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MozambicanCivilWar

1977–1992

The Mozambican Civil War from 1977 to 1992 involved Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, and Malawi fighting against South Africa.

Era
1977–1992
SIDES
6
⚔ CONFLICT CIVIL WAR

MozambicanCivilWar

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Mozambique Zimbabwe Tanzania Malawi Russia
VS
South Africa
Start: 30.05.1977 End: 04.10.1992 Duration: 15 years 4 months 11 days Participants: 6 countries Weapons: 8 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Mozambican Civil War
Date
1977–1992
Type
civil war
Duration
15 years 4 months 11 days
Participants
Mozambique Zimbabwe Tanzania Malawi Russia South Africa
Weapon System
8
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 6 participants
Mozambique Mozambique Primary Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Primary Tanzania Tanzania Primary Malawi Malawi Primary Russia Russia Primary
VS
South Africa South Africa Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 8 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Russia
4 %50
Czech Republic
2 %25
Zimbabwe
1 %13
Serbia
1 %13
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Vyatskiye Polyany Machine-Building Plant
2 %25
Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod
2 %25
Degtyarev plant
1 %13
Q3552663
1 %13
Zastava Arms
1 %13
Total 8 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 18 years all equipment
SIDE A 19 years avg. age
Weapons & Equipment8systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1TM-62 series of minesAnti-Tank Mines78MASS2RPKLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)76MASS3SG-43 GoryunovGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)75MASS4StechkinMachine Pistols60MASS5Zastava M55Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)59MASS6Mine Protected Combat VehicleArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)59MASS7Škorpion vz. 61Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)49MASS8Sa 23Machine Pistols47MASS
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature