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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]
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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MAS-36[3] | Bolt-action rifle | ? | ![]() |
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Seen service by IS insurgents in Syria, 2019. |
Karabiner 98k | Bolt-action rifle | ![]() |
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At least one found in a weapon stash in Iraq.[4] | |
SKS | Semi automatic rifle | ![]() |
Captured from Syrian Army.[5] | ||
AK-47 | Assault rifle | Unknown | ![]() |
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Captured from Syrian Army, some upgraded with Picatinny rails.[6] |
AKM | Assault rifle | Unknown[7] | ![]() |
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Captured from Syrian Army. |
AK-74M | Assault rifle | Unknown[7] | ![]() |
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AK-103 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
Captured from Libyan Army. | ||
AK-63 | Assault rifle | Unknown[8][unreliable source?] | ![]() |
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Captured from Syrian Army. |
AMD-65 | Assault rifle | Unknown[8][unreliable source?] | ![]() |
Captured from Syrian Army. | |
Zastava M70 | Assault rifle | Unknown | ![]() |
M70B1, M70AB1, and M70AB2 variants used.[7] | |
Type 56 assault rifle | Assault rifle | Unknown | ![]() |
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Type 56-1 and Type 56-2 variants also used.[7] |
MPi-KM | Assault rifle | Unknown[8][unreliable source?] | ![]() |
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Captured from Syrian Army. |
Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965 | Assault rifle | Unknown[8][unreliable source?] | ![]() |
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Captured from Syrian Army. |
vz. 58[9] | Assault rifle | Small quantities | ![]() |
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Likely captured from Iraqi stockpile. |
Kbk AKMS | Assault rifle | ![]() |
Used in Iraq and Syria.[10][11] | ||
Type 68 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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At least 18 were found in a weapons stash in northeast Syria.[12] | |
Bushmaster XM-15[13] | Semi automatic rifle | ![]() |
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M16 rifle
(Very Limited) |
Assault rifle | Unknown[8][unreliable source?] | ![]() |
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Captured from Iraqi Army and police.[14] M16A2 variant. Popular within IS. |
StG 44[15] | Assault rifle | 2200+ | ![]() |
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Around 5,000 captured by rebel forces, in common use until mid 2017 as ammunition reserves depleted. |
Norinco CQ[16] | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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Daewoo K2C[17] | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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Most likely seized during delivery to the Iraqi Army, or captured from Iraqi troops. | |
Heckler & Koch G36[18] | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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FN FAL[16] | Battle rifle | ![]() |
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used in Libya | |
Heckler and Koch G3[16] | Battle rifle | ![]() |
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used in Yemen |
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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Mosin–Nagant | Sniper rifle | ![]() |
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Limited use, mostly used by fighters in Iraq.[6] | |
Dragunov SVD | Designated marksman rifle | Unknown[7] | ![]() |
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PSL/FPK[19] | Designated marksman rifle | ![]() |
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Tabuk | Designated marksman rifle | Unknown[7] | ![]() |
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Captured from the Iraqi Army. |
M14 EBR (Limited) | Designated marksman rifle | ![]() |
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Captured from the Iraqi ArmyorSyrian opposition.[20] | |
Elmech EM 992 [hr][7] | Sniper rifle | ![]() |
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Steyr SSG 69 | Sniper rifle | ![]() |
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Limited use.[18] | |
AM-50 Sayyad[7] | Anti-materiel rifle | ![]() |
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M99[7] | Anti-materiel rifle | ![]() |
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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PK | General-purpose machine gun | ![]() |
Both PK and PKM variants used.[7] | ||
Type 67-2 | General-purpose machine gun | ![]() |
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Used in Iraq.[10] | |
Type 80[10] | General-purpose machine gun | ![]() |
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Captured from Syrian Army. | |
Rheinmetall MG3[7] | General-purpose machine gun | ![]() |
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M240[7] | General-purpose machine gun | ![]() |
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M249[7] | ![]() |
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RP-46[7] | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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RPK[7] | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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Both RPK and RPK-74 variants used.[7] | |
Type 81 | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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Used in Iraq.[10] | |
Browning M1919A6[7] | Medium machine gun | ![]() |
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KGK[7] | Medium machine gun | ![]() |
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DShK | Heavy machine gun | ![]() |
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Stolen from the Iraqi or Syrian army.[21] | |
KPV | Heavy machine gun | ![]() |
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KPV and KPVT variants used.[22] | |
M2 Browning | Heavy machine gun | ![]() |
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M2HB variant used.[22] |
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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Benelli M3[citation needed] | Combat shotgun | ![]() |
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Seen on a beheading video. | |
Franchi SPAS-12 [citation needed] | Combat shotgun | ![]() |
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Double-barreled shotgun | Break action shotgun | ![]() |
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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Glock 17[23] | Semi-automatic pistol | ![]() |
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Glock 19 | Semi-automatic pistol (some converted to full-auto)[24] | ![]() |
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Browning Hi-Power[14] | Semi-automatic pistol | ![]() |
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Beretta M9 | Semi-automatic pistol | ![]() |
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Licensed copy of the Beretta 92FS.[7] | |
Beretta M1951[25] | Semi-automatic pistol | ![]() |
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Walther P99[7] | Semi-automatic pistol | ![]() |
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Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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Al-Jaleel 60 mm mortar | 60 mm infantry mortar | Large quantities[40] | ![]() |
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82-BM-37 | 82 mm infantry mortar | Large quantities[40] | ![]() |
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82-PM-41 | 82 mm infantry mortar | Large quantities[40] | ![]() |
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M120[31] | 120 mm heavy mortar | ![]() |
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Improvised mortars | Heavy mortar | ![]() |
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Caliber varies from 80 to 100 mm.[40] |
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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85 mm divisional gun D-44 | Field gun[38] | 1[38] | ![]() |
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122-mm howitzer D-30[41] | Howitzer | 2[39] | ![]() |
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122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30)[38] | Howitzer | 2[38] | ![]() |
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D-74 122 mm field gun[38] | Field gun | 6 (2015)[39] | ![]() |
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M-46[41] | Field gun | 34[38] | ![]() |
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M198 howitzer | Howitzer | Up to 5[42] | ![]() |
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Captured from Iraqi Army. |
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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Type 63[31] | Multiple rocket launcher | ![]() |
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Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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ZU-23-2[41] | Towed anti-aircraft twin autocannon | 83 (2015)[38][39] | ![]() |
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Usually mounted on technicals.[38] |
AZP S-60 | Anti-aircraft gun | 21[38][39] | ![]() |
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Some mounted on technicals.[31] |
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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UAZ-469 | Off-road military light utility vehicle | 8[38][39] | ![]() |
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Captured in Iraq. |
MTVR | 6×6 tactical military truck | 9[38] | ![]() |
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] | ![]() |
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ISIL has seized 2 vehicles. The first one was captured from Iraqi-Shia militantsinKhalidiya 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] | ![]() |
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Captured in Iraq. |
Tatra 148 | Truck | 1[6] | ![]() |
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Captured from the Syrian Army.[6] |
Tatra 815 | Truck | 1[6] | ![]() |
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Captured from the Syrian Army.[6] |
GAZ-3308 | Truck | 1[6] | ![]() |
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Captured from the Syrian Army.[6] |
MAZ-6317 | Truck | 3[39] | ![]() |
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Captured in Syria. |
KrAZ-6322 | Truck | 5[38] | ![]() |
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At least one was transferred to IS forces in Syria.[39] |
Daewoo Novus | Truck | 11[38] | ![]() |
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Captured in Iraq. |
HMMWV | Military light utility vehicle | ≈2,300 (2015) [43][44][45][46] | ![]() |
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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. | ![]() |
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Hundreds of variants exist, including SVBIED versions. |
Safir | Off-road military light utility vehicle | 1+[6] | ![]() |
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Captured from the Syrian Army.[6] |
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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BMP-1 | Amphibious Infantry fighting vehicle | 25[38] | ![]() |
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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] | ![]() |
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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] | ![]() |
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Captured in Iraq.[48] |
Leopard 2A4 | Main battle tank | At least 2 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
captured from Iraqi Army during their retreat in the Battle of Ramadi (2014–2015).[50] | |
Eagle | Main battle tank | None, all destroyed or captured. | ![]() |
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Captured from the Nigerian ArmybyBoko Haram. |
MT-LB[51] |
Amphibious Armoured personnel carrier | unknown[39] | ![]() |
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BRDM-2[38] | Amphibious Scout car | 6[38] | ![]() |
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MRAP | Infantry mobility vehicle | 13[41] | ![]() |
Captured from the Iraqi Army and Police. | |
M113 APC | Armoured personnel carrier | 52[39] | ![]() |
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Captured from the Iraqi[52] and the Egyptian Army. Some converted to SVBIED. |
Mowag Piranha[53][54] | Armoured personnel carrier | At least 2 | ![]() |
Operated by Boko Haram, probably captured from the Nigerian Army. | |
Saurer 4K 4FA[55] | Armoured personnel carrier | ![]() |
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Operated by Boko Haram, probably captured from the Nigerian Army. | |
Panhard AML-60[56] | Armored car | ![]() |
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Operated by Boko Haram, probably captured from the Nigerian Army. | |
VBL[57] | Scout car | ![]() |
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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] | ![]() |
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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] | ![]() |
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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] | ![]() |
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Possibly captured from the Syrian Army. |
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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2S1 Gvozdika | Self-propelled artillery | 3-4[38][41] | ![]() |
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Captured from Syrian army. |
ZSU-23-4 Shilka[31] | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 2[39] | ![]() |
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Captured from the Syrian army. |
BM-21 Grad[41] | Multiple rocket launcher | 11[38] | ![]() |
Captured from Syrian army. |
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Photo | Notes |
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L-39ZA | Jet trainer/Ground-attack aircraft | 3(2 operational, as of 2014)[59] | ![]() |
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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] | ![]() |
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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] | ![]() |
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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] | ![]() |
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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] |
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]
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]