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OgadenWar

1977–1978

The Ogaden War was fought from 1977 to 1978 between Ethiopia, Cuba, Russia, and Israel against Somalia, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.

Era
1977–1978
SIDES
14
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

OgadenWar

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Ethiopia Arms supplies Ethiopia Cuba Russia Israel Germany Czech Republic +1
VS
Somalia WSLF Arms supplies Somalia Egypt Saudi Arabia Iraq Jordan Pakistan +1
Start: 23.07.1977 End: 23.03.1978 Duration: 8 months 3 days Participants: 14 countries Weapons: 38 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Ogaden War
Date
1977–1978
Type
interstate war
Duration
8 months 3 days
Participants
Ethiopia Cuba Russia Israel Germany Czech Republic +8
Weapon System
38
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 14 participants
Ethiopia Arms supplies
Ethiopia Ethiopia Primary Cuba Cuba Primary Russia Russia Primary Israel Israel Primary Germany Germany Primary Czech Republic Czech Republic Primary North Korea North Korea Primary
VS
Somalia WSLF Arms supplies
Somalia Somalia Primary Egypt Egypt Primary Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Primary Iraq Iraq Primary Jordan Jordan Primary Pakistan Pakistan Primary People's Republic of China People's Republic of China Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 29 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Russia
25 %66
United States
6 %16
United Kingdom
3 %8
Germany
1 %3
Italy
1 %3
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Uralvagonzavod
4 %11
Mikoyan-Gurevich
3 %8
Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG
3 %8
Q3552663
2 %5
Tula Arms Plant
2 %5
Total 38 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 24 years all equipment
Ethiopia Arms supplies 24 years avg. age
Somalia WSLF Arms supplies 29 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $36 Mn Mil Mi-24
Weapons & Equipment29systems
Country
CATEGORY
Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76PPSh-41Machine Pistols71DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67Beretta Model 38Machine Pistols61BTR-50Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)47M47 PattonTanks38Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67StG 44Assault Rifles67Beretta Model 38Machine Pistols61T-34Tanks52M60 tankTanks44ASU-57Self-Propelled Artillery31Beretta Model 38Machine Pistols61M47 PattonTanks38Beretta Model 38Machine Pistols61Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76PPSh-41Machine Pistols71DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67T-34Tanks52RPG-7Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)84Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76D-30Towed Artillery & Mortars75Mil Mi-24Attack Helicopters75English Electric CanberraTactical / Medium Bombers72PPSh-41Machine Pistols71North American F-86 SabreAir Superiority Fighters69AIM-9 SidewinderShort-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR)69DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67AK-47Assault Rifles642K12 KubAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)63BM-21 GradMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)61+13more →Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67T-34Tanks52Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76PPSh-41Machine Pistols71DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67StG 44Assault Rifles67T-34Tanks529P132 Grad-PMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)36Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76PPSh-41Machine Pistols71DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67StG 44Assault Rifles67Beretta Model 38Machine Pistols61T-34Tanks52M47 PattonTanks38Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76PPSh-41Machine Pistols71DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67StG 44Assault Rifles67T-34Tanks52M41 Walker BulldogTanks35M47 PattonTanks38M47 PattonTanks38Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76PPSh-41Machine Pistols71DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67MiG-21Air Superiority Fighters60Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23Air Superiority Fighters58T-34Tanks52T-62Tanks40Mil Mi-8Utility / Transport HelicoptersDShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67Beretta Model 38Machine Pistols61M47 PattonTanks38BM-21 GradMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)61M24 ChaffeeTanks26RPG-7Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)84Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76CenturionTanks75D-30Towed Artillery & Mortars75PPSh-41Machine Pistols71DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67StG 44Assault Rifles67AK-47Assault Rifles64Ilyushin Il-28Tactical / Medium Bombers63BTR-60Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)61BM-21 GradMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)61Beretta Model 38Machine Pistols61+8more →

Each system appears only once in the list.

1RPG-7Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)84MASS2Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76MASS3D-30Towed Artillery & Mortars75MASS4Mil Mi-24Attack Helicopters75MASS5CenturionTanks75MASS6English Electric CanberraTactical / Medium Bombers72MASS7PPSh-41Machine Pistols71MASS8North American F-86 SabreAir Superiority Fighters69MASS9AIM-9 SidewinderShort-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR)69MASS10DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67MASS
1Mil Mi-24Attack Helicopters$36 Mn2M60 tankTanks$482 K19623AIM-9 SidewinderShort-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR)$381 K20194T-62Tanks$300 K19725M47 PattonTanks$200 K19506M41 Walker BulldogTanks$162 K19887CenturionTanks$98 K19508M24 ChaffeeTanks$40 K9DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)$2 K201210RPG-7Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)$3502020
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature