This is a list of the equipment used by the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces.
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Caliber | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPG-9 [19] | ![]() | Recoilless rifle | ![]() | 73mm | |
9M14 Malyutka [20] | | Anti-tank weapon | ![]() | Mounted on the BTR-60 | |
9K111 Fagot [20] | ![]() | Anti-tank weapon | ![]() | 99.9 in service. |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PT-76 | ![]() | Amphibious Light tank | ![]() | 50 [21] | INS | |
T-55 | | Main Battle Tank | ![]() | 400 [21] | INS | T-55Ms active |
T-62 | ![]() | Main Battle Tank | ![]() | INS | T-62Ms active |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9P133 | ![]() | Tank destroyer | ![]() | 40 [22] | INS |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRDM-2 | | Amphibious armored scout car | ![]() | 100 [23] | INS |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMP-1 | | Infantry fighting vehicle | ![]() | 120 [24] | INS |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BTR-152 | | Armored personnel carrier | ![]() | 150 [22] | INS | |
BTR-50 | ![]() | Amphibious Armored personnel carrier | ![]() | 200 [22] | INS | |
BTR-60 | | Armored personnel carrier | ![]() | 400 [22] | INS | |
BTR-70M | ![]() | Armored personnel carrier | ![]() | 6 [22] | INS | |
T40 | Infantry mobility vehicle | ![]() | Unknown [22] | INS |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GAZ-69 | | Utility vehicle | ![]() | Unknown | INS | |
UAZ-469 | ![]() | Utility vehicle | ![]() ![]() | Unknown | INS | |
Trucks | ||||||
GAZ-63 | ![]() | Utility truck | ![]() | Unknown | INS | |
Ural-4320 | ![]() | Utility truck | ![]() | 100+ | INS | |
KrAZ-255 | ![]() | Utility truck | ![]() | Unknown [25] | INS | |
Ural Next | Utility truck | Russia | Unknown | INS |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R-145BM | ![]() | Command vehicle | ![]() | Unknown [22] | INS |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PU-12 | | Command vehicle | ![]() | 10 [22] | INS |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BTS-4 | ![]() | Armored recovery vehicle | ![]() | Unknown [22] | INS | |
IMR-2 | ![]() | Combat engineering vehicle | ![]() | Unknown [22] | INS | |
TMM-3 | ![]() | Bailey bridge | ![]() | Unknown [22] | INS |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P-10 "Knife Rest B | Radar | ![]() | Unknown [22] | INS | ||
P-12 "Spoon Rest A" | ![]() | Radar | ![]() | Unknown | INS | S-75 radar. [22] |
P-14 "Tall King" | ![]() | Radar | ![]() | Unknown [22] | INS | |
P-18 "Spoon Rest D" | ![]() | Radar | ![]() | Unknown [22] | INS | |
P-18 "Flat Face B" | ![]() | Radar | ![]() | Unknown [22] | INS | |
SNR-75 | | Radar | ![]() | Unknown [22] | INS | |
P-35 "Bar Lock" | ![]() | Radar | ![]() | Unknown [22] | INS | |
1S91 | ![]() | Radar | ![]() | Unknown | INS | 2K12 Kub radar. [22] |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9K32 Strela-2 | ![]() | MANPADS | ![]() | [22] | INS | |
9K34 Strela-3 | ![]() | MANPADS | ![]() | [22] | INS | |
9K38 Igla | ![]() | MANPADS | ![]() | [22] | INS |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ZPU-4 | | Anti-aircraft gun | ![]() | 200 [22] | INS | |
ZU-23-2 | ![]() | Autocannon | ![]() | 400 [22] | INS | |
61-K | ![]() | Autocannon | ![]() | 300 [22] | INS | |
KS-19 | ![]() | Anti-aircraft gun | ![]() | Unknown [22] | INS | KS-19 and KS-19M |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ZSU-57-2 | ![]() | SPAAG | ![]() | 25 [22] | INS | |
ZSU-23-4 | ![]() | SPAAG | ![]() | 36 [22] | INS |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S-75 Dvina | | Surface-to-air missile | ![]() | 1000 [22] | INS | |
S-125 Neva | ![]() | Surface-to-air missile | ![]() | 144 [22] | INS | |
2K12 Kub | ![]() | Surface-to-air missile | ![]() | 12 [22] | INS | |
9K31 Strela-1 | | Surface-to-air missile | ![]() | 60 [22] | INS | |
9K33 Osa | ![]() | Surface-to-air missile | ![]() | 16 [22] | INS | |
9K35 Strela-10 | ![]() | Surface-to-air missile | ![]() | 200 [22] | INS |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4K51 Rubezh | ![]() | Anti-ship missile | ![]() | 4 [22] | INS |
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