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LibyanCivilWar

2011–2011

2011 armed conflict in the North African country of Libya

Era
2011–2011
SIDES
5
⚔ CONFLICT CIVIL WAR

LibyanCivilWar

⚔ Arab Spring · 2010–2012 is part of this war
United States United Kingdom France Italy Canada
Start: 15.02.2011 End: 23.10.2011 Duration: 8 months 10 days Participants: 5 countries Weapons: 20 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Libyan Civil War
Date
2011–2011
Type
civil war
Duration
8 months 10 days
Participants
United States United Kingdom France Italy Canada
Weapon System
20
Parent War
Arab Spring
02 / Sides
Belligerents 5 participants
United States United States Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary France France Primary Italy Italy Primary Canada Canada Primary
VS
No data
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 20 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Belgium
4 %20
Russia
3 %15
France
2 %10
Sweden
2 %10
Pakistan
1 %5
ORIGIN · COMPANY
FN Herstal
4 %20
Saab Dynamics
2 %10
Carl Gustafs stads gevärsfaktori
2 %10
KBM
1 %5
Khan Research Laboratories
1 %5
Total 20 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 39 years all equipment
SIDE A 44 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $2.5 Mn · 2023 Storm Shadow
Weapons & Equipment20systems
Country
CATEGORY
FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89Carl GustafRecoilless Rifles81FN P90Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)73Heckler & Koch G36Assault Rifles71AKMAssault Rifles69M3 MAAWSRecoilless Rifles68Zastava M70Assault Rifles66Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965Assault Rifles60R-17 ElbrusShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)54FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89Carl GustafRecoilless Rifles81Heckler & Koch G36Assault Rifles71FN FALBattle Rifles70Zastava M70Assault Rifles66M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63Storm ShadowAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)78ALARMAnti-Radiation Missiles (ARM)75FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89Carl GustafRecoilless Rifles81FN P90Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)73Heckler & Koch G36Assault Rifles71FN FALBattle Rifles70FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89Carl GustafRecoilless Rifles81FN P90Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)73Heckler & Koch G36Assault Rifles71CarcanoBolt-Action Rifles63MPT-76Battle Rifles83FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89FN P90Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)73Heckler & Koch G36Assault Rifles71AKMAssault Rifles69FN FALBattle Rifles70AKMAssault Rifles69FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89Carl GustafRecoilless Rifles81FN F2000Assault Rifles759M123 KhrizantemaAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)74FN P90Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)73Heckler & Koch G36Assault Rifles71FN FALBattle Rifles70AKMAssault Rifles69AnzaMANPADS69Zastava M70Assault Rifles66Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965Assault Rifles60Type 63 rocket launcherMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)33MAC Mle 1950Pistols64Type 63 rocket launcherMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)33

Each system appears only once in the list.

1FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89MASS2MPT-76Battle Rifles83MASS3Carl GustafRecoilless Rifles81MASS4Storm ShadowAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)78MASS5ALARMAnti-Radiation Missiles (ARM)75MASS6FN F2000Assault Rifles75MASS79M123 KhrizantemaAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)74MASS8FN P90Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)73MASS9Heckler & Koch G36Assault Rifles71MASS10FN FALBattle Rifles70MASS
1Storm ShadowAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)$3 Mn20232R-17 ElbrusShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)$1 Mn19883Carl GustafRecoilless Rifles$20 K4CarcanoBolt-Action Rifles$161965
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature