List of equipment of the Myanmar Army

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List of equipment of the Myanmar Army

This is a list of equipment used by the Myanmar Army.

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Small arms

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Pistols
Browning Hi-Power[1][2][3] Semi-automatic pistol Branded in the Tatmadaw as MA-5 MKI using stamping dies from the former John Inglis manufacturing facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada[4] 9×19mm Parabellum  Belgium
 Canada
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
/  Union of Myanmar
MA-5 MKII[2][3] Semi-automatic pistol Clone of second-generation Glock models 9×19mm Parabellum  Austria
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
/  Union of Myanmar
SIG Sauer P226[1] Semi-automatic pistol Used by officers 9×19mm Parabellum  West Germany
  Switzerland
Submachine guns
BA-93 Submachine gun Clone of the Uzi 9×19mm Parabellum  Israel

 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
/  Union of Myanmar
BA-94
(MA-13 MK-I)[2][3]
Submachine gun Updated BA-93, redesigned receiver and polymer furniture 9×19mm Parabellum  Israel
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma /
 Union of Myanmar
MA-13 MKII[2][3] Submachine gun Functional copy of the Mini Uzi with features reminiscent of the Steyr TMP 9×19mm Parabellum  Israel
 Union of Myanmar
 Myanmar
Uzi Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  Israel
Carbines
M1 carbine Semi-automatic carbine Used by people's militias .30 carbine  United States
Grenade launchers
M203 Grenade launcher 40×46mm  United States
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma[1]
Battle rifles/Assault rifles
BA-63 Battle rifle Clone of the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle - full length battle rifle variant

Sub designations - Light machine gun (BA-64), Carbine (BA-72) and Precision rifle (BA-100)

7.62×51mm NATO  West Germany
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
BA-72 Battle rifle Clone of the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle - shortened barrel carbine variant 7.62×51mm NATO  West Germany
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
M16A1 Assault rifle Used by Border Guard Forces 5.56×45mm NATO  United States
MA-1 MK-I Assault rifle AK-style rifle based on the IMI Galil 5.56×45mm NATO  Israel
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
/  Union of Myanmar
MA-1 MK-II Assault rifle Updated version which resolves reliability issues among other things 5.56×45mm NATO  Israel
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
/  Union of Myanmar
MA-1 MK-III Assault rifle (bullpup) Clone of the QBZ-97 5.56×45mm NATO  China
 Union of Myanmar
MA-4 MK-I Assault rifle with M203 grenade launcher Version of the MA-1 MK-I with grenade launching capability 5.56×45mm NATO  Israel
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
/  Union of Myanmar
MA-4 MK-II Assault rifle with M203 grenade launcher Updated version of the MA-4 MK-I with grenade launching capability 5.56×45mm NATO  Israel
 Union of Myanmar
MA-4 MK-III Assault rifle (bullpup) with M203 grenade launcher Version of the MA-1 MK-III with grenade launching capability 5.56×45mm NATO  China
 Union of Myanmar
/  Myanmar
MA-11 Assault rifle Rifle based on the Heckler & Koch HK33 5.56×45mm NATO  West Germany
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
/  Union of Myanmar
Norinco CQ Assault rifle Used by the Border Guard Forces 5.56×45mm NATO  China
QBZ-97 Assault rifle (bullpup) 5.56×45mm NATO  China
Type 56[5] Assault rifle 7.62×39mm  China
Light machine guns
BA-64 Light machine gun Clone of the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle - light machine gun variant 7.62×51mm NATO  West Germany
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
MA-12 Light machine gun Light support machine gun variant of the MA-11 5.56×45mm NATO  Germany
 Union of Myanmar
/  Myanmar
MA-2 MK-I Light machine gun MA-2 MK-I A1 (upgraded variant of MA-2 MK-I) 5.56×45mm NATO  Israel
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
/  Union of Myanmar
MA-2 MK-II Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO  Israel
 Union of Myanmar
Sniper rifles
BA100 Designated marksman rifle Clone of the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle - marksman variant 7.62×51mm NATO  Germany
 Union of Myanmar
/  Myanmar
MAS-1 MK-I Designated marksman rifle AK-based designated marksman rifle similar to the Zastava M76 7.62×51mm NATO  Yugoslavia
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
MAS-1 MK-II Designated marksman rifle Updated version of the MAS-1 MK-I internally based on an elongated version of AK-74 design but shares more external similarities with the Dragunov sniper rifle (similar to PSL and M91) using PSO-1 scope with modified reticles to match the ballistic of 7.62×51mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO  Union of Myanmar
/  Myanmar
Steyr SSG 69 Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  Austria
General-purpose machine gun
MA-15[1] General-purpose machine gun Clone of the Rheinmetall MG3 7.62×51mm NATO  West Germany
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
M60[1] General-purpose machine gun Used by Border Guard Forces 7.62×51mm NATO  United States
Heavy machine guns
STK 50MG[6] Heavy machine gun Licence built as "MA-16 " .50 BMG  Singapore
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
/  Union of Myanmar
M2 Browning[1] Heavy machine gun .50 BMG  United States
KPV heavy machine gun Heavy machine gun 14.5×114mm  Soviet Union
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Land mines

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Thumb MM-1 Stake mounted anti-personnel fragmentation mine  Soviet Union
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Unknown Copy of Soviet POMZ-2 mine. Manufactured by Myanmar Defense Products Industries at Ngyaung Chay Dauk, in Bago Region.[7][8][9] The mine is used by the Myanmar Army.[10][11]
Thumb MM-2 Anti-personnel mine  Soviet Union
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Unknown Copy of Soviet PMN-1 mine. The mine is used by the Myanmar Army.[10][11]
Thumb M14 Anti-personnel mine  United States
 Union of Myanmar
Unknown Unlicensed copies of the M14 landmine may have been manufactured by Myanmar Defense Products Industries since 2008.[7][8][9] The mine is used by the Myanmar Army.[10][11]
Thumb M16 Bounding anti-personnel mine  United States
 Union of Myanmar
Unknown Copy produced locally.[12]
M7 Anti-tank mine  United States Unknown [13]
Thumb Type 59 Anti-tank mine  China
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Unknown Copy produced locally.[14]
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Anti-tank weapons

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Anti-tank guided missiles
Thumb R-2 Bar'yer[15]  Ukraine 300[16] For MT-LB armoured vehicles and infantry use.[16] Variant of BA'YER anti-tank guided missile system, capable of penetrating 800mm of Rolled Homogeneous Armor (RHA) behind ERA. Maximum range: 5000m.[17]
Recoilless rifles
ThumbM40 recoilless rifle  United States Spain Pakistan 1000+[18] More than 1,000 M40A1 RCLs in service as of 2016,[18] including Spain-made CSR-106s and Pakistani-made M40A1s[19] used for bunker busting and anti-personnel/infantry support role in counter-insurgency campaigns.
Thumb M20 recoilless rifle  United States China Unknown[8][9] Both American and Chinese Type 52 and Type 56.
Thumb MA-14  Soviet Union
 China
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Unknown[8] Copy of Chinese Type 78 version of the B-10 in 81mm caliber.
ThumbCarl Gustaf 8.4cm recoilless rifle  Sweden 1000[20] Anti-tank weapon
ThumbMA-84(BA-84)  Sweden Union of Myanmar Unknown[8] Copy of the M2 variant of Carl Gustaf 8.4cm recoilless rifle
Thumb MA-84 MKII  Sweden Myanmar Unknown Copy of the M3 MAAWS (2011) variant of Carl Gustaf 8.4 cm recoilless rifle.
Rocket-propelled grenades
ThumbRPG-7  Soviet Union Russia Unknown[8] Anti-tank weapon
Thumb Type 69 RPG  Soviet Union China Unknown[8] Chinese copy version of RPG-7.
Thumb MA-10  Soviet Union Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma Unknown[8] Copy of the RPG-7
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Mortars

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Thumb Type-56 160 mm mortar  China Unknown[8][9]
Thumb UBM-52 120 mm mortar  Yugoslavia 25[21] Received from Yugoslavia in 1971.[21] Modernized and still in use.
Thumb Soltam K6 120 mm mortar  Israel 80[22]
Thumb Soltam M-65 120 mm mortar  Israel 100[20]
Thumb Type-53 120 mm calibre smoothbore mortar  China Unknown[22]
Thumb Type-55 120 mm calibre smoothbore mortar  China Unknown[8][9]
Thumb Type 67 mortar 82 mm mortar  China 100[20]
Thumb M29 mortar 81 mm mortar  United States Unknown[8][9]
Thumb M43 mortar 81 mm mortar  United States 100[20]
M19 mortar 60 mm calibre smoothbore mortar  United States Unknown[8]
BA-90 81 mm extended range mortar  Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma Unknown[8][9] Up to 400 units a year and ammunitions produced by Myanmar Defence Products Industries (MDPI) since the late 80s.[8][9] Widely used in combat against insurgents. Being replaced with locally made MA-8 mortars.
BA-97 120 mm extended range mortar  Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma Unknown[8][9] Up to 50 pieces a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI since the late 80s.[8][9] Widely used in combat against insurgents. Renamed as MA-6 MK-II in the 2000s.
BA-100 60mm commando mortar  Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma Unknown[8][9] Up to 400 units a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI since the late 80s.[8][9] Widely used in combat against insurgents. Being replaced with locally made MA-9 commando mortars.
Thumb MA-6 120 mm extended range mortar  Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
/  Union of Myanmar
Unknown Up to 50 pieces a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI.[8][9] Widely used in combat against insurgents. Shown at the Defense and Security Exhibition 2019.[23]
Thumb MA-7 60 mm extended range mortar  Union of Myanmar Unknown Used as an infantry fire support weapon. Up to 400 pieces a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI.[8][9] Widely used in combat against insurgents. Shown at the Defense and Security Exhibition 2019.[23]
MA-8 81 mm extended range mortar  Union of Myanmar /
 Myanmar
Unknown Used as an infantry fire support weapon. Up to 400 pieces a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI.[8][9] Widely used in combat against insurgents. Shown at the Defense and Security Exhibition 2019.[23]
Thumb MA-9 60mm commando mortar  Myanmar Unknown Used as an infantry fire support weapon. Up to 400 pieces a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI.[8][9] Widely used in combat against insurgents. Shown at the Defense and Security Exhibition 2019.[23]
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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Main Battle Tanks (~800+)
T-55 ~10  Soviet Union Thumb [24]
T-72S 300[24] Thumb Sold by Ukraine and Russia, received between 2000 and 2008[24]
Type-59D 250  People's Republic of China Thumb [24]
Type-69- II 130 Thumb [24]
Type-90-II 200+ Thumb (MBT-2000)[25]
Light tanks (~105)
Type-63 150  People's Republic of China Thumb (ε60 serviceable).[25]
Assault Guns (150+)
PTL-02 mod 150+  People's Republic of China Thumb [24] 12+ units have been destroyed by rebel forces after 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
Reconnaissance vehicles (~250+)
AML-90 Unknown  France Thumb [24] 2 units have been destroyed by rebel forces after 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
BRDM-2MS 100+  Soviet Union
/  Russian Federation
Thumb Received from Russia after the 2021 coup.[24] At least one unit has been destroyed by rebel forces after 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
EE-9 Cascavel 150+ Brazil Military dictatorship in Brazil Thumb Refurbished and sold by Israel.[24] 5 units have been destroyed by rebel forces after 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
MAV-1 250+  Union of Myanmar [24]
Infantry fighting vehicles (~800+)
BTR-3U 500+  Ukraine /
 Union of Myanmar
Kyiv signed a US$500 million contract in 2004 to supply 1000 BTR-3U armoured personnel carriers (APCs). Purchased as kits to be assembled locally until 2013.[24]
MT-LBMSh 350+ [24]
Armoured personnel carriers (1000+)
ZSD-85 ~350  People's Republic of China Thumb [24]
ZSD-90 200 Thumb [24]
ZSL-92 450+ Thumb [24]one of the most widely use IFV of Myanmar Army. 4+ units had been destroyed by rebel forces
BAAC-87 n/a  Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma [24]
Gaia Thunder unknown  Israel Received from Israel in 2017 and unveiled in 2021 coup.[24]
MPV 250+  India Thumb [24] First batch of MPV were received in 2004. Second batch in 2018 and unknown units were receive in 2020
AUV (n/a)
MAV-2 n/a  Union of Myanmar
/  Myanmar
Thumb [24]
MAV-3 n/a Thumb [24]
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Prototypes

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Light tanks
MMT-40[26][27] Light tank Unknown  Ukraine  MyanmarLight tank with 105 mm gun, based on 2S1 chassis. One tank unveiled in 2017.[27] Producing with Ukraine's technical assistance and called MMT-40.[26]
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Armoured vehicles

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Armoured vehicle/infantry fighting vehicle
Thumb BTR-4E[28]Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured personnel carrierUnknown  Ukraine Joint-venture with Ukraine to assemble BTR-4 kits in Myanmar.[28]
Armoured vehicle/Armoured personnel carrier
ZFB-05 Armoured personnel carrier unknown[29]  People's Republic of China Received in 2011. Later, they were transferred to police.[29]
M-3 VTTArmoured personnel carrier10[30]  France
 Israel
10 M-3 VTT armoured vehicles. Used vehicles refurbished by Israel before delivery. Received in 2011. Supplier probably Israel.[30]
Armoured vehicle/Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected
Amir Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected unknown[29]  Israel Received in 2019.[29]
Armoured vehicle-launched bridges
GQL-111[22] Armoured vehicle-launched bridgeUnknown  China Unveiled at the Bayint Naung Military Exercise 2014.
ThumbMT-55A[22]Armoured vehicle-launched bridge16  Soviet UnionReceived from Russia
Type 84[22] Armoured vehicle-launched bridge Unknown  China
Armoured recovery vehicles
Type-92 Armoured recovery vehicle 76[29]  China Received in 2011.[29] Also known as ZSL-92 armoured recovery vehicle.
Thumb BTS-4 upgraded Armoured recovery vehicle 14[29]  Soviet Union Received from Ukraine in 2019.[29]
Type-93(ZJX-93) Armoured recovery vehicle 18  China Using together with MBT-2000.
F.R.V Field recovery vehicle Unknown  Myanmar Armoured field recovery vehicle developed by Electronic Engineering Force of Myanmar Army.
Type 653[22]Armoured recovery vehicle18  China
GSL-130[22] Armoured mine clearance vehicle Unknown  China Armoured anti-mine vehicle, based on WZ-131 chassis
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Utility vehicles

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Light utility vehicles
Naung Yoe (Version-1) Military light utility vehicle/Tactical off-road vehicle  Myanmar One of the off-road vehicles produced in Myanmar.[31] Produced several variants at the Tatmadaw Heavy Industry located in Htonbo. Production was substituted with Innlay off-road vehicle in 2016.
Naung Yoe (Version-2) Military light utility vehicle/Tactical off-road vehicle  Myanmar
Naung Yoe (Version-3) Military light utility vehicle/Tactical off-road vehicle  Myanmar
Naung Yoe (Version-4) Military light utility vehicle/Tactical off-road vehicle  Myanmar
Innlay Tactical Jeep (Version-1) Military light utility vehicle/Tactical off-road vehicle  Myanmar 4x4 tactical off-road vehicles. Producing at the Tatmadaw Heavy Industries located in Magway[32] and Htonbo.[33] Producing 200 per year. Production run since 2016.[33]
Innlay Tactical Jeep (Version-2) Military light utility vehicle/Tactical off-road vehicle  Myanmar
Thumb Mazda Pathfinder XV-1 Off-road vehicle  Myanmar Assembled by the Myanmar Ministry of Industry at the No.(2) Auto Mobile Factory, Htonbo in 1970s.[34][35] Now, they are being substituted with Innlay off-road vehicle.
Sport utility vehicles
Thumb Tata Safari Storm SUV  India Handed to the Tatmadaw by the Indian ambassador.[36][37]
Pickup trucks
Tata Xenon GS 800 Pickup truck  India [38][39]
Thumb Zhongxing Grand Tiger Pickup truck  China
 Myanmar
Myanmar Ministry of Industry is now assembling “Grand Tiger Pickups” at the Htonbo factory.[40] 500 sold.[41]
Trucks
Thumb Sinotruk HOWO Multi-purpose tactical truck  China One of the most widely use military trucks in Myanmar.
Mil-truk Multi-purpose tactical truck  China Myanmar Licensed-production of Chinese Sinotruk HOWO military trucks.Producing several variants at the Tatmadaw Heavy Industries.
Shaanxi SX-21090 Multi-purpose tactical truck  China One of the most widely use military trucks in Myanmar.
Thumb Dongfeng EQ2102 Multi-purpose tactical truck  China Myanmar ordered Dongfeng EQ2102 military trucks in 1990s and received them between 1997 and 2002.[42] Myanmar Army also using Dongfeng EQ1091 and Dongfeng EQ1093 trucks.
Thumb FAW Jiefang 141 Multi-purpose tactical truck  China China exported FAW models military trucks to Myanmar.[43]
FAW Jiefang CA-1122J Multi-purpose tactical truck  China
Thumb Nissan Diesel Multi-purpose tactical truck  Japan Purchased in 1988.[44] Substituting with locally made Mil-truk trucks.
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Multiple launch rocket systems

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Multiple rocket launchers
ThumbWeishi RocketsSY-400 People's Republic of China [45]Unknown300 mm multiple rocket launcher system and BP-12A ballistic missile. The first batch received in 2020.[45][46]
M-1985 M-1991,[20]

MAM-02
(MA240)

 North Korea
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
100+ M-1985/M-1991 and 250+ MAM-02[21] 240mm multiple rocket launcher system[47] M-1991 version in use in Myanmar has only twelve launcher tubes which are fitted on the Iveco Eurotrakker 380E42 6x6 truck. Two deliveries of larger caliber truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher system received from North Korea in 2008 and 2010.[48][49]
ThumbBM-21 Grad9P138 "Grad-1"  Russia 230,[50] Used in Battle of Border Post-9631 with Thailand in 2001. Only 100 in service as of 2020. They are upgraded with the turrets and rocket launchers of MAM-01. The rest of 9P138 "Grad-1" were substituted with MAM-01.[22]
Thumb Type 81 Type 81  People's Republic of China [21] 120[21] 122mm multiple rocket launcher system. Ordered in 2010 and received in 2012. Unveiled at the 69th Armed Force Day Parade (2014).[21]
Thumb Type 90B 120[21] 122mm multiple rocket launcher system. Ordered in 2004 and received in 2006. Still does not unveiled to the public yet.[21]
MAM-01
(MA122)
MAM-01 (early version)[51]  Union of Myanmar
/  Myanmar
200+ MAM-01 250+ MAM-01A and 150+ MAM-01B[51] 122mm multiple rocket launcher system. The first variant of MAM-01 multiple launch rocket systems. Based on North Korea's BM-11 technology. Produced in 2004 and the number is not more than 20. Each system has 40 launchers which are fitted on an Iveco Eurotrakker 380E42 6x6 truck.
MAM-01A (improved version) Upgraded variant of MAM-01 rocket artillery with Digital Fire Control System and the range of the rocket types are extended to 35–40 km.[51] Based on People's Republic of China and North Korea design. Each system has 40 launchers which are fitted on a locally made Mil-truk chassis. This variant is in mass production since 2010.[51]
MAM-01B 122mm multiple rocket launcher system. The latest variant of MAM-01 multiple launch rocket systems. Producing started in 2019. Each system has 40 launchers which are fitted on a new locally made Mil-truk 6x4 truck which is similar to Ukraine's KrAZ-540 1NE truck.
ThumbType 63  People's Republic of China unknown[21] 107 mm multiple rocket launcher. Received in 1993.[52]
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Artillery systems

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Self-propelled artillery
Norinco SH1 China[53]150[24]155 mm self-propelled howitzer. For six battalions.[16]
ThumbNora B-52[54]  Serbia 40+[21][24] 155 mm self-propelled howitzer.
Thumb 2S1U  Soviet Union Unknown Ukraine's military import/export agency, has signed a joint venture agreement with Myanmar for the construction of an armoured vehicle assembly plant.[55][28]Not in service.[21]
Towed artillery
ThumbKH-179[20]  South Korea 100+[20] 155 mm howitzer
ThumbSoltam M-845P  Israel unknown[16] 155 mm 45 calibre towed gun howitzer. Received in 1998.
ThumbType 59-1  China 160+[16] 130 mm field gun. Received from China in 1998.[52]
ThumbD-30M  Soviet Union 560+[52] 122 mm howitzer. Received from Russia between 2004 and 2006.[16]
Thumb BL 5.5-inch medium gun  UK 200+[24][20] 5.5 inch (140 mm) gun. Stutus unclear. May not be in srvice[24]
ThumbM101 howitzer  United States 100+[24] 105 mm M2A1
Thumb Indian Field Gun  India 10[52] 105 mm gun. Provided by India in 2006 to fight Assamese rebels operating out of Myanmar.[52]
ThumbM-56  Yugoslavia and other 250+[20] Types: M2A1/M56 and others. Not include modern towed guns.
Thumb Ordnance QF 25-pounder  UK 150+[20] 87.6 mm gun. Stutus unclear. May not be in srvice[24]
ThumbM48  Yugoslavia 100[20] 76 mm mountain gun. Stutus unclear. May not be in srvice[24]
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Ballistic missiles

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Possessing
Hwasong-5  North Korea Unknown Scud missile with range: 300 km. North Korea transferred Hwasong-5 (Scud-B) missile technology with the experts to Myanmar in 2008. In 2014, China told United Nations monitors that North Korean-made ballistic, missile-related alloy rods destined for Myanmar had been found on a ship docked in China.[56][57]
Hwasong-6  North Korea Unknown Scud missile with range: 700 km. Imported in 2009.[58]
BP-12A  China Unknown[59][45] Tactical ballistc missile part of SY-400 rocket artillery system. 400 km maximum range.[60][61]
Possible possessing
Thumb M-11  China Unknown[62][63] Ballistic missile with range:+300 km. In the 1990s, China agreed to sell some M-11s to Myanmar. Unclear if China actually exported the missiles to Myanmar.[62][63]
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Equipments

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The following is the list of equipments used by air defence battalions of Myanmar.

Anti-aircraft guns(AAA)

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Type-87  China 2005-2010 380[64] Chinese variant of Soviet ZU-23-2 in 25x183mmB calibre.
Type-74  China 2000-2005 24[52] 37 mm AAA.
Type 59[52]  China 2010 Unknown Anti-aircraft gun (57mm) based on AZP S-60.Received hundreds of this type in 2010.
MR-4  Romania 2000-2005 200[20] Romanian variant of ZPU-4.
MAA-01 35mm anti-aircraft gun[52]  Myanmar 2012present (licence built) 200+ (as of 2020)[52] Locally producing with the Chinese assistance. Similar to Chinese Type-90 35 mm twin AA gun.[52]
Type-87 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns  Myanmar 2010-2016 Unknown Chinese Type-87 25 mm twin AA guns, produced in local with TOT, are fitted on the Dongfeng EQ-2102 trucks. Each anti-aircraft artillery/air defence division comprises three battalions equipped with these AA guns.[20]
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Man portable air defence systems(MANPADs)

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Igla-1E (SA-16 Gimlet)  Bulgaria
 Union of Myanmar
2010present (licensed production) 2100[52] Very short-range portable surface-to-air missile. 100 SA-16s received from Bulgaria in 1999. 2000 units of SA-16s producing in locally with TOT between 2004 and 2014.[52]
Igla (SA-18 Grouse)  Russian Federation Unknown 100[20][52] Very short-range portable surface-to-air missile. For infantry use.
Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch)  Russian Federation 2015-2018 400[20] Very short-range portable surface-to-air missile. For infantry use.
HN-5A  People's Republic of China 1990-1992 200[20] Possibly being retired.
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Air defence systems(SAM)

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Long-range air defence system
FK-3  China 2022 unknown medium to long range air-defence system.

Receive from China since 2021

S-200 Dubna
(SA-5 Gammon)[65][66]
 Russia 2008 20 Long-range air defence system. North Korea have shipped as many as 20 S-200 launchers to Myanmar. Unclear as to how many units remain in service[66]
Medium-range air defence systems
Pechora-2M (SA-3 Goa)  Russia 2010-2014 8 systems (batteries)[67][68][69] Medium range surface-to-air missile system. Total of 30 launching vehicles.[20][70]
Kub 2K12M2 (SA-6 "Gainful")  Belarus 2008-2010 24[20] Medium-range surface to air missile system.
Kub/Buk Kavadrat-M (SA-6 "Gainful")  Belarus 2016 2 batteries[52] Medium range surface-to-air missile system. Received in 2016.[52]
KS-1A  China 2014-2015 7 batteries[52] (Four KS-1A batteries and the rest are KS-1M batteries) Medium-range surface-to-air missile system.
KS-1M  Myanmar 2015-2020(Locally producing) Medium range surface-to-air missile system. Producing under licence in Myanmar.[52] According to the licence, 12 batteries will be produced by 2020.
S-75M3 Volga-2 (SA-2 Guideline)  Russia 2004 and 2008 48[20] 48 surface-to-air missile launchers and 250 missiles received in 2008.
BAE Dynamics Bloodhound Mk.II[71][72]  United Kingdom 1999-2000 60 launchers[72] Supplied by Singapore.Possibly retired from service.
Self-propelled short-range air defence systems
Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound)  Russia On order Ordered in 2020.[73]
TOR-M1 (SA-15 Gauntlet)  Russia 2004-2008 Unknown[74] For critical areas.[74]
2K22M Tunguska (SA-19 "Grison")  Russia 2004-2007(38units) and 2019(3units) 41 38 acquired from Russia between 2004 and 2007[52] and 3 from Ukraine in 2019[75]
MADV  Myanmar 2009-2014(locally produced) 180 (as of 2013) Air defence variants of locally made Naung Yoe armoured vehicle (utility version). Four Igla mounted MADVs are standard organic AD systems for the Infantry Brigades.[74] Using SA-16 surface-to-air missiles.[52]
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Anti-aircraft guns

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Thumb Type-87  People's Republic of China 380[76] Chinese variant of Soviet ZU-23-2 in 25x183mmB calibre.
ThumbType-74  China 24[52] 37 mm
Thumb Type 59[52]  People's Republic of China Unknown Anti-aircraft gun (57mm) based on AZP S-60
ThumbMR-4  Socialist Republic of Romania 200[20] Romanian variant of ZPU-4.
Thumb MAA-01 35 mm anti-aircraft gun[16]  Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma 10 (as of 2017)[16] Locally producing with the Chinese assistance. Similar to Chinese Type-90 35 mm twin AA gun.[16]
25 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft guns  Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma Unknown Chinese Type-87 25 mm twin AA guns, produced in local with TOT, are fitted on the Dongfeng EQ-2102 trucks. Each anti-aircraft artillery/air defence division comprises three battalions equipped with these AA guns.[20]
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Radars

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The following list includes the radar systems in service with the Myanmar Army Artillery Corps and the Bureau of Air Defence.

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Photo Model Type Maximum range Quantity Origin Notes
Air search radar
Thumb YLC-2V Three-dimensional main guidance and surveillance radar 500 km+ Unknown  China In 2014, China sold unknown amount of YLC-2V radars to Myanmar.[77]
1L117 "Big Bar" S-band long range 3D air surveillance radar 450 km Unknown[78][8][9]  Russia Part of Myanmar Integrated Air Defence System. Used as air search radars for the air defence systems of the army and the air force. Fitted in all radar stations of Myanmar[78][8][9]
Galaxy Radar System Early warning radar 300 km Unknown[78][8][9]  Ukraine Part of Myanmar Integrated Air Defence System. Used as early warning radars for the air defence systems of the army and the air force. Fitted in all radar stations of Myanmar[78][8][9]
Thumb P-37 radar Early-warning radar 350 km Unknown[79]  Russia Upgraded variant of P-35 radar.
JY-8A Surface search and target acquisition radar[16] 150 km 1[16]  China Received in 1993. Stripped-down version of JY-8
JLP-40 Air search radar[16] 270 km 3[16]  China Received in 1988.
Thumb ST-68U Tin Shield(36D6M)[80] Air search radar[16] 200 km 2[16]  Ukraine Received in 2002.
JLG-43 Height finding radar[16] 200 km 3[16]  China Received in 1988.
Thumb P-18M Early warning radar 250 km Unknown[20][81][79]  Russia Part of Pechora 2M.
Thumb Fan Song M Fire control and tracking radar 145 km Unknown[8][20]  Russia Part of S-75M3
Thumb H-200 radar Passive phased array air search radar 100 km+ Unknown[20]  China Part of KS-1A/M medium range surface-to-air missile
Thumb Upgraded 1S91 "Straight Flush" radar G/H band target acquisition and distribution radar 75 km Unknown  Russia Target Acquisition and Distribution Radar of Myanmar's 2K12 Kub and Kavadat-M air defence systems.[82] Part of 2K12 Kub and Kavadat-M
Thumb Upgraded SRN-125 "Low Bow" radar I/D-band tracking, fire control and guidance radar 40 km Unknown[8][9]  Russia Tracking, fire control and guidance radar of Myanmar Army's Pechora-2M Air Defence System.[8][9] Always shown at the annual Armed Forces Day Parade.
TH-5711 Smart Hunter Air search radar[21] 30 km Unknown[21]  People's Republic of China 5 units received from People's Republic of China in 2010. Used as targeting radar for locally made MAA-01 and 25mm truck mounted AA guns.[21] Produced locally under licence from the People's Republic of China and mounted on indigenous trucks. Smart Hunters are used to detect and track low flying targets such as light aircraft and helicopters.[citation needed]
1RS2-1E Target acquisition radar and dual waveband tracking radar 36 km Unknown[83][84][69][85]  Russia Part of Pantisr S-1.
1RL144M Air search radar 18 km Unknown[8]  Russia Part of 2K22 Tunguska.
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Unmanned aerial vehicles

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Photo Model Type Quantity Origin Notes
Thumb Orlan-10E Surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles Unknown  Russia On order.[84][69][85]
Thumb Elbit Skylark I Surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles Unknown[86][87][88]  Israel One Elbit Skylark I unmanned aerial vehicles with three young men seized by Arakan Army in 2020.[86][89][88]
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Historical equipment

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This table includes only the retired equipment of Myanmar Army.

Small arms

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Name Type Versions Ammunition Origin Picture Notes
Webley Revolver Service revolver Webley MkIV service revolver .38 S&W  United Kingdom Thumb Inherited from British Burma Army
Enfield No. 2 Service revolver .38 S&W  United Kingdom Thumb Inherited from British Burma Army
Smith & Wesson Model 10 Service revolver .38 S&W  United Kingdom Thumb Inherited from British Burma Army
M1911 pistol Service pistol .45 ACP  United States Thumb Military aid from United States in 1950s
Zastava M57 Service pistol M70A para 9×19mm Parabellum  Yugoslavia Thumb Used as stop-gap in the 1990s
Lanchester submachine gun Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  United Kingdom Thumb Inherited from British era Burma navy
Sten Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  United Kingdom Thumb Inherited from British Burma Army
Sterling submachine gun Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  United Kingdom Thumb Bought from the United Kingdom and India
M3 submachine gun Submachine gun .45 ACP  United States Thumb Military aid from the United States in 1950s
Thompson submachine gun Submachine gun M1A1 .45 ACP  United States Thumb Inherited from British Burma Army and also Military aid from the United States in 1950s
BA-52 (Ne Win Sten) Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
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Substituted between 1970s and 1980s.
M1903 Springfield Bolt action .30-06 Springfield  United States Thumb Military aid from the United States in 1950s and mainly used in battlefield engineering units
M1917 Enfield Bolt action .30-06 Springfield  United States Thumb Military aid from the United States in 1950s and mainly used in battlefield engineering units
M1 Garand Semi-automatic rifle .30-06 Springfield  United States Thumb Military aid from the United States in 1950s and also captured from local insurgents and kumintons
Lee–Enfield Bolt action .303 British  British Empire Thumb Inherited from British Burma Army and also bought from India. Main service rifle in 1950s
Arisaka Bolt action service rifle Type 38 6.5×50mmSR Arisaka  Empire of Japan Thumb Used by the Burma Independence Army until 1947. The Myanmar Army also used them until 1960s.[90]
FN FAL Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  Belgium Thumb Used surplus ex-German G1s and used as stop gaps before HK G3s
ArmaLite AR-10 Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  United States Thumb Bought from the United States in late 1950s
Bren light machine gun Light machine gun .303 British  United Kingdom Thumb Inherited from British Burma Army and also bought from India. Main LMG in 1950s
MG 42 General-purpose machine gun M53 7.92×57mm Mauser  Yugoslavia Thumb Bought from Yugoslavia in 1950s and later converted to 7.62mmNATO with the help of Germany
M79 grenade launcher Grenade launcher 40 mm grenade  United States Thumb
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Anti-tank weapons

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Name Type Versions Ammunition Origin Picture Notes
Bazooka Anti-tank rocket launcher M9A1 2.36 inch (60 mm)  United States Thumb Inherited from British Burma Army and also Military aid from the United States in 1950s
Super Bazooka Anti-tank rocket launcher M20 Super Bazooka 3.5 in (88.9 mm) caliber warhead  United States Thumb Military aid from the United States in 1960s and main man portable anti tank weapon used until 1990s
RPG-2 Anti-tank rocket launcher BA-103 40 mm barrel
82mm warhead
 Soviet Union Thumb Received from Israel in 1980s and used extensively in 1980s and 90s
Ordnance QF 6-pounder Anti-tank gun Fixed QF 57×441 mmR  United Kingdom Thumb Inherited from British Burma Army
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Mortars

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Name Type Versions Ammunition Origin Picture Notes
Two-inch mortar Light mortar 2 inch (50.8 mm)  United Kingdom Thumb Inherited from British Burma Army and also bought from India. Main light mortar used until 1990s
ML 3-inch mortar Medium mortar 3.2 in (81 mm)  United Kingdom Thumb Inherited from British Burma Army and also bought from India. Main medium mortar used until 1970s
2-inch mortar Light mortar 2 inch (50.8 mm)  Myanmar Copy produced mortars based on British Two-inch mortar. Substituted with BA-series motars in 1990s.
3-inch mortar Medium mortar 3.2 in (81 mm)  Myanmar Copy produced mortars based on British ML 3-inch mortar. Substituted with BA-series motars in 1990s.
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Tanks and armoured vehicles

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Photo Model Type Origin Notes
Tanks
Thumb Comet Cruiser tank  United Kingdom Received in 1950.[8] Retired in 1992. 2 operational seen during the 76th Armed Forces Day Parade.[91]
Thumb Type 62 Light tank  China [92]
Armoured vehicles
Thumb T-16 Universal Carrier Armoured carrier  United Kingdom American-built. Received in 1950, 1952, 1959.[8] Retired in 1972. 3 operational seen during the 76th Armed Forces Day Parade.[93]
ThumbHumber Pig[30]Armoured personnel carrier United KingdomRetired in 1992. 3 operational seen during the 76th Armed Forces Day Parade.[93]
ThumbFerret[94]Armoured car United KingdomRetired in 1992. 3 operational seen during the 76th Armed Forces Day Parade.[93]
Thumb Daimler Armoured Car Armoured car  United Kingdom Retired in 1982. 3 operational seen during the 76th Armed Forces Day Parade.[93]
BAAC-72[8][9] Armoured personnel carrier  Myanmar Production started in 1972. Only a few produced. Retired in late 1990s.[95][9]
BAAC-83[8][9] Infantry fighting vehicle, armoured personnel carrier  Myanmar Production started in 1983. Less than 50 units produced.[8][9] Retired in 2000.
BAAC-84[8][9] Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured reconnaissance vehicle  Myanmar Production started in 1984. Less than 50 units produced.[8][9] Retired in 2000.
BAAC-85[8][9] Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured reconnaissance vehicle  Myanmar Production started in 1985. Less than 50 units produced.[8][9] Retired in 2000.
BAAC-86[8][9] Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured reconnaissance vehicle  Myanmar Production started in 1986. Less than 50 units produced.[8][9] Retired in 2000.
MAV-4 (4x4)[8][9] Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured personnel carrier  Myanmar Fitted with a 0.5 inch machine gun. Production only a few amount.[8][9] Stopped at prototype level.
ULARV-1 (4x4)[9] Armoured reconnaissance vehicle  Myanmar Three variants. The first variant comes with a 14.5 mm heavy machine gun; the second with a CIWS; and the third with the Igla turret and a 14.5 mm heavy machine gun.[9] The program was replaced with BTR-3 procurement program.
ULARV-2 (4x4)[9] Armoured reconnaissance vehicle  Myanmar 14.5 mm machine gun and short range Igla turret.Amphibious armoured vehicles.[9] The program was replaced with BTR-3 procurement program.
ULARV-3 (6x6)Armoured reconnaissance vehicle  Myanmar One prototype unveiled in 2012. Mass production expected in 2015 but this procurement program put on hold and replaced by BTR-3 procurement program.
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