List of former equipment of the Iraqi Ground Forces
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The following is a list of former equipment used by the Iraqi Ground Forces. For a list of current equipment, please see List of current equipment of the Iraqi Ground Forces.
For a list of Former Iraqi Air Force equipment, please see Former Iraqi Air Force equipment.
Pre-1958 equipment
Small arms
Handguns
| Country of Name | Country of Origin |
|---|---|
| Webley Revolver |  United Kingdom |
Submachine guns
| Country of Name | Country of Origin |
|---|---|
| M1A1 Thompson[1] |  United States |
| Sterling L2A3 | United Kingdom |
Rifles
| Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| Lee–Enfield[1] | United Kingdom |
Light machine guns
| Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| Bren light machine gun | United Kingdom |
| Lewis gun | United Kingdom |
Anti-tank rifles
| Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| Boys anti-tank rifle | United Kingdom |
Rocket launchers
| Country of Name | Country of Origin |
|---|---|
| M20 Super Bazooka[1] | United States |
Tanks and tankettes
SPG
| Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| 15 cm sFH 13/1 (Sf) Geschützwagen Lorraine Schlepper (f) |  France Nazi Germany |
Аrmored cars
| Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| Vickers Crossley Armoured Car | United Kingdom |
| Indian Pattern Wheeled Carrier | United Kingdom |
| Unknown armored car |  Kingdom of Iraq |
| Crossley India Pattern | United Kingdom |
| Daimler armoured car | United Kingdom |
| Humber Armoured Car | United Kingdom |
| Ferret Mk 1/1 | United Kingdom |
Cars
| Country of Name | Country of Origin |
|---|---|
| Land Rover Series I LWB | United Kingdom |
| Dodge Power Wagon W100 | United States |
| Willys M38 | United States |
| DUKW | United States |
| Austin Champ | United Kingdom |
Trucks
| Country of Name | Country of Origin |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet C15 | United States |
| White/ Corbitt Model 666 | United States |
| AEC Militant Mk.1 | United Kingdom |
Tractors
| Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| M4 high-speed tractor | United States |
| Ford FGT | United States |
| Diamond T-980 | United States |
| Thornycroft Antar MK.2 | United Kingdom |
Engineering vehicles
| Country of Name | Country of Origin |
|---|---|
| British made folding boat carrier based on unknown truck | United Kingdom |
Howitzers
| Country of Name | Country of Origin |
|---|---|
| QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzer | United Kingdom |
| Ordnance QF 18-pounder Mark IV | United Kingdom |
| Ordnance QF 18-pounder Mk I | United Kingdom |
| Ordnance QF 18-pounder Mk II | United Kingdom |
| QF 25-pounder field gun Mk I | United Kingdom |
| QF 25-pounder field gun Mk II | United Kingdom |
| Ordnance BL 5.5-inch | United Kingdom |
| M115 howitzer | United States |
AA guns
| Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| Bofors 40 mm gun | United Kingdom |
Mortars
| Name | Country of Origin |
|---|---|
| Ordnance ML 3-inch mortar | United Kingdom |
1958–2003 equipment
Small arms
Handguns
| Name | Country of Origin | Caliber | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT-33[2][3] |  Soviet Union |
7.62×25mm Tokarev | |
| Type 51[4] |  China |
7.62×25mm Tokarev | Chinese copy of the Tokarev TT. |
| Makarov PM[2] | Soviet Union |
9×18mm Makarov | |
| Beretta M1951[5] |  Italy |
9×19mm Parabellum | |
| Tariq pistol[5] |  Iraq |
9×19mm Parabellum | Licensed copy of the Beretta M1951. |
| Browning Hi-Power[6] |  Belgium |
9×19mm Parabellum | |
| CZ-75[6] |  Czechoslovakia |
9×19mm Parabellum | |
Submachine guns
| Name | Country of Origin | Caliber | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| M84 |  Yugoslavia |
.32 ACP | Yugoslav copy of the Škorpion vz. 61 built under license.[7] |
Assault rifles
| Name | Country of Origin | Caliber | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK-47[3] | Soviet Union |
7.62×39mm | |
| AKM[3] | Soviet Union |
7.62×39mm | |
| MPi-KMS-72[8][page needed] |  East Germany |
7.62×39mm | |
| AK-63[8][page needed] |  Hungary |
7.62×39mm | |
| Type 56 | China |
7.62×39mm | |
| vz. 58 | Czechoslovakia |
7.62×39mm | |
| PM md. 63/65[9] |  Romania |
7.62×39mm | |
| Zastava M70 | Yugoslavia |
7.62×39mm | M70AB folding stock variant used.[7] |
Rifles
| Name | Country of origin | Caliber | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad carbine[10] |  Egypt Iraq |
7.62×39mm | |
| SKS[6] | Soviet Union |
7.62×39mm | |
| Zastava M59/66[11] | Yugoslavia |
7.62×39mm | |
Machine guns
| Name | Country of origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPD[3] | Soviet Union |
Light machine gun | 7.62×39mm | |
| RPK[12] | Soviet Union |
Light machine gun | 7.62×39mm | |
| Zastava M72[13] | Yugoslavia |
Light machine gun | 7.62×39mm | |
| Al-Quds[12] | Iraq |
Light machine gun | 7.62×39mm | Locally produced copy of the Zastava M72.[13] |
| SG-43 Goryunov | Soviet Union |
Medium machine gun | 7.62×54mmR | SGM variant used.[6] |
| PK machine gun[8][page needed][14] | Soviet Union |
General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×54mmR | |
| FN MAG[6][8][page needed] | Belgium |
General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | |
| AA-52[8][page needed] | France |
General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | |
| DShK[6] | Soviet Union |
Heavy machine gun | 12.7×108mm | DShK 1938 and 38/46 models used.[15] |
| KPV[3] | Soviet Union |
Heavy machine gun | 14.5×114mm | |
Sniper rifles
| Name | Country of Origin | Caliber | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragunov SVD[6] | Soviet Union |
7.62×54mmR | |
| Al-Kadisa[16] | Iraq |
7.62×54mmR | Locally produced copy of the SVD.[6] |
| Tabuk[17] | Iraq |
7.62×39mm | Licensed copy of the Zastava M70B1.[13] |
Hand grenades
| Name | Country of Origin | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG-42[18] | Soviet Union |
Fragmentation grenade | |
| F1[18] | Soviet Union |
Fragmentation grenade | |
| RGD-5[18] | Soviet Union |
Fragmentation grenade | |
| RGO-78[18] |  Bulgaria |
Fragmentation grenade | Bulgarian copy of the RGD-5. |
| RKG-3[18] | Soviet Union |
Anti-tank grenade | |
| No. 2 Grenade[18] | Egypt |
Offensive grenade | Egyptian copy of the Czechoslovak RG-4 grenade. |
Rocket launchers
| Name | Country of Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPG-7[3][19] | Soviet Union |
|
| Al-Nassira | Iraq |
Locally produced copy of the RPG-7.[20][21] |
Grenade launchers
| Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| GP-25 | Soviet Union |
| AGS-17 | Soviet Union[6] |
Recoilless guns
| Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| SPG-9[19] | Soviet Union |
| M40A1[19] | United States |
Anti-tank missiles
| Name | Country of origin | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3M6 Shmel[19] | Soviet Union |
MCLOS | |
| 9M17 Fleyta[19] | Soviet Union |
MCLOS | |
| 9M14 Malyutka[19] | Soviet Union |
MCLOS | |
| 9K111 Fagot[6] | Soviet Union |
SACLOS | |
| HOT ATGM[19] | France  West Germany |
SACLOS | |
| MILAN[19] | France West Germany |
SACLOS | |
| SS.11[22] | France |
MCLOS | |
| M47 Dragon | United States |
SACLOS | Captured from Iran.[23] |
Man-portable air-defense systems
| Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| 9K32 Strela-2[24] | Soviet Union |
| 9K34 Strela-3[24] | Soviet Union |
| 9K310 Igla-1[24] | Soviet Union |
| HN-5A[24] | China |
Mortars
| Name | Country of origin | Caliber | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| M70 commando mortar[25] | Yugoslavia |
60 mm | |
| Al-Jaleel 60 mm Commando Mortar | Iraq |
60 mm | Locally produced copy of the M70.[25] |
| Al-Jaleel 60 mm[26] | Iraq |
60 mm | |
| M-37M[3] | Soviet Union |
82 mm | |
| Al-Jaleel 82 mm[27] | Iraq |
82 mm | |
| 120-PM-43 mortar[3] | Soviet Union |
120 mm | |
| Al-Jaleel 120mm[28] | Iraq |
120 mm | |
| M1943[3] | Soviet Union |
160 mm | |
| M-240[22] | Soviet Union |
240 mm | |
Towed artillery
| Name | Country of origin | Number | Caliber | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M116 howitzer[29] | United States |
75 mm | Mountain gun | ||
| D-44[30] | Soviet Union |
85 mm | Field gun | ||
| Ordnance QF 25-pounder[31] | United Kingdom |
88 mm | Gun-howitzer | ||
| OTO Melara Mod 56[32] | Italy |
105 mm | Mountain gun | ||
| M-56 Howitzer[33] | Yugoslavia |
105 mm | Howitzer | ||
| D-74[32] | Soviet Union |
122 mm | Field gun | ||
| D-30[32] | Soviet Union |
861[22] | 122 mm | Howitzer | |
| M-30[32] | Soviet Union |
30[22] | 122 mm | Field gun | |
| M-46[32] | Soviet Union |
772[22] | 130 mm | Field gun | |
| Type 56-I[32] | China |
130 mm | Field gun | Chinese copy of the M-46. | |
| M1937[32] | Soviet Union |
50[22] | 152 mm | Gun-howitzer | |
| D-1[32] | Soviet Union |
250[22] | 152 mm | Howitzer | |
| 2A36 Giatsint-B | Soviet Union |
180[22] | 152 mm | Field gun | |
| Type 83 | China |
50[22] | 152 mm | Howitzer | |
| G5 |  South Africa |
100[32] | 155 mm | Howitzer | |
| GHN-45 |  Canada |
200[32] | 155 mm | Howitzer | Illegally transferred to Iraq via Jordan.[22] |
| M114[32] | United States |
155 mm | Howitzer | Captured from Iran.[34] | |
| Type 63 | China |
100[22] | 107 mm | Multiple rocket launcher | |
Anti-tank guns
| Name | Country of origin | Caliber | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-48[35] | Soviet Union |
85 mm | |
| MT-12[35] | Soviet Union |
100 mm | 100 delivered by the Soviet Union.[22] |
| M1977[36] | Romania |
100 mm | |
Anti-aircraft artillery
| Name | Country of origin | Number | Caliber | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZPU | Soviet Union |
14.5×114mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | ZPU-1, ZPU-2, and ZPU-4 variants used.[24] | |
| Zastava M55 | Yugoslavia |
20 mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | M75 variant also used.[37] | |
| ZU-23-2 | Soviet Union |
23 mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | [24] | |
| Oerlikon GDF |  Switzerland |
35 mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | Captured from Kuwait, used with the Skyguard fire control system.[38] | |
| 61-K | Soviet Union China |
250[24] | 37 mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | Chinese Type 55 also used.[39] |
| AZP S-60 | Soviet Union China |
500[24] | 57 mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | Chinese Type 59 also used.[39] |
| 52-K | Soviet Union |
200 | 85 mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | Used with the Fire Can radar.[24] |
| KS-19 | Soviet Union |
200[24] | 100 mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | |
| KS-30 | Soviet Union |
200[24] | 130 mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | |
| ZSU-23-4 | Soviet Union |
200+[24] | 23 mm | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | |
| M53/59 Praga[37] | Czechoslovakia |
30 mm | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | ||
| ZSU-57-2 | Soviet Union |
100+[24] | 57 mm | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | |
Tanks
| Name | Picture | Country of origin | Type | Number | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT-76 |  |
Soviet Union |
Light tank | 100[32] | ||
| T-34 |  |
Soviet Union |
Medium tank | 175 | T-34/85 | [22] |
| T-54 |  |
Soviet Union |
Main battle tank | 300[22] | ||
| T-55 |  |
Soviet Union Poland Czechoslovakia |
Main battle tank | 1,400[22] | ||
| T-55 Enigma |  |
Iraq |
Main battle tank | 8[40] | Local upgrade of the T-55. Designated as the Al-Najm or Al-Faw.[41] | |
| TR-580 |  |
Romania |
Main battle tank | 150 | Transferred by Egypt.[22] | |
| Type 59 tank |  |
China |
Main battle tank | 1,000[22] | ||
| Type 69 tank |  |
China |
Main battle tank | 1,500 | Type 69-I Type 69-II |
[22] |
| Type 69-II Enigma |  |
Iraq |
Main battle tank | 1 | Locally upgraded Type 69-II, designated the Al-Najm or Al-Faw.[41] | |
| T-62 |  |
Soviet Union Czechoslovakia |
Main battle tank | 2,850[22] | ||
| T-72M T-72M1 |
  |
Soviet Union Poland Czechoslovakia |
Main battle tank | 550[22] 1,038[42] | ||
| Lion of Babylon (tank) |  |
Iraq |
Main battle tank | 500[43] | Locally assembled T-72M1 using Polish knock-down kits, none were built according to Polish officials.[42] | |
| M-84[44] |  |
Yugoslavia |
Main battle tank | 6+[45] | M-84AB | Captured from Kuwait. |
| Chieftain |  |
United Kingdom |
Main battle tank | 30[32] | Mk 3 Mk 5 |
Captured from Iran, most were given to Jordan.[22] |
| M47 Patton[32] |  |
United States |
Main battle tank | M47M | Captured from Iran, most were given to Jordan.[22] | |
| M60 tank[32] |  |
United States |
Main battle tank | M60A1 | Captured from Iran, some were given to Jordan.[22] | |
Tank destroyers
| Name | Country of origin | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SU-100 | Soviet Union |
250[22] | |
| 9P133 | Soviet Union |
100[22] | Armed with Sagger missiles. |
| 9P148 | Soviet Union |
Armed with Konkurs missiles. | |
| VCR/TH | France |
100[32] | Armed with HOT missiles.[46] |
Reconnaissance vehicles
| Name | Country of origin | Type | Number | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRDM-2 | Soviet Union |
Scout car | 250[22] | ||
| D-442 FUG[32] | Hungary |
Scout car | 200 | D-944 PSzH | [22] |
| MOWAG Roland[32] | Switzerland |
Scout car | |||
| EE-3 Jararaca |  Brazil |
Scout car | 300[32] | ||
| Panhard AML | France |
Armored car | 300[32] | AML-60 AML-90 |
|
| Panhard ERC | France |
Armored car | 50 | ERC-90 Sagaie | [22] |
| EE-9 Cascavel | Brazil |
Armored car | 200[22] | ||
Armoured fighting vehicles
| Name | Country of origin | Type | Number | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMP-1[22] | Soviet Union Czechoslovakia |
Infantry fighting vehicle | 1,000[32] | BVP-1 | |
| Saddam II | Iraq |
Infantry fighting vehicle | Locally upgraded BMP-1, used by Republican Guard units.[47] | ||
| BMP-2 | Soviet Union Czechoslovakia |
Infantry fighting vehicle | 200[22] | BVP-2 | |
| BMD-1 | Soviet Union |
Infantry fighting vehicle | 25[22] | ||
| AMX-10P | France |
Infantry fighting vehicle | 45 | Includes AMX-10 VLA and AMX-10 VFA command post versions.[22] | |
| BTR-152[32] | Soviet Union |
Armoured personnel carrier | 200[22] | ||
| BTR-50[32] | Soviet Union |
Armoured personnel carrier | 250[22] | ||
| BTR-60[32] | Soviet Union |
Armoured personnel carrier | 250[22] | BTR-60PB | |
| MT-LB | Soviet Union Poland |
Armoured personnel carrier | 750 | Some were modified into mortar carriers.[22] | |
| OT-62 TOPAS[32] | Czechoslovakia Poland |
Armoured personnel carrier | 100[22] | OT-62A | |
| OT-64 SKOT[32] | Czechoslovakia Poland |
Armoured personnel carrier | 200[22] | OT-64A | |
| M113 | United States |
Armoured personnel carrier | M113A1[32] | Captured from Iran, some were given to Jordan.[22] | |
| Panhard M3 | France |
Armoured personnel carrier | 200 | M3 VTT M3 VAT |
Includes 5 M3 VAT armoured recovery vehicles.[22] |
| EE-11 Urutu[32] | Brazil |
Armoured personnel carrier | 200[22] | ||
| Type 63 | China |
Armoured personnel carrier | 650 | Type YW701 | Includes some command post vehicles.[22] |
| Walid | Egypt |
Armoured personnel carrier | 100 | Status uncertain.[22] | |
Self-propelled artillery
| Name | Country of origin | Type | Number | Caliber | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2S1 Gvozdika[32] | Soviet Union |
Self-propelled gun | 150[22] | 122 mm | ||
| 2S3 Akatsiya[32] | Soviet Union |
Self-propelled gun | 150[22] | 152 mm | ||
| AMX 30 AuF1[48] | France |
Self-propelled gun | 85[32] | 155 mm | CGT | |
| M109 howitzer[32] | United States |
Self-propelled gun | 155 mm | M109A1 M109A2 |
Captured from Iran and Kuwait.[49] | |
| M-1978 Koksan |  North Korea |
Self-propelled gun | 170 mm | Captured from Iran.[50] | ||
| BM-21 Grad[32] | Soviet Union Egypt |
Multiple rocket launcher | 1,060[22] | 122 mm | BM-21 RL-21 |
|
| Katyusha | Soviet Union |
Multiple rocket launcher | 132 mm | BM-13-16[32] | ||
| ASTROS II[32] | Brazil Iraq |
Multiple rocket launcher | 67-260 | 127 mm 180 mm 300 mm |
SS-40 SS-60 Sajeel |
Produced under license as the Sajeel.[22] |
| M-87 Orkan | Yugoslavia |
Multiple rocket launcher | 2[22] | 262 mm | ||
Engineering vehicles
| Name | Country of origin | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-54/55 ARV[51] | Soviet Union |
Armoured recovery vehicle | |
| Type 653[51] | China |
Armoured recovery vehicle | |
| Chieftain ARV[51] | United Kingdom |
Armoured recovery vehicle | Captured from Iran. |
| Engesa E-11[51] | Brazil |
Repair and recovery vehicle | |
| BAT-M[52] | Soviet Union |
Military engineering vehicle | |
| MDK[52] | Soviet Union |
Excavator | |
| TMK-2[52] | Soviet Union |
Trencher | |
| IMR | Soviet Union |
Obstacle clearing vehicle | Based on the T-55 tank chassis.[52] |
| KMT-4/6 | Soviet Union |
Mine plow | One KMT-6 was assigned per tank platoon, depending on supplies.[53] |
| KMT-5 | Soviet Union |
Mine roller | One KMT-5 was assigned per tank company, depending on supplies.[53] |
| UR-77[53] | Soviet Union |
Mine-clearing line charge | |
| MTU-20[54] | Soviet Union |
Bridgelayer | |
| MT-55 | Czechoslovakia |
Bridgelayer | Used by armored units.[54] |
| BLG-60[54] | East Germany |
Bridgelayer | 24+ in service in 1991.[51] |
| TMM[54] | Soviet Union |
Pontoon bridge | |
| PMP[54] | Soviet Union |
Pontoon bridge | |
| GSP[54] | Soviet Union |
Amphibious ferry | |
| PTS[54] | Soviet Union |
Amphibious transport | |
Ground surveillance radars
| Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| SNAR-2 | China |
| SNAR-10 | Soviet Union |
Tactical ballistic missiles based on SCUD and Luna
| Country of Name | Country of Origin |
|---|---|
| FROG-7 | Soviet Union |
| Al-Raad (mod. 9M21 rocket) | Ba'athist Iraq |
| Scud-B | Soviet Union |
| Al-Hussein | Ba'athist Iraq |
| Al Hijarah | Ba'athist Iraq |
| Al Abbas | Ba'athist Iraq |
| Al-Tammuz | Ba'athist Iraq |
| Al-Abid | Ba'athist Iraq |
Conversion rocket 5Я23, 5В27Д, 2К12, Р-15/HY-2 to surface to surface missiles
| Name | Country of origin | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Al Fahd 300 | Ba'athist Iraq | Conversions of the S-75 |
| Al Fahd 500 | Ba'athist Iraq | Conversions of the S-75, did not go operational |
| Al-Barq | Ba'athist Iraq | Modification of S-125 |
| Al-Kasir | Ba'athist Iraq | Modification of 2K12 |
| Modified Р-15/HY-2 | Ba'athist Iraq | for use as surface to surface missiles |
Iraqi liquid-propellant ballistic missiles
| Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| Ababeel-100 | Ba'athist Iraq |
| Al-Samoud | Ba'athist Iraq |
| Al-Samoud 2 | Ba'athist Iraq |
Iraqi solid-propellant ballistic missiles
| Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| BADR-2000 | Ba'athist Iraq |
| Ababil-100 | Ba'athist Iraq |
Anti-ship missile
| Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| HY-2 | China |
| P-15 | Soviet Union |
Radar systems
| Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| P-12 | Soviet Union |
| P-14 | Soviet Union |
| P-15 | Soviet Union |
| P-18 | Soviet Union |
| P-19 | Soviet Union |
| P-37 | Soviet Union |
| P-40 | Soviet Union |
| ПРВ-11 | Soviet Union |
| ПРВ-16Б | Soviet Union |
| РПК-1 ВАЗА | Soviet Union |
| СНР-75M | Soviet Union |
| СНР-125M | Soviet Union |
| 1S91 | Soviet Union |
| РСБН-4Н | Soviet Union |
| Panhard M3 VSB | France |
| Type-403 | China |
| Type-572 | China |
Light utility vehicles
| Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| Land Rover[51] | United Kingdom |
| GAZ-69[55] | Soviet Union |
| UAZ-469B[51] | Soviet Union |
Trucks
| Country of Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|
| GAZ-63[55] | Soviet Union |
| GAZ-66[51][56] | Soviet Union |
| MAZ-543[56] | Soviet Union |
| Ural-375D[51] | Soviet Union |
| ZIL-157[57] | Soviet Union |
| ZIL-135[56] | Soviet Union |
| IFA W50[51][56] | East Germany |
| IFA L60[51] | East Germany |
| Unimog[51] | West Germany |
| Scania[51] |  Sweden |
| Berliet GBC 8KT[51] | France |
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