List of military equipment of Islamic State

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This is a list of some of the military equipment formerly and currently used by the Islamic State (IS).[1][2]

Small arms

Assault and battle rifles

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
MAS-36[3] Bolt-action rifle ? File:Flag of France.svg France File:MAS Modèle 36.jpg Seen service by IS insurgents in Syria, 2019.
Karabiner 98k Bolt-action rifle File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany File:Kar 98K mod01 noBG.png At least one found in a weapon stash in Iraq.[4]
SKS Semi automatic rifle

File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union

File:Simonow SKS 45 noBG.jpg Captured from Syrian Army.[5]
AK-47 Assault rifle Unknown File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:АК-47.jpg Captured from Syrian Army, some upgraded with Picatinny rails.[6]
AKM Assault rifle Unknown[7] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:AKM automatkarbin - 7,62x39mm.jpg Captured from Syrian Army.
AK-74M Assault rifle Unknown[7] File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia

File:Ak74 m.jpeg

AK-103 Assault rifle File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia File:AK-103.JPG Captured from Libyan Army.
AK-63 Assault rifle Unknown[8][unreliable source?] File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary File:AK 63.jpg Captured from Syrian Army.
AMD-65 Assault rifle Unknown[8][unreliable source?] File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Captured from Syrian Army.
Zastava M70 Assault rifle Unknown File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia File:Zastava M70AB2 Hunter la5.JPG M70B1, M70AB1, and M70AB2 variants used.[7]
Type 56 assault rifle Assault rifle Unknown File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China File:Type 56 mod02 noBG.png Type 56-1 and Type 56-2 variants also used.[7]
MPi-KM Assault rifle Unknown[8][unreliable source?] File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany File:MPi-Km 72.jpg Captured from Syrian Army.
Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965 Assault rifle Unknown[8][unreliable source?] File:Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg Socialist Republic of Romania File:PMmd.1963.jpg Captured from Syrian Army.
vz. 58[9] Assault rifle Small quantities File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia File:Sa 58-JH02.jpg Likely captured from Iraqi stockpile.
Kbk AKMS Assault rifle File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland File:Polish AKMS (cropped).JPEG Used in Iraq and Syria.[10][11]
Type 68 Assault rifle File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea File:North Korean Type 58 and Type 68.jpg At least 18 were found in a weapons stash in northeast Syria.[12]
Bushmaster XM-15[13] Semi automatic rifle File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:M4gery.jpg
M16 rifle

(Very Limited)

Assault rifle Unknown[8][unreliable source?] File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:The M16A4 Series 5.56mm Rifle.jpg Captured from Iraqi Army and police.[14] M16A2 variant. Popular within IS.
StG 44[15] Assault rifle 2,200+ File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany File:Sturmgewehr44 noBG.jpg Around 5,000 captured by rebel forces, in common use until mid 2017 as ammunition reserves depleted.
Norinco CQ[16] Assault rifle File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China File:NORINCO Type CQ 5'56x45mm assault rifle.jpg
Daewoo K2C[17] Assault rifle File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Most likely seized during delivery to the Iraqi Army, or captured from Iraqi troops.
Heckler & Koch G36[18] Assault rifle File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany File:Gewehr G36 noBG.png
FN FAL[16] Battle rifle File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium File:FN-FAL belgian.jpeg used in Libya
Heckler and Koch G3[16] Battle rifle File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany File:DCB Shooting G3 pictures.jpg used in Yemen

Sniper rifles and anti-material rifles

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
Mosin–Nagant Sniper rifle File:Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire File:Mosin pu hungarian M52.jpg Limited use, mostly used by fighters in Iraq.[6]
Dragunov SVD Designated marksman rifle Unknown[7] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:SVD Dragunov.jpg
PSL/FPK[19] Designated marksman rifle File:Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg Socialist Republic of Romania File:Psl sniper rifle.jpeg
Tabuk Designated marksman rifle Unknown[7] File:Flag of Iraq (1963–1991); Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg Iraq File:Tabuk nb.png Captured from the Iraqi Army.
M14 EBR (Limited) Designated marksman rifle File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:PEO M14 EBR.jpg Captured from the Iraqi Army or Syrian opposition.[20]
Elmech EM 992 [hr][7] Sniper rifle File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia File:Elmech EM 992 08082010 1.jpg
Steyr SSG 69 Sniper rifle File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria File:Steyr SSG 69 PII.jpg Limited use.[18]
AM-50 Sayyad[7] Anti-materiel rifle File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran File:Steyr HS .50-frontal-scope.jpg
M99[7] Anti-materiel rifle File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China

Machine guns

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
PK General-purpose machine gun File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:7,62 KK PKM Helsinki 2012.JPG Both PK and PKM variants used.[7]
Type 67-2 General-purpose machine gun File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China File:ChineseType672MG.jpg Used in Iraq.[10]
Type 80[10] General-purpose machine gun File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China File:VOA Arrott - A View of Syria, Under Government Crackdown 08.jpg Captured from Syrian Army.
Rheinmetall MG3[7] General-purpose machine gun File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany File:BundeswehrMG3.jpg
M240[7] General-purpose machine gun File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:PEO M240B Profile.jpg
M249[7]

Light machine gun

File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:PEO M249 Para ACOG.jpg
RP-46[7] Light machine gun File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:RP-46 LMG TBiU 11.jpg
RPK[7] Light machine gun File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union Both RPK and RPK-74 variants used.[7]
Type 81 Light machine gun File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China File:Machine gun Type81.jpg Used in Iraq.[10]
Browning M1919A6[7] Medium machine gun File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:Browning M1919a.png
KGK[7] Medium machine gun File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungarian People's Republic File:Machine gun (17527806473).jpg
DShK Heavy machine gun File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:12,7-мм станковый пулемёт ДШК образца 1938 года (3-1).jpg Stolen from the Iraqi or Syrian army.[21]
KPV Heavy machine gun File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:10th Mountain Brigade Recognizes 1st Air Cavalry's Support DVIDS53707.jpg KPV and KPVT variants used.[22]
M2 Browning Heavy machine gun File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:IDF-M2 pic001a.jpg M2HB variant used.[22]

Shotguns

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
Benelli M3[citation needed] Combat shotgun File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy File:Benelli M3 Super 90.jpg Seen on a beheading video.
Franchi SPAS-12 [citation needed] Combat shotgun File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy File:SPAS 12 Fixed Stock and Folding Stock.JPG
Double-barreled shotgun Break action shotgun File:Hunting shotgun 01.jpg

Pistols

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
Glock 17[23] Semi-automatic pistol File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria File:ARMS & Hunting 2012 exhibition (474-23).jpg
Glock 19 Semi-automatic pistol (some converted to full-auto)[24] File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria File:GLOCK 19.JPG
Browning Hi-Power[14] Semi-automatic pistol File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium File:Browning High-Power 9mm IMG 1526.jpg
Beretta M9 Semi-automatic pistol File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:M9 Left.jpg Licensed copy of the Beretta 92FS.[7]
Beretta M1951[25] Semi-automatic pistol File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy File:Beretta1951.JPG
Walther P99[7] Semi-automatic pistol File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany File:Walther P99 9x19mm.png

Explosives, anti-tank weapons, grenade launchers, and anti-aircraft launchers

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
Various IEDs Improvised explosive device Large quantities File:Islamic State flag.svg Islamic State File:IED Baghdad from munitions.jpg Made with ANFO or explosives scavenged from unexploded US-made bombs.[26]
Mk 2 grenade Hand grenade File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
File:MkII 07.JPG
 Multiple caches.[27]
M62 grenade Hand grenade File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
File:M-67Grenade.jpg
 Multiple caches.[28]
RGD-5[29] Hand grenade File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:Rgd 5 hand grenade.jpeg Captured from Iraqi and Syrian stockpiles.
F1[29] Hand grenade File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:F1 grenade travmatik com 01 by-sa.jpg Captured from Iraqi and Syrian stockpiles.
HG 85 Hand grenade File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland
File:Grenade IMG 3098.jpg
 Shipped to Syria by the UAE via Jordan.[30]
RBG-6 Grenade launcher File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Used in Syria and Iraq.[21]
B-10 Recoilless rifle File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:B-10 AMW.jpg Stolen from the Iraqi or Syrian Army.[21]
SPG-9[31] Recoilless rifle File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:SPG-9M rus.jpeg
M40 Recoilless rifle 1[21] File:Flag of the United States.svg United States M40_105_mm_RR Seized from the Syrian opposition.[21]
M60[22] Recoilless rifle File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia File:Yugo 82mm M60.png
RPG-7 Rocket propelled grenade launcher Large quantities File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:RPG-7V1 grenade launcher - RaceofHeroes-part2-22.jpg Commonly used.[21]
RPG-18 Rocket-propelled grenade File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:RPG-18-cutaway.JPG Used in Iraq.[32]
RPG-22 Rocket-propelled grenade File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:RPG-22 rocket launcher.jpg Used in Iraq and Syria.[33]
RPG-26 Rocket-propelled grenade File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:Grenade launchers RPG-26.jpg Used in Syria.[32]
RPG-75[22] Recoilless rifle File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia File:RPG 75.jpg
Type 69 RPG Rocket propelled grenade File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China File:Type 69 RPG @ PA 122nd Anniversary Caravan.jpg Type 69-I variant used.[10]
M79 Osa[34][35] Anti-tank rocket launcher File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia File:M79-OSA.jpg
MILAN[31] Anti-tank missile File:Flag of France.svg France

File:MILAN P1220770.jpg

BGM-71 TOW[36] Anti-tank missile File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:2014.08.01. 한미해병대 연합훈련 ROKMC 1st Div, - ROKUS Marine Combined Exercise (14648029309).jpg Captured from FSA.
9K111 Fagot[22] Anti-tank missile File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:POLK 9K111 Fagot.jpg
9K115-2 Metis-M[22] Anti-tank missile File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia File:Antitank missile system Metis-M1.jpg
9M133 Kornet[31] Anti-tank missile File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia File:9M133 Kornet.JPG
HJ-8[22] Anti-tank missile File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China File:BaktarShikan3.JPG Captured from the FSA.[35]
FN-6[37] Man-portable surface-to-air missile 1[38] File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Reportedly used on October 3, 2014 in Baiji to shoot down an Iraqi Mi‑35M helicopter.[37]
9K32 Strela-2[37] Man-portable surface-to-air missile 8[38][39] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:SA-7.jpg "Limited, aging stock."[39]
9K34 Strela-3[31] Man-portable surface-to-air missile File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:SA-14 missile and launch tube.jpg
Hwaseong-Chong[39] Man-portable surface-to-air missile 1[39] File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea
FIM-92[9] Man-portable surface-to-air missile File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:1-7 repels enemy assault at Lava Training Area 140203-M-OM885-094.jpg Stolen Iraqi stockpiles.[35]

Artillery

Mortars

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
Al-Jaleel 60 mm mortar 60 mm infantry mortar Large quantities[40] File:Flag of Iraq (1963–1991); Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg Iraq
82-BM-37 82 mm infantry mortar Large quantities[40] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:Saratov Military Glory Museum - 82-BM-37.jpg
82-PM-41 82 mm infantry mortar Large quantities[40] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:27th Independent Sevastopol Guards Motor Rifle Brigade (183-16).jpg
M120[31] 120 mm heavy mortar File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:Soldiers firing a M120 120mm mortar (Iraq).jpg
Improvised mortars Heavy mortar File:Islamic State flag.svg Islamic State File:International Mine Action Center in Syria (Aleppo) 12.jpg Caliber varies from 80 to 100 mm.[40]

Towed guns

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
85 mm divisional gun D-44 Field gun[38] 1[38] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:D-44-beyt-hatotchan-1.jpg
122-mm howitzer D-30[41] Howitzer 2[39] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:Хаубица Д-30 122мм.jpg
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30)[38] Howitzer 2[38] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:M30 howitzer nn 1.jpg
D-74 122 mm field gun[38] Field gun 6 (2015)[39] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:USSR 122mm Field Gun (9732336843).jpg
M-46[41] Field gun 34[38] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:Iraqi Type 59 130 mm field gun.JPEG
M198 howitzer Howitzer Up to 5[42] File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:U.S. Marines in the Persian Gulf War (1991) 001.jpg Captured from Iraqi Army.

Rocket artillery

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
Type 63[31] Multiple rocket launcher File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China File:Type1963 107mm Rocket Launcher.jpg

Anti-aircraft guns

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
ZU-23-2[41] Towed anti-aircraft twin autocannon 83 (2015)[38][39] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:Zu-23-2-belarus.jpg Usually mounted on technicals.[38]
AZP S-60 Anti-aircraft gun 21[38][39] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:S-60.jpg Some mounted on technicals.[31]

Vehicles

Logistics and utility vehicles

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
UAZ-469 Off-road military light utility vehicle 8[38][39] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:Uaz-469-1.jpg Captured in Iraq.
MTVR 6×6 tactical military truck 9[38] File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:MTVR MAS Pretendo.JPG 10 vehicles were seized by ISIL. 3 vehicles were captured from Iraqi Forces and paraded through Mosul during the aftermath of Mosul's fall in June 2014. 3 others were also paraded at an unknown location and date. 1 was turned into a VBIED and triggered at an unknown location and date. 3 were captured and paraded through Raqqa during the aftermath of the Raqqa campaign (2012–2013).
M548 Tracked cargo carrier 2[38] File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:IMFT 6 2015 357.jpeg ISIL has seized 2 vehicles. The first one was captured from Iraqi-Shia militants in Khalidiya Island and the second one was captured from the PMF's 30th Brigade in the "Al-Sajr" area.
Ural-4320 6×6 off-road military truck 9[38] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:Interpolitex2016part2-14.jpg Captured in Iraq.
Tatra 148 Truck 1[6] File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia File:Tatra 148 valnik.jpg Captured from the Syrian Army.[6]
Tatra 815 Truck 1[6] File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia File:Tatra 815 1 (reworked).jpg Captured from the Syrian Army.[6]
GAZ-3308 Truck 1[6] File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia File:Interpolitex2016part2-11.jpg Captured from the Syrian Army.[6]
MAZ-6317 Truck 3[39] File:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus File:МАЗ 6х6.jpg Captured in Syria.
KrAZ-6322 Truck 5[38] File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine File:Iraqi KrAZ trucks.jpg At least one was transferred to IS forces in Syria.[39]
Daewoo Novus Truck 11[38] File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea File:Bangladesh Army Daewoo Novus water tanker(more focused) (29011464573) (cropped).jpg Captured in Iraq.
HMMWV Military light utility vehicle ≈2,300 (2015)[43][44][45][46] File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:060322-N-5438H-018 U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the Bravo Battery 3rd Battalion 320th Field Artillery Regiment along with Iraq Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion 1st Brigade 4th Division perform a routine patrol.jpg Many captured from Iraqi Army. Main vehicle used by IS in SVBIED operations.

Most of them were taken back by the Iraqi army since IS defeat. Some of them were destroyed while the damaged ones were refurbished and made operational again. (4:15 mins)[47]

Technicals Improvised fighting vehicles Varies from hundreds to thousands. File:Islamic State flag.svg Islamic State File:Ali Hassan al-Jaber Brigade.jpg Hundreds of variants exist, including SVBIED versions.
Safir Off-road military light utility vehicle 1+[6] File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran File:Safir 1.jpg Captured from the Syrian Army.[6]

Tanks and armored fighting vehicles

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
BMP-1 Amphibious Infantry fighting vehicle 25[38] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:Bmp-1-DMSC9112086 JPG.jpg Captured from the armies of Iraq, Syria, and other factions such as SDF and FSA. Some converted to SVBIED.
BTR-4 Amphibious Infantry fighting vehicle 3[38] File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine File:BTR-4E in Kyiv.jpg 3 vehicles were seized by ISIL. 2 were captured from Iraqi Forces around October 2016 after ISIL conducted an offensive to retake the town of Ar-Rutbah where they were driven out. The other one was captured at an unknown location and date.
Type 69-II Main battle tank 17[38] File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China File:Type 69-II Iraq.jpg Captured in Iraq.[48]
Leopard 2A4 Main battle tank At least 2 File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany File:Leopard 2A4 (9686589041).jpg Captured from Turkey in the Battle of al-Bab during Euphrates Shield; Amaq News Agency posted video of captured 2A4s.[49]
M1A1 Main battle tank At least 10 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:M1A1 Abrams Tank in Camp Fallujah.JPEG captured from Iraqi Army during their retreat in the Battle of Ramadi (2014–2015).[50]
Eagle Main battle tank None, all destroyed or captured. File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria File:Kenyan Vickers MK3 Tank.jpg Captured from the Nigerian Army by Boko Haram.
MT-LB[51]
 Amphibious Armoured personnel carrier unknown[39] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:Amna Sur 02.JPG
BRDM-2[38] Amphibious Scout car 6[38] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:BRDM-2 on a military parade.JPEG
MRAP Infantry mobility vehicle 13[41] File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:Caimanrollover.JPG Captured from the Iraqi Army and Police.
M113 APC Armoured personnel carrier 52[39] File:Flag of the United States.svg United States File:Allied Spirit I 150126-A-LO967-001.jpg Captured from the Iraqi[52] and the Egyptian Army. Some converted to SVBIED.
Mowag Piranha[53][54] Armoured personnel carrier At least 2 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Operated by Boko Haram, probably captured from the Nigerian Army.
Saurer 4K 4FA[55] Armoured personnel carrier File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria File:SPz A1 Saurer (2).jpg Operated by Boko Haram, probably captured from the Nigerian Army.
Panhard AML-60[56] Armored car File:Flag of France.svg France File:SATORY 9 JANVIER 2014 094.jpg Operated by Boko Haram, probably captured from the Nigerian Army.
VBL[57] Scout car File:Flag of France.svg France File:Greek-Vbl.jpg Operated by Boko Haram, probably captured from the Nigerian army.
T-55/55MV/AM/AMV Main battle tank At least 82 (2015)[38][39][58] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:T-55 4.jpg Captured from the Iraqi Army, Syrian Army and Libyan militias.[8] Many destroyed or captured. Some converted to SVBIED.
T-62 Obr. 1967/Obr. 1972 Main battle tank 15 (2015)[38] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:T62 side.jpg Possibly captured from Syrian Army, one destroyed near Kobani, another with reinforced turret knocked out near Ma'adan.
T-72/72M/A/AV /TURMS-T/M1 TURMS-T Main battle tank 22 (2015)[38][39] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:ParkPatriot2015part2-28.jpg Possibly captured from the Syrian Army.

Self-propelled artillery

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
2S1 Gvozdika Self-propelled artillery 3-4[38][41] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:M1974-sp-howitzer-19910304.jpg Captured from Syrian army.
ZSU-23-4 Shilka[31] Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun 2[39] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:ZSU-23-4-Camp-Pendleton.jpg Captured from the Syrian army.
BM-21 Grad[41] Multiple rocket launcher 11[38] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:Russian BM-21 Grad in Saint Petersburg.JPG Captured from Syrian army.

Aircraft

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
L-39ZA Jet trainer/Ground-attack aircraft 3 (2 operational, as of 2014)[59] File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia File:L-39 (12549639344).jpg Originally four. Captured by Jaysh al-Islam at the Jirah airfield on 12 February 2013. One was subsequently destroyed during a SAAF bombing.[60] Two were repaired to airworthiness and shown taxiing during a propaganda video released by Jaysh al-Islam.[61] Project abandoned upon the airfield's capture by ISIL.[62]
MiG-21 Interceptor aircraft 7 (unknown amount operational, as of 2014)[63] File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union File:C-340 Mikoyan Mig-21 Angolan Air Force (7689981124).jpg Captured at the Jirah airfield on 30 August 2012. Flown by ex Iraqi pilots and were operated from the Jirah airfield.[64][63]
Commercial civilian drones Unmanned aerial vehicle Many[65][66][67][68][69] File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran File:Soldier with commercial drones.jpg Some were captured from the Syrian Army and Iran. ISIL demonstrated the use of a reconnaissance drone in "Clanking of the Swords IV" (June 2014) and in October 2014 over Kobanî in the John Cantlie video and the Tabqah Air Base video. The three drones in Syria were shot down over Kobanî by Kurdish forces defending the city,[70][71] and by the Syrian Army over an airbase.[69]
Improvised bombing and surveillance drones (mostly quadcopters)[72] Unmanned aerial vehicle 80+[72] File:Islamic State flag.svg Islamic State File:DJI Phantom 4 in Flight March 2016.jpg Large numbers of originally civilian drones are used by ISIL, often heavily adapted to be used for bomb attacks, spy missions, propaganda, etc. These drones are mostly controlled by the Al Bara’ bin Malik Brigade, part of the aviation sector of the Islamic State’s Committee for Military Manufacturing and Development.[72]

Watercraft

ISIL has been using a mix of watercraft to transport fighters around the Tigris River and Euphrates River and has been referred to as their unofficial riverine navy.[73] US forces have come across small watercraft that can ply rivers to carry troops, equipment and in some cases act as floating IEDs.[73]

Weapons production

IS has an indigenous weapons industry. Their workshops can produce identical copies of the RPG-7 and SPG-9. In addition, they have developed an indigenous rocket launcher, which comes in four varieties. Two variants fire PG-9 munitions at short and long range. A third fires PG-7V munitions and the fourth fires an unspecified thermobaric munition. They also produce grenades to be fired from the muzzle of an AK pattern rifle or dropped from a drone. They also produce mortar ammunition and rockets.[74]

See also

Bibliography

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  • Islamic State Weapons in High-Profile Operations in North-East Syria (Report). London: Conflict Armament Research. January 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.

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