Equipment of the Tanzanian Army

The Tanzanian Army can be subdivided into Infantry Weapons, APCs/IFVs, and Tanks.

Small Arms

Model	Origin	Type	Caliber	Details
Stechkin automatic pistol	Soviet Union	Pistol	9×19mm
IWI ACE	Israel	Assault rifle	5.56mm OR 7.62mm	Pictures have been taken of the Tanzanian Special Forces using them
Heckler & Koch G3	Germany	Battle rifle	7.62x51 NATO	Several seen in use within the army and reserves
AKM	Soviet Union	Assault rifle	7.62x39	Widely Used by the army and Reserves

Model	Origin	Type	Number	Details
T-62	Soviet Union	Main battle tank	30	Bought From the Soviet Union, Serviceability unknown.
Type 59 tank	China	Main battle tank	30	Bought or donated from china, seem to be modernized.
Type 62	China	Main battle tank	66	66 including 30 ordered in 1969 from PRC and delivered between 1970 and 1972, possibly modernized but their serviceability is unknown
Type 63	China	Amphibious Light tank	30	30 ordered in 1976 from PRC and delivered in 1977 and 1979, at least one seems to be modernized
Type 63	China	Armoured personnel carrier	30
WZ-551	China	Armoured personnel carrier	10

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