List Of Current Equipment Of The Iraqi Ground Forces
The following is a list of equipment currently in use with the Iraqi Ground Forces. For a list of previous equipment, please see List of former equipment of the Iraqi Army.
Components |
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History |
Equipment |
Infantry weapons
Handguns
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Details |
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Glock 17 | Austria | Used by ISOF | ||
Smith & Wesson M&P | 9×19mm Parabellum | United States | ||
Tariq | 9×19mm Parabellum | Iraq | Manufactured under license as the Tariq. Establishments from 1981 onwards. Production stopped in 2003 and resumed from 2009 onwards. The internal design appears identical to the original pistols. | |
Zastava CZ 99 | 9×19mm Parabellum | Serbia | ||
Beretta 92 | 9×19mm Parabellum | Italy | Used by ISOF | |
HS2000 | 9×19mm Parabellum | Croatia | Used by ISOF |
Submachine guns and personal defence weapons
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Details |
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FB Glauberyt | 9×19mm Parabellum | Poland | 6,000 PM-98s were sold to Iraq in mid-2000. |
Assault and battle rifles
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Details |
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M16 | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States | Used since 2007. | |
M4
M4A1 |
5.56×45mm NATO | United States | ||
Remington R4 | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States | ||
Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States | Used by ISOF | |
SIG Sauer SIGM400 | 5.56×45mm NATO | Germany | Used by ISOF | |
K2C carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | South Korea | ||
FB Tantal | 5.45×39mm | Poland | 10,000 Tantals were sold to Iraq in mid-2000. | |
AKM | 7.62×39mm | Soviet Union | Used by previous Iraqi army. Some captured from the Islamic State. Mostly kept in storage. Used in parades. | |
Zastava M70 | 7.62×39mm | Yugoslavia Iraq |
In limited use. |
Sniper and anti-materiel rifles
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Details |
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M24 | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States | Used by ISOF | |
Orsis T-5000 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Russia | Used by ISOF | |
Barrett M82 | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States | ||
AM-50 Sayyad | 7.62×51mm NATO | Austria Iran |
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PSG1 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Germany | ||
Dragunov | 7.62×54mmR | Soviet Union Iraq |
In limited use. | |
PSL (rifle) | 7.62×54mmR | Romania | ||
Tabuk Sniper Rifle | 7.62×39mm | Iraq |
Machine guns
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Details |
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M249 | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States | Used by ISOF | |
M240 | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States | ||
MG 3 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Germany | ||
RPK | 7.62×39mm | Manufactured under license between 1981 and 2003. Kept in storage. | ||
PK machine gun | 7.62×54mmR | Soviet Union | In limited use. | |
M2 Browning | .50 BMG | United States | ||
M134 | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States | ||
DShK | 12.7×108mm | Soviet Union |
Portable guided missiles
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Details |
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FIM-92 Stinger | Man-portable air-defense system | United States | ||
BGM-71 TOW | Wire-guided missile | United States | ||
HOT | Wire-guided missile | France West Germany |
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9M113 Konkurs | Wire-guided missile | Soviet Union | ||
9M133 Kornet | Laser beam-riding missile | Russia |
Protective gear
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Details |
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M80 | Iraq | Combat helmet | Used by Iraqi Armed Forces from the early 1980s to 2010. Used mostly for training. | |
MICH | United States | Combat helmet | Used by ISOF | |
PASGT | United States | Combat helmet | Standard personnel armor. | |
I OTV | United States | Bulletproof vest | Standard issue in combat and duty personnel. With different versions. |
Vehicles and artillery
Name | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
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Tanks | |||||
M1A1 Abrams | United States | Main battle tank | 324 | ||
T-90S | Russia | Main battle tank | 73 | ||
T-72 Lion of Babylon |
Soviet Union Iraq | Main battle tank | 278+ | T-72M/M1 | |
T-55 | Soviet Union | Main battle tank | 50 | ||
Armoured recovery | |||||
M88 Hercules | United States | Armoured recovery vehicle | 35+ | M-88A1/2 | |
BREM-1 | Soviet Union | Armoured recovery vehicle | 180 | ||
VT-55A | Czechoslovakia | Armoured recovery vehicle | 150 | ||
Maxxpro | United States | Armoured recovery vehicle | 7 | ||
T-54/55 | Soviet Union | Armoured recovery vehicle | N/A | ||
Type-653 | China | Armoured recovery vehicle | N/A |
Armoured fighting vehicles
Name | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
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Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||
BMP-3 | Russia | Infantry fighting vehicle | 300 | BMP-3M Variant ordered in 2015 delivered in 2018-2019. | |
BMP-1 | Soviet Union | Infantry fighting vehicle | 600 | ||
BTR-4 | Ukraine | Infantry fighting vehicle | 270 | ||
VN22 | China | Infantry fighting vehicle | 200 | Localized version | |
BTR-80 | Soviet Union Russia Poland |
Infantry fighting vehicle | 100 | BTR-80A | |
Armoured personnel carrier (Tracked) | |||||
M113 | United States | Armoured personnel carrier | 500 | M113A2/Talha | |
MT-LB / MT-LBu | Soviet Union | Armoured personnel carrier | ≈400 | ||
Protected patrol vehicle | |||||
TM-170 Barracuda | West Germany | Armoured personnel carrier | 12 | ||
Caiman | United States | MRAP | 250 | ||
Goretz-M | Russia | Armoured vehicle | N/A | ||
Cougar/ILAV Badger | United States | MRAP | 400 | ||
International MaxxPro | United States | MRAP | 30 | ||
Armoured utility vehicles | |||||
Oshkosh M-ATV | United States | MRAP | ≈200 | Used by ISOF. | |
Otokar Akrep | Turkey | Infantry mobility vehicle | 400 | ||
M1117 | United States | Armoured personnel carrier | 324 | ||
Armoured reconnaissance vehicles | |||||
BRDM-2 | Soviet Union | Reconnaissance vehicle | 18 | ||
EE-9 Cascavel | Brazil | Reconnaissance vehicle | 35 | ||
Utility vehicles | |||||
HMMWV | United States | Light utility vehicle | +10,000 | ||
Promoter DAPC | South Korea | Infantry mobility vehicle | 50 | Used by ISOF, possible replacement for HMMWV. | |
Oshkosh M1070 | United States | Tank transporter and tractor unit | 60 | M1070A0 | |
FMTV | United States | Heavy utility truck | ≈500 | ||
HEMTT | United States | Heavy utility truck | 150 | ||
MTVR | United States | Medium utility truck | 270 | ||
Navistar 7000 | United States | Armoured personnel carrier | ≈300 | 115 Navistar 7000-MV on order in addition to unknown number in service. | |
M939 | United States | Armoured personnel carrier | ≈250 | ||
KrAZ-6322 | Ukraine | Armoured personnel carrier | 2150 | ||
FV103 Spartan | United Kingdom | Armoured personnel carrier | 100 | ||
Saxon | United Kingdom | Armoured personnel carrier | 60 | ||
BTR-94 | Ukraine | Armoured personnel carrier | 50 |
Rockets and artillery
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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Self-propelled artillery | |||||
Type-83 | China | 152mm self-propelled howitzer | 38+ | ||
M109 | United States | 155mm self-propelled howitzer | 120 | M109A1/A2 | |
AMX-GCT | France | 152mm self-propelled howitzer | 86 | ||
2S1 Gvozdika | Soviet Union | 152mm self-propelled howitzer | 90 | ||
Towed artillery | |||||
M-46/Type-59 | Soviet Union China | 130mm howitzer | +100 | ||
D-20 | Soviet Union | 152mm howitzer | +100 | ||
Type-83 | China | 152mm howitzer | 50 | ||
M198 | United States | 155mm howitzer | 60 | ||
2A36 Giatsint-B | Soviet Union | 155mm howitzer | +200 | ||
Multiple rocket launcher | |||||
Astros II MLRS | Iraq | Multiple rocket launcher | 66 | Built under license as the Sajil-60 | |
BM-21 Grad | Soviet Union | Multiple rocket launcher | 100 | ||
TOS-1 | Russia | Multiple rocket launcher | 6+ | ||
Type 63 | China | Multiple rocket launcher | +200 |
Anti-aircraft
KM-SAM | South Korea | Anti-aircaft | 8 on order | ||
Pantsir-S1 | Russia | Anti-aircraft | 24 | ||
TWQ-1 Avenger | United States | Anti-aircraft | 100 | ||
MIM-23 Hawk | United States | Anti-aircraft | 50 | XXI variant | |
Bofors 40 mm | Sweden | Anti-aircraft
autocanon |
100 | Recently refurbished and made operational |
Radar systems
Model | Image | Origin | Type | In service |
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GM 403 | France | Mobile radar | 9 | |
AN/MPQ-64 | United States | Mobile radar | Unknown | |
AN/FPS-117 | United States | Mobile radar | Unknown | |
AN/TPQ-37 | United States | Mobile radar | Unknown | |
Beagle | Germany | Mobile radar | Unknown |
Army Aviation
These are aircraft in Iraqi Ground Forces command. For other aircraft see List of active aircraft of the Iraqi Air Force page.
Aircraft | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
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Combat helicopter | ||||||
Eurocopter EC725 | France | Combat search & rescue | 12 on order | |||
Mil Mi-24 | Russia | Attack | Mi-35M | 23 | 12 optional order | |
Mil Mi-28 | Russia | Close air support/Anti-armor | Mi-28NE
Mi-28UB |
17 | 19 optional order | |
T129 ATAK | Turkey | Attack Helicopter | 12 planned | |||
Utility/Transport helicopter | ||||||
Aerospatiale Gazelle | France | Utility | SA342 | 4+ | ||
Bell 407 | United States | Light utility | 40 | 5 optional order | ||
Eurocopter EC635 | Germany | Utility/Light attack | 23 | |||
Mil Mi-8/Mil Mi-17 | Russia | Transport/Utility | 41 | |||
Bell UH-1 | United States | Utility | UH-1H | 16 | ||
Training/Reconnaissance | ||||||
Bell 206 | United States | rotorcraft trainer | 10 | |||
Bell OH-58 | United States | Scout/rotorcraft trainer | OH-58C | 10 | ||
Bell 505 | United States | rotorcraft trainer | 15 optional order | |||
Drones | ||||||
CH-4 | China | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle | 12 | |||
RQ-11 Raven | United States | unmanned aerial vehicle | 10 | Locally manufactured | ||
N/A | Iraq | unmanned aerial vehicle | Dozens | Locally manufactured |
See also
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