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1983InvasionofGrenada

1983–1983

In 1983, the United States, Grenada, Barbados, and Jamaica intervened against Cuba.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1983–1983
SIDES
0
⚔ CONFLICT INTERVENTION

1983InvasionofGrenada

Start: 25.10.1983 End: 15.12.1983 Duration: 1 months 21 days Participants: 0 countries Weapons: 14 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
1983 Invasion of Grenada
Date
1983–1983
Type
intervention
Duration
1 months 21 days
Weapon System
14
Outcome
decisive victory a
02 / Weapons & Equipment · 14 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United States
10 %71
Czech Republic
2 %14
North Korea
1 %7
Israel
1 %7
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Zbrojovka Brno
2 %14
FN Herstal
2 %14
Israel Military Industries
1 %7
Watervliet Arsenal
1 %7
Dillon Aero
1 %7
Total 14 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 20 years all equipment
SIDE A 19 years avg. age
SIDE B 34 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $120 MAC-10
Weapons & Equipment14systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90MASS2Sikorsky UH-60 Black HawkUtility / Transport Helicopters86MASS3LTV A-7 Corsair IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft79MASS4M134 MinigunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)79MASS5MC-130E Combat TalonTactical Transports78MASS6MEU(SOC) pistolPistols73MASS7Type 58 assault rifleAssault Rifles69MASS8M21 Sniper Weapon SystemDesignated Marksman Rifles (DMR)65MASS9vz. 52Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)63MASS10UziMachine Pistols62MASS
1MAC-10Machine Pistols$120
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1984 NH 500 United States El Salvador aid —
1984 MD Helicopters MD 500 United States El Salvador aid —
1985 Turya-class torpedo boat Russia Ethiopia new-build —
1985 An-30A Russia Afghanistan new-build —
1986 M4 carbine United States United States new-build —
1986 M44 self-propelled howitzer United States Turkey license-production —
1986 S-70A-9 Black Hawk United States Australia new-build —
1986 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk United States Australia new-build —
1986 M163 Vulcan Air Defense System United States Portugal second-hand —
1986 Barrett M82 United States Ireland smuggling —
1986 Turya-class torpedo boat Russia Seychelles new-build —
1986 Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low — United States new-build —
1986 Parchim-class corvette Germany Russia new-build —
1987 Stingray light tank United States Thailand new-build $150 Mn
1987 Northrop F-5 Tiger II United States Honduras second-hand —
1987 McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II United States Spain new-build —
1987 Ruger 10/22 United States Israel export —
1987 L118 United Kingdom United States license-production —
1989 ASLAV United States Australia second-hand —
1989 Barrett M82 United States Sweden new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature