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MozambicanWarofIndependence

1964–1974

The Mozambican War of Independence was an interstate war fought between Mozambique and Portugal from 1964 to 1974.

Era
1964–1974
SIDES
1
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

MozambicanWarofIndependence

⚔ Portuguese Colonial War · 1961–1974 is part of this war
FRELIMO Mozambique
Start: 25.09.1964 End: 08.09.1974 Duration: 9 years 11 months 20 days Participants: 1 countries Weapons: 4 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Mozambican War of Independence
Date
1964–1974
Type
interstate war
Duration
9 years 11 months 20 days
Participants
Mozambique
Weapon System
4
Parent War
Portuguese Colonial War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 1 participants
No data
VS
Mozambique Mozambique Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 4 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Russia
1 %25
People's Republic of China
1 %25
Portugal
1 %25
Belgium
1 %25
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Norinco
1 %25
Vektor
1 %25
Fábrica de Braço de Prata
1 %25
INDEP
1 %25
Vyatskiye Polyany Machine-Building Plant
1 %25
Total 4 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 1 years all equipment
FRELIMO 5 years avg. age
Weapons & Equipment4systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1G3 rifle m/961Battle Rifles79MASS2FN FAL m/962Battle Rifles78MASS3RPKLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)76MASS4Type 69 RPGRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)54MASS
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature