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| [[Bell 206|Bell 206B JetRanger]] || {{USA}} || [[Utility helicopter]] || 10 || |
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| [[Bell 407]] || {{USA}} || [[Utility helicopter]]<hr>Training helicopter || 27<hr>3 || |
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| [[OH-58 Kiowa|Bell OH-58C Kiowa]] || {{USA}} || Training helicopter || 8 || On loan from US Army. |
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| [[Eurocopter EC 635]] || || light attack/utilitiy helicopter || 22 || 24 helicopters to be delivered. Option for additional 26 helicopters TBD through 2012. First deliveries in January 2010. |
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| [[UH-1H]] || {{USA}} || [[Utility helicopter]] || 15 || |
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| [[Mil Mi-17]] || {{RUS}} || [[Utility helicopter]] || 44 || |
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| [[Mi-28 Havoc|Mi-28N Havoc]] || {{RUS}} || [[Attack Helicopter]] || 0 || 30 on order.<ref>[http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/middle-east/iraq/121110/iraq-cancels-arms-deal-russia-corruption "Iraq to go ahead with billion-dollar Russian arms deal"] Globalpost.com, 10 November 2012.</ref> |
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== Future procurements == |
== Future procurements == |
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The following is a list of items that have been requested, ordered, or otherwise purchased for, but not yet delivered to the Iraqi Army. |
The following is a list of items that have been requested, ordered, or otherwise purchased for, but not yet delivered to the Iraqi Army. |
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| [[Mi-28]] || {{RUS}} || Attack Helicopter || 30 || Most Likely to be supplied to Army Aviation <ref>http://rt.com/news/russia-iraq-military-deal-030/</ref>. Cancelled due to corruption concerns from the Iraqi government<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20278774</ref> |
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| [[F16C/D]] || {{USA}} ||Multirole attack Aircraft|| 36 || Delivery of first batch starts in March 2013 <ref>http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jZGM5RW2aRVqhXCWyHBmU5Lz6PQw?docId=CNG.cc6d03c0c825480ba7f1e94d3cf36861.4a1</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:00, 30 December 2012
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The following is a list of equipment currently in use with the Iraqi Army. For a list of previous equipment, please see List of former equipment of the Iraqi Army.
Infantry weapons
Small arms
Explosives and anti-tank weapons
Name | Country of origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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RGD-5 | ![]() |
Hand grenade | ||
F1 | ![]() |
Hand grenade | ||
RPG-7 | ![]() |
Rocket-propelled grenade | ||
Type 69 RPG | ![]() |
Rocket-propelled grenade | Chinese copy of the RPG-7 | |
M203 | ![]() |
Underbarrel grenade launcher | 2,550 | |
Mk 19 AGL | ![]() |
Automatic grenade launcher | ||
M79 | ![]() |
Rocket launcher | 150 | |
AT4 | ![]() ![]() |
Anti-tank weapon | ||
SPG-9 | ![]() |
Recoilless rifle | ||
M16 | ![]() |
Anti-personnel mine | ||
M18A1 Claymore | ![]() |
Anti-personnel mine | ||
Valmara 69 | ![]() |
Anti-personnel mine | ||
PROM-1 | ![]() |
Anti-personnel mine |
Vehicles
Logistics and utility vehicles
Name | Country of origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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HMMWV[2] | ![]() |
Light Utility Vehicle | 8000+ | [citation needed] |
M1151[2] | ![]() |
Light Utility Vehicle | 400 | 92 M1152 on order[citation needed] |
Defender-110[3] | ![]() |
Light Utility Vehicle | 72 | |
FMTV[citation needed] | ![]() |
Medium cargo truck | 140 | |
HEMTT[citation needed] | ![]() |
Heavy cargo truck | 80 | |
WZT-2[4] | ![]() |
Armoured recovery vehicle | From Saddam's Era. | |
BREM-1 | ![]() |
Armoured recovery vehicle | ||
M88 Recovery Vehicle | ![]() |
Armoured recovery vehicle | 29 | M88A2, 8 more on order |
Armored fighting vehicles
Name | Country of origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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Spartan[3] | ![]() |
Armored personnel carrier | 100 | Tracked APC, Non operational. |
BTR-80UP[5] | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Armored personnel carrier | 98+ | Wheeled APC |
BTR-94[3] | ![]() |
Armored personnel carrier | 50 | Wheeled APC used by Federal Police |
BTR-4[6] | ![]() |
Armored personnel carrier | 420 ordered | 86 delivered by June 2012. The next 62 were delivered in October 2012.[7] Variant mix is 270 BTR4 APC with Parus turret, 80 BTR4K Command, 30 BTR4Ksh Staff, 30 BSEM4K Ambulance, and 10 BREM4K Repair/Recovery |
MT-LB[3] | ![]() ![]() |
Armored personnel carrier | 561 | Tracked APC - 500 additional on order however,
probably speciallist variant - not APC versions |
Reva | ![]() |
Mine Protected Vehicle | 200 | Federal Police |
ILAV Badger | ![]() |
Mine Protected Vehicle | 1200 | Used for Route Clearance |
Panhard AML | ![]() |
Armored car | 10 | |
Mohafiz | ![]() |
Armored car | 60 | |
Ain Jaria-1[3] | ![]() |
Armored car | 600 | Iraqi version of Dzik-3 |
BRDM-2 | ![]() |
Armored car | 13 | |
EE-9 Cascavel | ![]() |
Armored car | 35 | |
M1117 Armored Security Vehicle | ![]() |
Armored car | 264 | Federal Police |
BMP-1[3] | ![]() |
Infantry fighting vehicle | 434 | 100 donated from Greece |
T-55 [3] | ![]() |
Main battle tank | 76 | |
T-72[3] | ![]() ![]() |
Main battle tank | 180 | |
M1A1M Abrams | ![]() ![]() |
Main battle tank | 140 | [8][9] 6 more on order |
Artillery
Name | Country of origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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ZSU-23-4 | ![]() |
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 100+ | |
2S1 Gvozdika | ![]() |
Self-propelled howitzer | ||
Scud | ![]() |
tactical ground missile | ||
BM-21 | ![]() |
Multiple Rocket Launcher | 55 | |
M109 | ![]() |
155mm Self-propelled Howitzer | 24 | |
M198 | ![]() |
155mm Howitzer | 120 | |
GHN45 | ![]() |
155mm Towed Howitzer | approx 30 | Salvaged Howitzers [10] |
Type 83 | ![]() |
Towed Howitzer | 54 | Salvaged |
M46 | ![]() |
Towed Howitzer | 18 | Salvaged |
D30 | ![]() |
Towed Howitzer | 12 | Salvaged |
Aircraft
Name | Country of origin | Type | Quantity[11] | Notes |
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Bell 206B JetRanger | ![]() |
Utility helicopter | 10 | |
Bell 407 | ![]() |
Utility helicopter Training helicopter |
27 3 |
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Bell OH-58C Kiowa | ![]() |
Training helicopter | 8 | On loan from US Army. |
Eurocopter EC 635 | light attack/utilitiy helicopter | 22 | 24 helicopters to be delivered. Option for additional 26 helicopters TBD through 2012. First deliveries in January 2010. | |
UH-1H | ![]() |
Utility helicopter | 15 | |
Mil Mi-17 | ![]() |
Utility helicopter | 44 | |
Mi-28N Havoc | ![]() |
Attack Helicopter | 0 | 30 on order.[12] |
Future procurements
The following is a list of items that have been requested, ordered, or otherwise purchased for, but not yet delivered to the Iraqi Army.
Vehicles
Logistics and utility vehicles
Name | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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MTVR | Heavy Transport | 41 | Replacements |
M548A1 | Tracked Logistics Vehicle | 16 | |
M113A2 | Armored Ambulance | 8 | |
M1070 | Heavy Equipment Transporter | 35 | |
M978A2 HEMTT | Tanker | 40 | Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) |
M985A2 HEMTT | Cargo Truck | 36 | |
M984A2 HEMTT | Wrecker Truck | 4 | |
M1085A1 | 5-ton Cargo Truck | 140 | |
MMWV | Ambulance | 8 | |
Contact Maintenance Truck | Maintenance Truck | 8 |
Armored fighting vehicles
Name | Type | Notes |
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M577A2 | Command Post Carrier | 80 |
UAV
RQ-11 Raven[13] |
Radars
Name | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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AN/TPQ-36(V)11 | ![]() |
FIREFINDER Radar Systems | 6 | [14] |
AN/TPQ-37(V)9 | ![]() |
FIREFINDER Radars | 6 | |
Meteorological Measuring Sets | ![]() |
3 | ||
AN/VRC-92 | ![]() |
export variant Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems | 86 | |
Improved Position and Azimuth Determining Systems | ![]() |
3 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f http://www.militech.sownet.pl/plxxi/index.html
- ^ a b Holdanowicz, Grzegorz. "Iraqi armed forces get armoured vehicles". Jane's Defence Weekly (21).
- ^ a b c d e f g h Shapir, Yiftah S., Middle East Military Balance, Tel Aviv University, 6, 7 [1]
- ^ http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/Iraqi_WZT-2_in_Salman_Pak.jpg
- ^ http://www.altair.com.pl/magazines/article?article_id=183
- ^ "Ukraine, Iraq in $2.5 Bn Weapons Deal". DefenseIndustryDaily.com. 2009-12-10. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ http://www.armyrecognition.com/september_2012_new_army_military_defence_industry/a_second_batch_of_62_ukraine-made_btr-4_armoured_vehicles_ready_to_be_send_in_iraq_1509122.html
- ^ "M1 Abrams Tanks for Iraq". DefenseIndustryDaily.com. 2009-12-29.
- ^ "Iraqi Army Soldiers prepare to field M1A1 main battle tank". United States Army. 2009-03-27.
- ^ http://home.comcast.net/~djyae/site/?/blog/view/119/
- ^ World Air Forces 2013 - Flightglobal.com, pg 19, December 11, 2012
- ^ "Iraq to go ahead with billion-dollar Russian arms deal" Globalpost.com, 10 November 2012.
- ^ http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Iraqi-Security-Forces-Order-of-Battle-2010-0203-06217/
- ^ http://www.defaiya.com/defaiyaonline/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3511%3A12-firefinder-radars-for-iraq&catid=67%3Airaq&Itemid=27&lang=en