List of equipment of the Syrian Army

This is an inventory of military equipment of the Syrian Arab Army.[1] The organization and military doctrine of the Syrian 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. The Syrian Arab Army has traditionally relied on the Russian Federation and its predecessor the Soviet Union as its main supplier of military equipment. As a result of the Syrian Civil War, many vehicles and much heavy equipment has been destroyed or captured, with some stores being partially replenished from Russian stocks. Accurate numbers for equipment in the Army's inventory are difficult to ascertain. The numbers listed below should be regarded as optimistic estimates. Some armored vehicles were lost in past decades without being accounted for, while many others were not operational (or even beyond repair) at the start of the Syrian Civil War due to being in long-term storage with minimal or no maintenance. Given these factors, it has been estimated that more realistic estimates would be about 33% lower than what is listed below.[2]

Individual equipment
Name Photo Origin Type Quantity Notes
Camouflage and uniforms
Lizard  France Combat uniform N/A Standard combat uniform.[3]
DPM pattern  United Kingdom Combat uniform N/A Locally made copy.[4]
ERDL pattern  United States Combat uniform N/A Standard combat uniform.[4]
M81 Woodland  United States Combat uniform N/A Locally made copy.[4]
Helmets
JK 96 helmet  China Combat helmet N/A Standard combat helmet.[5]
SSh-68  Soviet Union Combat helmet N/A For the reserve forces.[6]
Protective gear
TAT-BA-7  China Ballistic vest N/A Standard issue for regular infantry.
PASGT  United States Combat helmet, ballistic vest N/A China/Syria made copy.
Ratnik  Russia Combat helmet, ballistic vest N/A Some SAA units were equipped with protective gear by Russia.[7]
Protection against chemical contamination
GP-5 gas mask  Soviet Union Gas mask N/A
PMK gas mask
 Soviet Union Gas mask N/A

Pistols
Name Photo Origin Cartridge Notes
Makarov PM Soviet Union9×18mm Makarov8-round magazine. Main service pistol of the Syrian Arab Army.
PB Besshumnyy  Soviet Union9×18mm Makarov8-round magazine.
Tokarev TT-33  Soviet Union7.62×25mm Tokarev8-round magazine.
Stechkin-APS  Soviet Union9×18mm Makarov20-round detachable magazine.
Browning Hi-Power Belgium9×19mm Parabellum13-round magazine. Main police service pistol.
GSh-18 Russia9×19mm Parabellum18-round detachable magazine. Used by Syrian Armed Forces and Police.
MP-446 Viking  Russia9×19mm Parabellum18-round magazine. Used by 25th Special Mission Forces Division.[8][9]

Carbines
Name Photo Origin Cartridge Notes
AKS-74U Soviet Union
 Russia		5.45×39mm M7430-round magazine. Main service carbine.[10]
9A-91 Russia9×39mm20-round magazine. Limited usage by the Syrian Army. Seen during the Rif Dimashq offensive (March–August 2013) in Qaboun.
AK-104  Russia7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine. With the arrival of Russian military advisors in late 2015, some Syrian Army units were equipped with AK-104s attached with telescopic sights.[11]
AK-105  Russia5.45×39mmUsed by some Syrian special forces.[12]

Assault rifles
Name Photo Origin Cartridge Notes
AKM / AKMS  Soviet Union7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine, main service rifle.
Zastava M70  Yugoslavia7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine, moderate usage by Syrian Army.
MPi-KM  East Germany7.62x39mm M4330-round magazine, moderate usage by Syrian Army.
AK-47[13] Soviet Union7.62×39mm M43/M6730-round magazine, used mostly by National Defence Force.
Type 56 People's Republic of China7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine, used mostly by National Defence Force.[14]
AK-74
AKS-74
 Soviet Union5.45×39mmModerate usage. Most of them given to the Syrian Army by Russian forces.[10]
AK-74M  Soviet Union
 Russia		 5.45×39mm M7430-round magazine, used by Airborne Special Forces.[15][16]
Sa vz. 58 Czechoslovakia7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine.
AMD 65[17] People's Republic of Hungary7.62×39mm M4330-round magazine.
AK-9 Russia9×39mm20-round detachable box magazine. Used by the Syrian Army and Police.
M16A2  United States 5.56x45mm Rare. Captured from dead militants and in one instance defecting fighters.[18]

Sniper rifles
Name Photo Type Origin Cartridge Notes
Dragunov SVD[19]Sniper rifle Soviet Union7.62×54mmR10-round magazine, main sniper rifle.
VSS Vintorez

Designated marksman rifle  Soviet Union9x39mm 10 or 20-round detachable box magazine
PSLSniper rifleRomania Socialist Republic of Romania7.62×54mmR10-round magazine.
Zastava M91Sniper rifleFederal Republic of Yugoslavia Federal Republic of Yugoslavia7.62×54mmR10-round magazine. Used by the Syrian Democratic Forces.
Steyr SSG 69[20]Sniper rifle Austria7.62×51mm NATO5-round magazine.
Orsis T-5000Sniper rifle Russia7.62×51mm NATO5-round magazine. In late 2015, Russia supplied the Syrian Army with the Orsis T-5000.[21]
MTs-116M Sniper rifle  Russia7.62×54mmR5- to 10-round magazine. Used by Syrian Republican Guard[22][23]
ASVKAnti-materiel rifle  Russia12.7×108mm10-round detachable box magazine, limited usage.[24]
OSV-96Anti-materiel rifle  Russia12.7×108mm5-round magazine. Used by Syrian Republican Guard.[25]
VSK-94Designated marksman rifle  Russia9x39mm20-round detachable box magazine. Used by Syrian Republican Guard and special forces.[26]
Sayyad-2
Golan S-01		Anti-materiel rifle Iran
 Syria		.50 BMGSingle shot bolt-action. Copy of Austrian HS .50. In service with Syrian Army and special forces.[27]
By 2018, Syria start to produce it under the Golan S0-1 name.[28]

Light machine guns
Name Photo Origin Cartridge Notes
RPK  Soviet Union 7.62x39mm M4340-round magazine or 75-round magazine. Main service LMG of the Syrian Army.
RPD  Soviet Union7.62×39mm M43100-round drum magazine, former main service LMG.
FN Minimi  Belgium5.56×45mmRare. Captured from dead militants.[29]

Medium machine guns
Name Photo Origin Cartridge Notes
DS-39 Degtyaryov Soviet Union7.62×54mmR250-round belt. Limited service, mostly in reserve.
SG-43 Goryunov  Soviet Union 7.62x54mmR200 or 250-round belts. Limited service, most common variant SGMT is mounted on T-55 tanks.[30]

Heavy machine guns
Name Photo Origin Cartridge Notes
NSV  Soviet Union 12.7×108mm50-round belt, main service HMG of the SAA.[31]
DShKM  Soviet Union 12.7x108mm50-round belt, moderate usage.
KPV  Soviet Union14.5×114mm40-round belt, moderate usage.
Kord Russia 12.7×108mm50-round belt, limited usage, mostly used by Syrian Police.[24]
W85 China 12.7×108mm60-round belt, moderate usage.[32]

General-purpose machine guns
Name Photo Origin Cartridge Notes
PKM Soviet Union7.62×54mmR100-round magazine, main service machine gun of the Syrian Army.
Pecheneg machine gun[33][34][35] Russia 7.62x54mmR100 and 200-round magazine. Limited usage.
Type 67 People's Republic of China 7.62x54mmRLimited usage.[36]
Type 80 China People's Republic of China 7.62x54mmR100-round magazine, moderate usage.
M240B
  United States 7.62x51mm NATOExtremely rare. 2 were captured from defecting Maghawir Thawra fighters.[18][37]

Submachine guns
Name Photo Origin Cartridge Notes
MAT-49  France 9×19mm Parabellum20-round magazine, main service SMG of the SAA.

Grenades
Name Photo Type Origin Diameter Notes
F-1Hand grenade  Soviet Union55mm4 meter kill radius, 3.5-4 second fuse.
RGD-5 Hand grenade  Soviet Union58mmPropels ~350 fragments, 5 meter kill radius, 3.2–4 second fuse.
RPG-43Anti-tank grenade  Soviet Union95mm75mm RHA penetration, hard impact activates impact fuse.
RKG-3 Anti-tank grenade  Soviet Union170 mm RHA penetration, impact fuse.

Grenade launchers
Name Photo Type Origin Cartridge Notes
GP-25[15]
GP-25s/

GP-30Ms

Grenade launcher  Soviet Union40x53mm grenadeSingle shot under-barrel grenade launcher.
AGS-17Automatic grenade launcher  Soviet Union30×29mm grenadeBelt fed with 29-round drums, high rate of fire. Seen in use by the Syrian Republican Guard.[38]
RG-6 grenade launcherAutomatic grenade launcher  Russia40x53mm 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
PMN mineAnti-personnel mine  Soviet UnionPressure~240g TNT, anti-personnel blast mine.
PMD series mines Anti-personnel mine  Soviet Union PressureWooden box with a slot and detonator.
TM-35 mine Anti-tank mine  Soviet Union Pressure2.8 kg of TNT.
TM-38 mine Anti-tank mine  Soviet Union PressureDetonates when there is 440 lbs of pressure.
TM-41 mine Anti-tank mine  Soviet Union Pressure3.9 kg of Amatol or TNT, short cylinder with the entire top surface being used as a pressure plate.
TM-44 mine Anti-tank mine  Soviet Union Pressure5.4 kg of Amatol, broadly similar to the earlier, smaller, TM-41 mine.
TM-46 mine Anti-tank mine  Soviet Union Pressure5.7 kg of TNT.
TM-57 mine Anti-tank mine  Soviet Union Pressure6.3 kg of TNT.
TM-62 series of mines Anti-tank mine  Soviet Union Pressure7.5 kg of TNT.
TMA-3 mine Anti-tank mine  YugoslaviaPressure6.5 kg of TNT.
TMA-4 mine Anti-tank mine  Yugoslavia Pressure5.5 kg of TNT.
TMA-5 mine Anti-tank mine  Yugoslavia Pressure5.5 kg of TNT.
TM-72 mine Anti-tank mine  RussiaMagnetic influence fuse100 mm RHA penetration, cylindrical metal-cased anti-tank mine.
TM-83 mine Anti-tank mine  RussiaSeismic sensors9.6 kg of TNT.
TM-89 mine Anti-tank mine  Russia Seismic sensors6.7 kg of TNT.

Anti-tank
Name Photo Type Origin Caliber Quantity Notes
RPG-2Recoilless rifle Soviet Union 82mmPG-2 (82 mm) ammunition.
RPG-7Rocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union 40mmAmmunition: PG-7V (85 mm) PG-7VL (93 mm) PG-7VR (64/105mm) OG-7V (40 mm).
RPG-18 Disposable rocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union 64mm
RPG-29 Rocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union 105mm65 mm & 105 mm ammunition
RPG-75 Disposable rocket-propelled grenade Czechoslovakia 68mm
RPO-A Shmel[39]Rocket-assistedflamethrower Soviet Union 93mm20 m – 1000 m (sighting range is 600 m)

RPO-M is 1700 m (sighting range is 800 m).

M79 OsaAnti-tank rocket launcher Yugoslavia 90mmHundreds were captured from rebel groups.
SPG-9Recoilless rifle Soviet Union 73mm
B-10  Soviet Union 82mm
B-11  Soviet Union 107mm
M40  Iran 106mm
SS.11Anti-tank missile France 486
HOT Anti-tank missile France
 West Germany		 1000
MILAN Anti-tank guided missile  France ~1500[40]
3M6 Shmel (AT-1 Snapper) Anti-tank missile Soviet Union 486
3M11 Falanga (AT-2 Swatter) Anti-tank missile  Soviet Union 200In storage.
9K11 Malyutka (AT-3 Sagger) Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union 410Possibly in storage.[1] Used during the Syrian Civil War.
9K111 Fagot (AT-4 Spigot) Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union 150[1]
9M113 Konkurs (AT-5 Spandrel) Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union 40[1]
9K115 Metis (AT-7 Saxhorn) Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union N/A
9M117 Bastion (AT-10 Stabber) Anti-tank missile  Soviet Union 800[1]
9M119 Svir (AT-11 Sniper) Anti-tank missile Russia N/A
9K115-2 Metis-M (AT-13 Saxhorn-2) Anti-tank guided missile  Russia N/APresence confirmed by use of looted 9K115-2 systems by rebels.[41]
9M133 Kornet (AT-14 Spriggan) Anti-tank guided missile  Russia 2500 at least [1]
Toophan Anti-tank guided missile  Iran Iranian copy of the BGM-71 TOW.[42]
Saeghe-2s Anti-tank guided missile Iran Iranian copy of the M47 Dragon.
BGM-71 TOWAnti-tank missile United States N/ACaptured from rebel groups[43]

MANPADS

Combined total of 5,000+ launchers.

Name Photo Origin Quantity Notes
9K32 Strela-2 (SA-7) Soviet Union4,000+[1]
9K34 Strela-3 (SA-14)  Soviet Union100[1]
9K38 Igla-1 (SA-16)  Soviet UnionN/A[44]
9K38 Igla (SA-18) RussiaN/A[1]
9K338 Igla-S (SA-24)  RussiaN/ADelivered by Russia.
FN-6 People's Republic of China~100Captured from rebel groups.[45]
Misagh-1 IranN/ADelivered by Iran.[46]

Vehicles

Tanks
Name Photo Quantity Origin Notes
T-55/MV/AM/AMV~1308[1] Soviet Union2,000 received from the Soviet Union.[2] Some have been upgraded.[47] More than 682 claimed destroyed or captured by armed groups since March 2011.[2]
T-62/K/M634[2]  Soviet Union1,000 in service as of 2010, more than 366 claimed captured/destroyed by rebels.
T-72/M/A/AV TURMS-T /M1S/B obr. 1989/BM/Golan-1000[48]1300,[2] (in 2020)
(T-72B3)
(T-72 Adra)[49]		  Soviet UnionMore than 1500 in 2010, some upgraded by Russia, 122 by Italy. More than 850 claimed destroyed / captured by Rebels.[2] Approximately 300 in 2014. T-72Bs as well as ones with Kontakt-5 were delivered by Russia in 2015–2016.[50]
T-90/A/AM[51]~250 [52][53]  RussiaRussia 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.[54] A battalion containing 40 T-90A tanks delivered in 2017.[53] 3 were captured during the Syrian Civil War, two by HTS rebels and one by ISIS fighters. Another 10 were hit.[52]

Infantry fighting vehicles
Name Photo Quantity Origin Notes
BMP-11,044[2] Soviet Union2,000 as of 2011. Around 956 destroyed, damaged and captured by armed groups since March 2011.[2] Additional vehicles delivered by Russia.[55]
BMP-274[2]  Soviet Union100 as of 2011. 26 destroyed, damaged and captured by armed groups since 2011.
BMP-3100 (2022)[56]  Soviet Union

Armoured personnel carriers
Name Photo Origin Quantity Notes
BTR-50  Soviet Union550
BTR-60PB/PU-12  Soviet Union650Most were scrapped. Others are used by police and security forces.[57]
BTR-70  Soviet Union3[58][59]
BTR-80/82A  Soviet Union50+Several BTR-80s were given by Russia in 2013, more BTR-82s delivered in 2015
BTR-152  Soviet Union289Mostly used by Law enforcement in Syria, 7 lost in the civil war.
MT-LB  Soviet Union
BRDM-2 Soviet Union
 Russia		700Some armed with 9K11 Malyutka ATGM.
1,200 received from the Soviet Union by 1975. Around 20 lost in the civil war.[60] 2MS variant delivered in 2022. Also some are used by police forces.
BVP-1 AMB-S Soviet Union
 Czechoslovakia		50Variant of the BMP-1. Deployed in the Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign in Syrian Civil War, some were lost in the civil war.
GAZ-2975 Tigr Russia Used by 25th Special Mission Forces Division.[61]
BPM-97 Russia
OT-64 SKOT Czechoslovakia
 Poland		 300 OT-64C ordered from Czechoslovakia in 1976 and delivered between 1977 and 1979, possibly most scrapped.[62] Currently 300 are in service.[63]
Otokar Cobra Turkey~2Syrian Army captured an Otokar Cobra from ISIS during the East Aleppo Offensive.[64] Before that, ISIS captured it from the Turkish military during the Battle of al-Bab.
FNSS ACV-15  Turkey 1 Captured from ISIL after ISIL captured the vehicle from the Turkish Army[64]

Military engineering
Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
BREM-1 / BREM-2[65]Armoured recovery vehicle100 Soviet UnionDeployed in the Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign in Syrian Civil War. 4 BREM-1 and 4 BREM-2 lost in the civil war.
IMR-2Combat engineering vehicle  Soviet Union
UR-77 MeteoritMine clearing vehicle/Explosive charge thrower  Soviet UnionIt was deployed during Operation Damascus Steel, the explosive charge was used to destroy trenches and enemy firing positions.[66]

Logistics and utility vehicles
Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
KrAZ-63226×6 off-road truck~70 UkraineBought before the war.[67]
MAZ-73108×8 artillery truck200 Soviet UnionMain role is to carry the R-17 Elbrus Scud-B ballistic missile.
Ural-43206×6 off-road truck~900  Soviet Union25 Ural-4320-31 armored trucks were given by Russia to secure transport of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal.
Ural-375D6×6 4.5 ton truck350  Soviet UnionTransport vehicle, another use is being a BM-21 multiple rocket launcher.
ZIL-1316×6 3.5 ton truck300  Soviet UnionCargo truck, also can become a BM-21 multiple rocket launcher.
ZIL-135Artillery truck84  Soviet UnionMain role is to carry the FROG-7 ballistic missile.
ZIL-1576×6 2.5 ton truck84  Soviet Union
GAZ-664×4 off-road truck200 Soviet UnionTransport vehicle for motorized infantry.
GAZ-33084×4 utility truck144[68] RussiaTransport vehicle for motorized infantry.
KamAZ-431146×6 side truck100 Russia50 were given by Russia to secure transport of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal.
Sinotruk Howo4×4 side truckN/A People's Republic of ChinaTransport vehicle for motorized infantry.
BJ2022Military All-terrain vehicleN/A China Reported to be spotted with Syrian troops.[69]
UAZ-469[70]Military All-terrain vehicleN/A Soviet Union
Safir JeepMultipurpose military vehicleN/A IranSeen in use with Syrian military.[71]
Rys LMVInfantry mobility vehicleN/A Italy
 Russia		Syrian Army operates variant supplied by Russia in 2015–17.[72][73]
HumveeLight armored vehicle20+ United StatesCaptured from ISIL and other terrorists
MTU-20Armoured vehicle-launched bridgeN/A Russia
K-300P Bastion-P[74][75]Mobile anti-ship and surface-to-surface missile system2 Russia

Artillery

Mortars
Name Photo Quantity Notes
HM 12  IranN/A60mm mortar.
PM-37  Soviet Union20082mm mortar.
2B14 Podnos[76]  Soviet UnionN/A82mm mortar.
2B9 Vasilek  Soviet UnionN/A82mm mortar.
M1938  Soviet Union200120mm mortar.
PM-43[77]  Soviet Union700120mm mortar.
M1943  Soviet Union100160mm mortar.
M-160 mortar  Soviet Union200160mm mortar.
M-240  Soviet Union30240mm mortar. It was deployed during Operation Damascus Steel against militant groups in East Ghouta.[78]

Field artillery
Name Photo Quantity Origin Type Notes
ZIS-3N/A Soviet UnionAnti-tank gun76mm.
D-44N/A  Soviet UnionAnti-tank gun85mm.
D-48N/A  Soviet UnionAnti-tank gun85mm.
BS-3N/A  Soviet UnionAnti-tank gun100mm. Probably decommissioned.
T-12N/A  Soviet UnionAnti-tank gun100mm.
M-30150  Soviet UnionHowitzer122mm. 21 additional M-30s were delivered by Russia to Syria in May 2017.
A-19100  Soviet UnionHowitzer122mm. Probably decommissioned.
D-74400  Soviet UnionField gun122mm. Probably decommissioned.
M-46800  Soviet UnionField gun130mm. Mobile version in service.[79]
D-120  Soviet UnionHowitzer152mm. Probably decommissioned.
D-30600  Soviet UnionHowitzer122mm.
ML-2050  Soviet UnionHowitzer152mm. Probably decommissioned.
D-2020[77]  Soviet UnionHowitzer152mm.
Msta-BN/A  Soviet UnionHowitzer152mm.
S-2310  Soviet UnionHowitzer180mm.

Self-propelled field artillery
Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
2S1 GvozdikaSelf-propelled howitzer206.[2] Soviet Union122mm. 300 as of 2011. 94 lost in the civil war.[2]
2S3 Akatsiya89.[2]152mm, 11 lost in the civil war.[2]
2S4 TyulpanMortar carrier24240mm

Multiple launch rocket systems
Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
Type 63 / Fajr1[77]Multiple rocket launcher100 Iran
 China		107mm.
BM-21 Grad100 Soviet Union122mm, 4 BM-21 and 1 2B5 lost in the civil war.
BM-14N/A140mm.
BM-27 Uragan36220mm. 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"[80]
TOS-1Thermobaric multiple rocket launcher8220mm, some TOS-1s were delivered by Russia in late 2015.[81]
BM-30 SmerchMultiple rocket launcherN/A300mm. Presence confirmed by use of the 9M55K cluster munition used by the system.[82] 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.[83]
Fajr-5[84]Multiple rocket launcherN/A  Iran333mm.
Falaq-2Multiple rocket launcherN/A333mm.
Golan-1000Multiple rocket launcher25+ Syria500mm

Anti-air guns and systems

Towed anti-aircraft artillery
Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
KS-19Anti-aircraft gun100+  Soviet Union
100 mm.
61-KAnti-aircraft gunN/A
37 mm, 2 barrels.
ZPUAnti-aircraft gun1,500+
14.5mm single, twin and quad mount. Also mounted on technicals.
ZU-23-2Anti-aircraft gun650+
23 mm, 2 barrels.
M1939Anti-aircraft gun300+
37 mm.
S-60Anti-aircraft gun875
57 mm.

Towed air defence
Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
S-75 Dvina (SA-2 S-75M Volga Version of the 1995 year)Strategic surface-to-air missile system320[85] Soviet Union
S-125 Neva/Pechora (SA-3 Pechora + Pechora-2M)148[85] >30 2m[86]
S-200 (SA-5)2 defense regiment comprising 2 divisions including 2 batteries S-200 (44 launchers) in service as of 2010[87]Command post S-300 can manage in any combination the elements of S-200 and S-300.[88][89][90]

Self-propelled air defence
Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
ZSU-23-4 ShilkaSelf-propelled anti-aircraft gun400[1] Soviet Union23 mm, often used in urban areas against rebel forces.
ZSU-57-2 Sparka10[1]Most in storage, some units were reactivated during the Syrian Civil War.
2K12 Kub (SA-6)Self-propelled surface-to-air missile system195–200 (As of 2012)[85][91]
9K33 Osa (SA-8)14–60,[1][92] 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 RussiaObserved in use at Al-Mezzah.[93]
9M311-1M Tunguska (SA-19)Self-propelled air-defence system6[94] Soviet Union
S-300 (S-300 SA-20A / SA-20B)Surface-to-air missile system24 S-300PM2[95] Russia49 pieces of equipment were delivered by Russia around October 7, 2018, not confirmed when they will become operational [96]
Pantsir-S1 (SA-22)Self-propelled SAM system36–50[97]+10 In 2016, +1RL-123E Early detection radar, +command posts.
Bavar-373Long Range Mobile SAMN/A Iran Sayyad-4B missile. Delivered in 2022.[98][99][100]
Khordad-3 Mid- Range Mobile SAM N/A Taer 2 and Sayad missile. Delivered between 2019 and 2022.[98]
Khordad-15 Long Range Mobile SAM N/A Sayyad-3 missile. Delivered in 2023.[98][99]
Mersad Short- to Mid- Range Mobile SAM N/A Shahin missile. Delivered between 2019 and 2021.[98][99]

Ballistic missiles

Tactical ballistic missiles
Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
FROG-7[101]Tactical ballistic missile≈18 mobile launchers[102] Soviet UnionUnknown number of missiles.
P-800 OniksSupersonic anti-ship and surface-to-surface cruise missile N/A Soviet Union
Scud-B/Hwasong-5[101]Tactical ballistic missile≈42 mobile launchers[102] Soviet Union
 North Korea		≈200 missiles
OTR-21 Tochka/Hwasong-11[101]Tactical ballistic missile≈12 mobile launchers[102] Soviet Union
 North Korea		≈100 missiles.[102] Russia allegedly sent 50 additional Tochka missiles in February 2017 to Tartus.[103]
Hwasong-6[101]Tactical ballistic missile≈160 missiles[102] North Korea
 Syria
North Korean Scud C Version produced in Syria
Hwasong-9[101]Tactical ballistic missile≈100 missiles[102] North Korea
 Syria		North Korean Scud D Version produced in Syria.
Fateh-110[101]Tactical ballistic missile900+ missiles[102] IranLocal designation M-600 or Tishreen.
Zelzal-2[104]Tactical ballistic missileN/A
Zelzal-3Tactical ballistic missileN/A
Shahab-2Tactical ballistic missileN/AAt least one used in February 2014 as seen in a video uploaded online.

Command posts

Higher level command posts
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes
Senezh-M1E[105]General-purpose self-acting[106] higher level command postN/A[91] Soviet UnionAs 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[107] May receive data order to send target indication for different systems.[108]

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Non-combat unmanned air vehicles
Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
La-17RMUnmanned aerial vehicleN/A Soviet UnionReconnaissance drone. Withdrawn from service.
Tu-143Unmanned aerial vehicleN/AReconnaissance drone. Withdrawn from service.
Ababil-3Unmanned aerial vehicleN/A IranMedium-range reconnaissance/surveillance and short/medium-range attack drone.
Mohajer-4Unmanned aerial vehicleN/AReconnaissance drone. Used during the Syrian Civil War since late 2012.
YasirUnmanned aerial vehicleN/AReconnaissance drone. Used during the Syrian Civil War since late 2013.

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