List of equipment of the Mongolian Armed Forces

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The Mongolian Armed Forces possess tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and armoured personnel carriers, mobile anti-aircraft weapons, artillery, mortars and other military equipment. Most of them are old Soviet Union-made models designed between the late 1950s to early 1980s; there are a smaller number of newer models designed in post-Soviet Russia and China.

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Vehicles

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Tanks
T-54/55 T-55 4.jpg Medium tank 370 [1] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
T-72 ParkPatriot2015part2-19.jpg Main battle tank 50 [1] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia T-72A modernized by Russia. [2]
Armoured fighting vehicles
BRDM-2 Skarzysko BRDM-2 02.jpg Scout car 120 [1] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
BMP-1 Bmp-1-DMSC9112086 JPG.jpg Infantry fighting vehicle 310 [1] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
BTR-60 Glebokie BTR-60 01.jpg Armoured personnel carrier 150 [1] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union BTR-60PB variant. [2]
BTR-70 BTR-70 Belarus 2.jpg 40 [1] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Rebuilt to the BTR-70M standard. [2]
BTR-80 [3] BTR-80 of TsSN Vityaz.jpg 20 [1] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Russian military aid. [2]
Military engineering vehicles
BTS T55T 3.JPG Armoured recovery vehicle Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Based on the T-54/55 tank chassis. [1]

Aircraft

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Combat aircraft
Mikoyan MiG-29 MiG-29 Fulcrum B Luftwaffe.jpg Multirole 2 [4] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia MiG-29UB trainer/combat version. [2]
Transport Aircraft
Antonov An-26 Russian Air Force Antonov An-26 Dvurekov-3.jpg Tactical transport 3 [4] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Helicopters
Mil Mi-8 KazakhstanMi-8MT2000(DF-SD-01-06284).jpg Transport helicopter 6 [4] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia The Mi-171E variant is also used. [2]

Air defense

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Surface-to-air missile
S-125 Neva/Pechora Pechora-2M - missile launcher 2.jpg Mobile surface-to-air missile 2 batteries [1] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Upgraded to the Pechora 2M standard [2]
Anti-aircraft guns
ZPU-4 ZPU-4 in Saint Petersburg.jpg Towed anti-aircraft gun150 [1] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
ZU-23-2 Saratov Military Glory Museum - ZU-23 (2).jpg Towed anti-aircraft gunFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
AZP S-60 Iraqi S-60 57mm automatic anti-aircraft gun(cropped).JPEG Towed anti-aircraft gunFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

Artillery

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Multiple rocket launchers
BM-21 Grad BM-21 Grad (2).jpg 122 mm Multiple rocket launcher 130 [1] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Towed artillery
D-44 D-44-beyt-hatotchan-1.jpg 85 mm anti-tank gun 200 [1] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
D-48 ParkPatriot2015part6-46.jpg 85 mm anti-tank gunFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
BS-3 BS-3-batey-haosef-1.jpg 100 mm anti-tank gunFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
MT-12 ParkPatriot2015part6-42.jpg 100 mm anti-tank gunFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
D-30 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30).jpg 122 mm howitzer 300 [1] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
M-30 122mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) in Perm.jpg 122 mm howitzerFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
M-46 M46 130mm Gun of the Army of Republika Srpska.JPEG 130 mm field gun Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
ML-20 Brzesc Twierdza 152 mm haubicoarmata 01.jpg 152 mm gun-howitzer Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Mortars
BM-37 Saratov Military Glory Museum - 82-BM-37.jpg 82 mm mortar140 [1] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
PM-43 120 mm mozdzierz wz. 1943 PM MWB 01.jpg 120 mm mortarFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
M-160 Unknown Gun (9732334003).jpg 160 mm mortarFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

Infantry weapons

NameImageOriginCartridgeTypeNotes
Semi-automatic pistols
TT TT33.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union (1924-1936).svg  Soviet Union 7.62×25mm Tokarev Semi-automatic pistolIn storage [5]
PM Pistolet Makarova.png Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 9×18mm Makarov Semi-automatic pistolStandard issue pistol, [5] it will be replaced by CZ 75
CZ 75 CZ 75BD - OSN Saturn 02.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 9×19mm Parabellum Semi-automatic pistolCurrently standard-issue pistol [6]
PSM 5,45x18 pistolet samozariadnyi malogabaritnyi PSM 01.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 5.45×18mm Semi-automatic pistolSpecial military use [5]
Submachine guns
PP-93 PP-93 - Interpolitekh-2009 01.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Federation 9×18mm Makarov Sub-machine gunUsed by special forces [7] [8]
Assault rifles and Carbines
AKM AKM automatkarbin Ryssland - 7,62x39mm - Armemuseum rightside noBG.png Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×39mm Assault rifleStandard issue rifle [5]
AKMS AKMS - 7,62x39mm - Armemuseum.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×39mm Assault rifleUsed by armored crews and support troops [5]
AK-74 Ak74l.png Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 5.45×39mm Assault rifleUsed by special forces [5]
AKS-74U Aks74u.png Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 5.45×39mm Assault rifleUsed by special forces [5]
9A-91 9A-91.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Federation 9×39mm CarbineUsed by special forces [5]
M16 rifle M16a2m203 afmil.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifleUsed in peacekeeping missions [9]
FN FNC FN-C-p1030122.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifleUsed in peacekeeping missions [10]
IMI Galil Galil.jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifleUsed by special forces [5]
IWI Tavor IWI-Tavor-TAR-21w1.jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifleUsed by special forces [11]
Heckler & Koch G36 Gewehr G36 noBG.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifleUsed by special forces [12]
M4 carbine M4A1 ACOG.png Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifleUsed by special forces [5]
Machine guns
RPD LMG-RPD-44.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×39mm Light machine gun [5]
MG 3 machine gun BundeswehrMG3 noBG.png Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 7.62x51mm Light machine gun [5] Standard issue machine gun
PKM TKB-264 at Tula State Museum of Weapons.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×54mmR Light machine gun [5]
SG-43 SGM DD-ST-85-01258.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×54mmR Medium machine gun [5]
DShK Mitraliera DShK UM Cugir.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun [5]
NSV NSVT (2).JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun [5]
Semi-automatic rifles
SKS Simonov-SKS-45.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×39mm Semi-automatic rifleUsed by honor guards [13]
Designated marksman rifles
SVD SVD Dragunov.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×54mm Designated marksman rifle [14] Standard issue sniper rifle
VSK-94 VSK-94 - MVSV-2008 01.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Federation 9×39mm Designated marksman rifleUsed by special forces [15]
IMI Gala'tz Fort-301 InterpolitexPart539.jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 7.62×51mm NATO Designated marksman rifleUsed by special forces [15]
Grenade launchers
RG-6 RG-6 Interpolitex-2011.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Federation 40 mm caseless grenade Grenade launcherUsed by special forces [15]
GM-94 Grenade-launcher-GM-94.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Federation 43×30mm Grenade launcherUsed by special forces [15]
M203 grenade launcher PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 40 mm grenade Grenade launcher [16]
Rocket-propelled grenades
RPG-7 RPG-7 detached.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 40 mm shaped chargeRocket-propelled grenade [5] Standard issue rocket grenade

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