Modern equipment of the Azerbaijani Land Forces
Infantry weapons
Pistols and SMGs
Name | Type | Photo | Country of origin | Notes/Manufacturer |
---|---|---|---|---|
Zafer P | Pistol | ![]() ![]() | Joint production of MODIAR (Azerbaijan) and TİSAŞ (Turkey) under licence of TİSAŞ. Standard pistol of the Army and Special Forces[1] | |
Zafer | Pistol | ![]() ![]() | Joint production of MODIAR (Azerbaijan) and TİSAŞ (Turkey) under licence of TİSAŞ. Primary sidearm of the Special Forces[1] | |
Inam | Pistol | ![]() ![]() | Joint production of MODIAR (Azerbaijan) and TİSAŞ (Turkey) under licence of TİSAŞ. Used by the Army[1] | |
Glock 19 | Pistol | ![]() | 160 Glock pistols purchased in 2013. Used by Azerbaijani Special Military Services[2] | |
Heckler & Koch MP5 | Submachine gun | ![]() | ![]() | Used by Gendarmerie and Special Forces.Launch produced under-license in Azerbaijan[3] |
IMI Uzi | Submachine gun | ![]() | ![]() | |
AKS-74U | Carbine | ![]() | ![]() | Standard carbine of the army |
Assault Rifles
Name | Type | Photo | Manufacturer | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
M4 carbine | Assault rifle | ![]() | ![]() | Standard Rifle of the Special Forces(XTQ) and State Security Service(DTX)[4] |
Heckler & Koch G36 | Assault rifle | ![]() | ![]() | Used by State Security Service(DTX)[5] |
AK-74M | Assault rifle | ![]() ![]() | Produced under license in Azerbaijan[6] | |
AK-74 | Assault rifle | ![]() | ![]() | Standard service Assault Rifle of the army[7][8] |
AKM | Assault rifle | ![]() | ![]() | Standard service Assault Rifle of the army |
IMI Tavor TAR-21 | Assault rifle | ![]() | ![]() | Standard Azerbaijani Special Forces Units and POLICE teams. |
M16 rifle | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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[9] |
MPT-76 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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[10] |
Machine guns
Name | Type | Photo | Country of origin | Notes/Manufacturer |
---|---|---|---|---|
IWI Negev | Light Machine Gun | ![]() | ![]() | Standard Light Machine Gun of The Army[11] |
RPK-74 | Light machine gun | ![]() | Standard Squad automatic weapon of the army. 30- or 45-round magazine, based on the AK-74 | |
PK machine gun | Machine gun | ![]() ![]() |
Standard machine gun of the army.
Including Azeri PKM variants[12] | |
M2 Browning | Heavy machine gun | ![]() | ![]() | Standard .50 BMG HMG of the army, most of them are mounted on MRAPs[13] |
DShK | Heavy machine gun | ![]() | ![]() | Standard 12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun of the army |
NSV machine gun | Heavy machine gun | ![]() | ![]() | Standard 12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun of the army |
HP-7.62 | Machine gun | ![]() |
[14] | |
UP-7.62 | Heavy machine gun | ![]() |
[14] |
Bayonet
Name | Type | Photo | Country of origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
M9 bayonet | Bayonet | ![]() | ![]() | M4 Carbine bayonet |
Command Knife | Knife | ![]() | Used by Special Forces Units. | |
6H4 | Bayonet | ![]() | ![]() | AK47 bayonet |
Sniper Rifles
Name | Type | Photo | Country of origin | Notes/Manufacturer |
---|---|---|---|---|
YIRTIJI-7.62 | Sniper rifle | ![]() | YIRTIJI 7.62x54mm Produced by Azerbaijan Defence Industry (MODIAR). Primary sniper rifle[15][16][17] | |
Dragunov (SVD-63) sniper rifle | Sniper rifle | ![]() |
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Kalekalıp KNT-308 | Sniper rifle | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Co-produced between Turkey and Azerbaijan Military complex.[18] |
Remington Model 700 | Sniper rifle | ![]() | Standard sniper rifle of the special forces | |
Yalguzag sniper rifle | Sniper rifle | ![]() | ![]() | Produced in Azerbaijan[19] |
JNG-90 | Sniper rifle | ![]() | Used by Border Guards and Gendarmerie | |
PSL (rifle) | Sniper rifle | ![]() | ![]() | |
Sako TRG[20] | Sniper rifle | ![]() | ![]() | |
Istiglal | Anti-materiel rifle | ![]() | ![]() | Standard anti-materiel rifle of the army with 14.5×114mm and 12.7×108mm cartridge[21] |
Mubariz-12.7 | Anti-material rifle | ![]() | Mubariz 12.7x108mm Produced by Azerbaijan Defence Industry (MODIAR).Used by special forces[15] | |
OSV-96 | Anti-materiel rifle | ![]() | ![]() | 12.7×108mm anti-material rifle |
Grenade Launchers
Name | Type | Photo | Country of origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Milkor MGL | Multiple Grenade Launcher | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | [22] |
AGS-30 | Automatic Grenade Launcher | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | [23] |
AGS-17 | Automatic Grenade Launcher | ![]() | ![]() | |
Anti-tank missiles
Name | Type | Photo | Country of origin | Notes/Manufacturer |
---|---|---|---|---|
RPG-7 | Rocket-propelled grenade | ![]() | ![]() | Reusable launcher with a variety of anti-personnel and anti-tank munitions available. Also exists newer model RPG-7V Standard issue |
B-300 | Anti-tank missile | ![]() | ![]() | Reusable launcher Limited issue |
9K111 Fagot | Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() | ![]() | Also known as "TƏİR"(Tank əleyhinə idarəolunan raket kompleksi) Standard Issue |
9M113 Konkurs | Anti-tank missile | ![]() | ![]() | Standard Issue |
Spike (missile) | Anti-tank missile | ![]() | ![]() | 100 systems used on vehicles |
MILAN | Anti-tank missile | ![]() | ![]() | Limited Usage |
9M133 Kornet | Anti-tank missile | ![]() | ~100 missiles Limited Usage | |
- Azerbaijani soldier with M-16A4 rifle
- Azerbaijani Special Forces with Israeli Tavor Tar-21 rifles
- Azerbaijani Special Forces
Vehicles
Main Battle Tanks
Name | Image | Quantity | Country of origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
T-90S | ![]() | 100[25] | ![]() | 100 at the time in service.[26] Option for 100 more.[27] The most modern MBT in service in the Azeri army. |
T-72SIM2 | 470[25] | ![]() | Active,[28] Some units are stored, for strategical reserve. The upgraded variant was updated by Elbit Systems from Israel, on basis from the upgrade pack T-72 "Aslan" (SIM-2). These tanks were equipped with GPS/INS navigation, modern fire control system, a kit of modular reactive armour, modern electronics warfare and other systems already. | |
T-55 | 95[25] | ![]() |
Used as targets in military tank shooting exercises.[29] |
Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Name | Image | Quantity | Country of origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
BMP-3 | ![]() | 100[25] | ![]() | BMP-3M version with Vesna-K termal sights Main IFV of the Azeri army with 88+ in active service |
BMP-2 | ![]() | 33[25] | ![]() |
BMP-2M version was modernised by "Elbit Systems" from Israel. 30+ in active service, the other units are in strategic storage. |
BMP-1/BMP-1K BRM-1 | ![]() | 43[25] | ![]() | 43 in active service, More are stored as strategic reserve. |
BMD-1 | ![]() | 20[25] | ![]() | |
Armoured Personnel Carriers
Name | Manufacturer | Photo | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
BTR-80A, 82A | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 80[25] | Used by Land Forces Over 70 BTR-80A and ~10 BTR-82 in active service |
BTR-70 | ![]() | ![]() | 132[25][30] | Modernised by Ministry of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan.Vehicle equipped modern "Shimshek" gun turret,fire-control system and termal sights 132 in avtive service,More in storage |
BTR-60 | ![]() | 10[25][31] | 10 in active service,More in storage | |
BTR-3 | ![]() | ![]() | 3 | |
BRDM-2 | ![]() | ![]() | 88[32] | 23 vehicles were modernised by Ministry of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan that is named ZKDM.[33][34][35] |
MT-LB | ![]() | 336[25] |
Light Armored Cars
Name | Manufacturer | Photo | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
AZCAN Sentry APC | ![]() ![]() | N/A | Produced by AZCAN Defence Solutions, an Azerbaijani-Canadian Corporation.[36] | |
AZCAN Huron APC | ![]() ![]() | N/A | Produced by AZCAN Defence Solutions, an Azerbaijani-Canadian Corporation.[36] | |
Humvee | ![]() | ![]() | 100+ | Used by peacekeeping and internal forces[37] |
AIL Storm | ![]() | ![]() | 150 | [38] |
AIL Abir | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | [38] |
Plasan Sand Cat | ![]() | ![]() | 230 | [38] |
Otokar Cobra | ![]() | ![]() | 350 | [39] |
Otokar ZPT | ![]() | ![]() | 300 | [39] |
Marauder (vehicle) | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 45[25] | Produced in Azerbaijan |
Matador (mine protected vehicle) | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 45[25] | Joint Produced in Azerbaijan |
ILDIRIM MRAP | ![]() ![]() | 35+ | Joint production by MLS. 35 more vehicles will be produced[40] | |
Tufan MRAP | ![]() | 1 | Produced by Azerbaijan Defence Industry.One prototype is produced, under development stage.[41] | |
Cougar (vehicle) | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | Used by peacekeeping forces[42] |
Light vehicles
Name | Manufacturer | Photo | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mercedes-Benz G-Class | ![]() | ![]() | 43 | Used by State Border Service.[37] |
Tarpan Honker | ![]() | 60 | Used by mine agencies.[43] | |
Land Rover Defender | ![]() | ![]() | 110 | [44] |
Gürzə patrol vehicle | ![]() | ![]() | 45+ | |
Artillery
Tactical Ballistic Missiles
Name | Manufacturer | Photo | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
OTR-21 Tochka | ![]() | 4 launchers[25] | 120 km range |
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems
Name | Manufacturer | Photo | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
BM-30 Smerch | ![]() | 30[25] | ||
TOS-1 | ![]() | 18[25] | [46] | |
T-122 Sakarya[25] | ![]() ![]() | 21[25] | ||
RM-70 Vampire | ![]() | Unknown | [47] | |
Lynx | ![]() | 30+[25] | ||
EXTRA[25] | ![]() | Unknown | ||
BM-21 Grad | ![]() | ![]() | 43[25] | |
Self-Propelled Artillery Systems
Name | Manufacturer | Photo | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
ATMOS 2000 | ![]() | ![]() | 5[48] | |
2S19 Msta | ![]() | 18[49]. | [50] | |
2S7 Pion | ![]() | 12[51]. | ||
SpGH DANA | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | [52] |
2S3 Akatsiya | ![]() | 6[53] | ||
2S1 Gvozdika | ![]() | 46[54] |
Towed Howitzers
Name | Manufacturer | Photo | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) | ![]() | ![]() | 129[55][56] | |
152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20) | ![]() | ![]() | 24[57] | |
152 mm gun 2A36 | ![]() | ![]() | 18[58] | |
130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46) | ![]() | ![]() | 36[59] | |
85 mm divisional gun D-44 | ![]() | ![]() | N/A |
Mortars
Name | Manufacturer | Photo | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2S31 Vena | ![]() | ![]() | 18[60]. | 18 in active service |
2S9 Nona | ![]() | ![]() | 50[61] | |
Cardom | ![]() | 50 | ||
MO-120-RT-61 | ![]() | 350 | ||
Komando 20N6MT | ![]() | N/A | ||
2B14 Podnos | ![]() | ![]() | N/A | |
2B11 Sani | ![]() | ![]() | N/A | |
RM-38 | ![]() | ![]() | 107[62][63] |
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