List of equipment of the Azerbaijani Land Forces

This is a list of equipment used by the Azerbaijani Land Forces.

Equipment of the Azerbaijani Land Forces
Emblem of the Azerbaijan Land Forces
Founded	26 June 1918
Current form	c. 1991

Infantry weapons

Pistols and submachine guns

Name	Caliber Type	Photo	Country of origin	Notes
Zəfər P	9×19mm Hammer-fired pistol		Azerbaijan  Turkey	Zigana K domestically license produced by MODIAR from TİSAŞ. Standard pistol of the Army.[1]
Zəfər	9×19mm Hammer-fired pistol			Zigana K Compact domestically license produced by MODIAR from TİSAŞ. Standard pistol of the Special Forces.[1]
Inam	9×19mm Hammer-fired Pistol			Zigana F domestically license produced by MODIAR from TİSAŞ.[1]
Glock 19	9×19mm Striker-fired pistol		Austria	160 Glock pistols purchased in 2013.[2]
IMI Uzi	9×19mm Submachine gun		Israel	[3]

Assault rifles

Name	Caliber Type	Photo	Country of origin	Notes
Aztex AR-15	7.62×39mm Assault rifle		Azerbaijan	Standard rifle of the Army.[4]
AK-74M	5.45×39mm Assault rifle		Azerbaijan  Russia	Used by the Army and Marines. Domestically license produced by MODIAR from Kalashnikov Concern.[5][6]
IWI Tavor X95	5.56×45mm Assault rifle		Israel	Used by Special Forces and Marines.[4]
IWI Tavor TAR-21	5.56×45mm Assault rifle		Israel	Used by Special Forces.[7]
AKM	7.62×39mm Assault rifle		Soviet Union	Used by Internal Troops
AK-74[8]	5.45×39mm Assault rifle		Soviet Union	[citation needed]
AKS-74U	5.45×39mm Carbine		Soviet Union	[citation needed]
PM md. 63[9]	7.62×39 Assault rifle		Socialist Republic of Romania	[citation needed]
M16 rifle	5.56×45mm Assault rifle		United States	[10] [better source needed]

Light and heavy machine guns

Name	Caliber Type	Photo	Country of origin	Notes
HP-7.62	7.62×54mmR General-purpose machine gun		Azerbaijan	Standard GPMG of the Army.[11]
PK PKM	7.62×54mmR General-purpose machine gun		Soviet Union  Azerbaijan	Used by the Army.[12]
DShK	12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun		Soviet Union	Standard infantry HMG of the Army.
NSV	12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun		Soviet Union	Vehicle-mounted.[13]
IWI Negev	5.56×45mm Light machine gun		Israel	[3]
Canik M2 QCB M2 Browning	12.7×99mm Heavy machine gun		Turkey  United States	[14] Vehicle-mounted.[15]

Bayonet

Name	Type	Photo	Country of origin	Notes
M9 bayonet	Bayonet		United States	M4 Carbine bayonet.

Sniper rifles

Name	Caliber Type	Photo	Country of origin	Notes
Yırtıcı-7.62	7.62×54mmR Sniper rifle, Designated marksman rifle	[16]	Azerbaijan	Primary sniper rifle.[17][18][19]
Istiglal	14.5×114mm Anti-materiel rifle		Azerbaijan	Standard anti-materiel rifle of the Army.[20]
OM 50 Nemesis	12.7×99mm Sniper rifle		Switzerland	Used by Border Guards and Special Forces.[21]
.338 Edge	Sniper rifle		United States	Used by Border Guards and Special Forces.[22]
CheyTac M300	Sniper rifle		United States	Used by Border Guards and Special Forces.[22]
Truvelo CMS .338 Lapua Magnum	8.6×70mm Sniper rifle		South Africa
Barrett M82	12.7×99mm Anti-materiel rifle		United States
RPA Rangemaster	12.7×99mm Anti-materiel rifle		United Kingdom	Used by Border Guards and Special Forces.[22]
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare	Sniper rifle		United Kingdom	Used by Border Guards and Special Forces.[22]
Accuracy International AW50	12.7×99mm Sniper rifle		United Kingdom	Used by Border Guards and Special Forces.[22]
Steyr SSG 08	Sniper rifle		Austria	Used by Border Guards and Special Forces.[22]
Steyr SSG M1	Sniper rifle		Austria	Used by Border Guards and Special Forces.[22]
Mubariz-12.7	12.7×108mm Anti-materiel rifle		Azerbaijan	[17]
Yalguzag sniper rifle	7.62×51mm Sniper rifle		Azerbaijan	[23]
Denel NTW-20	Anti-materiel rifle		South Africa	[24]
Sako TRG	Sniper rifle		Finland	[citation needed]
MACS M4	12.7×99mm Anti-materiel rifle		Croatia	Used by State Border Service and Special Forces.[21]
Dragunov SVD	7.62×54mmR Sniper rifle, Designated marksman rifle		Soviet Union
PSL	7.62×54mmR Sniper rifle, Designated marksman rifle		Socialist Republic of Romania
KNT-76	Sniper rifle		Turkey	[25]

Hand grenades and explosives

Name	Caliber Type	Photo	Country of origin	Notes
F-1	Hand grenade		Azerbaijan  Russia	[26]

Grenade launchers

Name	Caliber Type	Photo	Country of origin	Notes
Milkor MGL	Multiple grenade launcher		Azerbaijan  South Africa	[27]
AGS-30	Automatic grenade launcher		Russia	[28]
AGS-17	Automatic grenade launcher		Soviet Union
GP-25	Automatic grenade launcher		Soviet Union	[28]

Anti-tank guided missiles

(Anti-tank) Guided Missiles

Name	Image	Origin	Number	Notes
(Anti-tank) Guided Missiles
9K111 Fagot		Soviet Union	N/A	[Range: 2.5 km].[29]
9M113 Konkurs			N/A	[Range: 4 km].[29]
9K114 Shturm			N/A	[Range: 5 km], (For use by Mi-24V/P attack helicopters).[29]
Spike-LR		Israel	N/A	[Range: 4 km].[29]
Skif		Ukraine	N/A	[Range: 5 km].[29]
R-2 Baryer			N/A	[Range: 5 km], (For use by Mi-24G attack helicopters).[29]
9M133 Kornet		Russia	N/A	[Range: 5.5 km].[29]
9P157-2			N/A	[Range: 6 km].[29]
9M120 Ataka			N/A	[Range: 6 km], (For use by Mi-35M attack helicopters).[29]
Spike-ER		Israel	N/A	[Range: 8 km], (Also for use by Shaldag Mk V patrol vessels).[29]
LAHAT			N/A	[Range: 13 km], (For use by Mi-17 attack helicopters).[29]
Spike-NLOS			N/A	[Range: 25 km], (For use by Mi-17 attack helicopters and Sa'ar 62 patrol vessels).[29]
AT-1K		South Korea	N/A	[30]
ETR-M		Turkey  Azerbaijan	N/A	[Range: 60+km].[29]

Anti-tank rockets

Name	Caliber Type	Photo	Country of origin	Notes
ALAC	Rocket-propelled grenade		Brazil	50 pieces received, planned to joint production.[31][32]
RPG-7	Rocket-propelled grenade		Soviet Union	Reusable launcher a variety of anti-personnel and anti-tank munitions available. Also exists newer model RPG-7V Standard issue.

Hand-held anti-aircraft missiles

Name	Caliber Type	Photo	Country of origin	Notes
9K32 Strela-2	Man-portable air-defense system		Soviet Union	[33]
9K34 Strela-3	Man-portable air-defense system		Soviet Union	[33]
9K310 Igla-1	Man-portable air-defense system		Soviet Union	[33]
9K338 Igla-S[33]	Man-portable air-defense system		Russia	1000 missiles and 200 launchers delivered between 2012-2013.[34]

Artillery

Howitzers and field guns

Name	Image	Origin	Number	Notes
Towed Artillery
85mm D-44		Soviet Union	~100	[Range: 15.6 km].[29]
122mm D-30			423[35]	[Range: 15.4 km or 21.9 km when using RAPs].
130mm M-46			35[35]	[Range: 27.5 km or 38 km when using RAPs].[36]
152mm Giatsint-B			49[35]	[Range: 15.2 km or 21.9 km when using RAPs].[36]
152mm D-20			43[35]
Self-Propelled Artillery
100mm T-55		Soviet Union	N/A	(Used as an indirect-fire platform).[29]
120mm Cardom		Israel	5[35]	[Range: 8 km].[29]
120mm Spear Mk2			18[35]	Used with SandCat[35] [Range: 10 km].[29]
120mm 2S31 Vena		Russia	17[35]	[Range: 18 km].[37]
122mm 2S1 Gvozdika		Soviet Union	68[35]	[Range: 15.2 km or 21.9 km when using RAPs].[36]
152mm 2S3 Akatsiya			14[35]	[Range: 18.5 km or 24 km when using RAPs].[29]
152mm SpGH DANA		Czechoslovakia	36[35]	[Range: 20 km].[29]
152mm 2S19 Msta		Russia	18[38]	[Range: 25 km or 28.9 km when using RAPs].[39]
203mm 2S7 Pion		Soviet Union	12[38]	[Range: 37.5 km or 55.5 km when using RAPs].[36]
155 mm ATMOS 2000		Israel	5[38]
155mm Nora B-52		Serbia		[Range:32 km or 67 km when using RAPs]. 48 on order[40]
155mm DITA		Czech Republic		70 on order[38]
Unguided Multiple Rocket Launchers
107mm TR-107 Boran		Azerbaijan  Turkey	71[35]	[Range: 11 km].[29]
107mm MRLS-107				[Range: 11 km].[29]
122mm BM-21 'Grad'		Soviet Union	78[35]	BM-21 and BM-21V[35] [Range: 40 km].[29]
122mm RM-70		Czechoslovakia	30[41]	[Range: 40 km].[36]
122mm KRL 122		Pakistan	N/A	[Range: 40 km].[29]
122mm T-122 'Sakarya'		Turkey	18[35]	[Range: 40 km].[29]
122mm & 160mm LAR-160 Lynx		Israel	16[35]	[Range: 40 km].[29]
				[Range: 45 km].[29]
128mm RAK-12		Croatia	10[35]	[Range: 13 km].[29]
220mm TOS-1A		Russia	24[42]	[Range: 6 km].[29]
300mm BM-30 'Smerch'			30[35]	[Range: 90 km].[29]

Missiles and rockets

Name	Image	Origin	Number	Notes
Guided Multiple Rocket Launchers
230mm TRLG-230		Turkey	~20	[Range: 70 km], [CEP: 2m], (Used in conjunction with Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs).[29]
302mm TRG-300 Kasirga			36[43]	[Range: 120 km], [CEP: 10m].[29]
301mm Polonez		People's Republic of China  Belarus	10[35]	[Range: 200 km], [CEP: 30m].[29]
301mm Polonez-M				[Range: 290 km], [CEP: 45m].[29]
306mm Extra		Israel	~25	[Range: 150 km], [CEP: 10m].[29]
Ballistic Missile
OTR-21 Tochka-U		Soviet Union	3[35]	[Range: 120 km], [CEP: 95m].[29]
LORA		Israel	4[35]	[Range: 430 km], [CEP: 10m].[29]

Mortars

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
MO-120-RT-61	France		350[citation needed]
Komando 20N6MT	Azerbaijan		400	[44]
20N5	Azerbaijan		280	[45]
2S9 Nona	Soviet Union		N/A
2B14 Podnos	Soviet Union		N/A
2B11	Soviet Union		N/A
2S12			180[35]
M1938 mortar	Soviet Union		27[35]
RM-38	Soviet Union		107[39][46]

Air defense

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
SPYDER	Israel		Unknown quantity	[47]
Barak 8	Israel		12 launchers, 75 missiles	[48][49][50][51]
S-300	Soviet Union
S-200	Soviet Union
S-125	Belarus
Buk-MB	Russia
9K33 Osa	Belarus
T38 Stilet	Belarus
9K35 Strela	Soviet Union

Target acquisition systems and Thermal/IR optic observation systems

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
GonioLight VT-I	Switzerland		Unknown	[52]
Matis HH	France		Unknown	[52]
Şahin Gözü	Turkey		Unknown	[53]
Dragoneye	Turkey		Unknown	The DRAGONEYE system is an electro-optical sensor system in which the following units are integrated: Thermal camera Laser Range Finder Day Camera GPS Receiver Digital Magnetic Compass[53]
Dörtgöz thermal camera	Turkey		Unknown	DÖRTGÖZ is a 3rd generation thermal imaging system with today's most modern technology, developed for the detection, identification and diagnosis of threats from a distance[53]
DAS- DISTRIBUTED OPTICAL Aperture CAMERA SYSTEM	Turkey		Unknown	DAS- DISTRIBUTED OPTICAL Aperture CAMERA SYSTEM is a situational awareness system that offers 360° continuous surveillance with integrated thermal and daytime cameras[53]
ASIR IR reconnaissance camera	Turkey		Unknown	ASIR is a thermal imaging device with a 288x4 Focal Plane Index Detector that detects in the Far Infrared band, and it enables the detection of threatening elements easily in both day and night conditions[53]
Göz SeeSpot	Turkey		Unknown	EYE-SeeSpot (EYE-SS) Thermal Camera is used for detection, diagnosis and identification of threats; It is a thermal camera that provides high performance in all weather conditions day and night[53]
ADLR LRF	Turkey		Unknown	ADLR Laser Range Finder is a high performance laser range finder designed for use in air defense systems.[53]

Vehicles

Tanks and armoured fighting vehicles

Name	Image	Origin	Variant	Number	Notes
Tanks
T-72		Soviet Union  Israel	T-72[54] T-72AV[54] T-72B[54] T-72 'Aslan'[54]	404[35]	The T-72 Aslan variant was updated by Elbit Systems and Rafael from Israel.[55]
T-90		Russia	T-90S[54]	93[35]	100 T-90S delivered between 2013 and 2015.[34]
Armoured reconnaissance vehicle
BRM-1K		Soviet Union		7[35]
Infantry Fighting Vehicles
BMP-1		Soviet Union		120[56]	168 BMP-1 and BMP-2 in service with the State Border Service[57]
BMP-2			BMP-2[54]	250[58]
BMP-3		Russia	BMP-3M[34]	118[59]	[54]
BTR-82A			BTR-82A[54]	230[60]	Delivered to Azerbaijan in 2013-2018
BMD-1		Soviet Union		20[35]
anti-tank Guided missile carriers
9M123 Khrizantema		Russia	Khrizantema-S	Unknown	[54]

Armoured personnel carriers

Name	Photo	Manufacturer	Variant	Number	Notes
MT-LB		Soviet Union		336[35]	[54]
BTR-80A		Soviet Union  Russia	BTR-80A	70[61]
BTR-70		Soviet Union  Ukraine  Azerbaijan	Babir-3M[62]	132[35]	Total 259 BTR-70.[63] 132 in active service.[64]
BTR-60		Soviet Union		10[35]	More in storage.[65]
BTR-3U		Ukraine		3[34]	3 purchased from Ukraine in 2006.[66]
BRDM-2		Soviet Union		88[67]	Unknown amount modernized and named "ZKDM".[68][69]

Light armored cars

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
FireForce Laser Weapon	Azerbaijan		Unknown	Produced by Zireh Weapons Systems, an Azerbaijani hi-tech arms company.[70]
AZCAN Sentry APC	Azerbaijan  Canada		Unknown	Produced by AZCAN Defence Solutions, an Azerbaijani-Canadian Corporation.[71] One seen being driven by the President of Azerbaijan during his visit to Karabakh. Some sources indicate that it has been used by the MIA, and other claims there are a handful of prototypes in the country owned by the state in general.[citation needed]
AZCAN Huron APC	Azerbaijan  Canada		Unknown	Produced by AZCAN Defence Solutions, an Azerbaijani-Canadian Corporation.[71] Unknown if in service in the Azerbaijani military.[citation needed]
Humvee	United States		Unknown	Used by peacekeeping and internal forces.[72]
AIL Storm	Israel		Unknown	Unknown amount in service.[citation needed]
AIL Abir	Israel		Unknown	Unknown amount in service.[citation needed]
Plasan SandCat	Israel		106[35]	10 Sandcat SPEAR 120MM, 10 Spike-LR, 100 basic sandcat (some spotted with drone launchers). R-010SC command and control, MOES-720 mobile electro-optic station, Spike-ER, Mini Samson and Samson MLS variants amongst inventory.[73]
Storm Rider	Israel		Unknown	[73]
Otokar Cobra	Turkey		350[35]	Delivered in 2010.[citation needed]
Otokar Cobra II	Turkey		Unknown[74][75]
Otokar APV	Turkey		200
Titan D	Canada		Unknown[76]	Used in active service.[citation needed]
Titan S	Canada		Unknown[76]	Used in active service.[citation needed]
Marauder	South Africa  Azerbaijan		110[35]	Produced in Azerbaijan with engines made in the United States.[citation needed]
Matador	South Africa  Azerbaijan		110[35]	Produced in Azerbaijan with engines made in the United States.[citation needed]
ILDIRIM MRAP	South Africa  Azerbaijan		35+	Joint production by MLS. 35 more vehicles will be produced.[77] 1e8aa-1537775597.jpg
Tufan MRAP	Azerbaijan		Unknown	Produced by Azerbaijan Defence Industry. One prototype is produced, under development stage.[78]
Cougar	United States  South Africa		4	Used by peacekeeping forces.[79]
Otokar Engerek	Turkey		Unknown	Bought from the Turkish Armed Forces surplus. Based on Land Rover Defender 110 with different variants such as Engerek anti-tank and AGS-17 models. Mostly used by ÇHD units.[80][81]

Light vehicles

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
Mercedes-Benz G-Class	Austria  West Germany  Germany		Unknown.	Used by state border service.[citation needed]
Tarpan Honker	Polish People's Republic  Poland		Unknown.	Used by mine agencies.[citation needed]
Land Rover License Copy	Turkey		Unknown.	Unknown amount in service. Fast attack variants spotted at 2020 military parade.[citation needed]
Land Rover Wolf	United Kingdom		Unknown.	Military ambulance, used for medical first aid and transportation purposes.[82]
Gürzə	Azerbaijan		Unknown.	Patrol vehicle.[citation needed]
UAZ-3151	Soviet Union		Unknown.	Used by Azerbaijani Land Forces.[citation needed]

Military transportation trucks

Mitsubishi L200

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
Unimog	Germany  Turkey		Unknown	Acquired from Turkey, used for infantry transportation.[citation needed]
Mercedes-Benz Atego	Germany		Unknown	Used for infantry and arms-ammunitions transportation.[citation needed]
China National Heavy Duty Truck Group	People's Republic of China		Unknown	Vehicle hauler trailer, used for armoured vehicle transportation.[citation needed]
Kamaz	Russia		Unknown	Acquired from Russia, used for infantry transportation.[citation needed]
MAZ	Belarus		Unknown	Acquired from Belarus.[citation needed]
Ural-4320	Soviet Union  Russia		Unknown	Inherited from Soviet Union, additional quantities purchased from Russia and used for infantry transportation.[citation needed]
Ural-43206	Russia		Unknown	Used for infantry transportation.[citation needed]

Electronic warfare

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Electronic warfare
Groza-S	Belarus	Automated jamming station			[83][84]

Engineering and fortification vehicles

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
Revival Demining Vehicle	Azerbaijan			Demining vehicle produced by domestic company
FNSS Kunduz	Turkey		15	Armored bulldozer manufactured by FNSS Defence Systems.[85]
Tosun	Turkey		15	Armored bulldozer manufactured by Çukurova Makina and Best Group. Equipped with KORALP RCWS.[85]
Aardvark JSFU	United Kingdom		10	Mine flail
MEMATT	Turkey		20	Remote controlled demining vehicle.[85][86]
FNSS Samur	Turkey		10	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge manufactured by FNSS Defence Systems.[85] Not delivered yet.
BREM-1M	Russia		Unknown	Armoured repair and recovery vehicle built on the T-90 chassis. Obtained from Russia.[87]
BTS-5B	Ukraine		18	Armoured repair and recovery vehicle. 4 purchased from Ukraine in 2007[88] and 14 in 2012.[89][90]
IMR-2	Soviet Union		Unknown	Engineering vehicle built on the T-72 chassis.[citation needed]
IMR-3M	Russia		Unknown	Acquired from Russia.[91]
MTU-90	Russia		Unknown	Tracked armored bridgelayer, acquired from Russia.[91]
TMM-6 Bridgelayer	Soviet Union		Unknown	Based on wheeled heavyweight vehicle MZKT-7930. Acquired from Russia.[91]

Radar and field communication systems

Ground radar systems

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
EL/M-2080 Green Pine	Israel		Unknown	[92]
EL/M-2084	Israel		Unknown	[92][93]
EL/M-2238 STAR	Israel		Unknown

Ground-based air surveillance radar systems

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
Lanza-LTR	Spain		Unknown	[94][95]
Lanza-MRR	Spain		Unknown	[94][95]

Field mobile radio and satellite communication systems

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
TASMUS	Turkey		60[96]	Total 60 unit entered into service AZRA-1 AZRA-2 in project of scope[96]