The following is a list of equipment currently in use with the Iraqi Ground Forces. For a list of previous equipment, please see List of former equipment of the Iraqi Army.
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Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Details |
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Glock 17 | ![]() | ![]() | Used by ISOF [1] | |
Smith & Wesson M&P | ![]() | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() | [2] |
Tariq | ![]() | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() | Manufactured under license as the Tariq. Establishments from 1981 onwards. Production stopped in 2003 and resumed from 2009 onwards. The internal design appears identical to the original pistols. [3] [ page needed ] |
Zastava CZ 99 | ![]() | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() | [4] |
Beretta 92 | ![]() | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() | Used by ISOF [5] |
HS2000 | ![]() | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() | Used by ISOF [6] |
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Details |
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FB Glauberyt | ![]() | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() | 6,000 PM-98s were sold to Iraq in mid-2000. [3] |
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Details |
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M16 | ![]() | 5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() | Used since 2007. [7] |
M4 M4A1 | ![]() | 5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() | [8] |
Remington R4 | | 5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() | [9] |
Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle | ![]() | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() | Used by ISOF [10] |
SIG Sauer SIGM400 | ![]() | 5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() | Used by ISOF [5] |
K2C carbine | ![]() | 5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() | [11] |
FB Tantal | ![]() | 5.45×39mm | ![]() | 10,000 Tantals were sold to Iraq in mid-2000. [3] |
AKM | ![]() | 7.62×39mm | ![]() | Used by previous Iraqi army. Some captured from the Islamic State. Mostly kept in storage. Used in parades.[ citation needed ] |
Zastava M70 | | 7.62×39mm | ![]() ![]() | In limited use.[ citation needed ] |
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Details |
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M24 | ![]() | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() | Used by ISOF [6] |
Orsis T-5000 | ![]() | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() | Used by ISOF [6] |
Barrett M82 | ![]() | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() | [ citation needed ] |
AM-50 Sayyad | ![]() | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() ![]() | [12] |
PSG1 | ![]() | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() | [13] |
Dragunov | ![]() | 7.62×54mmR | ![]() ![]() | In limited use.[ citation needed ] |
PSL (rifle) | ![]() | 7.62×54mmR | ![]() | [ citation needed ] |
Tabuk Sniper Rifle | ![]() | 7.62×39mm | ![]() | [ citation needed ] |
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Details |
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M249 | ![]() | 5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() | Used by ISOF [14] |
M240 | ![]() | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() | [15] |
MG 3 | ![]() | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() | [16] |
RPK | ![]() | 7.62×39mm | Manufactured under license between 1981 and 2003. [17] Kept in storage.[ citation needed ] | |
PK machine gun | ![]() | 7.62×54mmR | ![]() | In limited use. [18] |
M2 Browning | ![]() | .50 BMG | ![]() | [18] |
M134 | ![]() | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() | [ citation needed ] |
DShK | ![]() | 12.7×108mm | ![]() | [18] |
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Details |
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FIM-92 Stinger | ![]() | Man-portable air-defense system | ![]() | [ citation needed ] |
BGM-71 TOW | ![]() | Wire-guided missile | ![]() | [ citation needed ] |
HOT | ![]() | Wire-guided missile | ![]() ![]() | [ citation needed ] |
9M113 Konkurs | ![]() | Wire-guided missile | ![]() | [ citation needed ] |
9M133 Kornet | ![]() | Laser beam-riding missile | ![]() | [19] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Details |
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M80 | | ![]() | Combat helmet | Used by Iraqi Armed Forces from the early 1980s to 2010. Used mostly for training. [20] |
MICH | ![]() | ![]() | Combat helmet | Used by ISOF [21] |
PASGT | ![]() | ![]() | Combat helmet | Standard personnel armor. [22] |
I OTV | ![]() | ![]() | Bulletproof vest | Standard issue in combat and duty personnel. With different versions.[ citation needed ] |
Name | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
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Tanks | |||||
M1A1 Abrams | ![]() | ![]() | Main battle tank | 100 [23] | |
T-90S | ![]() | ![]() | Main battle tank | 73 [24] [25] | |
T-72 Lion of Babylon | | ![]() ![]() | Main battle tank | 178+ [23] | T-72M/M1 |
T-55 | ![]() | ![]() | Main battle tank | 50 [23] | |
Armoured recovery | |||||
M88 Hercules | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured recovery vehicle | 35+ [23] | M-88A1/2 |
BREM-1 | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured recovery vehicle | 180 [23] | |
VT-55A | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured recovery vehicle | N/A [23] | |
Maxxpro | ![]() | Armoured recovery vehicle | 7 [23] | ||
T-54/55 | ![]() | Armoured recovery vehicle | N/A [23] | ||
Type-653 | ![]() | Armoured recovery vehicle | N/A [23] |
Name | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
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Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||
BMP-1 | ![]() | ![]() | Infantry fighting vehicle | 400 [23] | |
BMP-3 | ![]() | ![]() | Infantry fighting vehicle | 90 [23] | BMP-3M Variant ordered in 2015 delivered in 2018-2019. |
BTR-4 | ![]() | ![]() | Infantry fighting vehicle | 60 [23] | |
BTR-80 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Infantry fighting vehicle | 100 [23] | BTR-80A |
Armoured personnel carrier(Tracked) | |||||
M113 | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | 500 [23] | M113A2/Talha |
MT-LB / MT-LBu | | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | ≈400 [23] | |
Protected patrol vehicle | |||||
TM-170 Barracuda | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | 12 [23] | |
Caiman | ![]() | ![]() | MRAP | 250 [23] | |
Goretz-M | ![]() | Armoured vehicle | N/A [23] | ||
Cougar/ILAV Badger | ![]() | ![]() | MRAP | 400 [23] | |
MAMBA | ![]() | ![]() | MRAP | N/A [23] | |
International MaxxPro | ![]() | ![]() | MRAP | 30 [23] | |
Armoured utility vehicles | |||||
Oshkosh M-ATV | ![]() | ![]() | MRAP | ≈200 | Used by ISOF. [26] |
Otokar Akrep | ![]() | Infantry mobility vehicle | 400 [23] | ||
M1117 | | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | 20 [23] | |
Armoured reconnaissance vehicles | |||||
BRDM-2 | ![]() | ![]() | Reconnaissance vehicle | 18 [23] | |
EE-9 Cascavel | ![]() | ![]() | Reconnaissance vehicle | 35 [23] | |
Utility vehicles | |||||
HMMWV | ![]() | ![]() | Light utility vehicle | +10,000 [27] | |
Promoter DAPC | ![]() | ![]() | Infantry mobility vehicle | 50 | Used by ISOF, possible replacement for HMMWV. [28] |
FMTV | ![]() | ![]() | Heavy utility truck | ≈500 [29] | |
HEMTT | ![]() | ![]() | Heavy utility truck | 150 | [30] |
MTVR | | ![]() | Medium utility truck | 270 [31] | |
Navistar 7000 | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | ≈300 [32] | 115 Navistar 7000-MV on order in addition to unknown number in service. [33] |
M939 | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | ≈250 | |
KrAZ-6322 | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | 2150 [34] | |
FV103 Spartan | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | 100 [35] | |
Saxon | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | 60 [35] | |
BTR-94 | | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | 50 [35] |
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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Self-propelled artillery | |||||
Type-83 | ![]() | 152mm self-propelled howitzer | 18+ [23] | ||
M109 | ![]() | ![]() | 155mm self-propelled howitzer | 30 [23] | M109A1/A2 |
Towed artillery | |||||
M-46/Type-59 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 130mm howitzer | N/A [23] | |
D-20 | ![]() | ![]() | 152mm howitzer | N/A [23] | |
Type-83 | ![]() | 152mm howitzer | N/A [23] | ||
M198 | ![]() | ![]() | 155mm howitzer | 60 [23] | |
Multiple rocket launcher | |||||
Astros II MLRS | ![]() | ![]() | Multiple rocket launcher | N/A [36] | Built under license as the Sajil-60 |
BM-21 Grad | ![]() | ![]() | Multiple rocket launcher | N/A [23] | |
TOS-1 | ![]() | ![]() | Multiple rocket launcher | 6+ [23] |
Pantsir-S1 | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-aircraft | 24 [35] | |
TWQ-1 Avenger | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-aircraft | 100 [35] | |
MIM-23 Hawk | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-aircraft | 50 | XXI variant |
Bofors 40 mm | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-aircraft autocanon | 100 [37] | Recently refurbished and made operational |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | In service |
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GM 403 | | ![]() | Mobile radar | 4 [38] |
AN/MPQ-64 | ![]() | ![]() | Mobile radar | Unknown |
AN/FPS-117 | ![]() | ![]() | Mobile radar | Unknown |
AN/TPQ-37 | | ![]() | Mobile radar | Unknown |
Beagle | ![]() | Mobile radar | Unknown |
These are aircraft in Iraqi Ground Forces command. For other aircraft see List of active aircraft of the Iraqi Air Force page.
Aircraft | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
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Combat helicopter | ||||||
Mil Mi-24 | | ![]() | Attack | Mi-35M | 21 [23] | 15 of them are non-operational [23] 12 optional order [39] |
Mil Mi-28 | ![]() | ![]() | Close air support/Anti-armor | Mi-28NE Mi-28UB | 15 [23] | All non-operational [23] 19 optional order [39] |
T129 ATAK | ![]() | Attack Helicopter | 12 planned [40] | |||
Utility/Transport helicopter | ||||||
Aerospatiale Gazelle | ![]() | ![]() | Utility | SA342 | 4+ [23] | |
Bell 407 | | ![]() | Light utility | 35 [23] | 5 optional order [39] | |
Eurocopter EC635 | ![]() | Germany | Utility/Light attack | 23 [23] | ||
Mil Mi-8/Mil Mi-17 | ![]() | ![]() | Transport/Utility | 45 [23] | 38 of them are non-operationl [23] | |
Bell UH-1 | ![]() | ![]() | Utility | UH-1H | 16 [23] | |
Training/ Reconnaissance | ||||||
Bell 206 | ![]() | ![]() | rotorcraft trainer | 10 [23] | ||
Bell OH-58 | ![]() | ![]() | Scout/rotorcraft trainer | OH-58C | 10 [23] | |
Bell 505 | ![]() | ![]() | rotorcraft trainer | 15 optional order [39] | ||
Drones | ||||||
CH-4 | ![]() | ![]() | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle | 12 [23] | ||
RQ-11 Raven | ![]() | ![]() | unmanned aerial vehicle | 10 | Locally manufactured | |
N/A | ![]() | unmanned aerial vehicle | Dozens | Locally manufactured |
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