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.
Country of Name | Country of Origin |
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Webley Revolver | United Kingdom |
Country of Name | Country of Origin |
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Sterling L2A3 | United Kingdom |
Name | Country of origin |
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Lee–Enfield | United Kingdom |
Name | Country of origin |
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Bren light machine gun | United Kingdom |
Lewis gun | United Kingdom |
Country of Name | Country of Origin |
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M20 Super Bazooka | United States |
Name | Country of origin |
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15 cm sFH 13/1 (Sf) Geschützwagen Lorraine Schlepper (f) |
France Nazi Germany |
Country of Name | Country of Origin |
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Land Rover Series I LWB | United Kingdom |
Dodge Power Wagon W100 | United States |
Willys M38 | United States |
DUKW | United States |
Austin Champ | United Kingdom |
Country of Name | Country of Origin |
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Chevrolet C15 | United States |
White/ Corbitt Model 666 | United States |
AEC Militant Mk.1 | United Kingdom |
Name | Country of origin |
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M4 High Speed Tractor | United States |
Ford FGT | United States |
Diamond T-980 | United States |
Thornycroft Antar MK.2 | United Kingdom |
Country of Name | Country of Origin |
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British made folding boat carrier based on unknown truck | United Kingdom |
Name | Country of origin |
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Bofors 40 mm gun | United Kingdom |
Country of Name | Country of Origin |
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Ordnance ML 3 inch mortar | United Kingdom |
Country of Name | Country of Origin | Caliber | Notes |
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TT-33 [1] [2] | Soviet Union | 7.62×25mm Tokarev | |
Type 51 [3] | China | 7.62×25mm Tokarev | Chinese copy of the Tokarev TT. |
Makarov PM [1] | Soviet Union | 9×18mm Makarov | |
Beretta M1951 [4] | Italy | 9×19mm Parabellum | |
Tariq pistol [4] | Iraq | 9×19mm Parabellum | Licensed copy of the Beretta M1951. |
Browning Hi-Power [5] | Belgium | 9×19mm Parabellum | |
CZ-75 [5] | Czechoslovakia | 9×19mm Parabellum |
Country of Name | Country of Origin | Caliber | Notes |
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M84 | Yugoslavia | .32 ACP | Yugoslav copy of the Škorpion vz. 61 built under license. [6] |
Country of Name | Country of Origin | Caliber | Notes |
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AK-47 [2] | Soviet Union | 7.62×39mm | |
AKM [2] | Soviet Union | 7.62×39mm | |
MPi-KMS-72 [7][ page needed] | East Germany | 7.62×39mm | |
AK-63 [7][ page needed] | Hungary | 7.62×39mm | |
Type 56 | China | 7.62×39mm | |
vz. 58 | Czechoslovakia | 7.62×39mm | |
PM md. 63/65 [8] | Romania | 7.62×39mm | |
Zastava M70 | Yugoslavia | 7.62×39mm | M70AB folding stock variant used. [6] |
Tabuk 7.62mm assault rifle | Iraq | 7.62×39mm | Locally produced copy of the AKM, it can fire rifle grenades. [6] [9] [10] |
Tabuk 5.56mm assault rifle | Iraq | 5.56×45mm NATO | Locally produced copy of the AKM or AKMS, presumed to fire the M193 cartridge. [11] |
Name | Country of origin | Caliber | Notes |
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SKS [5] | Soviet Union | 7.62×39mm | |
Zastava M59/66 [12] | Yugoslavia | 7.62×39mm |
Name | Country of origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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RPD [2] | Soviet Union | Light machine gun | 7.62×39mm | |
RPK [13] | Soviet Union | Light machine gun | 7.62×39mm | |
Zastava M72 [14] | Yugoslavia | Light machine gun | 7.62×39mm | |
Al-Quds [13] | Iraq | Light machine gun | 7.62×39mm | Locally produced copy of the Zastava M72. [14] |
SG-43 Goryunov | Soviet Union | Medium machine gun | 7.62×54mmR | SGM variant used. [5] |
PK machine gun [7][ page needed] [15] | Soviet Union | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×54mmR | |
FN MAG [5] [7][ page needed] | Belgium | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | |
AA-52 [7][ page needed] | France | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | |
DShK [5] | Soviet Union | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×108mm | DShK 1938 and 38/46 models used. [16] |
KPV [2] | Soviet Union | Heavy machine gun | 14.5×114mm |
Country of Name | Country of Origin | Caliber | Notes |
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Dragunov SVD [5] | Soviet Union | 7.62×54mmR | |
Al-Kadisa [17] | Iraq | 7.62×54mmR | Locally produced copy of the SVD. [5] |
Tabuk [18] | Iraq | 7.62×39mm | Licensed copy of the Zastava M70B1. [14] |
Name | Country of Origin | Type | Notes |
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RG-42 [19] | Soviet Union | Fragmentation grenade | |
F1 [19] | Soviet Union | Fragmentation grenade | |
RGD-5 [19] | Soviet Union | Fragmentation grenade | |
RGO-78 [19] | Bulgaria | Fragmentation grenade | Bulgarian copy of the RGD-5. |
RKG-3 [19] | Soviet Union | Anti-tank grenade | |
No. 2 Grenade [19] | Egypt | Offensive grenade | Egyptian copy of the Czechoslovak RG-4 grenade. |
Name | Country of Origin | Notes |
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RPG-7 [2] [20] | Soviet Union | |
Al-Nassira | Iraq | Locally produced copy of the RPG-7. [21] [22] |
Name | Country of origin |
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GP-25 | Soviet Union |
AGS-17 | Soviet Union [5] |
Name | Country of origin |
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SPG-9 [20] | Soviet Union |
M40A1 [20] | United States |
Name | Country of origin | Type | Notes |
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AT-1 Snapper [20] | Soviet Union | MCLOS | |
AT-2 Swatter [20] | Soviet Union | MCLOS | |
AT-3 Sagger [20] | Soviet Union | MCLOS | |
AT-4 Spigot [5] | Soviet Union | SACLOS | |
HOT ATGM [20] |
France West Germany |
SACLOS | |
MILAN [20] |
France West Germany |
SACLOS | |
SS.11 [23] | France | MCLOS | |
M47 Dragon | United States | SACLOS | Captured from Iran. [24] |
Name | Country of origin |
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SA-7 Grail [25] | Soviet Union |
SA-14 Gremlin [25] | Soviet Union |
SA-16 Gimlet [25] | Soviet Union |
HN-5A [25] | China |
Name | Country of origin | Caliber | Notes |
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M70 commando mortar [26] | Yugoslavia | 60 mm | |
Al-Jaleel 60 mm Commando Mortar | Iraq | 60 mm | Locally produced copy of the M70. [26] |
Al-Jaleel 60 mm [27] | Iraq | 60 mm | |
M-37M [2] | Soviet Union | 82 mm | |
Al-Jaleel 82 mm [28] | Iraq | 82 mm | |
120-PM-43 mortar [2] | Soviet Union | 120 mm | |
Al-Jaleel 120mm [29] | Iraq | 120 mm | |
M1943 [2] | Soviet Union | 160 mm | |
M-240 [23] | Soviet Union | 240 mm |
Name | Country of origin | Number | Caliber | Type | Notes |
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M116 howitzer [30] | United States | 75 mm | Mountain gun | ||
D-44 [31] | Soviet Union | 85 mm | Field gun | ||
Ordnance QF 25-pounder [32] | United Kingdom | 88 mm | Gun-howitzer | ||
OTO Melara Mod 56 [33] | Italy | 105 mm | Mountain gun | ||
M-56 Howitzer [34] | Yugoslavia | 105 mm | Howitzer | ||
D-74 [33] | Soviet Union | 122 mm | Field gun | ||
D-30 [33] | Soviet Union | 861 [23] | 122 mm | Howitzer | |
M-30 [33] | Soviet Union | 30 [23] | 122 mm | Field gun | |
M-46 [33] | Soviet Union | 772 [23] | 130 mm | Field gun | |
Type 56-I [33] | China | 130 mm | Field gun | Chinese copy of the M-46. | |
M1937 [33] | Soviet Union | 50 [23] | 152 mm | Gun-howitzer | |
D-1 [33] | Soviet Union | 250 [23] | 152 mm | Howitzer | |
2A36 Giatsint-B | Soviet Union | 180 [23] | 152 mm | Field gun | |
Type 83 | China | 50 [23] | 152 mm | Howitzer | |
G5 | South Africa | 100 [33] | 155 mm | Howitzer | |
GHN-45 | Canada | 200 [33] | 155 mm | Howitzer | Illegally transferred to Iraq via Jordan. [23] |
M114 [33] | United States | 155 mm | Howitzer | Captured from Iran. [35] | |
Type 63 | China | 100 [23] | 107 mm | Multiple rocket launcher |
Name | Country of origin | Caliber | Notes |
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D-48 [36] | Soviet Union | 85 mm | |
MT-12 [36] | Soviet Union | 100 mm | 100 delivered by the Soviet Union. [23] |
M1977 [37] | Romania | 100 mm |
Name | Country of origin | Number | Caliber | Type | Notes |
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ZPU | Soviet Union | 14.5×114mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | ZPU-1, ZPU-2, and ZPU-4 variants used. [25] | |
Zastava M55 | Yugoslavia | 20 mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | M75 variant also used. [38] | |
ZU-23-2 | Soviet Union | 23 mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | [25] | |
Oerlikon GDF | Switzerland | 35 mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | Captured from Kuwait, used with the Skyguard fire control system. [39] | |
61-K |
Soviet Union China |
250 [25] | 37 mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | Chinese Type 55 also used. [40] |
AZP S-60 |
Soviet Union China |
500 [25] | 57 mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | Chinese Type 59 also used. [40] |
52-K | Soviet Union | 200 | 85 mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | Used with the Fire Can radar. [25] |
KS-19 | Soviet Union | 200 [25] | 100 mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | |
KS-30 | Soviet Union | 200 [25] | 130 mm | Towed anti-aircraft gun | |
ZSU-23-4 | Soviet Union | 200+ [25] | 23 mm | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | |
M53/59 Praga [38] | Czechoslovakia | 30 mm | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | ||
ZSU-57-2 | Soviet Union | 100+ [25] | 57 mm | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun |
Name | Country of origin | Type | Number | Variant | Notes |
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PT-76 | Soviet Union | Light tank | 100 [33] | ||
T-34 | Soviet Union | Medium tank | 175 | T-34/85 | [23] |
T-54 | Soviet Union | Main battle tank | 300 [23] | ||
T-55 |
Soviet Union Poland Czechoslovakia |
Main battle tank | 1,400 [23] | ||
T-55 Enigma | Iraq | Main battle tank | 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. [23] | |
Type 59 tank | China | Main battle tank | 1,000 [23] | ||
Type 69 tank | China | Main battle tank | 1,500 | Type 69-I Type 69-II |
[23] |
Type 69-II Enigma | Iraq | Main battle tank | Local upgrade of the Type 69-II. Designated as the Al-Najm or Al-Faw [41] | ||
T-62 |
Soviet Union Czechoslovakia |
Main battle tank | 2,850 [23] | ||
T-72 |
Soviet Union Poland Czechoslovakia |
Main battle tank | 550 [23] - 1,038 [42] | T-72B T-72M T-72M1 |
|
Lion of Babylon (tank) | Iraq | Main battle tank | Locally assembled T-72M1 using Polish knock-down kits, none were built according to Polish officials. [42] | ||
Chieftain | United Kingdom | Main battle tank | 30 [33] | Mk 3 Mk 5 |
Captured from Iran, most were given to Jordan. [23] |
M47 Patton [33] | United States | Main battle tank | Captured from Iran, most were given to Jordan. [23] | ||
M60 tank [33] | United States | Main battle tank | M60A1 | Captured from Iran, some were given to Jordan. [23] |
Name | Country of origin | Number | Notes |
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SU-100 | Soviet Union | 250 [23] | |
9P133 | Soviet Union | 100 [23] | Armed with Sagger missiles. |
VCR/TH | France | 100 [33] | Armed with HOT missiles. [43] |
Name | Country of origin | Type | Number | Variant | Notes |
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BRDM-2 | Soviet Union | Scout car | 250 [23] | ||
D-442 FUG [33] | Hungary | Scout car | 200 | D-944 PSzH | [23] |
MOWAG Roland [33] | Switzerland | Scout car | |||
EE-3 Jararaca | Brazil | Scout car | 300 [33] | ||
Panhard AML | France | Armored car | 300 [33] | AML-60 AML-90 |
|
Panhard ERC | France | Armored car | 50 | ERC-90 Sagaie | [23] |
EE-9 Cascavel | Brazil | Armored car | 200 [23] |
Name | Country of origin | Type | Number | Variant | Notes |
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BMP-1 [23] |
Soviet Union Czechoslovakia |
Infantry fighting vehicle | 1,000 [33] | BVP-1 | |
Saddam II | Iraq | Infantry fighting vehicle | Locally upgraded BMP-1, used by Republican Guard units. [44] | ||
BMP-2 |
Soviet Union Czechoslovakia |
Infantry fighting vehicle | 200 [23] | BVP-2 | |
BMD-1 | Soviet Union | Infantry fighting vehicle | 25 [23] | ||
AMX-10P | France | Infantry fighting vehicle | 45 | Includes AMX-10 VLA and AMX-10 VFA command post versions. [23] | |
BTR-152 [33] | Soviet Union | Armoured personnel carrier | 200 [23] | ||
BTR-50 [33] | Soviet Union | Armoured personnel carrier | 250 [23] | ||
BTR-60 [33] | Soviet Union | Armoured personnel carrier | 250 [23] | BTR-60PB | |
MT-LB |
Soviet Union Poland |
Armoured personnel carrier | 750 | Some were modified into mortar carriers. [23] | |
OT-62 TOPAS [33] |
Czechoslovakia Poland |
Armoured personnel carrier | 100 [23] | OT-62A | |
OT-64 SKOT [33] |
Czechoslovakia Poland |
Armoured personnel carrier | 200 [23] | OT-64A | |
M113 | United States | Armoured personnel carrier | M-113A1 [33] | Captured from Iran, some were given to Jordan. [23] | |
Panhard M3 | France | Armoured personnel carrier | 200 | M3 VTT M3 VAT |
Includes 5 M3 VAT armoured recovery vehicles. [23] |
EE-11 Urutu [33] | Brazil | Armoured personnel carrier | 200 [23] | ||
Type 63 | China | Armoured personnel carrier | 650 | Type YW701 | Includes some command post vehicles. [23] |
Walid | Egypt | Armoured personnel carrier | 100 | Status uncertain. [23] |
Name | Country of origin | Type | Number | Caliber | Variant | Notes |
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2S1 Gvozdika [33] | Soviet Union | Self-propelled gun | 150 [23] | 122 mm | ||
2S3 Akatsiya [33] | Soviet Union | Self-propelled gun | 150 [23] | 152 mm | ||
AMX 30 AuF1 | France | Self-propelled gun | 85 [33] | 155 mm | CGT | |
M109 howitzer [33] | United States | Self-propelled gun | 155 mm | M109A1 M109A2 |
Captured from Iran and Kuwait. [45] | |
M-1978 Koksan | North Korea | Self-propelled gun | 170 mm | Captured from Iran. [46] | ||
BM-21 Grad [33] |
Soviet Union Egypt |
Multiple rocket launcher | 1,060 [23] | 122 mm | BM-21 RL-21 |
|
Katyusha | Soviet Union | Multiple rocket launcher | 132 mm | BM-13-16 [33] | ||
ASTROS II [33] |
Brazil Iraq |
Multiple rocket launcher | 67-260 | 127 mm 180 mm 300 mm |
SS-40 SS-60 Sajeel |
Produced under license as the Sajeel. [23] |
M-87 Orkan | Yugoslavia | Multiple rocket launcher | 2 [23] | 262 mm |
Name | Country of origin |
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SNAR-2 | China |
SNAR-10 | Soviet Union |
Country of Name | Country of Origin |
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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 |
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 |
Name | Country of origin |
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Ababeel-100 | Ba'athist Iraq |
Al-Samoud | Ba'athist Iraq |
Al-Samoud 2 | Ba'athist Iraq |
Name | Country of origin |
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BADR-2000 | Ba'athist Iraq |
Ababil-100 | Ba'athist Iraq |
Name | Country of origin |
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HY-2 | China |
P-15 | Soviet Union |
Name | Country of origin |
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Land Rover [47] | United Kingdom |
GAZ-69 [51] | Soviet Union |
UAZ-469B [47] | Soviet Union |
Country of Name | Country of origin |
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GAZ-63 [51] | Soviet Union |
GAZ-66 [47] [52] | Soviet Union |
MAZ-543 [52] | Soviet Union |
Ural-375D [47] | Soviet Union |
ZIL-157 [53] | Soviet Union |
ZIL-135 [52] | Soviet Union |
IFA W50 [47] [52] | East Germany |
IFA L60 [47] | East Germany |
Unimog [47] | West Germany |
Scania [47] | Sweden |
Berliet GBC 8KT [47] | France |