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WarinAfghanistan(2001–2021)

2001–2021

Armed conflict between NATO countries and Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021

Era
2001–2021
SIDES
10
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

WarinAfghanistan(2001–2021)

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
United States United Kingdom Canada Germany Italy Australia +3
VS
Afghanistan
Start: 07.10.2001 End: 30.08.2021 Duration: 19 years 11 months 2 days Participants: 10 countries Weapons: 191 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Date
2001–2021
Type
interstate war
Duration
19 years 11 months 2 days
Participants
United States United Kingdom Canada Germany Italy Australia +4
Weapon System
191
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 10 participants
United States United States Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary Canada Canada Primary Germany Germany Primary Italy Italy Primary Australia Australia Primary Poland Poland Primary Turkey Turkey Primary France France Primary
VS
Afghanistan Afghanistan Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 96 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United States
71 %37
Russia
18 %9
Germany
15 %8
France
11 %6
Belgium
10 %5
ORIGIN · COMPANY
FN Herstal
17 %9
Heckler & Koch
13 %7
Colt's Manufacturing Company
9 %5
Raytheon
7 %4
Remington Arms
6 %3
Total 191 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 18 years all equipment
SIDE A 16 years avg. age
SIDE B 32 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $31.3 Mn · 2023 Leopard 2
Weapons & Equipment96systems
Country
CATEGORY
Accuracy International Arctic WarfareBolt-Action Rifles91Accuracy International AWMBolt-Action Rifles90Leopard 2Tanks90M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90FN SCAR-HBattle Rifles89Panzerhaubitze 2000Self-Propelled Artillery89FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89McMillan Tac-50Sniper Rifles88M240 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)88Heckler & Koch HK417Battle Rifles87M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86Steyr AUGAssault Rifles86+77more →Mossberg 500Combat Shotguns73Accuracy International Arctic WarfareBolt-Action Rifles91Accuracy International AWMBolt-Action Rifles90Leopard 2Tanks90M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89C14 TimberwolfSniper Rifles87Heckler & Koch HK417Battle Rifles87M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86Steyr AUGAssault Rifles86SIG SG 550Assault Rifles85Heckler & Koch G3Battle Rifles83Benelli M4Combat Shotguns83+32more →M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63ValukArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)70Mk 153 SMAWStandalone Grenade Launchers65RPG-76 KomarRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)52CaesarSelf-Propelled Artillery80M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86M24 Sniper Weapon SystemSniper Rifles81RPG-29Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)77Heckler & Koch MP7Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)75AK-103Assault Rifles75M60 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)69GP-25Underbarrel Grenade Launchers64AG-3Battle Rifles80Ak 5Assault Rifles60Accuracy International Arctic WarfareBolt-Action Rifles91Leopard 2Tanks90M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89McMillan Tac-50Sniper Rifles88C14 TimberwolfSniper Rifles87M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86SIG SG 550Assault Rifles85Sako TRGSniper Rifles85M142 HIMARSMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)83GlockPistols82Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81+23more →Bangtan HelmetHelmets49Oshkosh M-ATVMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles84L118Field Guns71M198Towed Artillery & Mortars70Panzerfaust 3Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)77FN FNCAssault Rifles73Heckler & Koch GMGStandalone Grenade Launchers72Accuracy International Arctic WarfareBolt-Action Rifles91Leopard 2Tanks90M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90Panzerhaubitze 2000Self-Propelled Artillery89FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89Heckler & Koch HK417Battle Rifles87SpikeAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)86Steyr AUGAssault Rifles86Sako TRGSniper Rifles85Barrett M82Sniper Rifles83M142 HIMARSMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)83Benelli M4Combat Shotguns83+29more →RK 62Assault Rifles67FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89M240 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)88FN MinimiLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)84IWI NegevLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)75FN P90Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)73M67 grenadeHand Grenades72M72 LAWMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)22Accuracy International Arctic WarfareBolt-Action Rifles91Accuracy International AWMBolt-Action Rifles90Leopard 2Tanks90M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90FN SCAR-HBattle Rifles89FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89M240 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)88Heckler & Koch HK417Battle Rifles87M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86Steyr AUGAssault Rifles86PGM Hécate IISniper Rifles86SIG SG 550Assault Rifles85+37more →FR F2 sniper rifleSniper Rifles84Accuracy International AWMBolt-Action Rifles90Leopard 2Tanks90M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90Panzerhaubitze 2000Self-Propelled Artillery89M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86Steyr AUGAssault Rifles86Sako TRGSniper Rifles85Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global HawkReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones83M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper SystemDesignated Marksman Rifles (DMR)83M142 HIMARSMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)83Heckler & Koch HK416Assault Rifles82M270 Multiple Launch Rocket SystemMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)82+24more →QBZ-95Assault Rifles72RPG-2Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)46RPG-18 MukhaRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)46BLU-109Bunker Buster / Penetrators78Lightweight HelmetHelmets78Mk 48 machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)79Accuracy International AWMBolt-Action Rifles90Leopard 2Tanks90M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90Panzerhaubitze 2000Self-Propelled Artillery89FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89FN SCAR-HBattle Rifles89McMillan Tac-50Sniper Rifles88M240 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)88M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86Steyr AUGAssault Rifles86SIG SG 550Assault Rifles85Sako TRGSniper Rifles85+24more →M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90FN SCAR-HBattle Rifles89FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89McMillan Tac-50Sniper Rifles88Heckler & Koch HK417Battle Rifles87M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86PGM Hécate IISniper Rifles86SIG SG 550Assault Rifles85Sako TRGSniper Rifles85Benelli M4Combat Shotguns83GlockPistols82Heckler & Koch HK416Assault Rifles82+29more →FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94Remington Model 870Combat Shotguns77Colt Automatic RifleLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)64SVD DragunovDesignated Marksman Rifles (DMR)70Daewoo Precision Industries K3Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73Accuracy International AWMBolt-Action Rifles90Leopard 2Tanks90M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90FN SCAR-HBattle Rifles89Panzerhaubitze 2000Self-Propelled Artillery89Heckler & Koch HK417Battle Rifles87M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86Steyr AUGAssault Rifles86Heckler & Koch G28Designated Marksman Rifles (DMR)86SIG SG 550Assault Rifles85Heckler & Koch G3Battle Rifles83GlockPistols82+18more →Ksp 58General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)81Ak 4 rifleBattle Rifles72AKS-74UAssault Rifles69vz. 58Assault Rifles71Sako TRGSniper Rifles85Heckler & Koch HK416Assault Rifles82Beretta ARX160Assault Rifles72Makarov PMPistols57AR-M1Assault Rifles75Milkor MGLStandalone Grenade Launchers66Accuracy International AWMBolt-Action Rifles90Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81MO-120-RTTowed Artillery & Mortars53RPO-A ShmelIncendiary & Napalm Bombs75Pușcă Automată model 1986Assault Rifles649K111 FagotAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)49SIG SG 550Assault Rifles85KTO RosomakArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)74M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper SystemDesignated Marksman Rifles (DMR)83M60 AVLBBridge Laying Vehicles47AMX-10 RCRecon Vehicles47M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90Heckler & Koch G3Battle Rifles83Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81M24 Sniper Weapon SystemSniper Rifles81M249 SAWLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)79M134 MinigunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)79M4 carbineAssault Rifles78M40 rifleSniper Rifles75Close Quarters Battle ReceiverAssault Rifles75M203Underbarrel Grenade Launchers73Mossberg 500Combat Shotguns73RPK-74Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73+18more →FIM-92 StingerMANPADS80StechkinMachine Pistols60Ultimax 100Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)79FN SCAR-HBattle Rifles89Otokar CobraMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles73LLR 81mmTowed Artillery & Mortars55Colt Canada C7Assault Rifles789K32 Strela-2MANPADS44

Each system appears only once in the list.

1FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94MASS2Accuracy International Arctic WarfareBolt-Action Rifles91MASS3Accuracy International AWMBolt-Action Rifles90MASS4Leopard 2Tanks90MASS5M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90MASS6FN SCAR-HBattle Rifles89MASS7Panzerhaubitze 2000Self-Propelled Artillery89MASS8FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89MASS9McMillan Tac-50Sniper Rifles88MASS10M240 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)88MASS
1Leopard 2Tanks$31 Mn20232Panzerhaubitze 2000Self-Propelled Artillery$17 Mn20223M270 Multiple Launch Rocket SystemMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)$2 Mn19904M60 AVLBBridge Laying Vehicles$749 K19875M198Towed Artillery & Mortars$527 K6Oshkosh M-ATVMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles$470 K7SpikeAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)$250 K20228FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)$217 K202199K32 Strela-2MANPADS$75 K197210FIM-92 StingerMANPADS$38 K1980
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature