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YemeniCivilWar

2014–

In 2014, the Yemeni Civil War saw Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates opposing Iran.

Era
2014–
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT CIVIL WAR

YemeniCivilWar

⚔ Arab Winter · 2012–2018 is part of this war
Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates
VS
Iran
Start: 16.09.2014 Duration: Ongoing Participants: 3 countries Weapons: 33 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Yemeni Civil War
Date
2014–present
Type
civil war
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Iran
Weapon System
33
Parent War
Arab Winter
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Primary United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Primary
VS
Iran Iran Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 33 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United States
10 %30
Russia
9 %27
Iran
3 %9
France
2 %6
North Korea
2 %6
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Kalashnikov Concern
3 %9
Mikhail Kalashnikov
2 %6
Zastava Arms
2 %6
Raytheon
2 %6
BAE Systems
2 %6
Total 33 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 32 years all equipment
SIDE A 32 years avg. age
SIDE B 44 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $136.7 Mn · 2009 Baynunah-class corvette
Weapons & Equipment33systems
Country
CATEGORY
R-17 ElbrusShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)54Storm ShadowAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)78M60 tankTanks44Hwasong-5Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)39M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86M1 AbramsTanks80CaesarSelf-Propelled Artillery80AK-103Assault Rifles75Pantsir-S1SHORAD Systems73CASC RainbowReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones72PLZ-45Self-Propelled Artillery70M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)639M133 KornetAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)63M167 Vulcan Air Defense SystemAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)60M109Self-Propelled Artillery539M133 KornetAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)63AIM-120 AMRAAMMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)86AGM-158 JASSMAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)79Joint Direct Attack MunitionGPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM)65BL755Cluster Bombs & Dispensers70AK-103Assault Rifles75AKMAssault Rifles69M-46 field gunField Guns65M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)639M133 KornetAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)63HESA Shahed 136Loitering Munitions57ZU-23-2Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)56S-75 DvinaMedium-Range SAM55M109Self-Propelled Artillery53Zelzal-3Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)46SVD DragunovDesignated Marksman Rifles (DMR)70Zastava M91Designated Marksman Rifles (DMR)66ToophanAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)49Frankenthal-class minehunterMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)80Pantsir-S1SHORAD Systems73CASC RainbowReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones72AKMAssault Rifles69Baynunah-class corvetteCorvettes67M-46 field gunField Guns659M133 KornetAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)63M109Self-Propelled Artillery53Phalanx CIWS Km1992//0.33149874000/0482492-2Ship-based CIWSZastava M84General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)72Hwasong-6Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)42

Each system appears only once in the list.

1M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86MASS2AIM-120 AMRAAMMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)86MASS3M1 AbramsTanks80MASS4CaesarSelf-Propelled Artillery80MASS5Frankenthal-class minehunterMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)80MASS6AGM-158 JASSMAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)79MASS7Storm ShadowAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)78MASS8AK-103Assault Rifles75MASS9Pantsir-S1SHORAD Systems73MASS10CASC RainbowReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones72MASS
1Baynunah-class corvetteCorvettes$137 Mn20092M1 AbramsTanks$24 Mn20223PLZ-45Self-Propelled Artillery$7 Mn4Storm ShadowAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)$3 Mn20235AIM-120 AMRAAMMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)$1 Mn20196R-17 ElbrusShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)$1 Mn19887AGM-158 JASSMAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)$698 K20178M60 tankTanks$482 K19629HESA Shahed 136Loitering Munitions$193 K109M133 KornetAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)$26 K2019
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature