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. Most of the equipment of the land forces of Algeria is provided by Russia and China.
Vehicles
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tanks | |||||
| T-90SA | Main battle tank | 600 [1] | The Algerian Army was the second largest operator of the T-90[2] | ||
| T-72M1 | Main battle tank | 325[3] | Variants include T-72M1 and T-72M1M. | ||
| T-62 | Main battle tank | 290[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" turret containing a PKT, a 30 mm autocannon, four Kornet ATGMs and a teleoperated AGS-30 grenade launcher. This new format has been named to the "Algerian Terminator" or the "BMPT-62".[5][6] | ||
| T-55AMV | Main battle tank | 270[4] | T-55s upgraded to the AMV standard. Retired from armored divisions but continues to serve in mechanized infantry divisions. Equipped with Stugna-P ATGMs bought from Ukraine.[7][8] | ||
Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||
| BMP-2M | Infantry fighting vehicle | 760[9] | Upgraded to BMP-2M "Berezhok" variant, 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.[10] A total of 760 such turrets were bought for upgrades, 400 were ordered in 2005 and 360 in 2014.[9] | ||
| BMP-2 | Infantry fighting vehicle | 220[4] | |||
| === Armored fighting vehicles === | |||||
| BMPT-72 Terminator 2 | Armoured fighting vehicle | 26+ [1] | Chassis from Soviet T-72 tanks. Ordered in 2016, deliveries started in 2018.[11] | ||
| BMPT-62 | Armoured fighting vehicle | 13+ shown in the Algerian Military parade[4] | Chassis from Soviet T-62 tanks fitted with a BMP-2M "Berezhok" turret. Conversion started in 2021 and was first unveiled in the 2022 parade.[10] A total of 20 turrets for conversion have been ordered so far.[9] | ||
| Kornet-EM | Armoured fighting vehicle | 28[4] | Equipped with Kornet EM ATGM and based on the modified chassis of the SPM-2 Tigr. Planned as a replacement for the BRDM-2.[12] | ||
| BRDM-2 | Armoured reconnaissance vehicle | 26[3] | 120 vehicles delivered between 1981 and 1982.[9] 64 vehicles were later modernized to BDRM-2M and fitted with 9M113 "Konkurs" missiles for use in an anti-tank role.[3] | ||
| Panhard AML-60 | Armoured scout car | 44[4] | 54 were delivered in 1965.[9] In 2018 they were fitted with Kornet ATGMs, an automated turret carrying a 14.5mm KPV as well as a coaxial PKT, reinforced armor and night vision cameras.[13] | ||
Armoured personnel carrier | |||||
| TPz Fuchs 2 | Armoured personnel carrier | 1034[3] | 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. These will be assembled in Algeria with a planned delivery from 2015 to 2025.[14][9] | ||
| Nimr II | 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.[15] A local variant was made with a Chinese 120mm self-propelled mortar system being mounted on the HAFEET 640A 6×6 tactical vehicle.[16][17] | ||
| Panhard M3 | Armoured personnel carrier | 55[4][9] | |||
| BTR-80 | Armoured personnel carrier | 150[4] | |||
| BTR-60 | Armoured personnel carrier | 250[4] | |||
| OT-64 SKOT | Amphibious armored personnel carrier | 150[4] | 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.[9] | ||
| BCL-M5 | Armoured personnel carrier | Unknown | Designed and made locally at the Central Logistics Base (BCL).[18] | ||
| MaxxPro MRAP | MRAP | Unknown[4] | Used by the 116th Operational Maneuvers Regiment. | ||
| Humvee | High Mobility Multipurpose Vehicle | 100[19] | Used by Special Forces. | ||
Logistics and utility | |||||
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class | Light utility vehicle | Unknown | Built locally under license. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Light utility vehicle | Unknown | 4x4 model. Built locally under license. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz Unimog | Medium cargo truck | Unknown | Built locally under license. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz Axor | Medium cargo truck | Unknown | Built locally under license | ||
| Mercedes-Benz Zetros | Medium cargo truck | Unknown | Locally further developed into self-propelled artillery systems using the D-30 and MT-12 gun systems.[20] | ||
| Mercedes-Benz Actros | Heavy cargo truck | Unknown | Built locally under license | ||
| SNVI M120 | Medium cargo truck | Unknown | |||
| SNVI M230 | Medium cargo truck | Unknown | |||
| SNVI M350 | Heavy cargo truck | Unknown | |||
Military engineering | |||||
| MTU-20 | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | Unknown[4] | |||
| IMR-2 | Armoured engineering vehicle | Unknown[4] | |||
| BREM-1 | Armoured recovery vehicle | Unknown[4] | |||
| M58 MICLIC | Mine-clearing line charge | Unknown[4] | |||
| Liebherr G-BKF | Armoured recovery crane | Unknown[21] | |||
Artillery
Small arms
Air Defense
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-400 | Long range | 16 brigades (2022)[57] | A video showcasing the weapons in action during a test has been released online by the Algerian Defense Ministry.[citation needed] | ||
| S-300PMU2 | Long range | 14 brigades (2022) | Also known as S-300 Favorit with a range of 195 km is capable against not just short-range ballistic missiles, but also medium-range ballistic missiles. [58][59] | ||
| S-350 Vityaz | Medium range | 10 Brigades (2022)[60] | uses the 9M96 missile which is also used on the S-400 missile system[60][61] | ||
| Surface-to-air missiles | |||||
| Buk-MK2 | Medium range | 48 Buk-M2 systems[62] | The system is commonly known by its NATO reporting name, SA-15 "Gauntlet". | ||
| S-300 | 8 regiments[63] | Strategic air defense | One S-300 regiment consists of 12 launchers of 4 missiles. | ||
| 2K12 | Unknown | Medium-range SAM | |||
| Pantsir-S1/SM | 108[64] | Air defense short and medium-term | |||
| Tor M2 | 48 systems[65] | Short-range SAM | |||
| 9K31 Strela-1 | 20 systems[64] | Short-range SAM | |||
| S-125 Neva[66] | 36 S-125 | Short-range SAM | |||
Command and control
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORION 85V6 (VEGA 85V6-A ELINT) | Electronic warfare, air defense | Unknown | [67] | ||
| Acacia-E | Airspace Management System | Unknown | [68] | ||
| DWL 002 | Emitter Locating System | 4[9] | |||
| CHL-906 | Electronic warfare | Unknown | [69] | ||
| Kasta 2E2 | 3D radar | 5[9] |
Drones
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hornet Nano | stealth Micro UAV | 120 | Used by 104th Operational Maneuvers Regiment[70] | ||
| Wing Loong II | aerial reconnaissance,precision strike | 24 units [71][72] | |||
| CH-4 | Combat and reconnaissance drone | 10 [73] | |||
| WJ-700 | aerial reconnaissanceand precision strike | 4 units [74] | |||
| Sakr El jazair 1 | aerial reconnaissance | Unknown | It is a local version of the Chinese AVIC AR-500B drone[75] | ||
| ASN 209 | aerial reconnaissance,Suicide missions | Unknown | Local Production [76] | ||
| Al Fajer L-10 | aerial reconnaissance | Unknown | |||
| Aures 700 | aerial reconnaissance | Unknown | It was manufactured by the Advanced Technology Systems Development and Production Establishment (EDPSTA)[77] | ||
| CH-3 | Combat and reconnaissance drone | 10[73] | |||
| El Djazair 54/55 | Combat and reconnaissance drone | Unknown[78] | A variant of Yabhon United 40, manufactured Locally [79][80][81] |
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