List of equipment of the Afghan Armed Forces
This is a list of equipment used by the Afghan Armed Forces.
Infantry weapons
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Information |
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Rifles | ||||
M4 | ![]() | ![]() | Carbine | Captured from the former Afghan National Army.[1][2] |
M16 | ![]() | ![]() | Assault rifle | M16A2 and M16A4 variants used.[3] Captured from the former Afghan National Army.[1] |
AK-47 | ![]() | ![]() | Assault rifle | [4] |
Type 56 | ![]() | ![]() | Assault rifle | Captured from the former Afghan National Army.[3] |
AKM | ![]() | ![]() | Assault rifle | [4] |
AK-74 | ![]() | ![]() | Assault rifle | [4] |
ASh-78 | ![]() | ![]() | Assault rifle | [5] |
AMD-65[4] | ![]() | ![]() | Assault rifle | Unknown number captured from former Afghan police.[6] |
Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965 | ![]() | ![]() | Assault rifle | Captured from the former Afghan National Army.[3] |
Zastava M70 | ![]() | ![]() | Assault rifle | M70B1 rifles captured from the former Afghan National Army.[3] |
Samopal vz. 58 | ![]() | ![]() | Assault rifle | [4] |
AKS-74U | ![]() | ![]() | Carbine | [4] |
SKS | ![]() | Semi-automatic rifle | [4] | |
Lee–Enfield | ![]() | ![]() | Bolt action | SMLE No.4 Mk.1 rifles captured from the former Afghan National Army.[3] |
Submachine guns | ||||
Škorpion | ![]() | ![]() | Submachine gun | [4] |
Shotguns | ||||
Mossberg 500 | ![]() | ![]() | Pump-action shotgun | Captured from the former Afghan National Army.[3] |
Sniper rifles | ||||
M24 Sniper Weapon System | ![]() | ![]() | Sniper rifle | Captured from the former Afghan National Army.[2] |
PSL | ![]() | ![]() | Designated marksman rifle | Unknown number in service captured from the former Afghan National Army.[3] |
Machine guns | ||||
M249 SAW | ![]() | ![]() | Light machine gun | Unknown number in service captured from former Afghan National Army.[7] |
RPD | ![]() | ![]() | Light machine gun | [4] |
RPK | ![]() | ![]() | Light machine gun | [4] |
M240 | ![]() | ![]() | General-purpose machine gun | Captured from the former Afghan National Army.[7] |
PK | ![]() | General-purpose machine gun | The PKM variant also used.[4] | |
Zastava M84 | ![]() | ![]() | General-purpose machine gun | Captured from the former Afghan National Army.[3] |
M2 Browning | ![]() | ![]() | Heavy machine gun | Captured from the former Afghan National Army.[7] |
DShK | ![]() | ![]() | Heavy machine gun | [4] |
KPV | ![]() | ![]() | Heavy machine gun | [4] |
Grenade launchers | ||||
M79 | ![]() | ![]() | Grenade launcher | Possibly captured from US stockpiles.[3] |
M203 | ![]() | ![]() | Grenade launcher | Captured from the former Afghan National Army.[3] |
GP-25 | ![]() | ![]() | Grenade launcher | Captured from the former Afghan National Army.[3] |
AGS-17 | ![]() | ![]() | Automatic grenade launcher | [4] |
QLZ-87 | ![]() | ![]() | Automatic grenade launcher | Source unknown.[3] |
Pistols | ||||
Beretta M9 | ![]() | ![]() | Semi-automatic pistol | Unknown number in service captured from the former Afghan National Army.[7] |
Smith & Wesson SD | ![]() | Semi-automatic pistol | Unknown number captured from the former Afghan National Army.[7] | |
Glock | ![]() | ![]() | Semi-automatic pistol | Glock 17 and 19 captured from the former Afghan National Army.[7] |
Makarov PM | ![]() | ![]() | Semi-automatic pistol | [4] |
TT-33 | ![]() | ![]() | Semi-automatic pistol | [4] |
Anti-tank
Name | Photo | Type | Origin | Caliber | Quantity | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RPG-7[8] | ![]() | Rocket-propelled grenade | ![]() | 40 mm | N/A | |
Type 69 | ![]() | Rocket-propelled grenade | ![]() | 40 mm | N/A | [3] |
RPG-16 | Rocket-propelled grenade | ![]() | 58 mm | N/A | [4] | |
B-10[8] | ![]() | Recoilless rifle | ![]() | 82 mm | N/A | Chinese Type 65 guns are also used.[3] |
SPG-9[8] | ![]() | Recoilless gun | ![]() | 73 mm | N/A |
Missiles
Name | Photo | Type | Origin | Caliber | Quantity | Notes |
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9M14 Malyutka | Anti-tank missile | ![]() | 125mm | N/A | [4] | |
Scud 2-B | Short-range ballistic missile | ![]() | [9] |
Uniform
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Information | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Military uniform | |||||
Universal Camouflage Pattern | ![]() | ![]() | Combat uniform | Unknown number in service, captured from the United States Army during the War in Afghanistan. Used in unconventional warfare to attack government targets.[10] |
Armored fighting vehicles
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tanks | ||||||
T-62 | ![]() | Main battle tank | ? | Possibly unserviceable.[11] | ||
Armoured fighting vehicles | ||||||
International MaxxPro | ![]() | ![]() | Infantry mobility vehicle | ? | [11] | |
M1117 | ![]() | ![]() | Internal security vehicle | ? | [11] |
Unarmored vehicles
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Number |
---|---|---|---|---|
Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck | ![]() | ![]() | Military truck | At least 2[12] |
Navistar 7000 | ![]() | ![]() | Military truck | Hundreds[13] |
Ford Ranger | ![]() | ![]() | Pickup truck | Hundreds[13] |
Toyota Hilux | ![]() | ![]() | Pickup truck | Unknown[14] |
Toyota Land Cruiser | ![]() | ![]() | Pickup truck | Unknown[14] |
Ford Cargo |
| ![]() | Truck | At least 8[13] |
M915 | ![]() | ![]() | Military tractor unit | At least 7[13] |
GAZ-66 | ![]() | ![]() | Military truck | ?[15] |
UAZ-469 | ![]() | ![]() | LUV | ?[15][16] |
Ural-375 | ![]() | Military truck | ?[16] | |
ZIL-131 | ![]() | ![]() | Military truck | ?[16] |
Artillery
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Number |
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Mortars | ||||
Type 63-1 | ![]() | ![]() | Mortar | ?[3] |
M224 | ![]() | ![]() | Mortar | ?[3] |
82-BM-37 | ![]() | ![]() | Mortar | ?[3] |
2B14 Podnos | ![]() | ![]() | Mortar | ?[11] |
M69 | ![]() | Mortar | 2[13] | |
Towed artillery | ||||
122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) | ![]() | ![]() | Howitzer | ?[11] |
Rocket artillery | ||||
BM-21 Grad | ![]() | Self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | ?[11] | |
9K52 Luna-M | ![]() | ![]() | Rocket artillery | [17] |
Anti-aircraft | ||||
ZU-23-2 | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-aircraft twin-barreled autocannon | 6[13] |
Aircraft
Fixed wing
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Number | |
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Combat aircraft | |||||
EMB 314 Super Tucano | ![]() | ![]() | Counter-insurgency aircraft | 6[18] | |
Aero L-39C Albatros | ![]() | ![]() | Attack aircraft | 2[19] | |
Transport aircraft | |||||
Antonov An-26 | ![]() | ![]() | Military transport aircraft | 1[11] | |
Antonov An-32 | ![]() | ![]() | Military transport aircraft | 1[11] | |
Cessna 208 Caravan | ![]() | ![]() | Military transport aircraft | 1[11] | |
Unmanned aerial vehicles | |||||
Blowfish drone | ![]() | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unknown number on order from China.[20][needs update] | ||
Various homemade drones[21] | ![]() | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unknown |
Helicopters
Bibliography
- Brayley, Martin J. (22 April 2013). Kalashnikov AK47 Series: The 7.62 x 39mm Assault Rifle in Detail. Crowood. ISBN 978-1-84797-526-3.
- Foss, Christopher F.; Gander, Terry J., eds. (1999). Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics, 1999-2000 (20th ed.). Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-1912-9.
- International Institute for Strategic Studies (2024). "Chapter Five: Asia". The Military Balance. 124 (1). Taylor & Francis: 218–327. doi:10.1080/04597222.2024.2298593. ISSN 0459-7222. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- Jones, Richard; Ness, Leland S., eds. (14 January 2010). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2010-2011 (36th ed.). Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-2908-1.
- Shankar, Colonel C. P. (2015). Military in Pakistan and Afghanistan A Brief History. Neha Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-9380318851.
References
- ^ a b Batchelor, Tom (2021). "Afghanistan: What American equipment has been left for the Taliban?". The Independent. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ a b Toi Staff. "As Taliban parades captured weapons, US still trying to gauge scope of damage". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q F., Mick (14 October 2021). "Arms Captured by the Taliban during their Conquest of Afghanistan". The Hoplite. Armament Research Services (ARES). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Jones & Ness 2010, p. 903.
- ^ Brayley 2013, p. 29.
- ^ Ellison, Graham (2012). Globalization, police reform and development : doing it the Western Way?. Nathan Pino. [Basingstoke]: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-230-58102-9. OCLC 785873574.
- ^ a b c d e f Calibre Obscura (15 August 2021). "How the Taliban Captured Billions of Dollars Worth of Weapons". Grey Dynamics. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "How The Taliban Captured Billions Of Dollars Worth Of Weapons". greydynamics. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ https://turdef.com/article/taliban-shows-off-scud-b-ballistic-missiles-in-a-military-parade
- ^ Cox, Matthew (30 May 2018). "Militants Killed in Kabul Attack Were Wearing US Army Uniforms". Military. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n IISS 2024, p. 245.
- ^ "Far From Finished: The Islamic Emirate Air Force". Oryx. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (23 July 2021). "Disaster At Hand: Documenting Afghan Military Equipment Losses Since June 2021 until August 14, 2021". Oryx. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Even Toyota seemed to know that the Taliban would take Kabul". Quartz. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ a b Shankar 2015, p. 202.
- ^ a b c Foss & Gander 1999, p. 727.
- ^ https://turdef.com/article/taliban-shows-off-scud-b-ballistic-missiles-in-a-military-parade
- ^ https://www.cfr.org/blog/taliban-capture-super-tucano-highlights-risk-nigeria
- ^ https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/01/from-trainer-to-attacker-aero-l-39c.html
- ^ "Afghanistan: Taliban to buy Blowfish drones from China for war against Islamic State". Firstpost. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "The work of a drone unit, reported in detail here for the first time, shows how the Taliban were able to win the war against the U.S.-backed forces in Afghanistan". News Line magazine. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
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