List of equipment of the Azerbaijani Land Forces

Equipment of the Azerbaijani Land Forces
Emblem of the Azerbaijan Land Forces
Founded	26 June 1918
Current form	c. 1991

This is a list of equipment used by the Azerbaijani Land Forces.

Infantry weapons

Pistols and submachine guns

Name	Type	Photo	Country of origin	Notes/Manufacturer
Zəfər P	Pistol		Azerbaijan  Turkey	Joint production of MODIAR (Azerbaijan) and TİSAŞ (Turkey) under licence of TİSAŞ. Standard pistol of the Army and Special Forces.[1]
Zəfər	Pistol		Azerbaijan  Turkey	Joint production of MODIAR (Azerbaijan) and TİSAŞ (Turkey) under licence of TİSAŞ. Primary sidearm of the Special Forces.[1]
Inam	Pistol		Azerbaijan  Turkey	Joint production of MODIAR (Azerbaijan) and TİSAŞ (Turkey) under licence of TİSAŞ. Used by the Army.[1]
Glock 19	Pistol		Austria	160 Glock pistols purchased in 2013. Used by Azerbaijani Special Military Services.[2]
Heckler & Koch MP5	Submachine gun		Germany	Used by Gendarmerie and Special Forces. Launch produced under-license in Azerbaijan.[3]
Heckler & Koch MP5SD3	Submachine gun		Germany	Used by Gendarmerie and Special Forces. Launch produced under-license in Azerbaijan.[3]
IMI Uzi	Submachine gun		Israel
AKS-74U	Carbine		Soviet Union	Standard carbine of the army.

Assault rifles

Name	Type	Photo	Manufacturer	Notes
Aztex AR-15	Assault rifle		Azerbaijan	Produced by Azerbaijani Defence Industry company AZTEX, bullet size 7.62x39mm, primary army rifle.[4]
M4 carbine	Assault rifle		United States	Standard rifle of the Special Forces.[5]
M16 rifle	Assault rifle		United States
Heckler & Koch G36	Assault rifle		Germany	Used by Special Forces.[6]
Sig SG 552 Commando	Assault rifle		Switzerland	Used by Special Forces.
IWI Tavor X95	Assault rifle		Israel	Used by Azerbaijani Special Forces and Marines.[4]
IMI Tavor TAR-21	Assault rifle		Israel	Standard Azerbaijani Special Forces Units and Police teams.
MPT-76	Assault rifle		Turkey	Requested to take part in the project as a fellow Turkic nation. Ordered an unknown number of rifles with an eventual intent of full adoption for service.[7]
PM md. 63[8]	Assault rifle		Romania
AKM	Assault rifle		Soviet Union	Standard service assault rifle of the army.
AK-74	Assault rifle		Soviet Union	Standard service assault rifle of the army.[9][10]
AK-74M	Assault rifle		Russia  Azerbaijan	Produced under license in Azerbaijan.

Light machine guns and heavy machine guns

Name	Type	Photo	Country of origin	Notes/Manufacturer
HP-7.62	Light machine gun		Azerbaijan	[11]
IWI Negev	Light machine gun		Israel	Standard light machine gun of the army.[12]
FN Minimi	Light machine gun		Belgium	[13]
M2 Browning	Heavy machine gun		United States	Standard .50 BMG heavy machine gun of the army, most of them are mounted on MRAPs.[14]
DShK	Heavy machine gun		Soviet Union	Standard 12.7×108mm heavy machine gun of the army.
PK machine gun	Machine gun		Soviet Union  Azerbaijan	Standard machine gun of the army. Including Azeri PKM variants.[15]
NSV machine gun	Heavy machine gun		Soviet Union	Standard 12.7×108mm heavy machine gun of the army.

Bayonet

Name	Type	Photo	Country of origin	Notes
M9 bayonet	Bayonet		United States	M4 Carbine bayonet.

Sniper rifles

Name	Type	Photo	Country of origin	Notes/Manufacturer
YIRTICI-7.62	Sniper rifle		Azerbaijan	YIRTICI 7.62x54mm semi-automatic sniper rifle, produced by Azerbaijan Defence Industry (MODIAR). Primary sniper rifle.[16][17]
OM 50 Nemesis	Sniper rifle		Switzerland	Used by Border Guards and Special Forces.[18]
.338 Edge	Sniper rifle		United States	Used by Border Guards and Special Forces.[19]
	Sniper rifle		United States	Used by Border Guards and Special Forces.[19]
RPA Rangemaster	Sniper rifle		United Kingdom	Used by Border Guards and Special Forces.[19]
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare	Sniper rifle		United Kingdom	Used by Border Guards and Special Forces.[19]
Accuracy International AW50	Sniper rifle		United Kingdom	Used by Border Guards and Special Forces.[19]
Steyr SSG 08	Sniper rifle		Austria	Used by Border Guards and Special Forces.[19]
	Sniper rifle		Austria	Used by Border Guards and Special Forces.[19]
Mubariz-12.7	Anti-materiel rifle		Azerbaijan	Mubariz 12.7x108mm Produced by Azerbaijan Defence Industry (MODIAR).Used by special forces.[16]
Yalguzag sniper rifle	Sniper rifle		Azerbaijan	Produced in Azerbaijan.[20]
Istiglal	Anti-materiel rifle		Azerbaijan	Standard anti-materiel rifle of the army with 14.5×114mm and 12.7×108mm cartridge.[21]
JNG-90	Sniper rifle		Turkey	Used by Army, Border Guards and Gendarmerie.
Kalekalıp KNT-308	Sniper rifle		Turkey  Azerbaijan	Co-produced between Turkey and Azerbaijan Military complex.[citation needed]
Remington Model 700	Sniper rifle		United States	Standard sniper rifle of the special forces.
Sako TRG[22]	Sniper rifle		Finland
	Sniper rifle		Croatia	Used by State Border Service and Special Forces.[18]
Dragunov (SVD-63)	Sniper rifle		Soviet Union
PSL	Sniper rifle		Romania
OSV-96	Anti-materiel rifle		Russia	12.7×108mm anti-materiel rifle.

Grenade launchers

Name	Type	Photo	Country of origin	Notes
Milkor MGL	Multiple grenade launcher.		South Africa  Azerbaijan	[23]
AGS-30	Automatic grenade launcher.		Russia  Azerbaijan	[24]
AGS-17	Automatic grenade launcher.		Soviet Union

Anti-tank missiles

Name	Type	Photo	Country of origin	Notes/Manufacturer
AT-1K Raybolt	Anti-tank guided missile		South Korea	70 launchers + missiles delivered to land forces.
B-300	Anti-tank guided missile		Israel	Reusable launcher Limited issue.
Spike ER2	Anti-tank guided missile		Israel	[25][26]
Spike (missile)	Anti-tank guided missile		Israel[27]	100 systems used on vehicles.
MILAN	Anti-tank guided missile		France[27]	Limited usage.
9K111 Fagot	Anti-tank guided missile		Soviet Union	Also known as "TƏİR" (Tank əleyhinə idarəolunan raket kompleksi) Standard issue.
9M113 Konkurs	Anti-tank guided missile		Soviet Union	Standard issue.
9M133 Kornet	Anti-tank guided missile		Russia[27]	~100 missiles Limited usage.
RPG-7	Rocket-propelled grenade		Soviet Union	Reusable launcher a variety of anti-personnel and anti-tank munitions available. Also exists newer model RPG-7V Standard issue.
RPG-26	Rocket-propelled grenade		Soviet Union

Hand-held anti-aircraft missiles

Name	Type	Photo	Country of origin	Notes/Manufacturer
9K38 Igla	Man-portable air-defense system		Soviet Union	17 launchers

Electronic warfare systems

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
Drone Dome	Israel		Placed order
	Israel		Placed order

Vehicles

Main battle tanks

Name	Image	Quantity	Country of origin	Notes
T-90S		100	Russia	100 purchased from Russia in 2013-2015.[28]
T-72 Aslan		260[28]	Azerbaijan	Active,[29] some units are stored, for strategical reserve. The upgraded variant was updated by Elbit Systems from Israel, on basis from the upgrade pack T-72 "Aslan" (SIM-2). These tanks were equipped with GPS/INS navigation, modern fire control system, a kit of modular reactive armour, modern electronics warfare and other systems already.
T-55		150[28]	Soviet Union	150 purchased from Ukraine.

Infantry fighting vehicles

Name	Image	Quantity	Country of origin	Notes
BMP-3		118[28]	Russia	BMP-3M version with Vesna-K thermal sights.
BMP-2		30+	Soviet Union	BMP-2M version was modernised by "Elbit Systems" from Israel.[citation needed] 30+ in active service, the other units are in strategic storage.
BMP-1/BMP-1K BRM-1		43[30]	Soviet Union	43 in active service, more are stored as strategic reserve.
BMD-1		20[30]	Soviet Union

Armored personnel carriers

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
BTR-80	Soviet Union  Russia		159[28]	88 BTR-80A and 76 BTR-82.
BTR-70	Soviet Union		150[28]	Unknown number modernized with "Shimshek" turret.
BTR-60	Soviet Union		25[30][31]	25 in active service, more in storage
BTR-3U	Ukraine		3[28]	3 purchased from Ukraine in 2006[32]
BRDM-2	Soviet Union		88[29]	Unknown amount modernized and named "ZKDM".[33][34]
MT-LB	Soviet Union		336[30]

Light armored cars

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
AZCAN Sentry APC	Azerbaijan  Canada		Unknown	Produced by AZCAN Defence Solutions, an Azerbaijani-Canadian Corporation.[35] One seen begin driven by the President of Azerbaijan during his visit to Karabakh. Some sources indicate that its begin used by the MIA and other claim there are handful of prototypes in the country owned by the state in general.
AZCAN Huron APC	Azerbaijan  Canada		Unknown	Produced by AZCAN Defence Solutions, an Azerbaijani-Canadian Corporation.[35] Unknown if in service in the Azerbaijani military.
Humvee	United States		Unknown	Used by peacekeeping and internal forces.[36]
AIL Storm	Israel		Unknown	Unknown amount in service.
AIL Abir	Israel		Unknown	Unknown amount in service.
Plasan Sand Cat	Israel		120[28]	10 Sandcat SPEAR 120MM, 10 Spike-LR, 100 basic sandcat (some spotted with drone launchers).
Otokar Cobra	Turkey		35[28]	Delivered in 2010.
Otokar APV	Turkey		Unknown	No arms transfer database shows that this vehicle is in service but it was seen numerous times on military parades and social media pictures.
Titan D	Canada		Unknown[37]	Used in active service at liberated lands
Titan S	Canada		Unknown[38]	Used in active service at liberated lands
Marauder	South Africa  Azerbaijan		55[28]	Produced in Azerbaijan with engines made in the United States.
Matador	South Africa  Azerbaijan		60[28]	Produced in Azerbaijan with engines made in the United States.
ILDIRIM MRAP	South Africa  Azerbaijan		N/A	Joint production by MLS. 35 more vehicles will be produced.[39]
Tufan MRAP	Azerbaijan		1	Produced by Azerbaijan Defence Industry. One prototype is produced, under development stage.[40]
Cougar	United States		4	Used by peacekeeping forces.[41]
Otokar Engerek	Turkey			Bought from the Turkish Armed Forces surplus. Based on Land Rover Defender 110 with different variants such as Engerek anti-tank and AGS-17 models. Mostly used by ÇHD units.[42]

Light vehicles

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
Mercedes-Benz G-Class	Germany		Unknown.	Used by State Border Service.
Tarpan Honker	Poland		Unknown.	Used by mine agencies.
Land Rover License Copy	Turkey		Unknown.	Unknown amount in service. Fast attack variants spotted at 2020 military parade.
Land Rover Wolf	United Kingdom		Unknown.	Military ambulance, used for medical first aid and transportation purposes[43]
Gürzə	Azerbaijan		Unknown.	Patrol vehicle

Military transportation trucks

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
Unimog	Germany Turkey		Unknown	Acquired from Turkey, used for infantry transportation.
Mercedes-Benz Atego	Germany		Unknown	Used for infantry and arms-ammunitions transportation.
China National Heavy Duty Truck Group	People's Republic of China		Unknown	Vehicle hauler trailer, used for armoured vehicle transportation.

Engineering and fortification vehicles

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
FNSS Kunduz	Turkey		15	Armored bulldozer manufactured by FNSS Defence Systems.[44]
Tosun (construction equipment)	Turkey		15	Armored bulldozer manufactured by Çukurova Makina and Best Group. Equipped with KORALP RCWS[44]
MEMATT	Turkey		20	Remote controlled Demining vehicle.[44][45]
FNSS Samur	Turkey		10	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge manufactured by FNSS Defence Systems.[44] Not deliverd yet
BREM-1M	Russia		Unknown	Armoured repair and recovery vehicle built on the T-90 chassis. Obtained from Russia[46]
BTS-5B	Ukraine		18	Armoured repair and recovery vehicle. 4 purchased from Ukraine in 2007[47] and 14 in 2012[48][49]
IMR-2	Soviet Union		Unknown	Engineering vehicle built on the T-72 chassis.
IMR-3M	Russia		Unknown	Acquired from Russia[50]
MTU-90	Russia		Unknown	Tracked armored bridgelayer, acquired from Russia[50]
TMM-6 Bridgelayer	Soviet Union		Unknown	Based on wheeled heavyweight vehicle MZKT-7930. Acquired from Russia[50]

Artillery

Tactical ballistic missiles

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
LORA	Israel		10 launchers, 50 missiles	400 km range[51]
OTR-21 Tochka	Soviet Union		Unknown amount	120 km range
Polonez (MRL)	Belarus		10 launchers	300 km range

Anti-UCAV, UAV and aircraft missile, surface-to-air missiles

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
Barak 8	Israel		12 launchers, 75 missiles	[52][53][54][55]

Multiple launch rocket systems

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
TRG-300 Kasirga	Turkey		20 launchers	TRG-300 guided multiple launch rocket system.[56][57]
TRLG-230	Turkey		20[58]
Extra	Israel		25[28]
Lynx	Israel		30[28]
RM-70 Vampire	Czechoslovakia		30[28]	30 purchased from Czechia.
T-122 Sakarya[30]	Turkey		A dozen.
	Azerbaijan		45[59]
BM-30 Smerch	Russia		30[28]
TOS-1	Russia		36[28]
BM-21 Grad	Soviet Union		43[30]

Self-propelled artillery systems

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
ATMOS 2000	Israel		5[28]
SpGH DANA	Czechoslovakia		36[28]
2S19 Msta	Soviet Union		18[60]	[61]
2S7 Pion	Soviet Union		15[28]
2S3 Akatsiya	Soviet Union		21[62]
2S1 Gvozdika	Soviet Union		72[28]

Towed howitzers

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)	Soviet Union		129[28]	30 purchased from Belarus and 55 purchased from Ukraine.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/122_mm_howitzer_2A18_(D-30)
152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20)	Soviet Union		24[62]
152 mm gun 2A36	Soviet Union		30[28]	30 purchased from Belarus.
130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46)	Soviet Union		36[28]	36 purchased from Bulgaria.
85 mm divisional gun D-44	Soviet Union		100

Mortars

Name	Manufacturer	Photo	Number	Notes
Cardom	Israel		10	10 acquired from Israel in 2011.
	Israel		10	120mm modular mortar system mounted on Plasan sandcats.
MO-120-RT-61	France		350[citation needed]
Komando 20N6MT	Azerbaijan		400	[63]
20N5	Azerbaijan		280	[64]
2S31 Vena	Russia		18[60]	18 in active service
2S9 Nona	Soviet Union		N/A
2B14 Podnos	Soviet Union		N/A
2B11	Soviet Union		N/A
M1938 mortar	Soviet Union
RM-38	Soviet Union		107[62][31]

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