List of equipment of the Afghan Armed Forces

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This is a list of equipment used by the Afghan Armed Forces.

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Small arms

NameImageCaliberTypeOriginNotes
Pistols
PM [1] Pistolet Makarova.png 9×18mm Semi-automatic pistol Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg Soviet Union
TT-33 TT33.JPG 7.62×25mm Semi-automatic pistol Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg Soviet Union Used by the Red Unit [2]
Smith & Wesson SD Smith-et-Wesson-SW95-p1030139.jpg 9x19mm Semi-automatic pistol Flag of the United States.svg United States Unknown number in service captured from former Afghan National Army [3]
Submachine guns
PM-63 RAK [4] Submachine gun wz63.jpg 9×18mm Submachine gun Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Poland
Škorpion [1] Skorpion PICT0105.jpg 9×19mm Submachine gun Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia
Heckler & Koch MP5 [5] HK MP5 noBG.png 9×19mm Submachine gun Flag of Germany.svg West Germany
Rifles
AK [1] AK-47 type II noBG.png 7.62×39mm Assault rifle Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg Soviet Union
AKM [1] AKM automatkarbin Ryssland - 7,62x39mm - Armemuseum rightside noBG.png 7.62×39mm Assault rifle Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
AK-74 [1] Ak74l.png 5.45×39mm Assault rifle Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union AK-74 , AKS-74 and AKS-74U variants
Type 56 [6] 120108-N-BF786-162 (6794995593).jpg 7.62x39mm Assault rifle Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Captured from the former Afghan National Army
ASH-78 Ash-78.jpg 7.62×39mm Assault rifle Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg Albania 36,900 captured from the former Afghan National Army [6]
AMD-65 121212-M-BO337-067 (8269591983).jpg 7.62×39mm Assault rifle Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg Hungary Unknown number captured from former Afghan police [7]
Zastava M70B1 Afghan Local Police conduct training 121016-N-HN353-023.jpg 7.62×39mm Assault rifle Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia Captured from the former Afghan National Army [6]
AIMS-74 PA md.86 with AG-40 grenade launcher.jpg 5.45×39mm Assault rifle Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania Captured from the former Afghan National Army [6]
M16A2/A4 Afghan National Army Officer Candidtes shoot M-1 (5085967566).jpg 5.56×45mm Assault rifle Flag of the United States.svg United States 104,000 captured from the former Afghan National Army [6]
M4A1 PEO M4 Carbine RAS M68 CCO.png 5.56×45mm Carbine
Assault rifle
Flag of the United States.svg United States 10,000 captured from the former Afghan National Army [8]
SA80 [9] SA80 A2 (L85A2) 5.56mm Rifle MOD 45162150.jpg 5.56×45mm Bullpup
Assault rifle
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Captured from the former Afghan National Army
Heckler & Koch G3 [10] [11] Kongsberg AG3.png 7.62×51mm Battle rifle Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of Iran.svg Iran
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
SMLE No.4 Mk.1 SMLE-No4-Mk1.png .303 British Bolt-action Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Captured from the former Afghan National Army [6]
Sniper rifles
PSL Psl sniper rifle.jpeg 7.62×54mmR Designated marksman rifle
Sniper rifle
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania Captured from the former Afghan National Army [6]
SVD SVD Dragunov-removebg-preview.png 7.62×54mmR Designated marksman rifle
Sniper rifle
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union Captured from the former Afghan National Army [6]
M40A5 [12] USMC-M40A5-pic001.jpg 7.62×51mm Sniper rifle Flag of the United States.svg United States
Machine guns
ZB-53 [13] 7,92-mm iugoslavskii stankovyi pulemet sistemy V. Kholeka obr. 1938-40 godov.jpg 7.92×57mm Medium machine gun Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia
SG-43 [14] A right side view of a Soviet 7.62 mm SGM Goryunov medium machine gun with rear sight and carrying handle up.jpg 7.62×54mmR Medium machine gun Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg Soviet Union Captured from the former Afghan National Army [6]
M249 SAW PEO M249 Para ACOG.jpg 5.56×45mm Light machine gun Flag of the United States.svg United States Unknown number in service captured from former Afghan National Army [3]
RPD [1] LMG-RPD-44 noBG.png 7.62×39mm Light machine gun Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg Soviet Union
RPK [1] 7.62mm light machine gun RPK.png 7.62×39mm Squad automatic weapon Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
PKM [1] 7,62 KK PKM Helsinki 2012 no background.JPG 7.62×54mmR General-purpose machine gun Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
Zastava M84 ZastavaM84gpmg.jpg 7.62×54mmR General-purpose machine gun Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia Captured from the former Afghan National Army [6]
MG-3 BundeswehrMG3 noBG.png 7.62×51mm General-purpose machine gun Flag of Germany.svg Germany Captured from the former Afghan National Army [6]
KPV [1] Iraqi Police gun-carriage (cropped).jpg 14.5×114mm Heavy machine gun Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg Soviet Union
DShK [1] 12,7-mm stankovyi pulemiot DShK obraztsa 1938 goda (3-1).jpg 12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg Soviet Union
M2 Browning PEO Browning M2E2 QCB (c1).jpg .50 BMG Heavy machine gun Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States Captured from the former Afghan National Army [6]
Rocket propelled grenade launchers
RPG-7 [15] Rpg-7.jpg 40mm Rocket-propelled grenade Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
RPG-16 [1] 58mm Rocket-propelled grenade Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
Type-69 Type 69 RPG @ PA 122nd Anniversary Caravan.jpg 40mm Rocket-propelled grenade Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Captured from the former Afghan National Army [6]
Grenade launchers
M203 PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png 40×46mm Grenade launcher Flag of the United States.svg United States At least 1,394 grenade launchers were captured from the former Afghan National Army [6]
AGS-17 [1] AGS-17 and BMD chassis.jpg 30×29mm Automatic grenade launcher Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
QLZ-87 Type 87 grenade launcher 20220203.jpg 35×32mm Automatic grenade launcher Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Captured from the former Afghan National Army [6]

Anti-tank weapons

NameImageTypeOriginCaliberNotes
B-10 [15] B-10 82mm.jpg Recoilless rifle Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
82mm
SPG-9 [15] SPG-9M rus.jpeg Recoilless rifle Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 73mm
9M14 Malyutka [1] Malyutka.JPG Anti-tank weapon Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
MILAN Tag der Bundeswehr Jagel 2019 HJL 13 noBG.png Anti-tank weapon Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of France.svg France
271 captured from the former Afghan National Army [6]
BGM-71 TOW Hires 090509-A-4842R-001a.jpg Anti-tank weapon Flag of the United States.svg United States

Vehicles

Tanks

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
T-62 T62 Afghanistan.JPG Main Battle Tank Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 100Still seen in parades [16]

Infantry fighting vehicles

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
BMP-1 [17] Afghan National Army on patrol.jpg Infantry fighting vehicle Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 350
BMP-2 [18] Afghan National Army BMP-2.JPEG Infantry fighting vehicle Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 150

Tankettes

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
L3/35 Carro Veloce CV-35 (L3-35) - Patriot Museum, Kubinka (37687204344).jpg Tankette Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy 1+At least one seen in use by Taliban in working condition [19]

Armored personnel carriers

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
BTR-50 [20] BTR-50 Museum of National Military History (Russia).jpg Amphibious Armored personnel carrier Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg Soviet Union 100
BTR-70 [20] Verkhnyaya Pyshma Tank Museum 2012 0202.jpg Armored personnel carrier Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 360
M113A2 [21] Stepped up security prior to the 2009 Afghan election.jpg Armored personnel carrier Flag of the United States.svg United States 173
M1117 Guardian [16] M1117 Armored Security Vehicle.jpg Internal security vehicle Flag of the United States.svg United States 636

Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
International MaxxPro [16] International MaxxPro.jpg MRAP Flag of the United States.svg United States 70

Utility vehicles

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
HMMWV [22] Taliban Humvee in Kabul, August 2021 (cropped).png LUV Flag of the United States.svg United States 3000+
Ford Ranger [23] Operation Maiwand III-Spera District 110514-A-UH396-095.jpg Utility vehicle Flag of the United States.svg United States 900
Toyota Hilux [24] Aghanistan military truck in 2009 -b.jpg Utility vehicle Flag of Japan.svg Japan Unknown
UAZ-469 [25] [26] Afghanistan, terrorist vehicle.jpg Utility vehicle Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union Unknown
Trucks
ZIL-131 [26] Truck with antiaircraft gun.jpg Utility truck Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union Unknown
KamAZ-4310 [26] KAMAZ truck in Afghanistan.jpg Utility truck Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union Unknown
Navistar 700 [23] USMC-110401-M-UV027-074.jpg Utility truck Flag of the United States.svg United States 323
M915 [23] Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Air Force's Only Line Haul Unit Hits the Road in Support of OIF, New Dawn.jpg Semi-tractor Flag of the United States.svg United States 7
HEMTT [23] HEMTT Wrecker and Cargo.jpg Heavy tactical truck Flag of the United States.svg United States 2

Artillery

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
Rocket artillery
BM-21 Grad [16] Soviet-built BM-21 Grad at Kandahar International Airport.JPEG Multiple rocket launcher Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 7+
Mortars
BM-37 Zagan 82 mm mozdzierz wz 37.jpg Infantry mortar Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg Soviet Union 1000Captured from the former Afghan National Army [6]
PM-43 120 mm regimental mortar M1943.jpg Mortar Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg Soviet Union UnknownCaptured from the former Afghan National Army [6]
M69 [23] Mortar 82mm M-69 Croatian Army.JPG Mortar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia Unknown
Field artillery
M-30 [27] 122mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) in Perm.jpg Howitzer Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg Soviet Union 232
D-30 [16] ANA soldiers provide safety through delivery of artillery fires 130530-Z-LN227-045.jpg Howitzer Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 80200 being repaired, according to Afghan state media

Air defence systems

Man-portable air-defense systems

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
FIM-92 Stinger [16] FIM-92 (JASDF) noBG.png MANPADS Flag of the United States.svg United States Unknown
FIM-43 Redeye [28] FIM-43 Redeye (Robot 69) 001 noBG.jpg MANPADS Flag of the United States.svg United States Unknown

Towed anti-aircraft guns

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
ZU-23-2 [23] Zu-23 30 M1-3 - InnovationDay2013part1-40.jpg Autocannon Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 18

Uniform

NameImageOriginTypeInformation
Military uniform
Universal Camouflage Pattern Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Combat uniform Unknown number in service, captured from the United States Army during the War in Afghanistan. Used in unconventional warfare to attack government targets. [29]
U.S. Woodland US Woodland pattern.svg Flag of the United States.svg United States Combat uniform Unknown number in service, captured from the former Afghan National Army. [29]
Wz. 89 Puma Kamuflaz wz. 89.png Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Poland Combat uniform Unknown number in service, captured from the former Afghan National Army [30]

Aircraft

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