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NicaraguanRevolution

1961–1990

From 1961 to 1990, Nicaragua, the United States, and Honduras fought Panama, Cuba, and Russia in the Nicaraguan Revolution proxy war.

Era
1961–1990
SIDES
6
⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

NicaraguanRevolution

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Nicaragua United States Honduras
VS
Panama Cuba Russia
Start: 01.01.1961 End: 01.02.1990 Duration: 29 years 1 months 8 days Participants: 6 countries Weapons: 27 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Nicaraguan Revolution
Date
1961–1990
Type
proxy war
Duration
29 years 1 months 8 days
Participants
Nicaragua United States Honduras Panama Cuba Russia
Weapon System
27
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 6 participants
Nicaragua Nicaragua Primary United States United States Primary Honduras Honduras Primary
VS
Panama Panama Primary Cuba Cuba Primary Russia Russia Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 27 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United States
14 %52
Israel
4 %15
Russia
3 %11
Belgium
3 %11
Czech Republic
1 %4
ORIGIN · COMPANY
FN Herstal
5 %19
Israel Military Industries
2 %7
General Dynamics
2 %7
General Motors
2 %7
IMI Systems
2 %7
Total 27 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 9 years all equipment
SIDE A 11 years avg. age
SIDE B 13 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $75 K · 1972 9K32 Strela-2
Weapons & Equipment27systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Remington Model 700Bolt-Action Rifles93MASS2M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90MASS3MG 42General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)87MASS4FN Mauser Model 24Bolt-Action Rifles78MASS5IWI GalilAssault Rifles75MASS6FN CALAssault Rifles71MASS7FN FALBattle Rifles70MASS8OR-201Helmets69MASS9Type 58 assault rifleAssault Rifles69MASS10M45 QuadmountGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)66MASS
19K32 Strela-2MANPADS$75 K19722M4 ShermanTanks$45 K19453M3 StuartTanks$33 K4FN CALAssault Rifles$82020225M3 submachine gunMachine Pistols$201943
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature