List of equipment of the Mongolian Armed Forces

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.

Vehicles

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Tanks
T-54/55		Medium tank	370 [1]	Soviet Union
T-72		Main battle tank	50 [1]	Russia	T-72A modernized by Russia. [2]
Armoured fighting vehicles
BRDM-2		Scout car	120 [1]	Soviet Union
BMP-1		Infantry fighting vehicle	310 [1]	Soviet Union
BTR-60		Armoured personnel carrier	150 [1]	Soviet Union	BTR-60PB variant. [2]
BTR-70			40 [1]	Soviet Union   Russia	Rebuilt to the BTR-70M standard. [2]
BTR-80 [3]			20 [1]	Soviet Union   Russia	Russian military aid. [2]
Military engineering vehicles
BTS		Armoured recovery vehicle		Soviet Union	Based on the T-54/55 tank chassis. [1]

Aircraft

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Combat aircraft
Mikoyan MiG-29		Multirole	6 [4] [5]	Russia	MiG-29UB trainer/combat version. [2]
Transport Aircraft
Antonov An-26		Tactical transport	3 [5]	Soviet Union
Helicopters
Mil Mi-8		Transport helicopter	6 [5]	Russia	The Mi-171E variant is also used. [2]

Air defense

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Surface-to-air missile
S-125 Neva/Pechora		Mobile surface-to-air missile	2 batteries [1]	Russia	Upgraded to the Pechora 2M standard [2]
Anti-aircraft guns
ZPU-4		Towed anti-aircraft gun	150 [1]	Soviet Union
ZU-23-2		Towed anti-aircraft gun		Soviet Union
AZP S-60		Towed anti-aircraft gun		Soviet Union

Artillery

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Multiple rocket launchers
BM-21 Grad		122 mm Multiple rocket launcher	130 [1]	Soviet Union
Towed artillery
D-44		85 mm anti-tank gun	200 [1]	Soviet Union
D-48		85 mm anti-tank gun		Soviet Union
BS-3		100 mm anti-tank gun		Soviet Union
MT-12		100 mm anti-tank gun		Soviet Union
D-30		122 mm howitzer	300 [1]	Soviet Union
M-30		122 mm howitzer		Soviet Union
M-46		130 mm field gun		Soviet Union
ML-20		152 mm gun-howitzer		Soviet Union
Mortars
BM-37		82 mm mortar	140 [1]	Soviet Union
PM-43		120 mm mortar		Soviet Union
M-160		160 mm mortar		Soviet Union

Infantry weapons

Name	Image	Origin	Cartridge	Type	Notes
Semi-automatic pistols
TT		Soviet Union	7.62×25mm Tokarev	Semi-automatic pistol	In storage [6]
PM		Soviet Union	9×18mm Makarov	Semi-automatic pistol	Standard issue pistol, [6] it will be replaced by CZ 75
CZ 75		Czech Republic	9×19mm Parabellum	Semi-automatic pistol	Currently standard-issue pistol [7]
PSM		Soviet Union	5.45×18mm	Semi-automatic pistol	Special military use [6]
Submachine guns
PP-93		Russian Federation	9×18mm Makarov	Sub-machine gun	Used by special forces [8] [9]
Assault rifles and Carbines
AKM		Soviet Union	7.62×39mm	Assault rifle	Standard issue rifle [6]
AKMS		Soviet Union	7.62×39mm	Assault rifle	Used by armored crews and support troops [6]
AK-74		Soviet Union	5.45×39mm	Assault rifle	Used by special forces [6]
AKS-74U		Soviet Union	5.45×39mm	Assault rifle	Used by special forces [6]
9A-91		Russian Federation	9×39mm	Carbine	Used by special forces [6]
M16 rifle		United States	5.56×45mm NATO	Assault rifle	Used in peacekeeping missions [10]
FN FNC		Belgium	5.56×45mm NATO	Assault rifle	Used in peacekeeping missions [11]
IMI Galil		Israel	5.56×45mm NATO	Assault rifle	Used by special forces [6]
IWI Tavor		Israel	5.56×45mm NATO	Assault rifle	Used by special forces [12]
Heckler & Koch G36		Germany	5.56×45mm NATO	Assault rifle	Used by special forces [13]
M4 carbine		United States	5.56×45mm NATO	Assault rifle	Used by special forces [6]
Machine guns
RPD		Soviet Union	7.62×39mm	Light machine gun	[6]
MG 3 machine gun		Germany	7.62x51mm	Light machine gun	[6]
PKM		Soviet Union	7.62×54mmR	Light machine gun	[6] Standard issue machine gun
SG-43		Soviet Union	7.62×54mmR	Medium machine gun	[6]
DShK		Soviet Union	12.7×108mm	Heavy machine gun	[6]
NSV		Soviet Union	12.7×108mm	Heavy machine gun	[6]
Semi-automatic rifles
SKS		Soviet Union	7.62×39mm	Semi-automatic rifle	Used by honor guards [14]
Designated marksman rifles
SVD		Soviet Union	7.62×54mm	Designated marksman rifle	[15] Standard issue sniper rifle
VSK-94		Russian Federation	9×39mm	Designated marksman rifle	Used by special forces [16]
IMI Gala'tz		Israel	7.62×51mm NATO	Designated marksman rifle	Used by special forces [16]
Grenade launchers
RG-6		Russian Federation	40 mm caseless grenade	Grenade launcher	Used by special forces [16]
GM-94		Russian Federation	43×30mm	Grenade launcher	Used by special forces [16]
M203 grenade launcher		United States	40 mm grenade	Grenade launcher	[17]
Rocket-propelled grenades
RPG-7		Soviet Union	40 mm shaped charge	Rocket-propelled grenade	[6] Standard issue rocket grenade

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