List of equipment of the Comorian Army

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This is a list of the equipment used by the Comorian Army.

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Small arms

NameImageCaliberTypeOriginNotes
Submachine guns
MAT-49 [1] MAT Submachine Gun.jpg 9×19mm Submachine gun Flag of France.svg  France
Rifles
MAS-49/56 [2] MAS 49 56.JPG 7.5×54mm Semi-automatic rifle Flag of France.svg  France
SKS [1] Simonov-SKS-45.JPG 7.62×39mm Semi-automatic rifle Flag of the USSR (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
Type 81 [3] Canadian civilian version of Type 81 automatic rifle noBG.png 7.62×39mm Assault rifle Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
FN FAL [1] FN-FAL belgian noBG.png 7.62×51mm Battle rifle Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
MAS-36 [4] MAS Modele 36 right side.jpg 7.5×54mm Bolt-action rifle Flag of France.svg  France
Machine guns
RP-46
Type 58 [1]
DM-ST-89-01130.JPEG 7.62×54mmR Light machine gun Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
RPK [1] 7.62×39mm Squad automatic weapon Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
AA-52 [1] Mitrailleuse-IMG 1728.jpg 7.5×54mm General-purpose machine gun Flag of France.svg  France
NSV «Utyos» [3] NSV machine gun-04.jpg 12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Rocket propelled grenade launchers
RPG-7 [3] Rpg-7.jpg 40mm Rocket-propelled grenade Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

Utility vehicles

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityStatusNotes
Mitsubishi L200 [3] Mitsubishi L200 of the Portuguese Army.jpg Utility vehicle Flag of Japan.svg  Japan UnknownINS


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References

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