List of equipment of the Syrian Army
List of modern equipment of the Syrian Army.[1] The vast majority of Syrian military equipment was Soviet manufactured but the organization and military doctrine of the armed forces followed a mix of French and Western influences as the Soviet Union closely guarded its operational principles and never shared them with client states.[2] As a result of the Syrian Civil War many vehicles and pieces of heavy equipment have been destroyed or captured, with some stores being partially replenished from Russian stocks. As a result, truly accurate numbers of equipment in the Syrian Arab Army's inventory are impossible to know.
Pistols
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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Makarov PM | ![]() | ![]() | 9×18mm Makarov | 8-round magazine. Main service pistol of the Syrian Army. |
PB Besshumnyy | ![]() |
![]() | 9×18mm Makarov | 8-round magazine. |
Tokarev TT-33 | ![]() |
![]() | 7.62×25mm Tokarev | 8-round magazine. |
Browning Hi-Power | ![]() | ![]() | 9×19mm Parabellum | 13-round magazine. It is the main police service pistol. |
GSh-18 | ![]() | ![]() | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by Syrian Armed Forces and Law enforcement in Syria |
Carbines
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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AKS-74U | ![]() | ![]() | 5.45×39mm M74 | 30-round magazine, limited usage.[3] |
9A-91 | ![]() | ![]() | 9×39mm | 20-round magazine. Limited usage by the Syrian Army. Seen during the Rif Dimashq offensive (March–August 2013) in Qaboun. |
AK-104 | ![]() |
![]() | 7.62×39mm M43 | 30-round magazine. With the arrival of Russian military advisers in late 2015, some Syrian Army units were equipped with AK-104s attached with telescopic sights. |
AK-105 | ![]() |
![]() | 5.45×39mm | Used by some Syrian special forces.[4] |
Assault rifles
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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AKM / AKMS | ![]() |
![]() | 7.62×39mm M43 | 30-round magazine, main service rifle. |
Zastava M70 | ![]() |
![]() | 7.62×39mm M43 | 30-round magazine, moderate usage by Syrian Army. |
MPi-KM | ![]() |
![]() | 7.62x39mm M43 | 30-round magazine, moderate usage by Syrian Army. |
AK-47 | ![]() | ![]() | 7.62×39mm M43/M67 | 30-round magazine, used mostly by National Defence Force. |
Type 56 | ![]() | ![]() | 7.62×39mm M43 | 30-round magazine, used mostly by National Defence Force. |
AK-74 AKS-74 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 5.45×39mm | limited usage |
AK-74M | ![]() |
![]() | 5.45×39mm M74 | 30-round magazine, used by Airborne Special Forces.[5] |
Sa vz. 58 | ![]() | ![]() | 7.62×39mm M43 | 30-round magazine. |
AMD 65 | ![]() | ![]() | 7.62×39mm M43 | 30-round magazine. |
AK-9 | ![]() | ![]() | 9×39mm | 20-round detachable box magazine. Used by the Syrian Army and Police. |
M16A2 |
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5.56x45mm | Rare. Captured from dead militants and in one instance defecting fighters.[6] |
Sniper Rifles
Name | Photo | Type | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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Dragunov SVD | ![]() | Sniper rifle | ![]() | 7.62×54mmR | 10-round magazine, main sniper rifle. |
VSS Vintorez |
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Designated marksman rifle | ![]() | 9x39mm | 10 or 20-round detachable box magazine |
PSL | ![]() | Sniper rifle | ![]() | 7.62×54mmR | 10-round magazine. |
Zastava M91 | ![]() | Sniper rifle | ![]() | 7.62×54mmR | 10-round magazine. Used by the Syrian Democratic Forces. |
Steyr SSG 69 | ![]() | Sniper rifle | ![]() | 7.62×51mm NATO | 5-round magazine. |
Orsis T-5000 | ![]() | Sniper rifle | ![]() | 7.62×51mm NATO | 5-round magazine. In late 2015, Russia supplied the Syrian Army with the Orsis T-5000. |
MTs-116M[7] | ![]() |
Sniper rifle | ![]() | 7.62×54mmR | 5- to 10-round magazine |
ASVK | ![]() | Anti-materiel rifle | ![]() | 12.7×108mm | 10-round detachable box magazine, limited usage.[8] |
OSV-96 | ![]() | Anti-materiel rifle | ![]() | 12.7×108mm | 5-round magazine. |
VSK-94 | ![]() | Designated marksman rifle | ![]() | 9x39mm | 20-round detachable box magazine. Used by Syrian Republican Guard and special forces.[9] |
Sayyad-2 Golan S-01 | ![]() | Anti-materiel rifle | ![]() ![]() | .50 BMG | Single shot bolt-action. Copy of Austrian HS .50. Limited service with Syrian Army. By 2018, Syria start to produce it under the name Golan S0-1.[10] |
Light machine guns
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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RPK | ![]() |
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7.62x39mm M43 | 40-round magazine or 75-round magazine. Main service LMG of the Syrian Army. |
RPD | ![]() |
![]() | 7.62×39mm M43 | 100-round drum magazine, former main service LMG. |
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7.62x51mm NATO | Extremely rare. 2 were captured from defecting Maghawir Thorwa fighters.[6] |
Medium machine guns
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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DS-39 Degtyaryov | ![]() | ![]() | 7.62×54mmR | 250-round belt. Limited service with Syrian Army, mostly in reserve. |
SG-43 Goryunov | ![]() |
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7.62x54mmR | 200 or 250-round belts. Limited service with Syrian Army, most common variant SGMT is mounted on T-55 tanks. |
Heavy machine guns
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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NSV | ![]() |
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12.7×108mm | 50-round belt, main service HMG of the Syrian Army. |
DShKM | ![]() |
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12.7x108mm | 50-round belt, moderate usage. |
KPV | ![]() |
![]() | 14.5×114mm | 40-round belt, moderate usage. |
Kord | ![]() | ![]() |
12.7×108mm | 50-round belt, limited usage,mostly used by Syrian Police.[8] |
General-purpose machine guns
Name | Photo | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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PKM | ![]() | ![]() | 7.62×54mmR | 100-round magazine, main service machine gun of the Syrian Army. |
Pecheneg machine gun[11][12][13] | ![]() | ![]() |
7.62x54mmR | 100 and 200-round magazine, Limited usage. |
Type 67 | ![]() | ![]() |
7.62x54mmR | Limited usage. |
Type 80 | ![]() |
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7.62x54mmR | 100-round magazine, moderate usage. |
Grenades
Name | Photo | Type | Origin | Diameter | Notes |
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F-1 | ![]() | Hand grenade | ![]() | 55mm | 4 meter kill radius, 3.5-4 second fuse. |
RGD-5 | ![]() |
Hand grenade | ![]() | 58mm | Propels ~350 fragments, 5 meter kill radius, 3.2–4 second fuse. |
RPG-43 | ![]() | Anti-tank grenade | ![]() | 95mm | 75mm RHA penetration, hard impact activates impact fuse. |
RKG-3 | ![]() |
Anti-tank grenade | ![]() | 170 mm RHA penetration, impact fuse. |
Grenade launchers
Name | Photo | Type | Origin | Cartridge | Notes |
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GP-25[5] GP-25s/ GP-30Ms |
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Grenade launcher | ![]() | 40x53mm grenade | Single shot under-barrel grenade launcher. |
AGS-17 | ![]() | Automatic grenade launcher | ![]() | 30×29mm grenade | Belt fed with 29-round drums, high rate of fire. Seen in use by the Syrian Republican Guard. |
RG-6 grenade launcher | ![]() | Automatic grenade launcher | ![]() | 40x53mm grenade (GP-25) | Belt fed with 6-round drums. Seen in use by the Syrian Republican Guard and Tiger Forces. |
Mines
Name | Photo | Type | Origin | Detonation | Notes |
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PMN mine | ![]() | Anti-personnel mine | ![]() | Pressure | ~240g TNT, anti-personnel blast mine. |
PMD series mines | ![]() |
Anti-personnel mine | ![]() |
Pressure | Wooden box with a slot and detonator. |
TM-35 mine | ![]() |
Anti-tank mine | ![]() |
Pressure | 2.8 kg of TNT. |
TM-38 mine | ![]() |
Anti-tank mine | ![]() |
Pressure | Detonates when there is 440 lbs of pressure. |
TM-41 mine | ![]() |
Anti-tank mine | ![]() |
Pressure | 3.9 kg of Amatol or TNT, short cylinder with the entire top surface being used as a pressure plate. |
TM-44 mine | ![]() |
Anti-tank mine | ![]() |
Pressure | 5.4 kg of Amatol, broadly similar to the earlier, smaller, TM-41 mine. |
TM-46 mine | ![]() |
Anti-tank mine | ![]() |
Pressure | 5.7 kg of TNT. |
TM-57 mine | ![]() |
Anti-tank mine | ![]() |
Pressure | 6.3 kg of TNT. |
TM-62 series of mines | ![]() |
Anti-tank mine | ![]() |
Pressure | 7.5 kg of TNT. |
TMA-3 mine | ![]() |
Anti-tank mine | ![]() | Pressure | 6.5 kg of TNT. |
TMA-4 mine | ![]() |
Anti-tank mine | ![]() |
Pressure | 5.5 kg of TNT. |
TMA-5 mine | ![]() |
Anti-tank mine | ![]() |
Pressure | 5.5 kg of TNT. |
TM-72 mine | ![]() |
Anti-tank mine | ![]() | Magnetic influence fuse | 100 mm RHA penetration, cylindrical metal-cased anti-tank mine. |
TM-83 mine | Anti-tank mine | ![]() | Seismic sensors | 9.6 kg of TNT. | |
TM-89 mine | Anti-tank mine | ![]() |
Seismic sensors | 6.7 kg of TNT. |
Anti-tank
Name | Photo | Type | Origin | Caliber | Quantity | Notes |
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RPG-2 | ![]() | Recoilless rifle | ![]() |
82mm | PG-2 (82 mm) ammunition. | |
RPG-7 | ![]() | Rocket-propelled grenade | ![]() |
40mm | Ammunition: PG-7V (85 mm) PG-7VL (93 mm) PG-7VR (64/105mm) OG-7V (40 mm). | |
RPG-18 | ![]() |
Disposable rocket-propelled grenade | ![]() |
64mm | ||
RPG-29 | ![]() |
Rocket-propelled grenade | ![]() |
105mm | 65 mm & 105 mm ammunition | |
RPG-75 | ![]() |
Disposable rocket-propelled grenade | ![]() |
68mm | ||
RPO-A Shmel[14] | ![]() | Rocket-assistedflamethrower | ![]() |
93mm | 20 m – 1000 m (sighting range is 600 m)
RPO-M is 1700 m (sighting range is 800 m). | |
M79 Osa | ![]() | Anti-tank rocket launcher | ![]() |
90mm | Hundreds were captured from rebel groups. | |
SPG-9 | ![]() | Recoilless rifle | ![]() |
73mm | ||
B-10 | ![]() |
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82mm | |||
B-11 | ![]() |
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107mm | |||
M40 | ![]() |
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106mm | |||
SS.11 | ![]() | Anti-tank missile | ![]() |
486 | ||
HOT | ![]() |
Anti-tank missile | ![]() ![]() |
1000 | ||
MILAN | ![]() |
Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
~1500 | ||
3M6 Shmel (AT-1 Snapper) | ![]() |
Anti-tank missile | ![]() |
486 | ||
3M11 Falanga (AT-2 Swatter) | ![]() |
Anti-tank missile | ![]() |
200 | In storage. | |
9K11 Malyutka (AT-3 Sagger) | ![]() |
Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
410 | Possibly in storage.[1] Used during the Syrian Civil War. | |
9K111 Fagot (AT-4 Spigot) | ![]() |
Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
150[1] | ||
9M113 Konkurs (AT-5 Spandrel) | ![]() |
Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
40[1] | ||
9K115 Metis (AT-7 Saxhorn) | ![]() |
Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
N/A | ||
9M117 Bastion (AT-10 Stabber) | ![]() |
Anti-tank missile | ![]() |
800[1] | ||
9M119 Svir (AT-11 Sniper) | ![]() |
Anti-tank missile | ![]() |
N/A | ||
9K115-2 Metis-M (AT-13 Saxhorn-2) | ![]() |
Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
N/A | Presence confirmed by use of looted 9K115-2 systems by rebels.[15] | |
9M133 Kornet (AT-14 Spriggan) | ![]() |
Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
2500 at least [1] | ||
Toophan | ![]() |
Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
Iranian copy of the BGM-71 TOW. | ||
Saeghe-2s | ![]() |
Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
Iranian copy of the M47 Dragon. | ||
BGM-71 TOW | ![]() | Anti-tank missile | ![]() |
N/A | Captured from rebel groups[16] |
MANPADS
Combined total of 5,000+ launchers.
Name | Photo | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
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9K32 Strela-2 (SA-7) | ![]() | ![]() | 4,000+[1] | |
9K34 Strela-3 (SA-14) | ![]() |
![]() | 100[1] | |
9K38 Igla-1 (SA-16) | ![]() |
![]() | N/A | |
9K38 Igla (SA-18) | ![]() | ![]() | N/A[1] | |
9K338 Igla-S (SA-24) | ![]() |
![]() | N/A | Delivered by Russia. |
FN-6 | ![]() | ~100 | Captured from rebel groups.[17] |
Vehicles
Tanks
Name | Photo | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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T-55/MV/AM/AMV | ![]() | 1600+[1] | ![]() | Between 1,900[18] and 2,250.[19] Received from Soviet Union. Some have been upgraded.[20] More than 350 claimed destroyed or captured by armed groups since March 2011. |
T-62/K/M | ![]() | ~740[1] | ![]() | At least 900 in 2010, more than 180 claimed captured/destroyed by rebels. Hundreds of T-62M delivered by Russia since 2015. |
T-72/M/A/AV TURMS-T/M1 TURMS-T / B/B obr. 1989 /BM/B3[21] | ![]() | ~1,000[1] (T-72s, in 2020) (T-72B3) |
![]() | More than 1500 in 2010, some upgraded by Russia, 122 by Italy. More than 500 claimed destroyed / captured by Rebels. Jane's.[22] Approximately 300 in 2014. T-72Bs as well as ones with Kontakt-5 were delivered by Russia in 2015–2016. |
T-90/A/AM[23] | ![]() | ~200[24] | ![]() | First observed in the Southern Aleppo offensive on November 29, 2015.[25] Russia supplied T-90 1992 models and T-90As in late 2015. Russia has supplied T-90 tanks to the Tiger Forces and 4th Mechanized Division.[26] |
Infantry fighting vehicles
Name | Photo | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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BMP-1 | ![]() | 2,450[1] | ![]() | 200 donated to Iran during the Iran–Iraq War – Around 530 destroyed, damaged and captured by armed groups since March 2011. Additional vehicles delivered by Russia.[27] |
BMP-2 | ![]() | 81 (2020) | ![]() | Deployed in Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign, 11 lost in the civil war. |
Armoured personnel carriers
Name | Photo | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
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BTR-40 | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | |
BTR-50 | ![]() |
![]() | 550 | |
BTR-60PB/PU-12 | ![]() |
![]() | 650 | Most were scrapped. Others are used by police and security forces. |
BTR-70 | ![]() |
![]() | 400 | [28][29] |
BTR-80/82A | ![]() |
![]() | 50+ | Several BTR-80s were given by Russia in 2013, more BTR-82s delivered in 2015 |
BTR-152 | ![]() |
![]() | 289 | Mostly used by Law enforcement in Syria, 7 lost in the civil war. |
MT-LB | ![]() |
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BRDM-2 | ![]() | ![]() | 700 | Some armed with 9K11 Malyutka ATGM. 1,200 received from the Soviet Union by 1975. Around 20 lost in the civil war.[30] Also some are used by police forces. |
BVP-1 AMB-S | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 50 | Variant of the BMP-1. Deployed in the Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign in Syrian Civil War, some were lost in the civil war. |
BPM-97 | ![]() | ![]() |
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OT-64 SKOT | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
300 OT-64C ordered from Czechoslovakia in 1976 and delivered between 1977 and 1979, possibly most scrapped. | |
Otokar Cobra | ![]() | ![]() | 1 | Syrian Army captured an Otokar Cobra from ISIS during the East Aleppo Offensive.[31] Before that, ISIS captured it from the Turkish military during the Battle of al-Bab. |
FNSS ACV-15 | ![]() |
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1 | Captured from ISIL after ISIL captured the vehicle from the Turkish Army |
Military engineering
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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BREM-1 / BREM-2[32] | Armoured recovery vehicle | 100 | ![]() | ![]() | Deployed in the Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign in Syrian Civil War. 4 BREM-1 and 4 BREM-2 lost in the civil war. |
IMR-2 | Combat engineering vehicle | ![]() | ![]() | ||
UR-77 Meteorit | Mine clearing vehicle/Explosive charge thrower | ![]() | ![]() | It was deployed during Operation Damascus Steel, the explosive charge was used to destroy trenches and enemy firing positions.[33] |
Logistics and utility vehicles
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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KrAZ-6322 | 6×6 off-road truck | ~70 | ![]() | ![]() | Bought before the war. |
MAZ-7310 | 8×8 artillery truck | 200 | ![]() | ![]() | Main role is to carry the R-17 Elbrus Scud-B ballistic missile. |
Ural-4320 | 6×6 off-road truck | 500 | ![]() | ![]() | 25 Ural-4320-31 armored trucks were given by Russia to secure transport of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal. |
Ural-375D | 6×6 4.5 ton truck | 350 | ![]() | ![]() | Transport vehicle, another use is being a BM-21 multiple rocket launcher. |
ZIL-131 | 6×6 3.5 ton truck | 300 | ![]() | ![]() | Cargo truck, also can become a BM-21 multiple rocket launcher. |
ZIL-135 | Artillery truck | 84 | ![]() | ![]() | Main role is to carry the FROG-7 ballistic missile. |
ZIL-157 | 6×6 2.5 ton truck | 84 | ![]() | ![]() | |
GAZ-66 | 4×4 off-road truck | 200 | ![]() | ![]() | Transport vehicle for motorized infantry. |
GAZ-3308 | 4×4 utility truck | 144[34] | ![]() | ![]() | Transport vehicle for motorized infantry. |
KAMAZ-43114 | 6×6 side truck | 100 | ![]() | ![]() | 50 were given by Russia to secure transport of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal. |
Sinotruk Howo | 4×4 side truck | N/A | ![]() | ![]() | Transport vehicle for motorized infantry. |
BJ2022 | Military All-terrain vehicle | N/A | ![]() |
![]() | Reported to be spotted with Syrian troops.[35] |
UAZ-469 | Military All-terrain vehicle | N/A | ![]() |
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Rys LMV | Infantry mobility vehicle | N/A | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | One was in use by the Tiger Forces in the Deir Hafer Plains, Aleppo province.[36] |
Humvee | Light armored vehicle | 20+ | ![]() | ![]() | Captured from ISIL and other terrorists |
MTU-20 | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | N/A | ![]() | ![]() | |
K-300P Bastion-P[37][38] | Mobile anti-ship and surface-to-surface missile system | 2 | ![]() | ![]() |
Artillery
Mortars
Name | Photo | Quantity | Notes | |
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PM-37 | ![]() |
![]() | 200 | 82mm mortar. |
2B14 Podnos[39] | ![]() |
![]() | N/A | 82mm mortar. |
2B9 Vasilek | ![]() |
![]() | N/A | 82mm mortar. |
M1938 | ![]() |
![]() | 200 | 120mm mortar. |
PM-43 | ![]() |
![]() | 700 | 120mm mortar. |
M1943 | ![]() |
![]() | 100 | 160mm mortar. |
M-160 mortar | ![]() |
![]() | 200 | 160mm mortar. |
M-240 | ![]() |
![]() | 30 | 240mm mortar. It was deployed during Operation Damascus Steel against militant groups in East Ghouta.[40] |
Field artillery
Name | Photo | Quantity | Origin | Type | Notes |
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ZIS-3 | ![]() | N/A | ![]() | Anti-tank gun | 76mm. |
D-44 | ![]() | N/A | ![]() | Anti-tank gun | 85mm. |
D-48 | ![]() | N/A | ![]() | Anti-tank gun | 85mm. |
BS-3 | ![]() | N/A | ![]() | Anti-tank gun | 100mm. Probably decommissioned. |
T-12 | ![]() | N/A | ![]() | Anti-tank gun | 100mm. |
M-30 | ![]() | 150 | ![]() | Howitzer | 122mm. 21 additional M-30s were delivered by Russia to Syria in May 2017. |
A-19 | ![]() | 100 | ![]() | Howitzer | 122mm. Probably decommissioned. |
D-74 | ![]() | 400 | ![]() | Field gun | 122mm. Probably decommissioned. |
D-30 | ![]() | 600 | ![]() | Howitzer | 122mm. |
M-46 | ![]() | 800 | ![]() | Field gun | 130mm. Mobile version in service.[41] |
D-1 | ![]() | 20 | ![]() | Howitzer | 152mm. Probably decommissioned. |
ML-20 | ![]() | 50 | ![]() | Howitzer | 152mm. Probably decommissioned. |
D-20 | ![]() | 20 | ![]() | Howitzer | 152mm. |
Msta-B | ![]() | N/A | ![]() | Howitzer | 152mm. |
S-23 | ![]() | 10 | ![]() | Howitzer | 180mm. |
Self-propelled field artillery
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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T-34/D-30 | Self-propelled howitzer | 50 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | D-30 mounted on T-34. 122mm. |
2S1 Gvozdika | Self-propelled howitzer | 360 | ![]() | ![]() | 122mm, 38 lost in the civil war. |
2S3 Akatsiya | 100 | ![]() | 152mm, 3 lost in the civil war. | ||
2S9 Nona | 18 | ![]() | 120mm | ||
2S4 Tyulpan | Mortar carrier | 24 | ![]() | 240mm |
Multiple launch rocket systems
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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Type 63 / Fajr1 | Multiple rocket launcher | 100 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 107mm. |
BM-21 Grad | 300 | ![]() | ![]() | 122mm, 4 BM-21 and 1 2B5 lost in the civil war. | |
BM-14 | N/A | ![]() | 140mm. | ||
BM-27 Uragan | 36 | ![]() | 220mm. Spotted in November 2014 during the Syrian Civil War, most likely delivered by Russia, 1 lost in the civil war. Also known as "Ra'ad"[42] | ||
TOS-1 | Thermobaric multiple rocket launcher | 8 | ![]() | 220mm, some TOS-1s were delivered by Russia in late 2015. | |
BM-24 | Multiple rocket launcher | N/A | ![]() | 240mm. | |
BM-30 Smerch | Multiple rocket launcher | N/A | ![]() | 300mm. Presence confirmed by use of the 9M55K cluster munition used by the system.[43] Syria received several BM-30s in the midst the Syrian Civil War from either Belarus or more likely Russia, which delivered them in early 2014.[44] | |
Khaibar | Multiple rocket launcher | 100 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 302mm |
Fajr-3 | Multiple rocket launcher | N/A | ![]() | 240mm. | |
Fajr-5 | Multiple rocket launcher | N/A | ![]() | 333mm. | |
Falaq-2 | Multiple rocket launcher | N/A | ![]() | 333mm. | |
Golan-1000 | Multiple rocket launcher | 25+ | ![]() | 500mm |
Anti-air guns and systems
Towed anti-aircraft artillery
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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ZPU | Anti-aircraft gun | 1,500+ | ![]() | ![]() | 14.5mm single, twin and quad mount. Also mounted on technicals. |
ZU-23-2 | Anti-aircraft gun | 650+ | ![]() | 23 mm, 2 barrels. | |
M1939 | Anti-aircraft gun | 300+ | ![]() | 37 mm. | |
S-60 | Anti-aircraft gun | 875 | ![]() | 57 mm. | |
52-K/KS-12 | Anti-aircraft gun | 100+ | ![]() | 85 mm. | |
KS-19 | Anti-aircraft gun | 100+ | ![]() | 100 mm. | |
61-K | Anti-aircraft gun | N/A | ![]() | 37 mm, 2 barrels. |
Towed air defence
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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S-75 Dvina (SA-2 S-75M Volga Version of the 1995 year) | Strategic surface-to-air missile system | 320[45] | ![]() | ![]() | |
S-125 Neva/Pechora (SA-3 Pechora + Pechora-2M) | 148[45] >30 2m[46] | ![]() | |||
S-200 (SA-5) | 2 defense regiment comprising 2 divisions including 2 batteries S-200 (44 launchers) in service as of 2010[47] | ![]() | Command post S-300 can manage in any combination the elements of S-200 and S-300.[48][49][50] |
Self-propelled air defence
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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ZSU-23-4 Shilka | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 400[1] | ![]() | ![]() | 23 mm, often used in urban areas against rebel forces. |
ZSU-57-2 Sparka | 10[1] | ![]() | Most in storage, some units were reactivated during the Syrian Civil War. | ||
2K12 Kub (SA-6) | Self-propelled surface-to-air missile system | 195–200 (As of 2012)[45][51] | ![]() | ||
9K33 Osa (SA-8) | 14–60,[1][52] 14 batteries (60 launchers – autonomous war machines) | ![]() | Two were captured by Liwa al-Islam. | ||
9K31 Strela-1 (SA-9) | 20[1] | ![]() | |||
9K37 Buk (SA-11) | 20[1] | ![]() | |||
9K35 Strela-10 (SA-13) | 30[1] | ![]() | |||
9K37M2E Buk-M2E (SA-17) | Up to 40 | ![]() | ![]() | Observed in use at Al-Mezzah.[53] | |
9M311-1M Tunguska (SA-19) | Self-propelled air-defence system | 6[54] | ![]() | ![]() | |
S-300 (S-300 SA-20A / SA-20B | Surface-to-air missile system | 24 S-300PM2[55] | ![]() | ![]() | 49 pieces of equipment were delivered by Russia around October 7, 2018, not confirmed when they will become operational [56] |
Pantsir-S1 (SA-22) | Self-propelled SAM system | 36–50[57]+10 In 2016, +1RL-123E Early detection radar, +command posts. | ![]() |
Ballistic missiles
Tactical ballistic missiles
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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FROG-7[58] | Tactical ballistic missile | ≈18 mobile launchers[59] | ![]() | ![]() | Unknown number of missiles. |
P-800 Oniks | Supersonic anti-ship and surface-to-surface cruise missile | N/A | ![]() | ![]() | |
Scud-B/Hwasong-5[58] | Tactical ballistic missile | ≈42 mobile launchers[59] | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ≈200 missiles |
OTR-21 Tochka/Hwasong-11[58] | Tactical ballistic missile | ≈12 mobile launchers[59] | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ≈100 missiles.[59] Russia allegedly sent 50 additional Tochka missiles in February 2017 to Tartus.[60] |
Hwasong-6[58] | Tactical ballistic missile | ≈160 missiles[59] | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | North Korean Scud C Version produced in Syria |
Hwasong-9[58] | Tactical ballistic missile | ≈100 missiles[59] | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | North Korean Scud D Version produced in Syria. |
Fateh-110[58] | Tactical ballistic missile | 900+ missiles[59] | ![]() | ![]() | Local designation M-600 or Tashreen. |
Zelzal-2[61] | Tactical ballistic missile | N/A | ![]() | ||
Zelzal-3 | Tactical ballistic missile | N/A | ![]() | ||
Shahab-2 | Tactical ballistic missile | N/A | ![]() | At least one used in February 2014 as seen in a video uploaded online. |
Command posts
Higher level command posts
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Senezh-M1E[62] | General-purpose self-acting[63] higher level command post | N/A[51] | ![]() | As an option, with the use of higher level command post, management of all types of air defense systems, the Air Force and all kinds of radar air defense forces. Effective radius of 1,600 km for 77 fired targets[64] May receive data order to send target indication for different systems.[65] |
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Non-combat unmanned air vehicles
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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La-17RM | Unmanned aerial vehicle | N/A | ![]() | ![]() | Reconnaissance drone. Withdrawn from service. |
Tu-143 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | N/A | ![]() | Reconnaissance drone. Withdrawn from service. | |
Ababil-3 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | N/A | ![]() | ![]() | Medium-range reconnaissance/surveillance and short/medium-range attack drone. |
Mohajer-4 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | N/A | ![]() | Reconnaissance drone. Used during the Syrian Civil War since late 2012. | |
Yasir | Unmanned aerial vehicle | N/A | ![]() | Reconnaissance drone. Used during the Syrian Civil War since late 2013. |
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