List of former equipment of the Iraqi Ground Forces

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The following is a list of former equipment used by the Iraqi Ground Forces . For a list of current equipment, please see List of current equipment of the Iraqi Ground Forces.

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For a list of Former Iraqi Air Force equipment, please see Former Iraqi Air Force equipment.

Pre-1958 equipment

Small arms

Handguns

Country of NameCountry of Origin
Webley Revolver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Submachine guns

Country of NameCountry of Origin
Sterling L2A3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Rifles

NameCountry of origin
Lee–Enfield Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Light machine guns

NameCountry of origin
Bren light machine gun Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Lewis gun Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Rocket launchers

Country of NameCountry of Origin
M20 Super Bazooka Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States


Tanks and tankettes

NameCountry of origin
L3/35 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Kingdom of Italy
M.13/40 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Kingdom of Italy
Cruiser A15 Crusader Mk I Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Light Tank Mk VI Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
M24 Chaffee Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Churchill Mk VII Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Centurion Mk 5/1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

SPG

NameCountry of origin
15 cm sFH 13/1 (Sf) Geschützwagen Lorraine Schlepper (f) Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Nazi Germany

Аrmored cars

NameCountry of origin
Vickers Crossley Armoured Car Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Indian Pattern Wheeled Carrier Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Unknown armored carFlag of Iraq (1924-1959).svg  Kingdom of Iraq
Crossley India Pattern Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Daimler Armored Car Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Humber Armoured Car Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Ferret Mk 1/1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Cars

Country of NameCountry of Origin
Land Rover Series I LWBFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Dodge Power Wagon W100 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Willys M38 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
DUKW Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Austin Champ Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Trucks

Country of NameCountry of Origin
Chevrolet C15 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
White/ Corbitt Model 666 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
AEC Militant Mk.1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Tractors

NameCountry of origin
M4 high-speed tractor Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Ford FGT Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Diamond T-980 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Thornycroft Antar MK.2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Engineering vehicles

Country of NameCountry of Origin
British made folding boat carrier based on unknown truck Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Howitzers

Country of NameCountry of Origin
QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Ordnance QF 18-pounder Mark IV Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Ordnance QF 18-pounder Mk I Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Ordnance QF 18-pounder Mk II Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
QF 25-pounder field gun Mk I Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
QF 25-pounder field gun Mk II Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Ordnance BL 5.5-inch Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
M115 howitzer Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States

AA guns

NameCountry of origin
Bofors 40 mm gun Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Mortars

Country of NameCountry of Origin
Ordnance ML 3-inch mortar Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

1958–2003 equipment

Small arms

Handguns

NameCountry of OriginCaliberNotes
TT-33 [1] [2] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×25mm Tokarev
Type 51 [3] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7.62×25mm Tokarev Chinese copy of the Tokarev TT.
Makarov PM [1] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 9×18mm Makarov
Beretta M1951 [4] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9×19mm Parabellum
Tariq pistol [4] Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 9×19mm Parabellum Licensed copy of the Beretta M1951.
Browning Hi-Power [5] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 9×19mm Parabellum
CZ-75 [5] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 9×19mm Parabellum

Submachine guns

NameCountry of OriginCaliberNotes
M84 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia .32 ACP Yugoslav copy of the Škorpion vz. 61 built under license. [6]

Assault rifles

NameCountry of OriginCaliberNotes
AK-47 [2] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×39mm
AKM [2] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×39mm
MPi-KMS-72 [7] [ page needed ]Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 7.62×39mm
AK-63 [7] [ page needed ]Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 7.62×39mm
Type 56 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7.62×39mm
vz. 58 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 7.62×39mm
PM md. 63/65 [8] Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 7.62×39mm
Zastava M70 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 7.62×39mm M70AB folding stock variant used. [6]
Tabuk 7.62mm assault rifle Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 7.62×39mm Locally produced copy of the AKM, it can fire rifle grenades. [6] [9] [10]
Tabuk 5.56mm assault rifle Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 5.56×45mm NATO Locally produced copy of the AKM or AKMS, presumed to fire the M193 cartridge. [11]

Rifles

NameCountry of originCaliberNotes
SKS [5] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×39mm
Zastava M59/66 [12] Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 7.62×39mm

Machine guns

NameCountry of originTypeCaliberNotes
RPD [2] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Light machine gun 7.62×39mm
RPK [13] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Light machine gun 7.62×39mm
Zastava M72 [14] Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Light machine gun 7.62×39mm
Al-Quds [13] Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Light machine gun 7.62×39mm Locally produced copy of the Zastava M72. [14]
SG-43 Goryunov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Medium machine gun 7.62×54mmR SGM variant used. [5]
PK machine gun [7] [ page needed ] [15] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union General-purpose machine gun 7.62×54mmR
FN MAG [5] [7] [ page needed ]Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO
AA-52 [7] [ page needed ]Flag of France.svg  France General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO
DShK [5] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm DShK 1938 and 38/46 models used. [16]
KPV [2] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Heavy machine gun 14.5×114mm

Sniper rifles

NameCountry of OriginCaliberNotes
Dragunov SVD [5] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.62×54mmR
Al-Kadisa [17] Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 7.62×54mmR Locally produced copy of the SVD. [5]
Tabuk [18] Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 7.62×39mm Licensed copy of the Zastava M70B1. [14]

Hand grenades

NameCountry of OriginTypeNotes
RG-42 [19] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Fragmentation grenade
F1 [19] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Fragmentation grenade
RGD-5 [19] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Fragmentation grenade
RGO-78 [19] Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria Fragmentation grenadeBulgarian copy of the RGD-5.
RKG-3 [19] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Anti-tank grenade
No. 2 Grenade [19] Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Offensive grenade Egyptian copy of the Czechoslovak RG-4 grenade.

Rocket launchers

NameCountry of OriginNotes
RPG-7 [2] [20] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Al-Nassira Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Locally produced copy of the RPG-7. [21] [22]

Grenade launchers

NameCountry of origin
GP-25 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
AGS-17 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union [5]

Recoilless guns

NameCountry of origin
SPG-9 [20] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
M40A1 [20] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States

Anti-tank missiles

NameCountry of originTypeNotes
AT-1 Snapper [20] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union MCLOS
AT-2 Swatter [20] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union MCLOS
AT-3 Sagger [20] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union MCLOS
AT-4 Spigot [5] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union SACLOS
HOT ATGM [20] Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
SACLOS
MILAN [20] Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
SACLOS
SS.11 [23] Flag of France.svg  France MCLOS
M47 Dragon Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States SACLOSCaptured from Iran. [24]

Man-portable air-defense systems

NameCountry of origin
SA-7 Grail [25] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
SA-14 Gremlin [25] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
SA-16 Gimlet [25] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
HN-5A [25] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Mortars

NameCountry of originCaliberNotes
M70 commando mortar [26] Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 60 mm
Al-Jaleel 60 mm Commando Mortar Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 60 mmLocally produced copy of the M70. [26]
Al-Jaleel 60 mm [27] Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 60 mm
M-37M [2] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 82 mm
Al-Jaleel 82 mm [28] Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 82 mm
120-PM-43 mortar [2] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 120 mm
Al-Jaleel 120mm [29] Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 120 mm
M1943 [2] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 160 mm
M-240 [23] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 240 mm

Towed artillery

NameCountry of originNumberCaliberTypeNotes
M116 howitzer [30] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 75 mm Mountain gun
D-44 [31] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 85 mm Field gun
Ordnance QF 25-pounder [32] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 88 mm Gun-howitzer
OTO Melara Mod 56 [33] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 105 mmMountain gun
M-56 Howitzer [34] Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 105 mm Howitzer
D-74 [33] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 122 mmField gun
D-30 [33] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 861 [23] 122 mmHowitzer
M-30 [33] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 30 [23] 122 mmField gun
M-46 [33] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 772 [23] 130 mmField gun
Type 56-I [33] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 130 mmField gunChinese copy of the M-46.
M1937 [33] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 50 [23] 152 mmGun-howitzer
D-1 [33] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 250 [23] 152 mmHowitzer
2A36 Giatsint-B Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 180 [23] 152 mmField gun
Type 83Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 50 [23] 152 mmHowitzer
G5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 100 [33] 155 mmHowitzer
GHN-45 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 200 [33] 155 mmHowitzerIllegally transferred to Iraq via Jordan. [23]
M114 [33] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 155 mmHowitzerCaptured from Iran. [35]
Type 63 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 100 [23] 107 mm Multiple rocket launcher

Anti-tank guns

NameCountry of originCaliberNotes
D-48 [36] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 85 mm
MT-12 [36] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 100 mm100 delivered by the Soviet Union. [23]
M1977 [37] Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 100 mm

Anti-aircraft artillery

NameCountry of originNumberCaliberTypeNotes
ZPU Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 14.5×114mm Towed anti-aircraft gun ZPU-1, ZPU-2, and ZPU-4 variants used. [25]
Zastava M55 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 20 mmTowed anti-aircraft gunM75 variant also used. [38]
ZU-23-2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 23 mmTowed anti-aircraft gun [25]
Oerlikon GDF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 35 mmTowed anti-aircraft gunCaptured from Kuwait, used with the Skyguard fire control system. [39]
61-K Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
250 [25] 37 mmTowed anti-aircraft gunChinese Type 55 also used. [40]
AZP S-60 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
500 [25] 57 mmTowed anti-aircraft gunChinese Type 59 also used. [40]
52-K Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 20085 mmTowed anti-aircraft gunUsed with the Fire Can radar. [25]
KS-19 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 200 [25] 100 mmTowed anti-aircraft gun
KS-30 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 200 [25] 130 mmTowed anti-aircraft gun
ZSU-23-4 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 200+ [25] 23 mm Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
M53/59 Praga [38] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 30 mmSelf-propelled anti-aircraft gun
ZSU-57-2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 100+ [25] 57 mmSelf-propelled anti-aircraft gun

Tanks

NameCountry of originTypeNumberVariantNotes
PT-76 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Light tank 100 [33]
T-34 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Medium tank 175T-34/85 [23]
T-54 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union  Main battle tank 300 [23]
T-55 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Main battle tank1,400 [23]
T-55 Enigma Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Main battle tankLocal upgrade of the T-55. Designated as the Al-Najm or Al-Faw. [41]
TR-580 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania Main battle tank150Transferred by Egypt. [23]
Type 59 tank Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Main battle tank1,000 [23]
Type 69 tank Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Main battle tank1,500Type 69-I
Type 69-II
[23]
Type 69-II Enigma Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Main battle tankLocal upgrade of the Type 69-II. Designated as the Al-Najm or Al-Faw [41]
T-62 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Main battle tank2,850 [23]
T-72 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Main battle tank550 [23] - 1,038 [42] T-72B
T-72M
T-72M1
Lion of Babylon (tank) Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Main battle tankLocally assembled T-72M1 using Polish knock-down kits, none were built according to Polish officials. [42]
Chieftain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Main battle tank30 [33] Mk 3
Mk 5
Captured from Iran, most were given to Jordan. [23]
M47 Patton [33] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Main battle tankM47MCaptured from Iran, most were given to Jordan. [23]
M60 tank [33] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Main battle tankM60A1Captured from Iran, some were given to Jordan. [23]

Tank destroyers

NameCountry of originNumberNotes
SU-100 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 250 [23]
9P133 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 100 [23] Armed with Sagger missiles.
9P148 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armed with Konkurs missiles.
VCR/TH Flag of France.svg  France 100 [33] Armed with HOT missiles. [43]

Reconnaissance vehicles

NameCountry of originTypeNumberVariantNotes
BRDM-2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Scout car 250 [23]
D-442 FUG [33] Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Scout car200D-944 PSzH [23]
MOWAG Roland [33] Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Scout car
EE-3 Jararaca Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Scout car300 [33]
Panhard AML Flag of France.svg  France Armored car 300 [33] AML-60
AML-90
Panhard ERC Flag of France.svg  France Armored car50ERC-90 Sagaie [23]
EE-9 Cascavel Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Armored car200 [23]

Armoured fighting vehicles

NameCountry of originTypeNumberVariantNotes
BMP-1 [23] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Infantry fighting vehicle 1,000 [33] BVP-1
Saddam II Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Infantry fighting vehicleLocally upgraded BMP-1, used by Republican Guard units. [44]
BMP-2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Infantry fighting vehicle200 [23] BVP-2
BMD-1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Infantry fighting vehicle25 [23]
AMX-10P Flag of France.svg  France Infantry fighting vehicle45Includes AMX-10 VLA and AMX-10 VFA command post versions. [23]
BTR-152 [33] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured personnel carrier 200 [23]
BTR-50 [33] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured personnel carrier250 [23]
BTR-60 [33] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured personnel carrier250 [23] BTR-60PB
MT-LB Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Armoured personnel carrier750Some were modified into mortar carriers. [23]
OT-62 TOPAS [33] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Armoured personnel carrier100 [23] OT-62A
OT-64 SKOT [33] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Armoured personnel carrier200 [23] OT-64A
M113 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Armoured personnel carrierM113A1 [33] Captured from Iran, some were given to Jordan. [23]
Panhard M3 Flag of France.svg  France Armoured personnel carrier200M3 VTT
M3 VAT
Includes 5 M3 VAT armoured recovery vehicles. [23]
EE-11 Urutu [33] Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Armoured personnel carrier200 [23]
Type 63 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Armoured personnel carrier650Type YW701Includes some command post vehicles. [23]
Walid Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Armoured personnel carrier100Status uncertain. [23]

Self-propelled artillery

NameCountry of originTypeNumberCaliberVariantNotes
2S1 Gvozdika [33] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Self-propelled gun 150 [23] 122 mm
2S3 Akatsiya [33] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Self-propelled gun150 [23] 152 mm
AMX 30 AuF1 Flag of France.svg  France Self-propelled gun85 [33] 155 mmCGT
M109 howitzer [33] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Self-propelled gun155 mmM109A1
M109A2
Captured from Iran and Kuwait. [45]
M-1978 Koksan Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Self-propelled gun170 mmCaptured from Iran. [46]
BM-21 Grad [33] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Multiple rocket launcher1,060 [23] 122 mmBM-21
RL-21
Katyusha Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Multiple rocket launcher132 mmBM-13-16 [33]
ASTROS II [33] Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Multiple rocket launcher67-260127 mm
180 mm
300 mm
SS-40
SS-60
Sajeel
Produced under license as the Sajeel. [23]
M-87 Orkan Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Multiple rocket launcher2 [23] 262 mm

Engineering vehicles

NameCountry of originTypeNotes
T-54/55 ARV [47] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured recovery vehicle
Type 653 [47] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Armoured recovery vehicle
Chieftain ARV [47] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Armoured recovery vehicleCaptured from Iran.
Engesa E-11 [47] Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Repair and recovery vehicle
BAT-M [48] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Military engineering vehicle
MDK [48] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Excavator
TMK-2  [ uk ] [48] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Trencher
IMR Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Obstacle clearing vehicleBased on the T-55 tank chassis. [48]
KMT-4/6 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Mine plow One KMT-6 was assigned per tank platoon, depending on supplies. [49]
KMT-5 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Mine roller One KMT-5 was assigned per tank company, depending on supplies. [49]
UR-77 [49] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Mine-clearing line charge
MTU-20 [50] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Bridgelayer
MT-55 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia BridgelayerUsed by armored units. [50]
BLG-60 [50] Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany Bridgelayer24+ in service in 1991. [47]
TMM [50] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Pontoon bridge
PMP [50] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Pontoon bridge
GSP [50] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Amphibious ferry
PTS [50] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Amphibious transport

Ground surveillance radars

NameCountry of origin
SNAR-2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
SNAR-10 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

Tactical ballistic missiles based on SCUD and Luna

Country of NameCountry of Origin
FROG-7 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Al-Raad (mod. 9M21 rocket) Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Ba'athist Iraq
Scud-BFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Al-Hussein Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Ba'athist Iraq
Al Hijarah Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Ba'athist Iraq
Al Abbas Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Ba'athist Iraq
Al-Tammuz Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Ba'athist Iraq
Al-Abid Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Ba'athist Iraq

Conversion rocket 5Я23, 5В27Д, 2К12, Р-15/HY-2 to surface to surface missiles

NameCountry of originDescription
Al Fahd 300 Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Ba'athist Iraq Conversions of the S-75
Al Fahd 500 Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Ba'athist Iraq Conversions of the S-75, did not go operational
Al-Barq Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Ba'athist Iraq Modification of S-125
Al-Kasir Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Ba'athist Iraq Modification of 2K12
Modified Р-15/HY-2 Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Ba'athist Iraq for use as surface to surface missiles

Iraqi liquid-propellant ballistic missiles

NameCountry of origin
Ababeel-100 Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Ba'athist Iraq
Al-Samoud Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Ba'athist Iraq
Al-Samoud 2 Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Ba'athist Iraq

Iraqi solid-propellant ballistic missiles

NameCountry of origin
BADR-2000 Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Ba'athist Iraq
Ababil-100 Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Ba'athist Iraq

Anti-ship missile

NameCountry of origin
HY-2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
P-15 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

Radar systems

NameCountry of origin
P-12 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
P-14 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
P-15 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
P-18 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
P-19 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
P-37 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
P-40 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
ПРВ-11 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
ПРВ-16Б Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
РПК-1 ВАЗА Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
СНР-75M Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
СНР-125M Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
1S91 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
РСБН-4Н Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Panhard M3 VSBFlag of France.svg  France
Type-403 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Type-572 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Light utility vehicles

NameCountry of origin
Land Rover [47] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
GAZ-69 [51] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
UAZ-469B [47] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

Trucks

Country of NameCountry of origin
GAZ-63 [51] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
GAZ-66 [47] [52] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
MAZ-543 [52] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Ural-375D [47] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
ZIL-157 [53] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
ZIL-135 [52] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
IFA W50 [47] [52] Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
IFA L60 [47] Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Unimog [47] Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Scania [47] Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Berliet GBC 8KT [47] Flag of France.svg  France

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