT  Czechoslovakia
 Polish People's Republic		N/A300 OT-64A ordered from Czechoslovakia in 1976 and delivered between 1977 and 1979, some captured by rebels.[148] As of 2018 still in use.[149]
Otokar Cobra  Turkey~2Syrian Army captured an Otokar Cobra from ISIS during the East Aleppo Offensive.[150] Before that, ISIS captured it from the Turkish military during the Battle of al-Bab.
FNSS ACV-15  Turkey1Captured from ISIL after it captured the vehicle from the Turkish Army.[150]

Reconnaissance vehicles

NamePhotoTypeOriginQuantityNotes
BRM-1K Armoured reconnaissance vehicle  Soviet UnionN/ASupplied by Russia between 2017–18.[112]
PRP-4A Argus Artillery reconnaissance vehicle  RussiaN/ASupplied by Russia between 2015–17.[112]
BRDM-2 Scout car  Soviet Union
 Russia		700Some armed with 9K11 Malyutka and Strela-1 ATGM.
1,200 received from the Soviet Union by 1975. Around 20 lost in the civil war.[151] 2MS variant delivered by Russia in 2022.[152]

Tank destroyers

NameTypeQuantityOriginPhotoNotes
Kornet-DMobile anti-tank guided missile systemN/A[153]  Russia Based on the GAZ-2975 chassis.[154] Supplied by Russia in 2018.[94]

Military engineering

NameTypeQuantityOriginPhotoNotes
BREM-1 / BREM-2[155]Armoured recovery vehicle100  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-2Combat engineering vehicleN/A  Soviet Union M1, M2 variants supplied by Russia in 2016.[156]
UR-77 MeteoritMine clearing vehicle/Explosive charge throwerN/A  Soviet Union It was deployed during Operation Damascus Steel, the explosive charge was used to destroy trenches and enemy firing positions.[157]
PTSAmphibious tracked transport carrierN/A  Soviet Union
MTU-20[85]Armoured vehicle-launched bridgeN/A  Soviet Union
MTU-72Armoured vehicle-launched bridgeN/A  Soviet Union
MT-55/A/KSArmoured vehicle-launched bridgeN/A  Czechoslovakia Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[158]

Logistics and utility vehicles

NameTypeQuantityOriginPhotoNotes
KrAZ-63226×6 off-road truck~70  Ukraine Bought before the war.[159]
MAZ-63176×6 utility truckN/A  Belarus Utility truck. Produced under license in Syria.
MAZ-73108×8 artillery truck200  Soviet Union Main role is to carry the R-17 Elbrus Scud-B ballistic missile.
Ural-43206×6 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-375D6×6 4.5 ton truck350  Soviet Union Transport vehicle, another use is being a BM-21 multiple rocket launcher.
ZIL-1304×2 4.3 ton truckN/A  Soviet Union Cargo truck.
ZIL-1316×6 3.5 ton truck300  Soviet Union Cargo truck, also can become a BM-21 multiple rocket launcher.
ZIL-135Artillery truck84  Soviet Union Main role is to carry the FROG-7 ballistic missile.
ZIL-1576×6 2.5 ton truck84  Soviet Union Transport vehicle for motorized infantry.
GAZ-664×4 off-road truck200  Soviet Union Transport vehicle for motorized infantry.
GAZ-3308 Sadko4×4 utility truck144[160]  Russia Transport vehicle for motorized infantry.
KamAZ-431146×6 side truck100  Russia 50 were given by Russia to secure transport of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal.
KamAZ-53506×6 side truckN/A  Russia Supplied by Russia between 2022 and 2023.[161] Used by 25th SMF Division.[162]
GAZ SobolMilitary ambulanceN/A  Russia Supplied by Russia before the war.[163]
Praga V3S[86]6×6 utility truckN/A  Czechoslovakia Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[164]
Tatra 148[86]6×6 utility truckN/A  Czechoslovakia VNM variant. Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[165] Transport vehicle for infantry.
Tatra 815[86]6×6 utility truckN/A  Czechoslovakia S3, V24 and V26 variants.[166][167] Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[168] Transport vehicle for infantry.
Mercedes-Benz Actros8×4 off road truckN/A  Germany Chassis of the M-46 W-SPG.[169][170]
Iveco Trakker8×8 off road truckN/A  Italy Chassis of the M-46 W-SPG.[169][170]
Sinotruk Howo4×4 side truck
6×6 utility truck		N/A  People's Republic of China Transport vehicle for motorized infantry.[171]
BJ2022Military All-terrain vehicleN/A  People's Republic of China Brought from China in 2015.[172][173]
HumveeLight armored vehicle20+  United States Captured from ISIL and other terrorists.
UAZ-469[174]Military All-terrain vehicleN/A  Soviet Union UAZ-3151 and UAZ-31512 variants. New vehicles delivered by Russia in 2023.
Land Rover Series IIIAll-terrain vehicleN/A  United Kingdom
Toyota Land CruiserUtility vehicleN/A  Japan Model 70 is the most popular model in use.

Widely used as a Technical.[175]

Toyota HiluxUtility vehicleN/A  Japan Widely used as a Technical.[176]
Safir JeepMultipurpose military vehicleN/A  Iran Seen in use with Syrian military.[177]
Rys LMVInfantry mobility vehicleN/A  Italy
 Russia		 Syrian Army operates variant supplied by Russia in 2015–18.[178][179]

Artillery

Mortars

NamePhotoQuantityNotes
HM 12  IranN/A60mm mortar.
L16 81mm mortar  United KingdomN/A81mm mortar.
PM-37  Soviet Union20082mm mortar. Also M-37M variant.[180]
2B14 Podnos[181]  Soviet UnionN/A82mm mortar.
2B9 Vasilek  Soviet UnionN/A82mm mortar. 2B9 and 2B9M variants.[182]
M1938  Soviet Union200120mm mortar.
PM-43[183]  Soviet Union700120mm mortar.
M1943  Soviet Union100160mm mortar.
M-160 mortar[107]  Soviet Union200160mm mortar.
M-240  Soviet Union30240mm mortar. 3F2 Gagara and 3O8 Nerpa ammunition. It was deployed during Operation Damascus Steel against militant groups in East Ghouta.[184]

Field artillery

NamePhotoQuantity[85]OriginTypeNotes
ZIS-3 N/A  Soviet UnionAnti-tank gun76mm.
D-44 N/A  Soviet UnionAnti-tank gun85mm.
D-48 N/A  Soviet UnionAnti-tank gun85mm.
BS-3 N/A  Soviet UnionAnti-tank gun100mm.
T-12 20+  Soviet UnionAnti-tank gun100mm.
D-74 400  Soviet UnionField gun122mm. Supplied by Russia in 2015.[86]
M-46 800+  Soviet UnionField gun130mm. Also Iranian HERA[170] and Chinese BEE4 BB/RAP projectiles in use since 2007.[185] Mobile version in service.[186][169] More units supplied by Russia in 2023.[187]
M-30 150  Soviet UnionHowitzer122mm. 21 additional M-30s were delivered by Russia to Syria in May 2017.[112]
A-19 100  Soviet UnionHowitzer122mm. As of 2000, in storage. Syrian Army reactivated several units and used them against rebel forces in late 2016.
D-1 20  Soviet UnionHowitzer152mm. Probably decommissioned.
D-20 20[183]  Soviet UnionHowitzer152mm. Krasnopol laser-guided projectile. Supplied by Russia in 2015.[86]
D-30 600+  Soviet UnionHowitzer122mm. Chinese BEE4 BB/RAP projectiles in use since 2007.[185] More units supplied by Russia in 2023.[187]
ML-20 50  Soviet UnionHowitzer152mm. Used against ISIS in September 2016.
Msta-B[188] N/A  Soviet UnionHowitzer152mm. Krasnopol laser-guided projectile. Supplied by Russia between 2015 and 2016.[189][190]
S-23 20[191]  Soviet UnionHowitzer180mm. VOF28 round with RAP projectile OF-23.[192] Used by Syrian Army in 2013 and 2015.[193]

Self-propelled field artillery

NameTypeQuantityOriginPhotoNotes
2S1 GvozdikaSelf-propelled howitzer206[2]  Soviet Union 122mm. 300 as of 2011. 94 lost in the civil war.[2]
2S3 Akatsiya89[2] 152mm, Krasnopol laser-guided projectile.[95] 11 lost in the civil war.[2]
2S4 Tyulpan[194]Mortar carrier24 240mm.
2S9 Nona[195]N/A 120mm. Delivered by Russia in 2017.[131]

Multiple launch rocket systems

NameTypeQuantityOriginPhotoNotes
BM-11Multiple rocket launcher100  North Korea 122mm. Supplied by North Korea.[107]
BM-14N/A  Soviet Union 140mm. BM-14M and MM variants.[196]
BM-21 Grad300+ 122mm, 4 BM-21 and 1 2B5 lost in the civil war.
BM-27 Uragan36 220mm. Spotted in November 2014 during the Syrian Civil War, most likely delivered by Russia, 1 lost. Also known as "Ra'ad".[197]
BM-30 SmerchN/A 300mm. Presence confirmed by use of the 9M55K cluster munition used by the system.[198] Syria received several BM-30s from either Belarus or more likely Russia in early 2014.[199]
TOS-1AThermobaric multiple rocket launcher8+  Russia 220mm, some TOS-1As were delivered by Russia in 2015.[200]
Type 63 / Fajr-1[183]Multiple rocket launcherN/A  Iran
 China		 107mm.
Fajr-3[201]N/A  Iran 240mm.
Fajr-5[202]N/A 333mm.
Falaq-1[203]N/A 240mm.
Falaq-2[203]N/A 333mm.
Khaibar-1[204]N/A  Syria 302mm. 150km range.[205] Produced as M-302 by SSRC in Syria.[206]
S-11 Burkan[207]N/A107mm, 122mm, 220mm and 300mm variants. HE-Fragmentation, anti-personnel cluster. Used on Shams platform.[207]
Golan-65[208]N/A
Golan-250[208]N/A
Golan-300[208]N/A
Golan-400[208]N/A122mm.
Golan-500[209]N/A130mm.
Golan-1000[210]25+500mm.[211]

Anti-ship missile systems

ModelImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
C-802[85] Anti-ship cruise missile  People's Republic of China(CSS-N-8 Saccade)[212]
Noor Anti-ship cruise missile  Iran10 systemsDelivered between 2009 and 2010.[213]
K-300P Bastion-P / P-800 Yakhont[214][215] Mobile anti-ship and surface-to-surface missile system  Russia4 systems(SS-C-5 Stooge)
P-5 Pyatyorka Cruise missile  Soviet Union4 systems(SS-C-1 Sepal)
P-15M/P-22[85] Anti-ship missile  Soviet Union6 systems(SS-C-3 Styx)

Anti-air guns and systems

Towed anti-aircraft artillery

NameTypeQuantityOriginPhotoNotes
KS-19Anti-aircraft gun100+  Soviet Union
100 mm.
61-KAnti-aircraft gunN/A
37 mm, 2 barrels.
ZPUAnti-aircraft gun1,500+
14.5mm single, twin and quad mount. Also mounted on technicals.
ZU-23-2[216]Anti-aircraft gun650+
23 mm, 2 barrels. Mounted on technicals.
M1939Anti-aircraft gun300+
37 mm. Mounted on technicals.
S-60Anti-aircraft gun880+
57 mm. Mounted on KamAZ-43114.[217] More units supplied by Russia in 2023.[187]

Towed air defence

NameTypeQuantityOriginPhotoNotes
S-75 Dvina (SA-2)Strategic surface-to-air missile system320[218]  Soviet Union
 Russia		 S-75 Dvina and S-75M Volga obr. 1995 variants.
S-125 Neva/Pechora (SA-3 Pechora + Pechora-2M)148[218] +30 2M[219]
Pechora-2M supplied by Russia in 2013. Additional 2M's delivered in 2023.
S-200 (SA-5)2 defense regiment comprising 2 divisions including 2 batteries S-200 (44 launchers) in service as of 2010 and 2014.[220][221] 3 regiments as of 2023.[222]  Soviet Union S-200VE variant brought from USSR in 1983. Modified by SSRC.[223] Command post S-300 can manage in any combination the elements of S-200 and S-300.[224][225][226]

Self-propelled air defence

NameTypeQuantityOriginPhotoNotes
ZSU-23-4 ShilkaSelf-propelled anti-aircraft gun400[1] (in 2010)

250[2] (in 2020)

 Soviet Union 23 mm, often used in urban areas against rebel forces.
ZSU-57-2 Sparka10[1] Most in storage, some units were reactivated during the Syrian Civil War.[85]
2K12 Kub (SA-6)Self-propelled surface-to-air missile system195–200 (As of 2012)[218][227]
9K33 Osa (SA-8)14–60,[1][228] 14 batteries (60 launchers – autonomous war machines)[citation needed] 9K33M3 Osa-AK and Osa-AKM variants. Two were captured by Liwa al-Islam.
9K31 Strela-1 (SA-9)20[1]
9K35 Strela-10 (SA-13)30[1]
Buk-M1-2 (SA-11)20[1]
Tor-M1 (SA-15)N/A  Russia Modified Tor-M1 "Dezful" variant. Supplied by Iran in 2018.[229]
9K37M2E Buk-M2E (SA-17)Up to 40 Observed in use at Al-Mezzah.[230]
9M311-1M Tunguska (SA-19)Self-propelled air-defence system6[231]  Soviet Union
S-300 (S-300 SA-20A / SA-20B)Surface-to-air missile system24 S-300PM2[232]  Russia 49 pieces of equipment were delivered by Russia around October 7, 2018, not confirmed when they will become operational [233]
Pantsir-S1 (SA-22)Self-propelled SAM system57+[234] In 2016, +1RL-123E Early detection radar, +command posts. (+10 Pantsir S-2)[235]
Bavar-373Long Range Mobile SAMN/A  Iran Sayyad-4B missile. Delivered in 2022.[236][237]
Khordad-3Mid- Range Mobile SAMN/A Taer 2 and Sayad missile. Delivered between 2019 and 2022.[236]
Khordad-15Long Range Mobile SAMN/A Sayyad-3 missile. Delivered in 2023.[236][237]
MersadShort- to Mid- Range Mobile SAMN/A Shahin missile. Delivered between 2019 and 2021.[236][237]

Electronic warfare systems

NameTypeQuantityOriginPhotoNotes
Groza-SMobile electronic countermeasure systemN/A  Belarus Supplied by Belarus in 2018.[238][239]

Missiles

Ballistic missiles

NameTypeQuantityOriginPhotoNotes
9K52 Luna-M[240]Tactical ballistic missile≈18 mobile launchers[241]  Soviet Union SRBM. Unknown number of missiles.
Scud-B/Hwasong-5[240]Tactical ballistic missile≈42 mobile launchers[241]  Soviet Union
 North Korea		 SRBM. ≈200 missiles. Supplied from USSR and North Korea.[242] Produced in Syria by SSRC.[243]
OTR-21 Tochka/Hwasong-11[240]Tactical ballistic missile≈12 mobile launchers[241]  Soviet Union
 North Korea		 SRBM. ≈100 missiles.[241] Russia allegedly sent 50 additional Tochka missiles in February 2017 to Tartus.[244] KN-02 Toksa variant supplied by North Korea.[245]
Hwasong-6[240]Tactical ballistic missile≈160 missiles[241]  North Korea
 Syria
SRBM. North Korean Scud-C version produced and modified in Syria by SSRC.[243][245]
Hwasong-7[240]Strategic ballistic missileN/A[241]  North Korea
 Syria
MRBM. North Korean Scud-D version produced and modified in Syria by SSRC.[243]
Hwasong-9[240]Strategic ballistic missile≈100 missiles[241]  North Korea
 Syria		 MRBM. North Korean Scud-ER version produced in Syria by SSRC.[243][245]
Golan-1/Golan-2Tactical ballistic missileN/A[241]  SyriaSRBM. Versions of Scud-B/C/D developed and produced in Syria by SSRC.[243]
Maysaloun[240]Tactical ballistic missileN/A[241]  SyriaSRBM. Three versions with different ranges and characteristics. Syrian variant of Zelzal-2. Developed and produced in Syria by SSRC.[243]
Fateh-110[240]Tactical ballistic missile900+ missiles[241]  Iran
 Syria		 SRBM. Local designation M-600 or Tishreen.[246] Produced under license in Syria by SSRC.[247]
Shahab-1Tactical ballistic missileN/A  Iran
 Syria		 SRBM. Produced under license in Syria by SSRC.[248]
Shahab-2Tactical ballistic missileN/A  Iran
 Syria		 SRBM. At least one used in February 2014. Produced under license in Syria by SSRC.[248]
Zelzal-1[249]Tactical ballistic missileN/A  Iran SRBM.[250]
Zelzal-2[249]Tactical ballistic missileN/A SRBM. Modified and produced by SSRC.[251]
Zelzal-3Tactical ballistic missileN/A SRBM. Modified and produced by SSRC.[251]

Cruise missiles

NameTypeQuantityOriginPhotoNotes
P-800 OniksSuper-sonic cruise missileN/A  Russia Missile can perform anti-ship role & also can be deployed from land or air.[252]

Command posts

Higher level command posts

NameTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Senezh-M1E[253]General-purpose self-acting[254] higher level command postN/A[227]  Soviet UnionAs 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[255] May receive data order to send target indication for different systems.[256]
Polyana-D4Upper level command post for air defenceN/A[227]  RussiaSupplied by Russia in 2018.[257]

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Non-combat unmanned air vehicles

NameTypeQuantityOriginPhotoNotes
Tu-143Unmanned aerial vehicleN/A  Soviet Union Reconnaissance drone, in service as target drone.[258]
Orlan-10Unmanned aerial vehicleN/A  Russia Medium-range reconnaissance/surveillance drone. Used since 2023.
Ababil-2Kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicleN/A  Iran Medium-range kamikaze drone. Used during the Syrian Civil War since mid 2012.[259]
Ababil-3Unmanned aerial vehicleN/A Medium-range reconnaissance/surveillance and short/medium-range attack drone. Produced under license in Syria by SSRC.[85]
Mohajer-2Unmanned aerial vehicleN/A Reconnaissance drone. Used before the Syrian Civil War.[259]
Mohajer-4Unmanned aerial vehicleN/A Reconnaissance drone. Used during the Syrian Civil War since late 2012.[259]
YasirUnmanned aerial vehicleN/A Reconnaissance drone. Used during the Syrian Civil War since late 2013.[260]

Combat unmanned air vehicles

NameTypeQuantityOriginPhotoNotes
Mohajer 6Unmanned combat aerial vehicleN/A  Iran Multirole ISTAR/combat drone. Used during the Syrian Civil War since late 2019.[261]

References

Works cited

External links

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