List of equipment of the Burkina Faso Armed Forces

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

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Small arms

NameImageCaliberTypeOriginNotes
Pistols
Walther PP [1] 1972 Walther PP.jpg .32 ACP Semi-automatic pistol Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
MAB PA-15 [1] MAB PA-15 Rajamuseo.JPG 9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol Flag of France.svg  France
Manurhin MR 73 [1] Manurhin-MR-73.jpg .38 Special Revolver Flag of France.svg  France
Submachine guns
MAS-38 [1] MAS 1938 submachine gun-IMG 7409-white.jpg 7.65×20mm Submachine gun Flag of France.svg  France
MAT-49 [1] MAT Submachine Gun.jpg 9×19mm Submachine gun Flag of France.svg  France
Beretta M12 [1] M12S Beretta.jpg 9×19mm Submachine gun Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Rifles
Zastava M70 Zastava M70 AB2 noBG.png 7.62×39mm Assault rifle Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Used by peacekeeping forces. [2]
Beretta AR70 [1] Automatkarbin 70-223 Italien 03.jpg 5.56×45mm Assault rifle Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
SIG SG 540 [1] SG 540 Manurhin noBG.png 5.56×45mm Assault rifle Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Heckler & Koch G3 [1] Heckler & Koch G3 Swedish trial specimen 001.jpg 7.62×51mm Battle rifle Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
MAS-49/56 [1] MAS 49 56.JPG 7.5×54mm Semi-automatic rifle Flag of France.svg  France
Machine guns
Zastava M84 ZastavaM84gpmg.jpg 7.62×54mmR General-purpose machine gun Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Used by peacekeeping forces. [2]
FN MAG [1] FN MAG white background.jpg 7.62×51mm General-purpose machine gun Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
AA-52 [1] Mitrailleuse-IMG 1730.jpg 7.5×54mm General-purpose machine gun Flag of France.svg  France
Browning M2 [1] PEO Browning M2E2 QCB (c1).jpg .50 BMG Heavy machine gun Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
DShKM Afghan dshk.jpg 12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Used by peacekeeping forces. [2]

Anti-tank weapons

NameImageCaliberTypeOriginNotes
RPG-7 Rpg-7.jpg 40mm Rocket-propelled grenade Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Used by peacekeeping forces. [2]
Type 52 [1] [3] M20fort nelson.jpg 75mm Recoilless rifle Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Carl Gustaf [1] [3] Carl Gustav recoilless rifle (cropped).jpg 84mm Shoulder-fired recoilless rifle Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

Anti-aircraft weapons

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
ZPU-2 ZPU-2 Lutsk.jpg Anti-aircraft gun Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 30 [4] Used by peacekeeping forces. [2]
TCM-20 TCM-20-hatzerim-2.jpg Anti-aircraft gun Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 12 [4]
9K32 Strela-2 [4] SA-7.jpg Man-portable air-defense system Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

Artillery

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
Rocket artillery
Type 63 H12 Type 63 multiple rocket launcher.JPG Multiple rocket launcher Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4 [3]
APR-40 1 Decembrie 2022 - Cluj-Napoca (52539003546) cropped.jpg Multiple rocket launcher Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 5 [3]
Field artillery
M101 JGSDF 105mm Howitzer M2A1(Type 58 105mm Howitzer) left front view at Camp Nihonbara October 1, 2017.jpg Howitzer Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 8 [3]
Mortars
Brandt Mle 1935 [1] Royal Military Museum Brussels 2007 336.JPG Infantry mortar Flag of France.svg  France
Brandt Mle 27/31 [1] [3] Brandt Mle 27(31).JPG Infantry mortar Flag of France.svg  France
PM-43 120 mm regimental mortar M1943.jpg Towed mortar Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 12 [3]

Armoured fighting vehicles

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
Panhard AML Panhard AML 60 pic2.JPG Armoured car Flag of France.svg  France 19AML-60 and AML-90 models in service. [3]
EE-9 Cascavel Engesa Cascavel main.JPG Armoured car Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 24 [3]
Ferret Daimler Ferret Mk1 Liaison (1959) owned by Clive Garton pic1.JPG Scout car Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 30 [3]
M20 M20 Armored Utility Car, Thunder Over Michigan 2006.jpg Scout car Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2 [3]
M8 Greyhound M8 Greyhound U.S. Army Armor & Cavalry Collection 2023.jpg Armoured car Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 8 [3]
Panhard M3 PanhardM3.png Armoured personnel carrier Flag of France.svg  France 13 [3]
ACMAT Bastion Blinde loyaliste.png Armoured personnel carrier Flag of France.svg  France 11 [3]
Nurol Ejder [5] Ejder.jpg Armoured personnel carrier Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Stark Motors Storm Infantry mobility vehicle Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 21 [3]
Ejder Yalçın Ejder Yalcin.jpg Infantry mobility vehicle Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 24 [3]
Isotrex Phantom II Infantry mobility vehicle Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 13+ [3]
ACMAT Bastion Patsas RSP soldiers during the 2015 Burkinabe coup.png Infantry mobility vehicle Flag of France.svg  France 8+ [3]
Otokar Cobra Paradbaku98.jpg Infantry mobility vehicle Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 38 [3]
Gila MRAP Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6 [3]
PUMA M26-15 OTT Puma M26-15 MRAP (9686047211).jpg MRAP Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 63 [3]
Temsah 2 Timsah-2 on the battlefield.jpg MRAP Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2 [3]

Utility vehicles

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
Auverland/SAMO [6] Auverland A3 Front.jpg Utility Flag of France.svg  France
ACMAT ALTV [6] Pick-up Armee Burkina Faso.png Utility Flag of France.svg  France 10+ [7]
Toyota Land Cruiser Burkinasoldiersaftercoup.png Utility Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Used by peacekeeping forces. [2]
Pegaso 3045 [6] Pegaso 3045 (4523865486).jpg Medium truck (3 tonnes)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Ural-4320 Ural-4320.jpg Medium truck (4.5 tonnes)Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Used by peacekeeping forces. [2]

Engineering and maintenance vehicles

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityNotes
KrAZ Shrek-M KrAZ Shrek-M 4.jpg Mine clearing vehicle Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3 [3]

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