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OperationEnduringFreedom

2001–2014

From 2001-2014, the US, Albania, Finland, and Denmark conducted Operation Enduring Freedom as a special operation

Era
2001–2014
SIDES
50
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationEnduringFreedom

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Albania Finland Denmark United States United Kingdom France +44
Start: 07.10.2001 End: 28.12.2014 Duration: 13 years 2 months 25 days Participants: 50 countries Weapons: 45 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Enduring Freedom
Date
2001–2014
Type
special operation
Duration
13 years 2 months 25 days
Participants
Albania Finland Denmark United States United Kingdom France +44
Weapon System
45
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 50 participants
Albania Albania Primary Finland Finland Primary Denmark Denmark Primary United States United States Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary France France Primary Australia Australia Primary Canada Canada Primary Germany Germany Primary Belgium Belgium Primary Norway Norway Primary Italy Italy Primary Georgia Georgia Primary Spain Spain Primary Portugal Portugal Primary Poland Poland Primary Armenia Armenia Primary Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Primary Sweden Sweden Primary Czech Republic Czech Republic Primary New Zealand New Zealand Primary Romania Romania Primary Ukraine Ukraine Primary Turkey Turkey Primary Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Primary United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Primary Afghanistan Afghanistan Primary Philippines Philippines Primary Indonesia Indonesia Primary Belarus Belarus Primary Djibouti Djibouti Primary Ethiopia Ethiopia Primary Greece Greece Primary India India Primary Japan Japan Primary Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Primary Kenya Kenya Primary South Korea South Korea Primary Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan Primary Malaysia Malaysia Primary Pakistan Pakistan Primary Russia Russia Primary Seychelles Seychelles Primary Singapore Singapore Primary South Africa South Africa Primary Somalia Somalia Primary Tajikistan Tajikistan Primary Thailand Thailand Primary Turkmenistan Turkmenistan Primary Uganda Uganda Primary
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03 / Weapons & Equipment · 31 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United States
37 %82
France
2 %4
Germany
1 %2
Russia
1 %2
Belgium
1 %2
ORIGIN · COMPANY
McDonnell Douglas
7 %16
Boeing
6 %13
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
5 %11
Lockheed Martin
5 %11
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
4 %9
Total 45 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 20 years all equipment
SIDE A 19 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $32 Mn · 2022 Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Weapons & Equipment31systems
Country
CATEGORY
FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94Hughes AH-64 ApacheAttack Helicopters93McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike EagleMultirole Fighters92Boeing CH-47 ChinookHeavy Lift Helicopters91General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft90AGM-114 HellfireAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90M240 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)88Rockwell B-1 LancerStrategic Bombers87Boeing F/A-18 Super HornetMultirole Fighters87AC-130Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft87+25more →Zastava M72Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)67FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94Hughes AH-64 ApacheAttack Helicopters93Boeing CH-47 ChinookHeavy Lift Helicopters91MQ-9 ReaperReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones79Tornado GR4Multirole Fighters78Bushmaster M4 Type CarbineCarbines76McDonnell Douglas NAV-8B Herrier IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft75BGM-109 TomahawkLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)66SA80Assault Rifles60M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94AN/PVS-7Night Vision Devices73Lockheed KC-130F HerculesTactical Transports83FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94Lockheed KC-130F HerculesTactical Transports83FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94Lockheed KC-130F HerculesTactical Transports83AN/PVS-7Night Vision Devices73Lockheed KC-130F HerculesTactical Transports83Lockheed KC-130F HerculesTactical Transports83McDonnell Douglas NAV-8B Herrier IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft75McDonnell Douglas TAV-8B Harrier IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft72McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft57FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94Mk 47 StrikerStandalone Grenade Launchers81AN/PVS-7Night Vision Devices73Lockheed KC-130F HerculesTactical Transports83FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94Lockheed KC-130F HerculesTactical Transports83McDonnell Douglas NAV-8B Herrier IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft75McDonnell Douglas TAV-8B Harrier IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft72McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft57FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94Lockheed KC-130F HerculesTactical Transports83Dassault Mirage 2000DMultirole Fighters80Mirage 2000D/NMultirole Fighters80FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94Lockheed KC-130F HerculesTactical Transports83Bremen-class frigateFrigates65FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94Lockheed KC-130F HerculesTactical Transports83FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94Sikorsky HH-60 Pave HawkUtility / Transport Helicopters80Sikorsky HH-60J JayhawkUtility / Transport Helicopters74DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94AN/PVS-7Night Vision Devices73

Each system appears only once in the list.

1FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94MASS2Hughes AH-64 ApacheAttack Helicopters93MASS3McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike EagleMultirole Fighters92MASS4Boeing CH-47 ChinookHeavy Lift Helicopters91MASS5General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90MASS6Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft90MASS7AGM-114 HellfireAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90MASS8M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90MASS9M240 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)88MASS10Rockwell B-1 LancerStrategic Bombers87MASS
1Boeing CH-47 ChinookHeavy Lift Helicopters$32 Mn20222General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters$30 Mn3Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft$18 Mn4MQ-9 ReaperReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones$16 Mn20265BGM-109 TomahawkLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)$3 Mn19866FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)$217 K20217M240 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)$7 K8DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)$2 K2012
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature