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List of equipment of the Algerian Land Forces
This is a list of the equipment currently used by the Algerian Land Forces. It also contains equipment used by the Territorial Air Defence Forces, which is a separate service branch of the Algerian People's National Army tasked with the protection of the country's airspace.
Vehicles
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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Tanks | |||||
T-90SA | Russia | Main battle tank | 600[1] | 196 and 200 ordered in 2014. An additional 200 were ordered in 2016. [2] | |
T-72M1 | Soviet Union | Main battle tank | 500[3] | Variants include T-72M1 and T-72M1M. | |
T-62 | Soviet Union | Main battle tank | 330[4] | Starting in 2021 the Algerian T-62 fleet underwent a unique homemade upgrade, turning the vehicle from an MBT into a fire-support vehicle by replacing the old turret with a Berezhok combat turret containing a PKT, a 30 mm autocannon, four Kornet ATGMs and a teleoperated AGS-30 grenade launcher. This new format has been likened to a "Mini-Terminator" or a "BMPT-62".[5][6] | |
T-55AMV | Soviet Union | Main battle tank | 270[1] | Retired from armored divisions but continues to serve in mechanized infantry divisions. Equipped with Stugna-P ATGMs in 2018.[citation needed] | |
Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||
BMP-1M | Soviet Union | Infantry fighting vehicle | ≈760[4] | Upgraded to BMP-1M "Berezhok" version, which comprises four 9M133 Kornet-E anti-tank missiles, an AGS-30 30mm automatic grenade launcher, a 30mm 2A42 main gun designed for the BMP-2 and a PKT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun.[7] | |
BMP-2M | Soviet Union | Infantry fighting vehicle | 304[8] | Upgraded to BMP-2M "Berezhok",[9][10] which has B05Ya01 Berezhok turret equipped with 2A42 30mm autocannon, PKMT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, AGS-30 grenade launcher, 2+2 launchers for ATGM 9M133M Kornet-M and new day/night sights as found on the BMD-4. | |
Armored fighting vehicles | |||||
BMPT-72 Terminator | Russia | Armoured fighting vehicle | 300 | Deliveries were scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2018 and completed as of the end of August 2021.[11][12][13] | |
Kornet-D | Russia | Armoured fighting vehicle | 28[14] | Equipped with Kornet EM ATGM and based on the modified chassis of the SPM-2 Tigr. Planned as a replacement for the BRDM-2.[15] | |
BRDM-2 | Soviet Union | Armoured reconnaissance vehicle | 120 | 120 vehicles delivered between 1981 and 1982, of which 20 were of the 9P148 "Konkurs" variant.[4] 64 vehicles were later modernized to BDRM-2M and fitted with 9M133 Kornet missiles for use in an anti-tank role.[1] | |
Panhard AML-60 | France | Armoured scout car | 44[16] | In 2018 they were locally fitted with Kornet ATGMs, an automated turret carrying a 14.5mm KPV as well as a coaxial PKT, reinforced armor and night vision cameras.[citation needed] | |
Armoured personnel carrier | |||||
TPz Fuchs 2 | Germany Algeria | Armoured personnel carrier | 1034 | In early 2011, 54 Fuchs 2 worth $248 million were ordered from Rheinmetall. In 2014, 980 Fuchs 2 were ordered as part of a €2.7 billion defence deal with Rheinmetall.[17][4] | |
Nimr II | United Arab Emirates Algeria | Infantry mobility vehicle, Self-propelled mortar | 3000 | A contract was signed for the production of such armored vehicles, for a total amount of 3000 vehicles.[18] A local variant was made with a Chinese 120mm self-propelled mortar system being mounted on the HAFEET 640A 6×6 tactical vehicle.[19][20] | |
BTR-80 | Soviet Union | Armoured personnel carrier | 150[16] | ||
BTR-60 | Soviet Union | Armoured personnel carrier | 250[16] | ||
OT-64 SKOT | Czechoslovakia Poland | Amphibious armored personnel carrier | 150[16] | 151 OT-64 APCs armed with a pintle-mounted machine gun and 75 OT-64A (version fitted with BRDM-2 turret) ordered from the Czech Republic in 1993 and delivered between 1994 and 1995, they were initially unarmed however they were sold through Slovakia where they were rearmed.[4] | |
BCL-M5 | Algeria | Armoured personnel carrier | Unknown | Designed and made locally at the Central Logistics Base (BCL).[21] | |
Panhard M3 | France | Armoured personnel carrier | 55[16] | ||
MaxxPro MRAP | USA | MRAP | Unknown[1] | Used by the 116th Operational Maneuvers Regiment. | |
Humvee | USA | High Mobility Multipurpose Vehicle | 100[22] | Used by Special Forces. | |
Logistics and utility | |||||
Mercedes-Benz G-Class | Germany Algeria | Light utility vehicle | Unknown | Built locally under license. | |
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Germany Algeria | Light utility vehicle | Unknown | 4x4 model. Built locally under license. | |
Mercedes-Benz Unimog | Germany Algeria | Medium cargo truck | Unknown | Built locally under license. | |
Mercedes-Benz Axor | Germany Algeria | Medium cargo truck | Unknown | Built locally under license | |
Mercedes-Benz Zetros | Germany Algeria | Medium cargo truck | Unknown | Locally further developed into self-propelled artillery systems using the D-30 and MT-12 gun systems.[23] | |
SNVI M120 | Algeria | Medium cargo truck | Unknown | ||
SNVI M230 | Algeria | Medium cargo truck | Unknown | ||
Mercedes-Benz Actros | Germany Algeria | Heavy cargo truck | Unknown | Built locally under license | |
SNVI M350 | Algeria | Heavy cargo truck | Unknown | ||
Military engineering | |||||
MTU-20 | Soviet Union | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | Unknown[1] | ||
IMR-2 | Soviet Union | Armoured engineering vehicle | Unknown[1] | ||
BREM-1 | Soviet Union | Armoured recovery vehicle | Unknown[1] | ||
M58 MICLIC | United States | Mine-clearing line charge | Unknown[1] | ||
Liebherr G-BKF | Germany Switzerland | Armoured recovery crane | Unknown[24] |
Artillery
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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Self-propelled artillery | |||||
2S1 Gvozdika | Soviet Union | 122 mm self-propelled artillery | 140[1] | ||
2S3 Akatsiya | Soviet Union | 152 mm self-propelled artillery | 30[1] | ||
PLZ-45 | China | 155 mm self-propelled artillery | ≈54[1][25] | ||
Towed artillery | |||||
D-44 | Soviet Union | 85 mm anti-tank gun | 80[26] | ||
MT-12 | Soviet Union | 100 mm anti-tank gun | 10[26] | Fitted on 6x6 Mercedes-Benz Zetros vehicle[27] | |
D-30 | Soviet Union | 122 mm towed artillery | 160[28] | Some fitted on 6x6 Mercedes-Benz Zetros vehicle.[29] | |
M-30 | Soviet Union | 122 mm towed artillery | 60[1] | ||
M-1931/37 | Soviet Union | 122 mm towed artillery | 100[1] | ||
D-74 | Soviet Union | 122 mm towed artillery | 25[1] | ||
M-46 | Soviet Union | 130 mm towed artillery | 10[1] | ||
ML-20 | Soviet Union | 152 mm towed artillery | 20[8] | ||
WA-021 | China | 155 mm towed artillery | 18[4] | ||
Mortars | |||||
M-37 | Soviet Union | 82 mm mortar | 150[1] | ||
W86 | China | 120 mm mortar | Unknown | The mortars can be seen mounted on Mercedes G-Class.[30] | |
SM-4 | China | 120 mm self-propelled mortar | Unknown | SM-4 120mm self-propelled mortar is based on a 6x6 WMZ-551 amphibious armoured personnel carrier.[31] | |
120-PM-43 mortar | Soviet Union | 120 mm mortar | 120[8] | PB and PU variants. Some locally fitted with four Kornet ATGMs and converted into an anti-tank role.[citation needed] | |
160mm Mortar M1943 | Soviet Union | 160 mm mortar | 60[8] | ||
Tactical ballistic missile systems | |||||
Iskander-E | Russia | Tactical ballistic missile | 48 Launchers[32] | 4 regiments received from 2014 to 2017. A missile regiment consists of about fifty vehicles and 48 missiles: 12 launchers, 12 missile carriers and loaders, 11 vehicles of command and personnel, and other vehicles.[32] | |
Rocket artillery | |||||
TOS-1A | Russia | 220 mm multiple rocket launcher | 52[33][34] | ||
BM-21 Grad | Soviet Union | 122 mm multiple rocket launcher | 48[1] | ||
SR-5 | China | 122 mm/220 mm multiple rocket launcher | 70[35][36][37] | ||
BM-14/16 | Soviet Union | 140 mm multiple rocket launcher | 48[8] | ||
BM-24 | Soviet Union | 240 mm multiple rocket launcher | 30[8] | ||
BM-30 Smerch | Soviet Union | 300 mm multiple rocket launcher | 18[38] | ||
Anti-aircraft artillery | |||||
ZPU-2/4 | Soviet Union | Anti-aircraft autocannon | 100[1] | 60 ZPU-2; 40 ZPU-4 | |
ZU-23-2 | Soviet Union | Anti-aircraft autocannon | 100[26] | ||
ZSU-23-4 Shilka | Soviet Union | Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | ≈225[1] | 210 were modernized to SHILKA-M with the Igla missile system.[39] | |
9K31 Strela-1 | Soviet Union | Short-range SAM | ≈20 TELs[1] | ||
9K33 Osa | Soviet Union | Short-range SAM | ≈48 TELs[16] | ||
S-125M/M1 Pechora-M/M1 | Soviet Union | Short-range SAM | 36 TELs, 6 Systems | 12 S-125M Pechora-M; 24 S-125M1 Pechora-M1.[1] | |
2K12 Kub | Soviet Union | Medium-range SAM | 40 TELs, 10 Batteries[40] | ||
Pantsir-S1/SM | Russia | Medium-range SAM | 38[41] | 38 Pantsir-S1, and an unknown number of Pantsir-SM.[42][43][1] | |
Buk-M2E | Russia | Medium-range SAM | 48 TELs, 16 Systems[44] | ||
S-300PMU2 | Russia | Long-range SAM | 32 TELs, 4 regiments | 8 regiments of S-300PMU-2 Favorit were ordered in 2006.[45][46] One S-300 regiment consists of 12 launchers of 4 missiles. |
Light weapons
Small arms
Command and control
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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ORION 85V6 (VEGA 85V6-A ELINT) | Russia | Electronic warfare, air defense | Unknown | [69] | |
Acacia-E | Russia | Airspace Management System | Unknown | [70] | |
DWL 002 | China | Emitter Locating System | 4[4] | ||
Kasta 2E2 | Russia | 3D radar | 5[4] |
Drones
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes | |
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Black Hornet Nano | Norway | stealth Micro UAV | Unknown | Used by 104th Operational Maneuvers Regiment[71] |
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