01 / Overview
1972 Salvadoran coup d'état attempt
Date
1972–1972
Type
coup
Duration
1 days
Outcome
decisive victory a
02 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
Decisive Victory — Side A
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 12 deals
| Year | Weapon / Product | Seller | Buyer | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | MAC-11 |  United States |  Guatemala | new-build | — |
| 1981 | Cessna O-2 Skymaster | United States |  El Salvador | new-build | — |
| 1984 | NH 500 | United States | El Salvador | aid | — |
| 1984 | MD Helicopters MD 500 | United States | El Salvador | aid | — |
| 2011 | Daewoo Precision Industries K5 |  South Korea | Guatemala | new-build | — |
| 2012 | NH 500 |  Italy | El Salvador | new-build | — |
| 2012 | MD Helicopters MD 500 | United States | El Salvador | new-build | — |
| 2016 | T-72 Scarab |  Russia |  Nicaragua | new-build | — |
| 2019 | IWI Galil ACE |  Colombia | Guatemala | new-build | $10 Mn |
| 2019 | Galil Córdova | Colombia | Guatemala | new-build | $10 Mn |
| 2022 | NH 500 | United States | El Salvador | gift | — |
| 2022 | MD Helicopters MD 500 | United States | El Salvador | gift | — |
📚 Sources
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
- Correlates of War (CoW) project
- Official archives and academic literature