List of equipment of the Syrian Army

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This is an inventory of military equipment of the Syrian Arab Army.[1] The organization and military doctrine of the Syrian Armed Forces followed a mix of French and Western influences as the Soviet Union closely guarded its operational principles and never shared them with client states. The Syrian Arab Army has traditionally relied on the Soviet Union and its successor the Russian Federation as its main supplier of military equipment. As a result of the Syrian Civil War, many vehicles and much heavy equipment has been destroyed or captured, with some stores being partially replenished from Russian stocks. Accurate numbers for equipment in the Army's inventory are difficult to ascertain. The numbers listed below should be regarded as optimistic estimates. Some armored vehicles were lost in past decades without being accounted for, while many others were not operational (or even beyond repair) at the start of the Syrian Civil War due to being in long-term storage with minimal or no maintenance. Given these factors, it has been estimated that more realistic estimates would be about 33% lower than what is listed below.[2]

Following the outcome of the Syrian civil war, Israel launched several strikes on Syrian strategic bases, destroying up to 80% of the country's ammunition stocks as well as their navy, most of their air force and the majority of their strategic weapons stocks.[3][4]

Individual equipment

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Camouflage and uniforms
Lizard  France Combat uniform N/A Former standard combat uniform of Syrian Army during the 1960s and 1970s.[5]
DPM pattern  United Kingdom Combat uniform N/A Locally made copy.[6]
ERDL pattern  United States Combat uniform N/A Standard combat uniform for the Syrian Army since the 1990s. Locally produced as the Leaf Pattern. Used as main camouflage pattern during the Syrian civil war.[6]
M81 Woodland  United States Combat uniform N/A Locally made copy.[6] Standard combat uniform for the Syrian Army since 2005.[citation needed]
EMR Desert  Russia Combat uniform N/A Delivered by Russia since 2023. Used by Republican Guard and special forces.[7][8]
MultiCam  Russia Combat uniform N/A Delivered by Russia since 2023. Used by 25th SMF Division.[9]
Helmets
JK 96 helmet
 China Combat helmet N/A Standard combat helmet.[10]
Advanced Combat Helmet
 Iran Combat helmet N/A Iran made copy. Used by Republican Guard and special forces.[11]
FAST
 United States
 Russia
Combat helmetN/ARussian LShZ 1+ variant. Used by Republican Guard and special forces.[12]
6B7
 RussiaCombat helmetN/ASupplied by Russia since 2015.[citation needed]
6B47
 RussiaCombat helmetN/ASome units of the Syrian Army were equipped with Ratnik since 2016.[13][14]
SSh-60  Soviet Union Combat helmet N/A For the reserve forces.[15]
SSh-68  Soviet Union Combat helmet N/A For the reserve forces.[16]
Hełm wz. 50  Polish People's Republic Combat helmet N/A Possibly in storage.[17]
Hełm wz. 67  Polish People's Republic Combat helmet N/A For the reserve forces.[18]
Protective gear
TAT-BA-7  China Ballistic vest N/A China/Syria made copy. Standard issue for regular infantry.[citation needed]
Ruyin-3  Iran Ballistic vest N/A Used by Republican Guard and special forces.[19]
6B45[20]
 Russia Ballistic vest N/A Supplied by Russia.[13]
6B46
 Russia Plate carrier N/A Supplied by Russia.[13]
6Sh117
 Russia Load-bearing vest N/A Supplied by Russia.[13]
Protection against chemical contamination
GP-5 gas mask  Soviet Union Gas mask N/A
PMK gas mask
 Soviet Union Gas mask N/A
PMK-4
 RussiaGas maskN/A
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Pistols

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MakarovThumb Soviet Union9×18mm Makarov8-round magazine. Main service pistol of the Syrian Army. 65,000 units.[citation needed]
PB BesshumnyyThumb  Soviet Union9×18mm Makarov8-round magazine.[citation needed]
Tokarev TT-33Thumb  Soviet Union7.62×25mm Tokarev8-round magazine.[citation needed]
Stechkin-APSThumb  Soviet Union9×18mm Makarov20-round detachable magazine.[citation needed]
GSh-18Thumb Russia9×19mm Parabellum18-round detachable magazine. Used by Syrian Armed Forces and Police. 12,000 units.[citation needed]
MP-446 VikingThumb  Russia9×19mm Parabellum18-round magazine. Used by the 25th Special Mission Forces Division. 23,000 units.[21][22]
Browning Hi-PowerThumb Belgium9×19mm Parabellum13-round magazine. Main Syrian Police service pistol.[citation needed]
Girsan Regard Compact Thumb  Turkey 9x19mm Parabellum 15-round magazine. Copy of the Beretta 92F. Brought from Turkey before 2011.[23]
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Carbines

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AKS-74UThumb Soviet Union5.45×39mm M7430-round magazine. Main service carbine.[24]
9A-91Thumb Russia9×39mm20-round magazine. Moderate usage by the Syrian Army.[25] Seen during the Rif Dimashq offensive (March–August 2013) in Qaboun.[citation needed]
AK-104Thumb  Russia7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine. With the arrival of Russian military advisors in late 2015, some Syrian Army and Police units were equipped with AK-104s attached telescopic sights.[26]
AK-105Thumb  Russia5.45×39mm30-round magazine. Used by some Syrian special forces.[27]
Fajr 224 Thumb  Iran 5.56×45mm NATO 30-round detachable STANAG magazine. Iranian copy of the M4 carbine. Used by the Syrian Special Mission Forces.[28]
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Battle rifles and Semi-auto rifles

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SKSThumb Soviet Union7.62×39mm M43Used by the Syrian honour guard for ceremonial purposes.[29]
MAS-36[30]Thumb French Third Republic7.5×54mm FrenchIn storage. Used by the Syrian honour guard for ceremonial purposes.[citation needed]
FN FAL[31]Thumb Belgium7.62×51mm NATO20 or 30-round detachable box magazine.[citation needed]
Heckler & Koch G3

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 West Germany7.62×51mm NATO 10, 20 or 40-round detachable box magazine. G3A3 and G3A4 variants. Used by Syrian Republican Guard.[32]
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Assault rifles

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AK-47[33]Thumb Soviet Union7.62×39mm M43/M6730-round magazine, used mostly by National Defence Force.[citation needed]
AK-103Thumb Russia7.62×39mm30-round detachable box magazine. Captured from rebels, used by the Syrian Army.[34][35]
AKM / AKMSThumb
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 Soviet Union7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine, main service rifle. 75,000-80,000 units.[citation needed]
MPi-KM[36]Thumb  East Germany7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine, moderate usage by Syrian Army.[citation needed]
PM md. 63[36]Thumb Socialist Republic of Romania7.62×39mm30-round detachable box magazine.[citation needed]
Type 56Thumb People's Republic of China7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine, used mostly by National Defence Forces. 12,000 units.[37]
Type 58 / Type 68Thumb North Korea
 Ba'athist Syria
7.62×39mm30-round magazine. Supplied by North Korea before the war.[38] Produced under license in Syria by EID.[39][40]
AK-74
AKS-74
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Thumb
 Soviet Union5.45×39mm30-round magazine, moderate usage. Most of them given to the Syrian Army by Russian forces.[24]
AK-74MThumb
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 Russia 5.45×39mm M7430-round magazine, widely used by Airborne Special Forces and regular military units.[34][41] Also AK-74M UUK variant.[42]
AK-9Thumb Russia9×39mm20-round detachable box magazine. Used by the Syrian Army and Police.[citation needed]
AK-12Thumb Russia5.45×39mm30-round detachable box magazine. Supplied by Russia in 2023. Used by 25th SMF Division.[43]
Type 81Thumb People's Republic of China7.62×39mm30-round magazine, captured from militants.[44]
Norinco CQThumb People's Republic of China5.56×45mm NATO30-round box magazine, captured from militants.[45] Including Iranian Sayyad 5.56 variant.[46]
Zastava M70Thumb  Yugoslavia7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine, moderate usage by Syrian Army.[citation needed]
FB TantalThumb Polish People's Republic5.45×39mm30-round detachable box magazine. Limited usage, captured from rebels.[47]
vz. 58[36]Thumb Czechoslovak Socialist Republic7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine.[citation needed]
AK-63[36]Thumb Hungarian People's Republic7.62×39mm10, 20 or 30-round magazine. Captured from militants.[citation needed]
AMD-65[48]Thumb Hungarian People's Republic7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine.[citation needed]
VHSThumb Croatia5.56×45mm NATO30-round magazine. Supplied by Iraq in 2013.[49]
FAMAS Thumb  France 5.56×45mm NATO 25-round detachable box magazine. FAMAS F1 variant. Moderate usage by Syrian Army.[50]
M16A1
M16A2
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Thumb
 United States 5.56×45mm NATO 20, 30, 40-round detachable STANAG magazine. Captured from dead militants and in one instance defecting fighters.[51] Moderate usage. Used by special forces.[52][53]
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Sniper rifles

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Dragunov SVD[54]Sniper rifle Soviet Union
 Russia
7.62×54mmR10-round magazine, main sniper rifle. SVDS supplied by Russia in 2023.[55][56]
PSLThumbSniper rifleRomania Socialist Republic of Romania7.62×54mmR10-round magazine.[citation needed]
Zastava M91ThumbSniper rifleFederal Republic of Yugoslavia Federal Republic of Yugoslavia7.62×54mmR10-round magazine. Captured from the Syrian Democratic Forces.[citation needed]
Zastava M93[57]ThumbAnti-material rifleFederal Republic of Yugoslavia Federal Republic of Yugoslavia12.7 × 108 mm10-round magazine.[citation needed]
Steyr SSG 69[31]ThumbBolt action sniper rifle Austria7.62×51mm NATO5-round magazine.[citation needed]
AWMThumbBolt action sniper rifle United Kingdom.338 Lapua Magnum5-round box magazine. Supplied by Russia in 2015. Used by special forces.[58]
AWSMThumbBolt action sniper rifle United Kingdom.338 Lapua Magnum5-round detachable box magazine. Supplied by Russia in 2015. Used by special forces.[59]
Orsis T-5000ThumbBolt action sniper rifle Russia7.62×51mm NATO5-round magazine. In late 2015, Russia supplied the Syrian Army with the Orsis T-5000.[60]
MTs-116MThumb Bolt action sniper rifle  Russia7.62×54mmR5- to 10-round magazine. Used by Syrian Republican Guard.[61][62]
SV-98ThumbBolt action sniper rifle  Russia7.62×51mm NATO10-round magazine. Used by Syrian Republican Guard and 25th SMF Division.[63]
ASVKThumbAnti-material rifle  Russia12.7 × 108 mm10-round detachable box magazine, moderate usage.[64][65]
OSV-96ThumbAnti-material rifle  Russia12.7 × 108 mm5-round magazine. Used by Syrian Republican Guard.[66]
VSS Vintorez Thumb Designated marksman rifle  Soviet Union9×39mm 10 or 20-round detachable box magazine. Used by the Syrian Army and NDF.[67]
VSK-94ThumbDesignated marksman rifle  Russia9×39mm20-round detachable box magazine. Used by Syrian Republican Guard and special forces.[68]
FN FAL

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Designated marksman rifle  Belgium.308 Winchester 20 or 30-round detachable box magazine. 12,000 rifles were bought in 1957.[69] Syria produced 7.62×51mm cartridges[69] and acquired FALs from other sources.[69] Standard designated marksman rifle of SAA.[32]
Tabuk Sniper Rifle[70]
ThumbDesignated marksman rifle Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
/  Ba'athist Iraq
7.62×39mmR30-round box magazine. Supplied by Iraq.[citation needed]
Zijiang M99Anti-material rifle People's Republic of China12.7 × 108 mmSemi-automatic. 5-round box magazine. Moderate usage.[71] Captured from rebel groups.[72]
Sayyad-2ThumbAnti-material rifle Austria
 Iran
.50 BMGSingle shot bolt-action. Copy of Austrian HS .50. Supplied by Iran.[citation needed]
Golan S-01ThumbAnti-material rifle Austria
 Ba'athist Syria
12.7 × 108 mmSingle shot bolt-action. Copy of Austrian HS .50. In service with Syrian Army and special forces.[32]
By 2018, Syria start to produce it under the Golan S0-1 name.[73] CERS has upgraded the Syrian produced Golan S-01 in 2023.[74] New model Golan S-01 Mk.2 introduced a new stock, box magazine, and scope.[citation needed]
Mosin–Nagant
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Bolt-action rifle  Soviet Union 7.62×54mmR Seen in use by individuals.

Particularly by HTS members.

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Shotguns

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Vepr-12Thumb Russia12 gauge20- or 25-round detachable drum magazine. VPO-205-03 variant. Supplied by Russia.[75]
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Light machine guns

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RPKThumb  Soviet Union 7.62×39mm M4340-round or 75-round magazine. Main service LMG of the Syrian Army.[citation needed]
RPDThumb  Soviet Union7.62×39mm M43100-round drum magazine, former main service LMG.[citation needed]
Type 73[76]Thumb  North Korea 7.62×54mmR40-round magazine. Supplied by North Korea and Iraq.[77]
FN MinimiThumb  Belgium5.56×45mm100 or 200-round belt. Rare, captured from dead militants.[78]
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Medium machine guns

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DS-39 DegtyaryovThumb Soviet Union7.62×54mmR250-round belt. Limited service, mostly in reserve.[citation needed]
SG-43 GoryunovThumb  Soviet Union 7.62×54mmR200 or 250-round belts. Limited service, most common variant SGMT is mounted on T-55 tanks.[79]
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Heavy machine guns

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NSVThumb  Soviet Union 12.7×108mm50-round belt, main service HMG of the SAA.[80]
DShKMThumb  Soviet Union 12.7x108mm50-round belt, moderate usage.[citation needed]
KPVThumb  Soviet Union14.5×114mm40-round belt, moderate usage.[citation needed]
KordThumb Russia 12.7×108mm50-round belt, limited usage, mostly used by the Republican Guard and Syrian Police.[64]
W85Thumb China 12.7×108mm60-round belt, moderate usage.[81]
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General-purpose machine guns

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PKMThumb Soviet Union7.62×54mmR100-round magazine, main service machine gun of the Syrian Army.[citation needed]
Pecheneg machine gun[82][83]Thumb Russia 7.62×54mmR100 and 200-round belt magazine. SP and Bullpup variants. Used by Republican Guard and special forces.[84] Moderate usage by regular units.[citation needed]
Type 67Thumb People's Republic of China 7.62×54mmR100 and 250-round belt. Limited usage.[85][86]
Type 80Thumb China People's Republic of China 7.62×54mmR100-round magazine. Moderate usage.[citation needed]
M240B
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 United States 7.62×51mm NATOExtremely rare. 2 were captured from defecting Maghawir Thawra fighters.[51][87]
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Submachine guns

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MAT-49Thumb  French Fourth Republic 9×19mm Parabellum20-round magazine, main service SMG of the SAA.[citation needed]
Sa vz. 23[88]Thumb Czechoslovak Socialist Republic7.62×25mm Tokarev24- or 40- round magazine. Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[citation needed]
FB PM-63Thumb  Polish People's Republic 9×19mm Parabellum25-round magazine. Supplied by Poland before 1989.[89]
PP-19 VityazThumb  Russia 9×19mm Parabellum30-round box magazine. Supplied by Russia.[90]
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Grenades

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F-1ThumbHand grenade  Soviet Union55 mm4-meter kill radius, 3.5- to 4-second fuse.
RGD-5Thumb Hand grenade  Soviet Union58 mmPropels ~350 fragments, 5-meter kill radius, 3.2- to 4-second fuse.
RGNThumb Hand grenade  Soviet Union60 mm4 meter kill radius, 3.8-second fuse.
RGOThumb Hand grenade  Soviet Union60 mm6 meter kill radius, 3.8-second fuse.
RPG-43ThumbAnti-tank grenade  Soviet Union95 mm75 mm RHA penetration, hard impact activates impact fuse.
RKG-3Thumb Anti-tank grenade  Soviet Union170 mm RHA penetration, impact fuse.
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Grenade launchers

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GP-25/GP-30M/GP-34[34] Thumb Grenade launcher  Soviet Union40x53mm grenadeSingle shot under-barrel grenade launcher.[citation needed]
AGS-17ThumbAutomatic grenade launcher  Soviet Union30×29mm grenadeBelt fed with 29-round drums, high rate of fire. Seen in use by the Syrian Republican Guard.[91]
RG-6 grenade launcherThumbAutomatic grenade launcher  Russia40x53mm grenade (GP-25)Belt fed with 6-round drums. Seen in use by the Syrian Republican Guard and special forces.[citation needed]
QLZ-87 grenade launcherThumbAutomatic grenade launcher  People's Republic of China35×32mmSR grenade6- or 15-round drum magazine. Supplied by China.[92] Used by the special forces.[citation needed]
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Flamethrowers

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LPO-50 Thumb Flamethrower  Soviet Union3 x 14.5mm nozzlesMaximum firing range 70m. Upgraded by Syria.[93]
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Mines

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PMN mine[94]ThumbAnti-personnel mine  Soviet UnionPressure~240g TNT, anti-personnel blast mine.
PMD series minesThumb Anti-personnel mine  Soviet Union PressureWooden box with a slot and detonator.
TM-35 mineThumb Anti-tank mine  Soviet Union Pressure2.8 kg of TNT.
TM-38 mineThumb Anti-tank mine  Soviet Union PressureDetonates when there is 440 lbs of pressure.
TM-41 mineThumb Anti-tank mine  Soviet Union Pressure3.9 kg of Amatol or TNT, short cylinder with the entire top surface being used as a pressure plate.
TM-44 mineThumb Anti-tank mine  Soviet Union Pressure5.4 kg of Amatol, broadly similar to the earlier, smaller, TM-41 mine.
TM-46 mineThumb Anti-tank mine  Soviet Union Pressure5.7 kg of TNT.
TM-57 mineThumb Anti-tank mine  Soviet Union Pressure6.3 kg of TNT.
TM-62 series of minesThumb Anti-tank mine  Soviet Union Pressure7.5 kg of TNT.
TM-72 mineThumb Anti-tank mine  RussiaMagnetic influence fuse100 mm RHA penetration, cylindrical metal-cased anti-tank mine.
TM-83 mineThumb Anti-tank mine  RussiaSeismic sensors9.6 kg of TNT.
TM-89 mine Anti-tank mine  Russia Seismic sensors6.7 kg of TNT.
TMA-3 mineThumb Anti-tank mine  YugoslaviaPressure6.5 kg of TNT.
TMA-4 mineThumb Anti-tank mine  Yugoslavia Pressure5.5 kg of TNT.
TMA-5 mineThumb Anti-tank mine  Yugoslavia Pressure5.5 kg of TNT.
M18A2[95]Anti-personnel mine  IranPressure2.7 kg TNT, directional anti-personnel blast mine.
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Anti-tank

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RPG-2ThumbRecoilless rifle Soviet Union 82mmPG-2 (82 mm) ammunition.
RPG-7ThumbRocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union 40mmAmmunition: PG-7V (85 mm) PG-7VL (93 mm) PG-7VR (64/105 mm) OG-7V (40 mm).
RPG-18Thumb Disposable rocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union 64mm64 mm PG-18 high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead.
RPG-22Thumb Disposable rocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union 72.5mmCaptured from militants.[96]
RPG-26Thumb Disposable rocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union 72.5mmSupplied by Russia.[97]
RPG-27Thumb Disposable rocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union 105mmCaptured from rebel groups.[98]
RPG-29[99]Thumb Rocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union 105mm65 mm & 105 mm ammunition. Russia sold the RPG-29 to Syria between 1991 and 1999.[100]
RPG-30 Thumb Rocket-propelled grenade  Russia 105mm Supplied by Russia.[101]
RPG-75Thumb Disposable rocket-propelled grenade Czechoslovak Socialist Republic 68 mm68 mm projectile and range 300 m. Caliber 68 mm. Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[102]
MRO-AThumbDisposable rocket-propelled grenade Russia 72.5 mmEffective firing range is 90 m (maximum range is 450 m). Supplied by Russia.[103]
RPO-A Shmel[104]ThumbAnti-tank missile launcher Soviet Union 93 mm20 m – 1000 m (sighting range is 600 m). RPO-M is 1700 m (sighting range is 800 m). Supplied by Russia after 2015.
B-10[105]Thumb Recoilless rifle  Soviet Union 82 mm
B-11[105]Thumb Recoilless rifle  Soviet Union 107 mm
M40[106]Thumb Recoilless rifle Iran 106 mm
M79 OsaThumbAnti-tank rocket launcher Yugoslavia 90mmHundreds were captured from rebel groups.[107]
HOT[105] Thumb Anti-tank missile France
 West Germany
1000Supplied by France in 1981.
MILANThumb Anti-tank guided missile  France
 West Germany
~1500[108]Syria ordered about 200 launchers and 4,000 missiles, which were delivered by France in 1978–1979.[109] Additional captured from rebel groups.[110][111]
APILASThumb Anti-tank guided missile  France N/AModerate usage.[110] Captured from militants.[112]
3M6 Shmel (AT-1 Snapper)Thumb Anti-tank missile Soviet Union 486Possibly in storage.[1]
3M11 Falanga (AT-2 Swatter)Thumb Anti-tank missile  Soviet Union 200In storage.
9M14 Malyutka (AT-3 Sagger)Thumb Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union 410Used during the Syrian Civil War.[113]
9K111 Fagot (AT-4 Spigot)Thumb Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union 150[1]
9M113 Konkurs (AT-5 Spandrel)Thumb Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union 40[1]Widely used by the Syrian Army.[114]
9M113M Konkurs-M (AT-5B Spandrel B)Thumb Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union N/ASupplied by Russia after 1992.[115]
9K115 Metis (AT-7 Saxhorn)Thumb Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union N/A
9M120 Ataka (AT-9 Spiral-2)Thumb Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union N/AUsed on the BMPT-72 Terminator 2.
9M117 Bastion (AT-10 Stabber)Thumb Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union 800[1]Supplied by Russia. Used on T-55(A)MVs and T-62Ms.[116]
9M119 Svir/Refleks (AT-11 Sniper)Thumb Anti-tank guided missile Russia N/A9K120 Svir and 9K119 Refleks variants. Since 2017 used on T-72B3s and T-90s.[117]
9K115-2 Metis-M (AT-13 Saxhorn-2)Thumb Anti-tank guided missile  Russia N/ASupplied by Russia in early 2000s.[100] Presence confirmed by use of looted 9K115-2 systems by rebels.[118]
9M133 Kornet (AT-14 Spriggan)Thumb Anti-tank guided missile  Russia 2,500 at least[1][119]About 1,500 9M133-1 (Kornet-E) variant received between 2002 and 2006 from Russia.[120] After 2015, Russia delivered additional 1,000 9M133 Kornet units.[121][122]
9M133M Kornet-EMThumb Anti-tank guided missile  Russia N/A[1]Supplied by Russia in 2020. Widely used by the Syrian Army.[123]
KM-1M Krasnopol-M2 Thumb High precision laser-guided artillery system  Russia 155 mm N/A Supplied by Russia in 2020.[124] Used as Howitzer ammunition.[125]
HJ-8[126]ThumbAnti-tank wire-guided missile People's Republic of China120 mmN/ACaptured from rebel groups.[110]
RAADThumb Anti-tank guided missile  Iran N/AIranian copy of the 9M14 Malyutka. I-RAAD-T version.[127]
ToophanThumb Anti-tank guided missile  Iran N/AIranian copy of the BGM-71 TOW.[128] Multiple variants used.[129]
SaeghehThumb Anti-tank guided missile Iran N/AIranian copy of the M47 Dragon. Saeghe-1, Saeghe-2 variants.[127]
M72 LAW[130]ThumbAnti-tank rocket launcher United States66 mmN/ACaptured from rebel groups.[131]
BGM-71 TOWThumbAnti-tank guided missile United States N/ABGM-71E TOW 2A variant. Captured from rebel groups.[132]
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Man-portable air-defense systems

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9K32 Strela-2 (SA-7)Thumb Soviet Union4,000+[1]
9K34 Strela-3 (SA-14)Thumb  Soviet Union100[1]
9K38 Igla-1 (SA-16)Thumb  Soviet UnionN/A[133]
9K38 Igla (SA-18)Thumb RussiaN/A[1]Delivered by Russia.[citation needed]
9K338 Igla-S (SA-24)Thumb  RussiaN/A[105]Delivered by Russia.[citation needed]
9K333 Verba (SA-29 Gizmo)Thumb RussiaN/ADelivered by Russia.[134]
FN-6Thumb People's Republic of China~100Captured from rebel groups.[135]
HT-16PGJ[136] North KoreaN/ADelivered by North Korea in 2004.[137]
Misagh-1Thumb IranN/ADelivered by Iran.[138]
Misagh-2Thumb IranN/ADelivered by Iran.[138]
KRL Anza Thumb  Pakistan N/A Anza Mk. II variant in limited service. Captured from rebels.[139]
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Vehicles

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Tanks

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T-55A/AM/AMV/M/MV[140]Thumb286+[141](as of 2024) Soviet Union2,000 received from the Soviet Union.[2] A and AMV variants have been upgraded with Kontakt-1 armor and 9M117 Bastion.[142] More than 682 claimed destroyed or captured by armed groups since March 2011.[2] 200 T-55s were upgraded to MV standard by Ukraine in 1997 and AM variant by North Korea in 1980s.[143] Some T-55s upgraded with locally developed Viper thermal imager, assembled from foreign components.[144] All T-55s upgraded with soft-kill Sarab Active Protection System.[145] At least 64 T55 tanks were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
T-62A/ obr. 1972/ obr. 1975 /K/M/MVThumb179+ (as of 2024)[141]  Soviet Union1,000 in service as of 2010, more than 366 claimed captured/destroyed by rebels. At least several dozens of T-62M with 9M117 Bastion delivered by Russia since 2017.[147][148] Up to 100 would have been sent.[149] In 2018 and 2019, Russia reactivated and field-tested T-62M/MV variants with Kontakt-1 ERA from war stores and transported them to Syria.[150] Most T-62s are upgraded with soft-kill Sarab Active Protection System.[citation needed]At least 21 T62 tanks were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
T-72 Ural/A/AVS/S/M/M1/M1M/M1S/ B obr. 1989/B3/Adra/[151] Shafrah[152]Thumb199+ (as of 2024)[141] Soviet Union
 Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
 Russia
More than 1500 in 2010, some upgraded by Russia. 124 T-72M1s and T-72AVs were upgraded to T-72M1S standard between 2003 and 2006 by Italy.[153] With Galileo Avionica TURMS-T computerized FCS, infrared cameras, improved gun stabilisation, stabilised sights for the gunner and the commander, added 9M119 Svir/Refleks launcher.[154] More than 850 claimed destroyed / captured by rebels.[2] Approximately 300 in 2014. T-72Bs as well as ones with Kontakt-5 were delivered by Russia in 2015–2016.[155] At least few dozens of T-72B3 in Syrian service as of 2023.[156]

T-72A/AV/M upgraded with locally assembled Viper thermal imager and Kontakt-1.[157] All T-72s were fitted with locally developed soft-kill Sarab Active Protection System providing jamming capabilities.[citation needed] At leas 51 T72 tanks were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]

T-90 obr. 1992/A/AM/S[158]Thumb~65[159][160]
(as of 2020)
 RussiaRussia supplied 30 T-90 obr. 1992 and T-90As equipped with Shtora-1 and Kontakt-5 in late 2015.[161][159] Russia has supplied T-90 tanks to the 25th Special Mission Forces Division, 4th Armoured Division and Republican Guard.[162] A battalion containing 40 T-90A tanks delivered in 2017.[160] 3 were captured during the Syrian Civil War, two by HTS rebels and one by ISIS fighters. Another 10 were hit.[159] At least 5 T90 tanks were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
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Infantry fighting vehicles

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BMP-1P[147]Thumb~721 (2024)[141] Soviet Union2,000 as of 2011. Around 956 destroyed, damaged and captured by armed groups since March 2011.[2] Additional units delivered by Russia.[163] At least 79 BMP-1 IFVs were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
BMP-2 obr. 80/obr. 84/obr. 86Thumb39+ (2024)[141]  Soviet Union100 as of 2011. 26 destroyed, damaged and captured by armed groups. Additional units delivered by Russia between 2015 and 2019.[164] At least 1 BMP-2 IFV was seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
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Armoured personnel carriers

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BTR-50Thumb  Soviet Union450During the war, some BTR-50s have been reactivated and issued to the mechanized infantry.[165]
BTR-60PB/PU-12Thumb  Soviet Union150[141]Most were scrapped. Others are used by Syrian Police.[166]
BTR-70Thumb  Soviet UnionN/ABTR-70M variant.[167] Supplied by Russia between 2017 and 2022.[168][169][170] At least 1 BTR-70 was seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
BTR-80Thumb  Soviet Union
 Russia
39+Several BTR-80s were given by Russia between 2013 and 2017.[171] At least 1 BTR-80 was seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
BTR-82AThumb  Russia30+More BTR-82As delivered by Russia in 2015.[172][171]
MT-LBMThumb  Soviet Union N/AAdditional units delivered by Russia.[173] At least 4 MT-LB vehicles were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
BMPT-72 Terminator 2 Thumb  Soviet Union
/  Russia
N/A[174] Chassis from Soviet T-72 tank. Supplied by Russia in 2017.[175]
GAZ-2975 TigrThumb Russia N/AUsed by the Republican Guard and 25th Special Mission Forces Division.[176][177] At least 2 Tigr-M vehicles were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
GAZ-39371 VodnikThumb Russia N/ASupplied by Russia in 2017. Used by 25th SMF Division and 5th Corps.[178]
BPM-97Thumb Russia N/ADozor and Vystrel-M variants.[179] Supplied by Russia.[180][181]
OT-64 SKOTThumb Czechoslovakia
 Polish People's Republic
N/A300 OT-64A ordered from Czechoslovakia in 1976 and delivered between 1977 and 1979, some captured by rebels.[182] As of 2018 still in use.[183]
Otokar CobraThumb Turkey~3Syrian Army captured an Otokar Cobra from ISIS during the East Aleppo Offensive.[184] Used by special forces.[185]
FNSS ACV-15 Thumb  Turkey 1 Captured from ISIL after it captured the vehicle from the Turkish Army.[186]
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Reconnaissance vehicles

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BRM-1K Thumb Armoured reconnaissance vehicle  Soviet Union N/A Supplied by Russia between 2017 and 2018.[148] At least 4 BRM-1K vehicles were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
PRP-4A Argus Thumb Artillery reconnaissance vehicle  Russia N/A Supplied by Russia between 2015 and 2017.[148]
BRDM-2 Thumb Scout car  Soviet Union
 Russia
70[187] Some armed with 9K11 Malyutka and Strela-1 ATGM.
1,200 received from the Soviet Union by 1975. Around 20 lost in the civil war.[188] 2MS variant delivered by Russia in 2022.[189] At least 1 BRDM-2 was seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
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Tank destroyers

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Kornet-D Mobile anti-tank guided missile system N/A[190]  Russia Thumb Based on the GAZ-2975 Tigr chassis.[191] Supplied by Russia in 2018.[123]
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Military engineering

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BREM-1[192]Armoured recovery vehicle97 Soviet UnionThumbDeployed in the Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign in Syrian Civil War. 4 BREM-1 lost in the civil war. At least 3 BREM-1 vehicles were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
BREM-2[192]Amphibious Armoured recovery vehicle100 Soviet UnionThumbDeployed in the Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign in Syrian Civil War. 4 BREM-2 lost in the civil war.[citation needed]
IMR-2Combat engineering vehicleN/A  Soviet UnionThumbM1, M2 variants supplied by Russia in 2016.[193]
UR-77 MeteoritMine clearing vehicle/Explosive charge throwerN/A  Soviet UnionThumbIt was deployed during Operation Damascus Steel, the explosive charge was used to destroy trenches and enemy firing positions.[194]
MTU-20[105]Armoured vehicle-launched bridgeN/A Soviet UnionThumb
MT-55A/KSArmoured vehicle-launched bridgeN/A CzechoslovakiaThumbSupplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[195]
VT-55KS Armoured recovery vehicle N/A  Czechoslovakia Thumb Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[196] At least 2 VT-55 vehicles were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
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Military ambulances

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BVP-1 AMB-STracked armored ambulance50 CzechoslovakiaThumbSupplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[197] Variant of the BMP-1. Deployed in the Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign, some were lost.[citation needed]
GAZ SobolProtected military ambulanceN/A RussiaThumbSupplied by Russia before the war.[198]
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Logistics vehicles

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MAZ-6317 [de]6×6 utility truckN/A Belarus /
 Ba'athist Syria
ThumbUtility truck. Produced under license in Syria by SSRC.[199]
BAZ-5921 [ru]6×6 artillery truckN/A Soviet UnionThumbMain role is to carry OTR-21 Tochka ballistic missiles.[200]
Ural-375D6×6 4.5 ton truck50[201]  Soviet UnionThumbTransport or fuel tanker vehicle, another use as a BM-21 MLRS.[202]
Ural-43204×4
6×6 off-road truck
~100[203]  Soviet UnionThumb25 Ural-4320-31 armored trucks were given by Russia to secure transport of Syria's chemical weapons.[204] Additional delivered in 2017.[204] Also Ural-43206 4×4 variant.
ZIL-1316×6 3.5 ton truck300  Soviet UnionThumbCargo truck or mobile workshop, also can become a BM-21 multiple rocket launcher.[205][202]
ZIL-1576×6 2.5 ton truck84  Soviet UnionThumbTransport vehicle for motorized infantry or mobile workshop.[205]
KrAZ-2556×6 off-road truckN/A Soviet UnionThumbUsed for towing heavy artillery pieces. Brought from Soviet Union before 1991.[206]
KrAZ-63226×6 off-road truck~70 UkraineThumbBrought before the war.[207]
GAZ-3308 Sadko4×4 utility truck300+[208] RussiaThumbSupplied by Russia before the war in 2005.[209] Transport vehicle for motorized infantry.
KamAZ-43504×4 rough terrain truckN/A RussiaThumbSupplied by Russia between 2015 and 2019.[210]
KamAZ-53506×6 side truckN/A RussiaThumbSupplied by Russia between 2022 and 2023.[211] Used by 25th SMF Division.[212] Also used as chassis of the M-46 W-SPG.[213]
KamAZ-431146×6 side truck100+ RussiaThumbSupplied by Russia before the war. 50 were given to secure transport of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal.[214]
Praga V3S[215]6×6 utility truckN/A CzechoslovakiaThumbSupplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[216] Transport vehicle for infantry or cargo.
Tatra 148[215]6×6 utility truckN/A CzechoslovakiaThumbVNM variant. Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[217] Transport vehicle for infantry.
Tatra 815[215]6×6 utility truckN/A CzechoslovakiaThumbS3, V24 and V26 variants.[218][219] Supplied by Czechoslovakia before 1990.[220] Transport vehicle for infantry.
Mercedes-Benz Actros8×4 off-road truckN/A GermanyThumbChassis of the M-46 W-SPG.[221][213]
Iveco Trakker8×8 off-road truckN/A ItalyThumbChassis of the M-46 W-SPG.[221][213]
Sinotruk Howo4×4 side truck
6×6 utility truck
N/A People's Republic of ChinaThumbTransport vehicle for motorized infantry.[222]
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Utility vehicles

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UAZ-452VanN/A Soviet UnionThumbSupplied by Soviet Union before 1991.[206]
UAZ-469Military All-terrain vehicleN/A Soviet Union ThumbUAZ-3151 and UAZ-31512 variants.[223] New vehicles delivered by Russia in 2023.
BJ2022Military All-terrain vehicleN/A People's Republic of China ThumbBrought from China in 2015.[224][225]
Land Rover Series IIIMilitary All-terrain vehicleN/A United KingdomThumbSyrian Army adopted the Land Rover in the 1970s.[226]
Safir JeepMultipurpose military vehicleN/A Islamic Republic of Iran
SudanRepublic of Sudan (1985–2019)
ThumbSupplied by Iran. Multiple variants used by the Syrian military.[227]
ArasMultipurpose utility vehicleN/A Islamic Republic of Iran
Thumb
Kaviran and Sepehr variants. Supplied by Iran.[228] Also equipped with Fajr-1 and HM 16.[229]
Toyota Land Cruiser Utility vehicle N/A  Japan Thumb Model 70 is the most popular model in use. Widely used as a Technical.[230]
Toyota Hilux Utility vehicle N/A  Japan Thumb Widely used as a Technical.[231]
Iveco Rys LMVInfantry mobility vehicleN/A Italy
 Russia
ThumbSyrian Army operates Rys variant supplied by Russia in 2015–2018.[232][233]
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Artillery

Mortars

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Name Photo Quantity Notes
BM-37Thumb  Soviet Union20082 mm mortar. Also M-37M variant.[234]
2B14 Podnos[235]Thumb  Soviet UnionN/A82 mm mortar.
2B9 VasilekThumb  Soviet UnionN/A82 mm mortar. 2B9 and 2B9M variants.[236] At least 2 2B9 Vasilek gun-mortars were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
PM-43[237]Thumb  Soviet Union700120 mm mortar.
M-160 mortar[142]Thumb  Soviet Union200160 mm mortar.
M-240Thumb  Soviet Union30240 mm mortar. 3F2 Gagara and 3O8 Nerpa ammunition. It was deployed during Operation Damascus Steel against militant groups in East Ghouta.[238]
HM 16Thumb  Islamic Republic of IranN/A120 mm mortar.
L16 81mm mortarThumb  United KingdomN/A81 mm mortar.
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Field artillery

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Name Photo Quantity[105] Origin Type Notes
T-12Thumb20+ Soviet UnionAnti-tank gun100 mm.
D-74Thumb50[239]  Soviet UnionField gun122 mm. Additional units supplied by Russia in 2015.[215]
M-46Thumb280+[240]  Soviet UnionField gun130 mm. Also Iranian HERA[213] and Chinese BEE4 BB/RAP projectiles in use since 2007.[241] Mobile version in service.[242][221] More units supplied by Russia in 2023.[243] At least 20 M-46 howitzers were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
M-30Thumb145  Soviet UnionHowitzer122 mm. 21 additional M-30s were delivered by Russia to Syria in May 2017.[148] At least 5 M-30 howitzers were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
D-20Thumb16+[237]  Soviet UnionHowitzer152 mm. Krasnopol laser-guided projectile. Supplied by Russia and Iran in 2015.[215] At least 4 D-20 howitzers were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
D-30Thumb100+[244]  Soviet UnionHowitzer122 mm. Chinese BEE4 BB/RAP projectiles in use since 2007.[241] More units supplied by Russia in 2023.[243] At least 17 D-30 howitzers were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
Msta-B[245]ThumbN/A Soviet UnionHowitzer152 mm. Krasnopol laser-guided projectile. Supplied by Russia between 2015 and 2016.[125][246]
S-23Thumb20[247] Soviet UnionHowitzer180 mm. VOF28 round with RAP projectile OF-23.[248] Used by Syrian Army in 2013 and 2015.[249]
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Self-propelled field artillery

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Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
2S1 GvozdikaSelf-propelled howitzer50[250] Soviet UnionThumb122 mm. 300 as of 2011. 94 lost in the civil war.[2] At least 16 2S1 self-propelled howitzers were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
2S3 Akatsiya88[2]Thumb152 mm, Krasnopol laser-guided projectile.[251] 11 lost in the civil war.[2] At least 1 2S3 self-propelled howitzer was seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
2S4 Tyulpan[252]Mortar carrier24Thumb240 mm.[citation needed]
2S9 Nona[253]N/AThumb120 mm. Delivered by Russia in 2017.[164]
130 mm M-46 W-SPGSelf-propelled gunN/A Italy
 Germany
 Ba'athist Syria
ThumbOn Iveco Trakker and Mercedes-Benz Actros chassis. Produced and modified in Syria by SSRC since 2013.[221][213]
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Multiple launch rocket systems

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Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
BM-11Multiple rocket launcher100[254] North KoreaThumb122 mm. Supplied by North Korea.[142]
BM-14N/A Soviet UnionThumb140 mm. BM-14M and MM variants.[255]
BM-21 Grad80+[256]Thumb122 mm, BM-21 and BM-21-1 variants. Also 9K55 Grad 1 supplied by Russia.[257] On Ural-375 and Ural-4320 platforms.[204] At least 14 BM-21 MLRS were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
BM-27 Uragan35+Thumb220 mm. Spotted in November 2014 during the Syrian Civil War, most likely delivered by Russia, 1 lost. Also known as "Ra'ad".[258] At least 1 BM-27 MLRS was seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
BM-30 SmerchN/AThumb300mm. Presence confirmed by use of the 9M55K cluster munition used by the system.[259] Syria received several BM-30s from either Belarus or more likely Russia in early 2014.[260] At least 2 BM-30 MLRS was seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
TOS-1AThermobaric multiple rocket launcher8+ RussiaThumb220 mm, some TOS-1As were delivered by Russia in 2015.[261]
Type 63 / Fajr-1[237]Multiple rocket launcherN/A Islamic Republic of Iran
 People's Republic of China
Thumb107 mm. At least 5 Type-63 MLRS were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
Fajr-3[262]N/A  Islamic Republic of IranThumb240 mm.
Fajr-5[263]N/A Thumb333mm. First delivered by Islamic Republic of Iran in 2004.
Falaq-1[264]N/A Islamic Republic of Iran
 Ba'athist Syria
Thumb240 mm. Produced under license by SSRC in Syria.[264]
Falaq-2[264]N/AThumb333mm. Produced under license by SSRC in Syria.[264]
M-220[265]N/A Ba'athist Syria220mm. 70 km range. Produced by SSRC in Syria.[266]
M-302[267]N/AThumb302mm. 150 km range.[268] Produced as Khaibar-1 by SSRC in Syria.[267][269]
S-11 Burkan[270]N/A107mm, 122mm, 220mm and 300mm variants. HE-Fragmentation, anti-personnel cluster. Used on Shams platform.[270] Produced by SSRC in Syria.
Golan MLRS[271]N/AGolan-65/250/300/400/500 variants. Also used on GMC vehicle platforms.[272] Produced by SSRC and EID in Syria.
Golan-1000[273]25+500mm.[274] Produced by SSRC in Syria.[275]
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Anti-air guns and systems

Towed anti-aircraft artillery

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ZPU[276]Anti-aircraft gunN/A  Soviet UnionThumb14.5×114mm. Mounted on technicals.[citation needed]
ZU-23-2[277]Anti-aircraft gun250+[278]
Thumb
23 mm, 2 barrels. Mounted on technicals.[citation needed]
S-60Anti-aircraft gun100+[279]
Thumb
57 mm. Mounted on KamAZ-43114.[280] More units supplied by Russia in 2023.[243]
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Towed air defence

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Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
S-75 Dvina (SA-2)Strategic surface-to-air missile system5[281] Soviet Union
 Russia
ThumbS-75 Dvina and S-75M Volga obr. 1995 variants.[citation needed] 1 captured by Syrian Opposition forces[282]
S-125 Neva/Pechora (SA-3 Pechora + Pechora-2M)45[276]+30 2M[283]Thumb
Thumb
Pechora-2M supplied by Russia in 2013. Additional 2Ms delivered in 2023. At least 3 launchers of S-125 were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
S-200 (SA-5)2 defense regiment comprising 2 divisions including 2 batteries S-200 (44 launchers) in service as of 2010 and 2014.[284][285] 3 regiments as of 2023.[286] Soviet UnionThumbS-200VE variant brought from USSR in 1983. Modified by SSRC.[287] Command post S-300 can manage in any combination the elements of S-200 and S-300.[288][289][290]
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Self-propelled air defence

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Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
ZSU-23-4 ShilkaSelf-propelled anti-aircraft gun138[291] (in 2024)  Soviet UnionThumb23 mm, often used in urban areas against rebel forces. At least 12 ZSU-23-4 SPAAG were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
ZSU-57-2 Sparka10[1]ThumbMost in storage, some units were reactivated during the Syrian Civil War.[105]
2K12 Kub (SA-6)Self-propelled surface-to-air missile system20 (As of 2024)[292]Thumb
9K33 Osa (SA-8)14–60,[1][293] 14 batteries (60 launchers – autonomous war machines)[citation needed]Thumb9K33M3 Osa-AK and Osa-AKM variants. Two were captured by Liwa al-Islam.
9K31 Strela-1 (SA-9)20[1]Thumb
9K35 Strela-10 (SA-13)29[1]ThumbAt least 1 Strela-10 was seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
Buk-M1-2 (SA-11)19[1]ThumbAt least 1 Buk-M1 was seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
Tor-M1 (SA-15)N/A RussiaThumbModified Tor-M1 "Dezful" variant. Supplied by Iran in 2018.[294]
9K37M2E Buk-M2E (SA-17)Up to 40ThumbObserved in use at Al-Mezzah.[295]
9M311-1M Tunguska (SA-19)Self-propelled air-defence system6[296] Soviet UnionThumb
Pantsir-S1 (SA-22)Self-propelled SAM system57+[297] In 2016, +1RL-123E Early detection radar, +command posts. (+10 Pantsir S-2)[298]  Soviet Union /
 Russia
ThumbPantsir S-1 and S-2(E) variants. At least 1 Pantsir S-1 was seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[146]
Khordad-3 Mid- Range Mobile SAM N/A Islamic Republic of IranThumb Taer 2 and Sayad missile. Delivered between 2019 and 2022.[299]
Khordad-15 Long Range Mobile SAM N/A Thumb Sayyad-3 missile. Delivered in 2023.[299][300]
Mersad Short- to Mid- Range Mobile SAM N/A Thumb Shahin missile. Delivered between 2019 and 2021.[299][300]
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Electronic warfare systems

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Groza-S Mobile electronic countermeasure system N/A  Belarus Thumb Supplied by Belarus in 2018.[301][302]
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Missiles

Ballistic missiles

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Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
9K52 Luna-M[303]Tactical ballistic missile≈18 mobile launchers[304] Soviet UnionThumbSRBM. Unknown number of missiles. First supplied from USSR in 1974.[305]
R-17 Elbrus/Hwasong-5[303]Tactical ballistic missile≈42 mobile launchers[304] Soviet Union
 North Korea
 Ba'athist Syria
ThumbSRBM. ≈200 missiles. Scud-B supplied from USSR and North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s.[305][306] Produced in Syria by SSRC.[307]
OTR-21 Tochka[303]Tactical ballistic missile≈12 mobile launchers[304] Soviet Union /
 Russia
ThumbSRBM. ≈100 missiles.[304] OTR-21 Tochka (Scarab-A) received from USSR in 1983.[303] Russia sent 50 additional Tochka-U (Scarab-B) missiles in February 2017 to Tartus.[308][309]
Hwasong-6[303]Tactical ballistic missile≈160 missiles[304] North Korea
 Ba'athist Syria
SRBM. North Korean Scud-C version produced and modified in Syria by SSRC.[307][310]
Hwasong-7[303]Strategic ballistic missileN/A[304] North Korea
 Ba'athist Syria
MRBM. North Korean Scud-D version produced and modified in Syria by SSRC.[307][311]
Hwasong-9[303]Strategic ballistic missile≈100 missiles[304] North Korea
 Ba'athist Syria
ThumbMRBM. North Korean Scud-ER version produced in Syria by SSRC.[307][312]
Golan-1/Golan-2Tactical ballistic missileN/A[304] Ba'athist SyriaSRBM. Versions of Scud-B/C/D developed and produced in Syria by SSRC.[305][307] Golan-1 with range 600 km. Golan-2 with range 850 km.
Maysaloun[303]Tactical ballistic missileN/A[304] Ba'athist SyriaSRBM. Three versions with different ranges and characteristics. Syrian variant of Zelzal-2. Developed and produced in Syria by SSRC.[307]
Fateh-110[303]Tactical ballistic missile900+ missiles[304] Islamic Republic of Iran
 Ba'athist Syria
ThumbSRBM. Local designation M-600 or Tishreen.[313] Produced under license in Syria by SSRC.[314]
Fateh-313Tactical ballistic missileN/A[304]ThumbSRBM. Supplied by Iran.[315] Produced and modified under license in Syria by SSRC.
Fath 360Tactical ballistic missileN/A Islamic Republic of IranThumbSRBM. Supplied by Iran.[316]
Shahab-1Tactical ballistic missileN/A Islamic Republic of Iran
 Ba'athist Syria
ThumbSRBM. Produced under license in Syria by SSRC.[317]
Shahab-2Tactical ballistic missileN/AThumbSRBM. At least one used in February 2014. Produced under license in Syria by SSRC.[317][318]
Naze'atTactical ballistic missileN/A Islamic Republic of IranThumbSRBM. Supplied by Iran.[319] Upgraded with guidance to Labaik-1 variant by SSRC.[319]
Zelzal-1[320]Tactical ballistic missileN/AThumbSRBM. Supplied by Iran.[321]
Zelzal-2[320]Tactical ballistic missileN/A Islamic Republic of Iran
 Ba'athist Syria
ThumbSRBM. Modified and produced by SSRC.[322] Increased range of 400 km+ and guidance system added.[319][323]
Zelzal-3[324]Tactical ballistic missileN/AThumbSRBM. Modified and produced by SSRC.[322]
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Cruise missiles

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P-5/P-35[105] Cruise missile 4 systems  Soviet Union Thumb (SS-C-1B Sepal)
P-15M/P-22[105] Anti-ship missile 6 systems  Soviet Union Thumb (SS-C-3 Styx)
P-800 YakhontSupersonic cruise missile72+ Soviet Union /
 Russia
ThumbMissile can perform anti-ship role & also can be deployed from land or air.[325] Supplied by Russia between 2010 and 2011.[326] Additional delivered by Russia in 2013.[327]
K-300P Bastion-P Mobile anti-ship and surface-to-surface missile system. 4 systems  Russia Thumb (SS-C-5 Stooge). Platform for P-800 Oniks. Brought from Russia in 2011.[328]
C-802 Anti-ship cruise missile N/A  People's Republic of China Thumb (CSS-N-8 Saccade)[329]
Noor Anti-ship cruise missile 10 systems  Islamic Republic of Iran Thumb Delivered between 2009 and 2010.[330]
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Command posts

Higher level command posts

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Name Type Quantity Origin Notes
Senezh-M1E[331]General-purpose self-acting[332] higher level command postN/A[333] Soviet UnionAs an option, with the use of higher level command post, management of all types of air defense systems, the Air Force and all kinds of radar air defense forces. Effective radius of 1,600 km for 77 fired targets[334] May receive data order to send target indication for different systems.[335]
Polyana-D4Upper level command post for air defenceN/A[333] RussiaSupplied by Russia in 2018.[336]
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Unmanned aerial vehicles

Non-combat unmanned air vehicles

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Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
Tu-143Unmanned aerial vehicleN/A Soviet UnionThumbVR-3s received in 1984.[337] Reconnaissance drone, in service as target drone.[338]
Orlan-10Unmanned aerial vehicleN/A RussiaThumbShort-range reconnaissance/surveillance drone. Used in combat since 2020.[339][340]
GastelloKamikaze unmanned aerial vehicleN/AShort-range kamikaze drone.[341] Used in combat since early 2024.[342]
Various FPV dronesKamikaze unmanned aerial vehicleN/A Russia
 Ba'athist Syria
ThumbClose-range kamikaze drone. Production in Syria started after 2022.[343] Used in combat since late 2023.[343]
Ababil-2Unmanned aerial vehicleN/A Islamic Republic of IranThumbShort-range target drone. Ababil-B variant supplied by Iran.[344] Including twin-tail Ababil-T attack drone.[345] Used during the Syrian Civil War since mid 2012.[346][105]
Ababil-3Unmanned surveillance/ reconnaissance aerial vehicleN/A Islamic Republic of Iran
 Ba'athist Syria
ThumbMedium-range reconnaissance/surveillance and short/medium-range attack drone. Used by the Syrian Army since 2012.[347] Produced under license in Syria by SSRC.[348][349]
Qods SaegheUnmanned aerial vehicleN/AThumbShort-range reconnaissance drone. Usage started before the Syrian Civil War, produced under license in Syria by SSRC.[350]
Mohajer-2Unmanned aerial vehicleN/A Islamic Republic of IranThumbShort-range reconnaissance drone.[346] Usage started before the Syrian Civil War.[351]
Mohajer-4Unmanned aerial vehicleN/AThumbShort/medium-range ISTAR drone.[346] Used during the Syrian Civil War since early 2012.[352]
YasirUnmanned aerial vehicleN/AThumbShort-range reconnaissance drone.[347] Used during the Syrian Civil War since late 2013.[353][354]
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Combat unmanned air vehicles

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Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
Forpost-RUnmanned combat aerial vehicleN/A RussiaThumbMultirole ISTAR/combat drone. Used during the Syrian Civil War since mid 2024.[355][356]
Mohajer 6Unmanned combat aerial vehicleN/A Islamic Republic of IranThumbMultirole ISTAR/combat drone. Used during the Syrian Civil War since late 2019.[357]
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Bibliography

  • Campbell, David (16 June 2016). Israeli Soldier vs Syrian Soldier: Golan Heights 1967–73. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4728-1331-2.
  • Zaloga, Steven J. (20 July 2011). Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Robotic Air Warfare 1917–2007. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84603-786-3.

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