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AfghanCivilWar

1989–1992

The Afghan Civil War (1989–1992) involved Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan fighting against Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.

Era
1989–1992
SIDES
14
⚔ CONFLICT CIVIL WAR

AfghanCivilWar

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Russia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan India
VS
Afghanistan Pakistan Saudi Arabia Turkey United States United Kingdom +3
Start: 15.02.1989 End: 27.04.1992 Duration: 3 years 2 months 12 days Participants: 14 countries Weapons: 27 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Afghan Civil War
Date
1989–1992
Type
civil war
Duration
3 years 2 months 12 days
Participants
Russia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan India Afghanistan +8
Weapon System
27
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 14 participants
Russia Russia Primary Tajikistan Tajikistan Primary Turkmenistan Turkmenistan Primary Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Primary India India Primary
VS
Afghanistan Afghanistan Primary Pakistan Pakistan Primary Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Primary Turkey Turkey Primary United States United States Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary People's Republic of China People's Republic of China Primary Germany Germany Primary Iran Iran Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 16 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Russia
26 %96
Czech Republic
1 %4
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Mikhail Kalashnikov
3 %11
Antonov Serial Production Plant
3 %11
Kalashnikov Concern
3 %11
Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant
3 %11
Antonov
3 %11
Total 27 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 27 years all equipment
SIDE A 39 years avg. age
SIDE B 28 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $36 Mn Mil Mi-24
Weapons & Equipment16systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1RPG-7Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)84MASS2AK-74Assault Rifles79MASS3Aero L-39 AlbatrosJet Trainers79MASS4Mil Mi-24Attack Helicopters75MASS5D-30Towed Artillery & Mortars75MASS6Antonov An-32Light / Medium Transports72MASS7AKMAssault Rifles69MASS8DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67MASS9Antonov An-12Tactical Transports65MASS10BMP-1Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)65MASS
1Mil Mi-24Attack Helicopters$36 Mn2DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)$2 K20123RPG-7Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)$3502020
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature