List of equipment of the Algerian People's National Army

This is a list of the equipment currently used by the Algerian People's National Army.

Vehicles[]

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Tanks
T-90SA		Russia	Main battle tank	572	185 and 187 ordered in 2014. An additional 200 were ordered in 2016 [1]
T-72		Soviet Union	Main battle tank	1000[2]	Variants include T-72M, T-72M1 and T-72M1M.
T-62		Soviet Union	Main battle tank	300[3]	As of 2021 the Algerian T-62 fleet is undergoing a unique upgrade which aims to turn it into a modern IFV by replacing the old turret with a Berezhok combat turret containing a 30 mm autocannon, four Kornet ATGMs and a teleoperated AGS-30 grenade launcher, this new format has been likened to a "Mini-Terminator".[citation needed]
T-55AMV		Soviet Union	Main battle tank	≈324[4]	Retired from armored divisions but continues to serve in mechanized infantry divisions. Equipped with Stugna-P ATGMs in 2018.[citation needed]
Infantry fighting vehicles
BMPT-72 Terminator 2		Russia	Tank support combat vehicle	300[5]	In April 2016, Russia and Algeria concluded an agreement for the delivery of 300 Russian BMPT-72s,[6] first deliveries took place in 2020.
BMP-1M		Soviet Union	Infantry fighting vehicle	≈760[7]	Upgraded to BMP-1M "Berezhok" version, which comprises four 9M133 Kornet-E anti-tank missiles, an AGS-30 30mm automatic grenade launcher, a 30mm 2A42 main gun designed for the BMP-2 and a PKT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun.[8]
BMP-2M		Soviet Union	Infantry fighting vehicle	300	Upgraded to BMP-2M "Berezhok",[9][10] which has B05Ya01 Berezhok turret equipped with 2A42 30mm autocannon, PKMT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, AGS-30 grenade launcher, 2+2 launchers for ATGM 9M133M Kornet-M and new day/night sights as found on the BMD-4.
Armored fighting vehicles
Boxer		Germany  Algeria	Armoured fighting vehicle	500	Production under license is set to begin in 2021. 500 will be produced by 2023.[11]
Kornet-D		Russia	Armoured fighting vehicle	28[12]	Equipped with Kornet EM ATGM and based on the GAZ-2975 chassis. Planned as a replacement for the BRDM-2[citation needed]
BTR-80		Soviet Union	Armoured personnel carrier	150[13]	Some locally fitted with Kornet ATGMs and electro-optical night vision.[citation needed]
BTR-60		Soviet Union	Armoured personnel carrier	250[13]	PB and PU variants. Some locally fitted with four Kornet ATGMs and converted into an anti-tank role.[citation needed]
BRDM-2		Soviet Union	Armoured reconnaissance vehicle	90[13]	64 modernized to BDRM-2M and fitted with 9M133 Kornet missiles for use in an anti-tank role.
Panhard AML-60		France	Armoured scout car	44[13]	In 2018 they were locally fitted with Kornet ATGMs, an automated turret carrying a 14.5mm KPV as well as a coaxial PKT, reinforced armor and night vision cameras.[citation needed]
Armoured personnel carrier
TPz Fuchs 2		Germany  Algeria	Armoured personnel carrier	1034 [14]	In early 2011, 54 Fuchs 2 worth $248 million were ordered from Rheinmetall. In 2014, 980 Fuchs 2 were ordered as part of a €2.7 billion defence deal with Rheinmetall.[15]
Nimr II		United Arab Emirates  Algeria	Infantry mobility vehicle	3,000	A contract was signed for the production of such armored vehicles with an annual turnout of 200 units for 15 years.[16]
OT-64 SKOT		Czechoslovakia  Poland	Amphibious armored personnel carrier	150[13]	151 OT-64 APCs armed with a pintle-mounted machine gun and 75 OT-64A (version fitted with BRDM-2 turret) ordered from the Czech Republic in 1993 and delivered between 1994 and 1995, they were initially unarmed however they were sold through Slovakia where they were rearmed.[17] Currently 150 are in service.[citation needed]
Panhard M3		France	Armoured personnel carrier	55[13]
Otokar Cobra		Turkey	Armoured personnel carrier	≈100[18][19]
Humvee		USA	High Mobility Multipurpose Vehicle	100[20]	Used by Special Forces.
Logistics and utility
Mercedes-Benz G-Class		Germany  Algeria	Light utility vehicle	Unknown	Built locally under license.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter		Germany  Algeria	Light utility vehicle	Unknown	4x4 model. Built locally under license.
Mercedes-Benz Unimog		Germany  Algeria	Medium cargo truck	Unknown	Built locally under license.
Mercedes-Benz Axor		Germany  Algeria	Medium cargo truck	Unknown	Built locally under license
Mercedes-Benz Zetros		Germany  Algeria	Medium cargo truck	Unknown	Locally further developed into self-propelled artillery systems using the D-30 and T-12 gun systems.[21]
SNVI M120		Algeria	Medium cargo truck	Unknown
SNVI M230		Algeria	Medium cargo truck	Unknown
Mercedes-Benz Actros		Germany  Algeria	Heavy cargo truck	Unknown	Built locally under license
SNVI M350		Algeria	Heavy cargo truck	Unknown
KamAZ-65225		Russia	Heavy tractor unit	Unknown[citation needed]
Military engineering
MTU-72		Soviet Union	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	Unknown[citation needed]
Liebherr G-BKF		Germany   Switzerland	Armoured recovery crane	Unknown[22]

Artillery[]

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Self-propelled artillery
PLZ-45		China	155 mm self-propelled artillery	200[23]
Nora B-52		Serbia	155 mm self-propelled artillery	125[citation needed]
Towed artillery
D-30		Soviet Union	122 mm towed artillery	260[24]	Fitted on 6x6 Mercedes-Benz Zetros vehicle[25]
ML-20		Soviet Union	152 mm towed artillery	120[26]
WA-021		China	155 mm towed artillery	70[7]
Mortars
W86 120mm		China	120 mm mortar	150	The mortars can be seen mounted on Mercedes G-Class.[27]
SM-4		China	120 mm self-propelled mortar	70[citation needed]	SM-4 120mm self-propelled mortar is based on a 6x6 WMZ-551 amphibious armoured personnel carrier.[28]
120-PM-43 mortar		Soviet Union	120 mm mortar	120[29]
160mm Mortar M1943		Soviet Union	160 mm mortar	60[29]
Tactical ballistic missile systems
Iskander-E		Russia	Tactical ballistic missile	48 Launchers[30]	4 regiments received from 2014 to 2017. A missile regiment consists of about fifty vehicles and 48 missiles: 12 launchers, 12 missile carriers and loaders, 11 vehicles of command and personnel, and other vehicles.[30]
Scud		Soviet Union	Tactical ballistic missile	Unknown	Some Scud missiles were received during the period of 1985–1990.[citation needed]
Rocket artillery
BM-21 Grad		Soviet Union	122 mm multiple rocket launcher	48[31]
SR-5		China	122 mm/220 mm multiple rocket launcher	70[32][33][34]
BM-14/16		Soviet Union	140 mm multiple rocket launcher	48[26]
TOS-1A		Russia	220 mm multiple rocket launcher	52[35][36]
BM-24		Soviet Union	240 mm multiple rocket launcher	30[26]
BM-30 Smerch		Soviet Union	300 mm multiple rocket launcher	50[13]
M58 MICLIC		USA	Mine-clearing line charge	Unknown[citation needed]
Anti-aircraft artillery
Skyshield		Germany	Short range air defense	Unknown	Delivered in 2017.[37]
ZU-23-2		Soviet Union	Anti-aircraft autocannon	100[38]
ZSU-23-4 Shilka		Soviet Union	Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon	310[5]	210 were modernized to SHILKA-M with the Igla missile system.[39]
9K33 Osa		Soviet Union	Short-range SAM	48 Systems[13]
2K12 Kub		Soviet Union	Medium-range SAM	40 batteries[40]
Tor-M2		Russia	Short-range SAM	48 Systems	Delivered in 2018[41]
Pantsir-S1/SM		Russia	Medium-range SAM	108 Systems	S1 and SM variants.[42][43][44]
Buk-M2		Russia	Medium-range SAM	48 Systems[45]
S-350E Vityaz 50R6		Russia	Medium-range SAM	Unknown[46]
HQ-9		China	Long-range SAM	9 systems[47][48][49]
S-300PMU2		Russia	Long-range SAM	8 regiments	8 regiments of S-300PMU-2 Favorit were ordered in 2006.[50][51] One S-300 regiment consists of 12 launchers of 4 missiles.
S-400 Triumph		Russia	Long-range SAM	4 regiments[52]	One S-400 regiment consists of 12 launchers of 4 missiles[53][54]

Small arms[]

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Notes
Pistols and submachine guns
Beretta 92		Italy	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Beretta 92FS. Used by special forces[55][56]
Glock 17 & 18		Austria	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Used by elite units and special forces.
Heckler & Koch MP7		Germany	Submachine gun	4.6×30mm	Used by special forces[57]
Heckler & Koch MP5		West Germany	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	A3, A5 and K versions. Used by Special Forces.
Beretta M12		Italy	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Used by Special forces[58]
Assault rifles, battle rifles and carbines
Heckler & Koch G36		Germany	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm	G36C For Special Intervention Detachment, Directorate of Security and Presidential Protection, Algerian Special Forces[59]
M16A4		United States	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	150+ acquired, used by Special Forces.
Steyr AUG		Austria	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Used by Special Forces.
Beretta ARX160		Italy	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm / 7.62×39mm	ARX160 in service in both 5.56×45mm and 7.62×39mm calibre used by the Algerian special forces and the presidential guard, beginning 2014.[60]
AK-47		Soviet Union	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm	[61]
SKS		Soviet Union  China	Semi-automatic carbine	7.62×39mm	Both supplied by the Soviet Union, and the Type-56 SKS supplied by China.
Type 56		China	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm	Standard service rifle
AK-103		Russia	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm	Used by Para-Commandos.[62]
Machine guns
M60E4		USA	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm	[63]
RP-46		Soviet Union	Light machine gun	7.62×54mmR	In reserve.[64]
DShK		Soviet Union	Heavy machine gun	12.7×108mm	[64]
Grenade launchers
MANPADS
9K38 Igla		Soviet Union	Man-portable air-defense system	72mm	[65]
9K32 Strela-2		Soviet Union	Man-portable air-defense system	75mm	[66]
Recoilless rifles
B-10		Soviet Union	Recoilless rifle	82 mm	120 as of 2016[26]
B-11		Soviet Union	Recoilless rifle	107 mm	60 as of 2016[26]
Anti-tank weapons
D-44		Soviet Union	Anti-tank gun	85 mm	80 in service[67]
MT-12		Soviet Union	Anti-tank gun	100 mm	Fitted on 6x6 Mercedes-Benz Zetros vehicle[68]
9M111M Fagot-M		Soviet Union	Anti-tank guided missile	120 mm	2040 delivered between 1995 and 1996 for BMP-2 IFV.[69]
AT-3 Sagger		Soviet Union	Anti-tank guided missile	125 mm	[70]
9K115-2 Metis-M		Russia	Anti-tank guided missile	130 mm	M and M1 versions.
Skif		Ukraine  Belarus	Anti-tank guided missile	130 mm	Signed a supply contract in 2016.[71]
9M133 Kornet		Russia	Anti-tank guided missile	152 mm	Over 8,000 missiles were ordered from Russia.[72]
KM-1M Krasnopol-M2		Russia	High precision laser-guided artillery system	155 mm	Simulator of a complex of means of automated fire control of artillery subunits "Malachite" (index KM-15) spotted in Algeria[73]

Command and control[]

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
ORION 85V6 (VEGA 85V6-A ELINT)		Russia	Electronic warfare, air defense	Unknown	[74]
Acacia-E		Russia	Airspace Management System	Unknown	[75]
DWL 002		China	Emitter Locating System	4[76]
Kasta 2E2		Russia	3D radar	5[7]

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