The following is a list of equipment currently in use with the Iraqi Ground Forces. For a list of previous equipment, please see List of former equipment of the Iraqi Army.

Infantry weapons

Handguns ModelImageCaliberOriginDetailsGlock 179×19mm Parabellum10mm AutoUsed by ISOFSmith & Wesson M&P9×19mm ParabellumTariq9×19mm ParabellumManufactured under license as the Tariq. Establishments from 1981 onwards. Production stopped in 2003 and resumed from 2009 onwards. The internal design appears identical to the original pistols.Zastava CZ 999×19mm ParabellumBeretta 929×19mm ParabellumUsed by ISOFHS20009×19mm ParabellumUsed by ISOF

Assault and battle rifles ModelImageCaliberOriginDetailsM165.56×45mm NATOUsed since 2007.M4 M4A15.56×45mm NATORemington R45.56×45mm NATOMk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle7.62×51mm NATOUsed by ISOFSIG Sauer SIGM4005.56×45mm NATOUsed by ISOFHS Produkt VHS5.56×45mm NATOK2C carbine 5.56×45mm NATOFB Tantal5.45×39mm10,000 Tantals were sold to Iraq in mid-2000.AKM7.62×39mmUsed by previous Iraqi army. Some captured from the Islamic State. Mostly kept in storage. Used in parades.Zastava M707.62×39mmIn limited use.

Sniper and anti-materiel rifles ModelImageCaliberOriginDetailsM247.62×51mm NATOUsed by ISOFOrsis T-50007.62×51mm NATOUsed by ISOFBarrett M827.62×51mm NATOAM-50 Sayyad7.62×51mm NATOPSG17.62×51mm NATODragunov7.62×54mmRIn limited use.PSL (rifle)7.62×54mmRTabuk Sniper Rifle7.62×39mm

Machine guns ModelImageCaliberOriginDetailsM2495.56×45mm NATOUsed by ISOFM2407.62×51mm NATOMG 37.62×51mm NATORPK7.62×39mmManufactured under license between 1981 and 2003. Kept in storage.PK machine gun7.62×54mmRIn limited use.M2 Browning.50 BMGM1347.62×51mm NATODShK12.7×108mm

Portable guided missiles ModelImageTypeOriginDetailsFIM-92 StingerMan-portable air-defense systemBGM-71 TOWWire-guided missileHOTWire-guided missile9M113 KonkursWire-guided missile9M133 KornetLaser beam-riding missile

Protective gear Model Image Origin Type Details M80 Combat helmet Used by Iraqi Armed Forces from the early 1980s to 2010. Used mostly for training. MICH Combat helmet Used by ISOF PASGT Combat helmet Standard personnel armor. IOTV Bulletproof vest Standard issue in combat and duty personnel. With different versions.

Vehicles and artillery Name Image Origin Type In service NotesTanks(1325) M1A1 Abrams Main battle tank 487 T-90S Main battle tank 73T-72Lion of BabylonMain battle tank478+T-72M/M1T-55Main battle tank150Armoured recoveryM88 HerculesArmoured recovery vehicle35+M-88A1/2BREM-1Armoured recovery vehicle180VT-55AArmoured recovery vehicle150T-54/55Armoured recovery vehicleN/AType-653Armoured recovery vehicleN/A

Armoured fighting vehicles Name Image Origin Type In service NotesInfantry fighting vehicles(1470)BMP-3Infantry fighting vehicle300BMP-3M Variant ordered in 2015 delivered in 2018-2019.BMP-1Infantry fighting vehicle600BTR-4Infantry fighting vehicle270VN22Infantry fighting vehicle200Localized versionBTR-80Infantry fighting vehicle100BTR-80AArmoured personnel carrier (Tracked) M113 Armoured personnel carrier 500M113A2 variantMT-LB / MT-LBuArmoured personnel carrier≈400APC TalhaArmoured personnel carrier44In November 2004, the Iraqi Ministry of Defence signed a deal with HIT worth US$31 million in which it ordered 44 Talha APCs, 60 Mohafiz security vehicles and 300 Aahan Armoured Guard Posts making Iraq the first export customer for the Talha.Protected patrol vehicleTM-170 BarracudaArmoured personnel carrier12CaimanMRAP 250Goretz-MArmoured vehicleN/ACougar/ILAVMRAP400International MaxxProMRAP 30Armoured utility vehiclesOshkosh M-ATVMRAP≈200Used by ISOF.Otokar AkrepInfantry mobility vehicle400Mohafiz (vehicle)Internal security vehicle / Infantry Mobility Vehicle60In November 2004, the Iraqi Ministry of Defence signed a deal with HIT worth US$31 million in which it ordered 44 Talha APCs, 60 Mohafiz security vehicles and 300 Aahan Armoured Guard Posts making Iraq the first export customer for the Mohafiz. M1117 Armoured personnel carrier 324Armoured reconnaissance vehiclesBRDM-2Reconnaissance vehicle18EE-9 CascavelReconnaissance vehicle35Utility vehiclesHMMWVLight utility vehicle +10,000Promoter DAPCInfantry mobility vehicle50Used by ISOF, possible replacement for HMMWV.Oshkosh M1070Tank transporter and tractor unit60M1070A0FMTVHeavy utility truck≈500HEMTTHeavy utility truck150MTVRMedium utility truck270Navistar 7000Armoured personnel carrier≈300115 Navistar 7000-MV on order in addition to unknown number in service.M939Armoured personnel carrier≈250KrAZ-6322Armoured personnel carrier2150 FV103 Spartan Armoured personnel carrier 100Saxon Armoured personnel carrier60BTR-94Armoured personnel carrier50

Rockets and artillery NameImageOriginTypeQuantityNotesSelf-propelled artilleryType-83152mm self-propelled howitzer38+M109155mm self-propelled howitzer220M109A1/A2AMX-GCT155mm self-propelled howitzer862S1 Gvozdika122mm self-propelled howitzer90Towed artilleryM-46/Type-59130mm howitzer +100D-20152mm howitzer +100Type-83152mm howitzer50M198155mm howitzer1602A36 Giatsint-B152mm howitzer +200Multiple rocket launcherAstros II MLRSMultiple rocket launcher66Built under license as the Sajil-60BM-21 GradMultiple rocket launcher300 TOS-1 Multiple rocket launcher 6+Type 63Multiple rocket launcher +200

Anti-aircraft Name Image Origin Type Quantity NotesKM-SAM Anti-aircraft8 on order Pantsir-S1 Anti-aircraft 24 TWQ-1 Avenger Anti-aircraft100MIM-23 HawkAnti-aircraft50XXI variantBofors 40 mmAnti-aircraft autocanon100Recently refurbished and made operational

Radar systems ModelImageOriginTypeIn serviceGM 403Mobile radar13GM 200Mobile radar3AN/MPQ-64 Mobile radarUnknownAN/FPS-117Mobile radarUnknownAN/TPQ-37Mobile radarUnknownBeagleMobile radarUnknown

Army aviation These are aircraft in Iraqi Ground Forces command. For other aircraft see List of active aircraft of the Iraqi Air Force page.

AircraftImageOriginTypeVariantQuantityNotesCombat helicopterEurocopter EC725Combat search and rescue212 orderedMil Mi-24AttackMi-35M2312 optional orderMil Mi-28Close air support/Anti-armorMi-28NE Mi-28UB1719 optional orderT129 ATAKAttack helicopter12 plannedUtility/Transport helicopterAerospatiale GazelleUtilitySA3424+Bell 407Light utility405 optional orderEurocopter EC635GermanyUtility/Light attack23Mil Mi-8/Mil Mi-17Transport/Utility41Bell UH-1UtilityUH-1H16Training/ReconnaissanceBell 206Rotorcraft trainer10Bell OH-58Scout/Rotorcraft trainerOH-58C10Bell 505Rotorcraft trainer15 optional orderDronesCH-5Unmanned combat aerial vehicleUnknown CH-4Unmanned combat aerial vehicle12RQ-11 RavenUnmanned aerial vehicle10Locally manufacturedN/AUnmanned aerial vehicleDozensLocally manufactured

See also

Iraqi Aircraft inventory

References