List of military equipment used by Syrian Democratic Forces in the Syrian Civil War. This list does not include equipment used by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and the Syrian opposition.
Sources
The YPG and overall SDF have largely acquired their weaponry from local sources. With small arms being seized from Syrian Army weapons depots or as the result of clashes with other factions. During the war against Islamist groups and the Islamic State, the SDF captured weapons and vehicles which came from other countries, primarily Iraq. Weapons transfers have also taken place between the Syrian Government and the YPG on a small scale, such as at Tel Rifaat. The YPG has received weapons and equipment from the United States in the form of small arms, ammunition, armored vehicles, and medical support, with a large boost delivered for the Raqqa offensive.[1]
Equipment
Small arms
Anti-tank
| Name | Country of origin | Type | Number | Caliber | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPG-7 |  Soviet Union |
Rocket-propelled grenade | Thousands | 40mm | YPG's RPG are supposed to be of this type |
| Type 69 RPG |  China |
Rocket-propelled grenade | Thousands | 40mm | |
| M79 Osa |  Yugoslavia |
Anti-tank weapon | Few | 90mm | |
| Mk 19 |  United States |
Grenade launcher | ? | 40×53mm | |
| RBG-6 |  Croatia |
Grenade launcher | ? | 40×46mm | |
| GP-25 |  Russia |
Grenade launcher | ? | 40 mm | |
| MILAN |  France |
Anti-tank missile | ? | 115mm | |
| BGM-71 TOW | United States |
Anti-tank missile | ? | 152mm | |
| AT-4 Spigot | Soviet Union |
Anti-tank missile | ? | 120mm | |
| AT-5 spandrel | Russia |
Anti-tank missile | ? | 115mm | |
| AT-13 Saxhorn-2 | Russia |
Anti-tank missile | ? | 130mm | |
| SPG-9 | Soviet Union |
Recoilless rifle | ? | 73mm | |
| IED |  Rojava |
Improvised explosive device | ? | N/a |
Artillery
| Name | Country of origin | Type | Number | Caliber | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82-BM-37 | Soviet Union |
Mortar | unknown | 82mm | Captured, SAA had 200 |
| M1938 mortar | Soviet Union |
Mortar | unknown | 120mm | Captured, SAA had 300 |
| 120-PM-43 mortar | Soviet Union |
Mortar | unknown | 120mm | Captured, SAA had 400 |
| Improvised mortars |  Syria |
Improvised mortars | unknown | Various | Captured from Syrian Opposition |
| Hell Cannon | Syria |
Improvised mortars | dozens | Various | Captured from Free Syrian Army |
Armored vehicles
| Photo | Name | Country of origin | Type | # in Afrin | # in East Rojava | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
T-72[4] | Soviet Union |
Main battle tank | 0 | 0 | At least 2 used in the Northern Aleppo offensive (February 2016), 2 destroyed by the Falcons of Mount Zawiya Brigade All lost. |
 |
T-62 | Soviet Union |
Main battle tank | 0 | 2-4 | Captured from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Tabqa and Al-Hasakah Governorate. At least one is operable. |
 |
T-55 with 2*14.5MG[5] | Soviet Union |
Main battle tank | 0 | 1 | Well designed local variant with twin 14.5MG, used in eastern Syria |
|
T-55 | Soviet Union |
Main battle tank | 0 | 6 | Captured from the Menagh Military Airbase as well as from various battles with ISIS. |
 |
MT-LB | Soviet Union |
Armoured personnel carrier | 0 | 4 | Captured from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Originally from Iraq. |
 |
BTR-60 | Soviet Union |
Armoured personnel carrier | 0 | 1+ | |
 |
IAG Guardian | United States |
Armoured personnel carrier | 0 | unknown | Supplied by the Coalition. |
 |
ZSU-23-4 Shilka | Soviet Union |
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 0 | 1[6] | Captured from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant at the Tishrin Damn |
 |
Lenco BearCat | United States |
MRAP | 0 | Dozens | Supplied by the Coalition. Mostly used for internal security. |
 |
International MaxxPro | United States |
MRAP | 0 | dozens | Supplied by the Coalition. |
| ZIL Karatel | Russia |
MRAP | ? | ? | ||
 |
Humvee | United States |
Armoured car | 0 | Hundreds | 20+ received as aid in November 2017. Others captured from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, whom likely captured from Iraqi military forces donated by the United States when they left Iraq. |
Utility vehicles
All are pickup trucks which were either modified to hold weapons, or are used to transport troops to battlefields.
| Name | Country of origin | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Hilux |  Japan |
Improvised fighting vehicle, technical | Thousands | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser | Japan
|
Improvised fighting vehicle, technical | Thousands | Most typically the 70 series family which replaced the 40 series in 1984 |
| Safir |  Iran |
Technical | unknown |
References
- ^ "U.S. starts providing weapons to Syrian Kurds". May 30, 2017 – via www.reuters.com.
- ^ "Now That ISIS Is Routed, What Happens To All The Weapons The US Gave Syrian Fighters?". 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Kurdish Zagros Gen 2 – The Firearm Blog". 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ^ "Syria: Kurdish women fighters commandeer tank in battle over Menagh air base". IB Times. 11 February 2016.
- ^ "YPG with IFV on T-55 chassis in Eastern Syria". Live UA Map. 6 March 2016.
- ^ "The Assault On Raqqa, the Daesh Capital". NEWSREP. 25 May 2016.
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