01 / Overview
Arab Spring
Date
2010–2012
Type
civil war
Battles & Operations
Duration
1 years 11 months 19 days
Participants
+55 Weapon System
02 / Sides
Belligerents 61 participants
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Australia Primary 
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Norway Primary 
Canada Primary 
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Armenia Primary 
Bahrain Secondary 
Belgium Primary 
Finland Primary 
Sweden Primary 
Denmark Primary 
Italy Primary 
Greece Primary 
New Zealand Primary 
France Primary 
Russia Primary 
Germany Primary 
Romania Primary 
El Salvador Primary 
Iran Primary 
Bulgaria Primary 
Azerbaijan Primary 
Jordan Primary 
Yemen Primary 
Georgia Primary 
Pakistan Primary 
Qatar Primary 
Syria Primary 
United Arab Emirates Primary 
Libya Primary 
Morocco Primary 
Tunisia Primary 
Palestine Primary VS
Iraq Primary United States Primary United Kingdom Primary Israel Primary Saudi Arabia Primary Norway Primary Bahrain Primary Australia Primary Italy Primary Turkey Primary 
Portugal Primary France Primary Russia Primary 
Belarus Primary Romania Primary Iran Primary Jordan Primary 
Lebanon Primary Qatar Primary Syria Primary Libya Primary 03 / Battles & Operations · 475 records
Battle insurgency in Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia 1997–2017 Battle Iraqi conflict 2003–2017 ongoing Battle Iraq War 2003–2011 decisive victory a Battle 2003 invasion of Iraq 2003 decisive victory a Battle Iraq War and the war on terror 2003 Battle Operation Viking Hammer 2003 Battle Operation Red Dawn 2003 Battle Operation Airborne Dragon 2003 Battle Operation Bayonet Lightning 2003 Battle Operation Bulldog Mammoth 2003 Battle Operation Northern Delay 2003 decisive victory a Battle Operation Panther Squeeze 2003 Battle Operation Telic 2003–2011 Battle Battle of Kirkuk 2003 Battle Battle of Baghdad 2003 decisive victory a Battle Battle of Al Kut 2003 decisive victory a Battle Battle of Hillah 2003 decisive victory a Battle Battle of Al Faw 2003 decisive victory a Battle Battle of Najaf 2003 decisive victory a Battle Battle of Umm Qasr 2003 decisive victory a Battle Battle of Basra 2003 Battle Battle of the Karbala Gap 2003 Battle Battle of Majar al-Kabir 2003 Battle Battle of Haditha Dam 2003 Battle Battle of Karbala 2003 Battle Battle of Debecka Pass 2003 Battle Battle of Samawah 2003 decisive victory a Battle Battle of Nasiriyah 2003 decisive victory a Battle Anbar campaign (2003–2011) 2003–2011 ceasefire Battle 2003 Mosul raid 2003 decisive victory b Battle Iraqi insurgency of May 2003–February 2006 2003–2006 Battle Iraqi insurgency 2003–2011 Battle First Battle of Fallujah 2004 Battle Operation Plymouth Rock 2004 Battle Second Battle of Fallujah 2004 Battle Battle of the Bridges of Nasiriyah 2004 Battle Battle of Najaf 2004 Battle Battle of Samarra 2004 Battle 2004 Fallujah ambush 2004 Battle Battle of Al Kut 2004 Battle Battle of Danny Boy 2004 Battle Battle of Husaybah 2004 Battle Battle of Mosul 2004 Battle Battle of Ramadi 2004 Battle Battle of Najaf on April 4, 2004 2004 Battle Battle of the City Hall 2004 Battle Siege of Sadr City 2004–2008 Battle Iraq spring fighting of 2004 2004 Battle Operation Steel Curtain 2005 Battle Operation Badlands 2005 Battle Operation Marlborough 2005 Battle Operation New Market 2005 Battle Operation Sayeed 2005 Battle Battle of Al Qaim 2005 Battle Battle of Abu Ghraib 2005 Battle Battle of Haditha 2005 Battle Battle of Qurna 2005 Battle Battle of Tal Afar 2005 tactical victory a Battle Iraqi Civil War of 2006–2008 2006–2008 Battle Operation Desert Shield 2006
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04 / Weapons & Equipment · 232 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United States 113 %29 
Russia 98 %25 United Kingdom 30 %8 
Germany 18 %5 
France 15 %4 ORIGIN · COMPANY
Total 394 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 30 years all equipment
SIDE A 29 years avg. age
SIDE B 29 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $2.2 Mr · 2024 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
Weapons & Equipment232systems
Country
CATEGORY
Ohio-class submarineBallistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)94FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94Hughes AH-64 ApacheAttack Helicopters93McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike EagleMultirole Fighters92Accuracy International Arctic WarfareBolt-Action Rifles91General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft90Arleigh Burke-class destroyerDestroyers90AGM-114 HellfireAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90Accuracy International AWMBolt-Action Rifles90FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89+120more →FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90AGM-114 HellfireAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89M240 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)88C-130J Super HerculesTactical Transports87Steyr HS .50Sniper Rifles85RPG-7Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)84Heckler & Koch G3Battle Rifles83M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper SystemDesignated Marksman Rifles (DMR)83M24 Sniper Weapon SystemSniper Rifles81+69more →FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94Hughes AH-64 ApacheAttack Helicopters93Accuracy International Arctic WarfareBolt-Action Rifles91BrimstoneAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90AGM-114 HellfireAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90Accuracy International AWMBolt-Action Rifles90M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90Eurofighter TyphoonMultirole Fighters89Accuracy International AS50Sniper Rifles89FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89Heckler & Koch HK417Battle Rifles87MK 13 Sniper rifleSniper Rifles87+56more →
M113Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)63
Storm ShadowAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)78M2 BradleyInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)74MAM-L Smart Micro MunitionGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs68
HS2000Pistols76
Leopard 2Tanks90M777Towed Artillery & Mortars79AS-90Self-Propelled Artillery75Mk 153 SMAWStandalone Grenade Launchers65RPG-76 KomarRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)52M141 Bunker Defeat MunitionMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)25
M270 Multiple Launch Rocket SystemMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)82M1 AbramsTanks80CZ 805 BRENAssault Rifles75Beretta M1951Pistols63Sterling submachine gunMachine Pistols62M60 tankTanks44Hwasong-5Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)39
CaesarSelf-Propelled Artillery80M1 AbramsTanks80ALARMAnti-Radiation Missiles (ARM)75
M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86Sumitomo Type 62General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)74Howa Type 89Assault Rifles73Komatsu LAVRecon Vehicles64
M24 Sniper Weapon SystemSniper Rifles81RPG-29Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)77Heckler & Koch MP7Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)75AK-103Assault Rifles75M60 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)699M133 KornetAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)63Carl Gustaf m/45Machine Pistols61
AMX-10PInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)69BTR-4Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)64
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90AGM-88 HARMAnti-Radiation Missiles (ARM)86Joint Direct Attack MunitionGPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM)65
McMillan Tac-50Sniper Rifles88CF-188 HornetMultirole Fighters86M142 HIMARSMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)83CP-140 AuroraMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft82Heckler & Koch AG36Underbarrel Grenade Launchers76M1128 mobile gun systemSelf-Propelled Artillery50
Bangtan HelmetHelmets49
AK-63Assault Rifles66FEG PA-63Pistols63
Eurofighter TyphoonMultirole Fighters89Boeing F/A-18 Super HornetMultirole Fighters87AGM-88 HARMAnti-Radiation Missiles (ARM)86
AK-12Assault Rifles74KS-19Field Guns46
L118Field Guns71M198Towed Artillery & Mortars70M901 ITVSelf-Propelled Artillery48
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90Panzerfaust 3Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)77FV102 StrikerSelf-Propelled Artillery58FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94Accuracy International Arctic WarfareBolt-Action Rifles91M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89Heckler & Koch HK417Battle Rifles87McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 HornetMultirole Fighters87Boeing F/A-18 Super HornetMultirole Fighters87C-130J Super HerculesTactical Transports87AGM-88 HARMAnti-Radiation Missiles (ARM)86AIM-120 AMRAAMMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)86SpikeAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)86Benelli M4Combat Shotguns83+37more →
CaesarSelf-Propelled Artillery80AKMAssault Rifles69AK-47Assault Rifles64
Saab JAS 39 GripenMultirole Fighters86
FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89M240 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)88Steyr HS .50Sniper Rifles85FN MinimiLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)84GlockPistols82Benelli M3Combat Shotguns78FN P90Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)73AN/PVS-7Night Vision Devices73M67 grenadeHand Grenades72Assault Amphibious VehicleArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)61FN 303Non-Lethal Launchers60Panhard VCRArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)57+1more →
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90CaesarSelf-Propelled Artillery80Joint Direct Attack MunitionGPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM)65FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94Accuracy International Arctic WarfareBolt-Action Rifles91Accuracy International AWMBolt-Action Rifles90M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89M240 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)88Heckler & Koch HK417Battle Rifles87AGM-88 HARMAnti-Radiation Missiles (ARM)86M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper SystemDesignated Marksman Rifles (DMR)83Carl GustafRecoilless Rifles81M1 AbramsTanks80+30more →
PPSh-41Machine Pistols71
kbs wz. 1996 BerylAssault Rifles75
Eurofighter TyphoonMultirole Fighters89AGM-88 HARMAnti-Radiation Missiles (ARM)86M142 HIMARSMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)83Panavia TornadoMultirole Fighters79MQ-9 ReaperReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones79Storm ShadowAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)78Joint Direct Attack MunitionGPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM)65DardoInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)65McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft57B1 CentauroDestroyers57TornadoInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)54Giuseppe Garibaldi-class armored cruiserCruisers43
Daewoo Precision Industries K2Assault Rifles84Daewoo Precision Industries K1Carbines72RPG-2Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)46
Roketsan CiritAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)66RPG-18 MukhaRocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)46
CarcanoBolt-Action Rifles63
AGM-88 HARMAnti-Radiation Missiles (ARM)86BLU-109Bunker Buster / Penetrators78
Lightweight HelmetHelmets78
Mk 48 machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)79General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90Leopard 2Tanks90Eurofighter TyphoonMultirole Fighters89SSG08Sniper Rifles89Leopard 2A7Tanks88M240 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)88AGM-88 HARMAnti-Radiation Missiles (ARM)86M61 VulcanGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)86Colt Pistol Model 1927Pistols74Colt M1911Pistols74M1 GarandSemi-Automatic Rifles70T-155 FırtınaSelf-Propelled Artillery67+8more →
M109Self-Propelled Artillery53
Mk. 6 HelmetHelmets72
AK-9Assault Rifles62Dassault RafaleAir Superiority Fighters84CaesarSelf-Propelled Artillery80M1 AbramsTanks80Dassault Mirage 2000DMultirole Fighters80Mirage 2000D/NMultirole Fighters80Mirage 2000-5EDAAir Superiority Fighters78AASMGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs78Storm ShadowAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)78Dassault Mirage 2000Air Superiority Fighters74Super ÉtendardGround Attack / CAS Aircraft69AKMAssault Rifles69HarfangReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones68+4more →
FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94Remington Model 870Combat Shotguns77SIG M400Carbines76Colt M1911Pistols74Colt Automatic RifleLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)64M102Towed Artillery & Mortars64Future Assault Shell Technology helmetHelmets58SSG08Sniper Rifles89Orsis T-5000Sniper Rifles86Sukhoi Su-34Multirole Fighters84BM-30 SmerchMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)82Sukhoi Su-57Multirole Fighters81KSVK 12.7Sniper Rifles81Tupolev Tu-160Strategic Bombers81OSV-96Sniper Rifles77S-350E Vityaz 50R6Medium-Range SAM75AK-103Assault Rifles759K33 OsaAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)75TM-72 mineAnti-Tank Mines74+51more →
Daewoo Precision Industries K3Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73BrimstoneAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90M1 AbramsTanks80Heckler & Koch MP5Machine Pistols73M27 Infantry Automatic RifleLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)71
Walther PPPistols62M3 submachine gunMachine Pistols60
152 mm howitzer 2A65Towed Artillery & Mortars75
Daewoo Precision Industries K5Pistols73AKS-74UAssault Rifles69
vz. 58Assault Rifles71RPG-75Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)66MT-LBArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)60
OT-64 SKOTArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)55
M21 Sniper Weapon SystemDesignated Marksman Rifles (DMR)65
Leopard 2Tanks90Orsis T-5000Sniper Rifles86AK-103Assault Rifles75Colt Pistol Model 1927Pistols74Colt M1911Pistols74ZALA LancetLoitering Munitions73PPSh-41Machine Pistols71AKMAssault Rifles69Sukhoi Su-17Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft68Zastava M70Assault Rifles66M-46 field gunField Guns65AK-47Assault Rifles64+20more →
NSV machine gunHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)85Zastava M93 Black ArrowSniper Rifles81
Sako TRGSniper Rifles85MPT-76Battle Rifles83Heckler & Koch HK416Assault Rifles82Heckler & Koch PSG1Sniper Rifles78Otokar AkrepMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles74VHS assault rifleAssault Rifles74Degtyaryova PekhotnyLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)71Beretta AR70/90Assault Rifles68Makarov PMPistols57StenMachine Pistols48
T65 assault rifleAssault Rifles69
Orsis T-5000Sniper Rifles86OSV-96Sniper Rifles77AR-M1Assault Rifles75Zastava M21Assault Rifles73S-200Long-Range SAM68Milkor MGLStandalone Grenade Launchers669K115 MetisAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)47M-63 PlamenMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)36
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90BTR-94Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)50
Accuracy International AWMBolt-Action Rifles90Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81
ToophanAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)49
9K111 FagotAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)49
9K31 Strela-1Medium-Range SAM31
M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper SystemDesignated Marksman Rifles (DMR)83
M60 AVLBBridge Laying Vehicles47
MambaArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)64
Eurofighter TyphoonMultirole Fighters89AGM-88 HARMAnti-Radiation Missiles (ARM)86Paveway IVGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs79Mirage 2000-5EDAAir Superiority Fighters78Dassault Mirage 2000Air Superiority Fighters74FN FALBattle Rifles70AKMAssault Rifles69SA 341 GazelleUtility / Transport Helicopters62
EE-9 Cascavel BRRecon Vehicles58
AK-74Assault Rifles79Otokar Cobra IIMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles77MP40Machine Pistols71BoraShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)70AKMAssault Rifles69AK-47Assault Rifles64Type 73 light machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)60BGM-71 TOWAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)59TOS-1Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)48
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90AGM-88 HARMAnti-Radiation Missiles (ARM)86Mirage 2000-5EDAAir Superiority Fighters78
RKG-3 anti-tank grenadeHand Grenades49
HOT (missile)Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)56
M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90
KPV heavy machine gunHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)82M249 SAWLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)79M134 MinigunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)79M40 rifleSniper Rifles75D-30Towed Artillery & Mortars75M203Underbarrel Grenade Launchers73MaxxProMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles72Zastava M84General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)72DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67RPG-16Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG)65BM-21 GradMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)61Type 56Assault Rifles59+4more →
AMD 65Assault Rifles64Type 81 assault rifleAssault Rifles63
FN MAGGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)89Carl GustafRecoilless Rifles81FN F2000Assault Rifles75ZSU-23-4 ShilkaAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)749M123 KhrizantemaAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)74FN P90Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)73Heckler & Koch G36Assault Rifles71FN FALBattle Rifles70AKMAssault Rifles69AnzaMANPADS69S-200Long-Range SAM68Zastava M70Assault Rifles66+2more →
FIM-92 StingerMANPADS809K38 IglaMANPADS722S1 GvozdikaSelf-Propelled Artillery57AGS-17Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGL)56vz. 52 rifleSemi-Automatic Rifles52
FN SCAR-HBattle Rifles89
M1 AbramsTanks80M163 Vulcan Air Defense SystemAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)63
MAC Mle 1950Pistols64
Otokar CobraMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles73
VT-4Tanks70
SG-43 GoryunovGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)75
Colt Canada C7Assault Rifles78
9K32 Strela-2MANPADS44
FerretRecon Vehicles46
Type 63 rocket launcherMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)33
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90Each system appears only once in the list.
1Ohio-class submarineBallistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)94MASS2FGM-148 JavelinAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)94MASS3Hughes AH-64 ApacheAttack Helicopters93MASS4McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike EagleMultirole Fighters92MASS5Accuracy International Arctic WarfareBolt-Action Rifles91MASS6General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters90MASS7Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft90MASS8Arleigh Burke-class destroyerDestroyers90MASS9AGM-114 HellfireAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles90MASS10M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90MASS
1Arleigh Burke-class destroyerDestroyers$2.2 Mr20242Ohio-class submarineBallistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)$2 Mr19973AS-90Self-Propelled Artillery$480 Mn4Dassault RafaleAir Superiority Fighters$90 Mn5Leopard 2Tanks$31 Mn20236General Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighters$30 Mn7Dassault Mirage 2000Air Superiority Fighters$30 Mn8M1 AbramsTanks$24 Mn20229Leopard 2A7Tanks$19 Mn201410Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt IIGround Attack / CAS Aircraft$18 Mn
📚 Sources
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
- Correlates of War (CoW) project
- Official archives and academic literature