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Equipment of the Azerbaijani Land Forces | |
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Founded | 26 June 1918 |
Current form | c. 1991 |
This is a list of equipment used by the Azerbaijani Land Forces.
Infantry weapons
[edit]Pistols and submachine guns
[edit]Name | Caliber Type |
Photo | Country of origin | Notes |
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Zəfər P | 9×19mm Hammer-fired pistol |
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Zigana K domestically license produced by MODIAR from TİSAŞ. Standard pistol of the Army.[1] |
Zəfər | 9×19mm Hammer-fired pistol |
Zigana K Compact domestically license produced by MODIAR from TİSAŞ. Standard pistol of the Special Forces.[1] | ||
Inam | 9×19mm Hammer-fired Pistol |
Zigana F domestically license produced by MODIAR from TİSAŞ.[1] | ||
Glock 19 | 9×19mm Striker-fired pistol |
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160 Glock pistols purchased in 2013.[2] |
IMI Uzi | 9×19mm Submachine gun |
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[3] |
Assault rifles
[edit]Name | Caliber Type |
Photo | Country of origin | Notes |
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Aztex AR-15 | 7.62×39mm Assault rifle |
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Used in Azerbaijani Army Parade.[4] | |
AK-74M | 5.45×39mm Assault rifle |
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Used by the Army and Marines. Domestically license produced by MODIAR from Kalashnikov Concern.[5][6] | |
IWI Tavor X95 | 5.56×45mm Assault rifle |
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Used by Special Forces and Marines.[4] |
IWI Tavor TAR-21 | 5.56×45mm Assault rifle |
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Used by Special Forces.[7] |
AKM | 7.62×39mm Assault rifle |
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Used by Internal Troops |
AK-74[8] | 5.45×39mm Assault rifle |
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[citation needed] |
AKS-74U | 5.45×39mm Carbine |
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[citation needed] |
PM md. 63[9] | 7.62×39 Assault rifle |
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[citation needed] |
M16 rifle | 5.56×45mm Assault rifle |
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[10] [better source needed] |
Light and heavy machine guns
[edit]Name | Caliber Type |
Photo | Country of origin | Notes |
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HP-7.62 | 7.62×54mmR General-purpose machine gun |
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Standard GPMG of the Army.[11] | |
PK PKM |
7.62×54mmR General-purpose machine gun |
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Used by the Army.[12] | |
DShK | 12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun |
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Standard infantry HMG of the Army.[citation needed] |
NSV | 12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun |
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Vehicle-mounted.[13] |
IWI Negev | 5.56×45mm Light machine gun |
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[3] |
Canik M2 QCB M2 Browning |
12.7×99mm Heavy machine gun |
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[14] Vehicle-mounted.[15] |
Bayonet
[edit]Name | Type | Photo | Country of origin | Notes |
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M9 bayonet | Bayonet | ![]() |
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M4 Carbine bayonet.[citation needed] |
Sniper rifles
[edit]Hand grenades and explosives
[edit]Name | Caliber Type |
Photo | Country of origin | Notes |
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F-1 | Hand grenade | ![]() |
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[26] |
Grenade launchers
[edit]Name | Caliber Type |
Photo | Country of origin | Notes |
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Milkor MGL | Multiple grenade launcher | ![]() ![]() |
[27] | |
AGS-30 | Automatic grenade launcher | ![]() |
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[28] |
AGS-17 | Automatic grenade launcher | ![]() |
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GP-25 | Automatic grenade launcher | ![]() |
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[28] |
Anti-tank guided missiles
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Number | Notes |
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(Anti-tank) Guided Missiles | ||||
9K111 Fagot | ![]() |
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N/A | [Range: 2.5 km].[29] |
9M113 Konkurs | ![]() |
N/A | [Range: 4 km].[29] | |
9K114 Shturm | N/A | [Range: 5 km], (For use by Mi-24V/P attack helicopters).[29] | ||
Spike-LR | ![]() |
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N/A | [Range: 4 km].[29] |
Skif | ![]() |
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N/A | [Range: 5 km].[29] |
R-2 Baryer | N/A | [Range: 5 km], (For use by Mi-24G attack helicopters).[29] | ||
9M133 Kornet | ![]() |
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N/A | [Range: 5.5 km].[29] |
9P157-2 | ![]() |
N/A | [Range: 6 km].[29] | |
9M120 Ataka | ![]() |
N/A | [Range: 6 km], (For use by Mi-35M attack helicopters).[29] | |
Spike-ER | ![]() |
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N/A | [Range: 8 km], (Also for use by Shaldag Mk V patrol vessels).[29] |
LAHAT | ![]() |
N/A | [Range: 13 km], (For use by Mi-17 attack helicopters).[29] | |
Spike-NLOS | ![]() |
N/A | [Range: 25 km], (For use by Mi-17 attack helicopters and Sa'ar 62 patrol vessels).[29] | |
AT-1K | ![]() |
N/A | [30] | |
ETR-M | ![]() ![]() |
N/A | [Range: 60+km].[29] |
Anti-tank rockets
[edit]Name | Caliber Type |
Photo | Country of origin | Notes |
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ALAC | Rocket-propelled grenade | ![]() |
50 pieces received, planned to joint production.[31][32] | |
RPG-7 | Rocket-propelled grenade | ![]() |
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Reusable launcher a variety of anti-personnel and anti-tank munitions available. Also exists newer model RPG-7V Standard issue. |
Hand-held anti-aircraft missiles
[edit]Name | Caliber Type |
Photo | Country of origin | Notes |
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9K32 Strela-2 | Man-portable air-defense system | ![]() |
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[33] |
9K34 Strela-3 | Man-portable air-defense system | ![]() |
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[33] |
9K310 Igla-1 | Man-portable air-defense system | ![]() |
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[33] |
9K338 Igla-S[33] | Man-portable air-defense system | ![]() |
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1000 missiles and 200 launchers delivered between 2012-2013.[34] |
Artillery
[edit]Howitzers and field guns
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Number | Notes |
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Towed Artillery | ||||
85mm D-44 | ![]() |
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~100 | [Range: 15.6 km].[29] |
122mm D-30 | ![]() |
423[35] | [Range: 15.4 km or 21.9 km when using RAPs]. | |
130mm M-46 | ![]() |
35[35] | [Range: 27.5 km or 38 km when using RAPs].[36] | |
152mm Giatsint-B | ![]() |
49[35] | [Range: 15.2 km or 21.9 km when using RAPs].[36] | |
152mm D-20 | ![]() |
43[35] | ||
Self-Propelled Artillery | ||||
100mm T-55 | ![]() |
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N/A | (Used as an indirect-fire platform).[29] |
120mm Cardom | ![]() |
5[35] | [Range: 8 km].[29] | |
120mm Spear Mk2 | 18[35] | Used with SandCat[35]
[Range: 10 km].[29] | ||
120mm 2S31 Vena | ![]() |
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17[35] | [Range: 18 km].[37] |
122mm 2S1 Gvozdika | ![]() |
68[35] | [Range: 15.2 km or 21.9 km when using RAPs].[36] | |
152mm 2S3 Akatsiya | 14[35] | [Range: 18.5 km or 24 km when using RAPs].[29] | ||
152mm SpGH DANA | ![]() |
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36[35] | [Range: 20 km].[29] |
152mm 2S19 Msta | ![]() |
18[38] | [Range: 25 km or 28.9 km when using RAPs].[39] | |
203mm 2S7 Pion | ![]() |
12[38] | [Range: 37.5 km or 55.5 km when using RAPs].[36] | |
155 mm | ![]() |
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5[38] | |
155mm | ![]() |
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[Range:32 km or 67 km when using RAPs].
48 on order[40] | |
155mm DITA | ![]() |
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70 on order[38] | |
Unguided Multiple Rocket Launchers | ||||
107mm TR-107 Boran | ![]() |
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71[35] | [Range: 11 km].[29] |
107mm MRLS-107 | [Range: 11 km].[29] | |||
122mm BM-21 'Grad' | ![]() |
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78[35] | BM-21 and BM-21V[35]
[Range: 40 km].[29] |
122mm RM-70 | ![]() |
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30[41] | [Range: 40 km].[36] |
122mm KRL 122 | ![]() |
N/A | [Range: 40 km].[29] | |
122mm T-122 'Sakarya' | ![]() |
18[35] | [Range: 40 km].[29] | |
122mm & 160mm | ![]() |
16[35] | [Range: 40 km].[29] | |
[Range: 45 km].[29] | ||||
128mm RAK-12 | ![]() |
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10[35] | [Range: 13 km].[29] |
220mm TOS-1A | ![]() |
24[42] | [Range: 6 km].[29] | |
300mm BM-30 'Smerch' | 30[35] | [Range: 90 km].[29] |
Missiles and rockets
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Number | Notes |
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Guided Multiple Rocket Launchers | ||||
230mm TRLG-230 | ![]() |
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~20 | [Range: 70 km], [CEP: 2m], (Used in conjunction with Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs).[29] |
302mm TRG-300 Kasirga | ![]() |
36[43] | [Range: 120 km], [CEP: 10m].[29] | |
301mm Polonez | ![]() |
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10[35] | [Range: 200 km], [CEP: 30m].[29] |
301mm Polonez-M | ![]() |
[Range: 290 km], [CEP: 45m].[29] | ||
306mm Extra | ![]() |
~25 | [Range: 150 km], [CEP: 10m].[29] | |
Ballistic Missile | ||||
OTR-21 Tochka-U | ![]() |
3[35] | [Range: 120 km], [CEP: 95m].[29] | |
LORA | ![]() |
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4[35] | [Range: 430 km], [CEP: 10m].[29] |
Mortars
[edit]Name | Manufacturer | Photo | Number | Notes |
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MO-120-RT-61 | ![]() |
350[citation needed] | ||
Komando 20N6MT | ![]() |
400 | [44] | |
20N5 | ![]() |
280 | [45] | |
2S9 Nona | ![]() |
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N/A | |
2B14 Podnos | ![]() |
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N/A | |
2B11 | ![]() |
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N/A | |
2S12 | ![]() |
180[35] | ||
M1938 mortar | ![]() |
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27[35] | |
RM-38 | ![]() |
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107[39][46] |
Air defense
[edit]Name | Manufacturer | Photo | Number | Notes |
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SPYDER | ![]() |
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Unknown quantity | [47] |
Barak 8 | ![]() |
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12 launchers, 75 missiles | [48][49][50][51] |
S-300 | ![]() |
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S-200 | ![]() |
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S-125 | ![]() |
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Buk-MB | ![]() |
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9K33 Osa | ![]() |
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T38 Stilet | ![]() |
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9K35 Strela | ![]() |
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Target acquisition systems and Thermal/IR optic observation systems
[edit]Name | Manufacturer | Photo | Number | Notes |
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GonioLight VT-I | ![]() |
Unknown | [52] | |
Matis HH | ![]() |
Unknown | [52] | |
Şahin Gözü | ![]() |
Unknown | [53] | |
Dragoneye | ![]() |
Unknown | The DRAGONEYE system is an electro-optical sensor system in which the following units are integrated:
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Dörtgöz thermal camera | ![]() |
Unknown | DÖRTGÖZ is a 3rd generation thermal imaging system with today's most modern technology, developed for the detection, identification and diagnosis of threats from a distance[53] | |
DAS- DISTRIBUTED OPTICAL Aperture CAMERA SYSTEM | ![]() |
Unknown | DAS- DISTRIBUTED OPTICAL Aperture CAMERA SYSTEM is a situational awareness system that offers 360° continuous surveillance with integrated thermal and daytime cameras[53] | |
ASIR IR reconnaissance camera | ![]() |
Unknown | ASIR is a thermal imaging device with a 288x4 Focal Plane Index Detector that detects in the Far Infrared band, and it enables the detection of threatening elements easily in both day and night conditions[53] | |
Göz SeeSpot | ![]() |
Unknown | EYE-SeeSpot (EYE-SS) Thermal Camera is used for detection, diagnosis and identification of threats; It is a thermal camera that provides high performance in all weather conditions day and night[53] | |
ADLR LRF | ![]() |
Unknown | ADLR Laser Range Finder is a high performance laser range finder designed for use in air defense systems.[53] |
Vehicles
[edit]Tanks and armoured fighting vehicles
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Number | Notes |
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Tanks | ||||
T-90 | ![]() |
93[33] | 100 T-90S tanks supplied, some lost in previous conflicts[54]. | |
T-72 | ![]() |
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404[33] | Divided amongst T-72, T-72A, T-72AV, T-72B and T-72 'Aslan"[54] |
T-55K | ![]() |
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300 | 100 T-55K ordered in 2003.
200 T-55K purchased from Russia.[34] |
Armoured reconnaissance vehicle | ||||
BRM-1K | ![]() |
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7[35] | |
Infantry Fighting Vehicles | ||||
BMP-1 | ![]() |
120[55] | 168 BMP-1 and BMP-2 in service with the State Border Service[56] | |
BMP-2 | ![]() |
250[57] | ||
BMP-3 | ![]() |
118[58] | [59] | |
BTR-82A | ![]() |
230[60] | Delivered to Azerbaijan in 2013-2018 | |
BMD-1 | ![]() |
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20[35] | |
anti-tank Guided missile carriers | ||||
9M123 Khrizantema | ![]() |
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Unknown | [59] |
Armoured personnel carriers
[edit]Name | Photo | Manufacturer | Variant | Number | Notes |
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MT-LB | ![]() |
336[35] | [59] | ||
BTR-80A | ![]() |
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BTR-80A | 70[61] | |
BTR-70 | ![]() |
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Babir-3M[62] | 132[35] | Total 259 BTR-70.[63] 132 in active service.[64] |
BTR-60 | ![]() |
10[35] | More in storage.[65] | ||
BTR-3U | ![]() |
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3[34] | 3 purchased from Ukraine in 2006.[66] | |
BRDM-2 | ![]() |
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88[67] | Unknown amount modernized and named "ZKDM".[68][69] |
Light armored cars
[edit]Name | Manufacturer | Photo | Number | Notes |
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FireForce Laser Weapon | ![]() |
Unknown | Produced by Zireh Weapons Systems, an Azerbaijani hi-tech arms company.[70] | |
AZCAN Sentry APC | ![]() ![]() |
Unknown | Produced by AZCAN Defence Solutions, an Azerbaijani-Canadian Corporation.[71] One seen being driven by the President of Azerbaijan during his visit to Karabakh. Some sources indicate that it has been used by the MIA, and other claims there are a handful of prototypes in the country owned by the state in general.[citation needed] | |
AZCAN Huron APC | ![]() ![]() |
Unknown | Produced by AZCAN Defence Solutions, an Azerbaijani-Canadian Corporation.[71] Unknown if in service in the Azerbaijani military.[citation needed] | |
Humvee | ![]() |
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Unknown | Used by peacekeeping and internal forces.[72] |
AIL Storm | ![]() |
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Unknown | Unknown amount in service.[citation needed] |
AIL Abir | ![]() |
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Unknown | Unknown amount in service.[citation needed] |
Plasan SandCat | ![]() |
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106[35] | 10 Sandcat SPEAR 120MM, 10 Spike-LR, 100 basic sandcat (some spotted with drone launchers). R-010SC command and control, MOES-720 mobile electro-optic station, Spike-ER, Mini Samson and Samson MLS variants amongst inventory.[73] |
Storm Rider | ![]() |
Unknown | [73] | |
Otokar Cobra | ![]() |
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350[35] | Delivered in 2010.[citation needed] |
Otokar Cobra II | ![]() |
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Unknown[74][75] | |
Otokar APV | ![]() |
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200 | |
Titan D | ![]() |
Unknown[76] | Used in active service.[citation needed] | |
Titan S | ![]() |
Unknown[76] | Used in active service.[citation needed] | |
Marauder | ![]() ![]() |
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110[35] | Produced in Azerbaijan with engines made in the United States.[citation needed] |
Matador | ![]() ![]() |
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110[35] | Produced in Azerbaijan with engines made in the United States.[citation needed] |
ILDIRIM MRAP | ![]() ![]() |
35+ | Joint production by MLS. 35 more vehicles will be produced.[77] 1e8aa-1537775597.jpg | |
Tufan MRAP | ![]() |
Unknown | Produced by Azerbaijan Defence Industry. One prototype is produced, under development stage.[78] | |
Cougar | ![]() ![]() |
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4 | Used by peacekeeping forces.[79] |
Otokar Engerek | ![]() |
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Unknown | Bought from the Turkish Armed Forces surplus. Based on Land Rover Defender 110 with different variants such as Engerek anti-tank and AGS-17 models. Mostly used by ÇHD units.[80][81] |
Light vehicles
[edit]Name | Manufacturer | Photo | Number | Notes |
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Mercedes-Benz G-Class | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Unknown. | Used by state border service.[citation needed] |
Tarpan Honker | ![]() ![]() |
Unknown. | Used by mine agencies.[citation needed] | |
Land Rover License Copy | ![]() |
Unknown. | Unknown amount in service. Fast attack variants spotted at 2020 military parade.[citation needed] | |
Land Rover Wolf | ![]() |
Unknown. | Military ambulance, used for medical first aid and transportation purposes.[82] | |
Gürzə | ![]() |
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Unknown. | Patrol vehicle.[citation needed] |
UAZ-3151 | ![]() |
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Unknown. | Used by Azerbaijani Land Forces.[citation needed] |