List of equipment of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
This is a list of equipment used by the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Small arms
Name | Origin | Photo | Type | Variant | Notes |
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Pistols | |||||
Zastava CZ 99[1] | ![]() | ![]() | 9 mm Para semi-auto pistol | Standard issue pistol. | |
HS2000[2] | ![]() | ![]() | 9 mm Para semi-auto pistol | ||
Submachine guns | |||||
MP5[2] | ![]() | ![]() | 9 mm Para submachine gun | M5, MP5A5, MP5KA1, MP5SFA2, MP5SFA3[3] | |
Assault rifles | |||||
M4 carbine[2] | ![]() | ![]() | 5.56mm NATO assault rifle | M4A1 | Standard issue carbine. |
M16 rifle[2][3] | ![]() | ![]() | 5.56mm NATO assault rifle | M16A4, M16A1 | Standard issue rifle. 46100 M-16 rifles donated through US Train and Equip Program in 1997.[4] |
Zastava M70 | ![]() | 7.62×39mm assault rifle | M-70AB3, M-70A, M-70B1N, M-70AB2N, M-70A1.[3] In reserve, a large part destroyed. | ||
T91 assault rifle | ![]() | ![]() | 5.56mm NATO assault rifle | T-91 | In small numbers. |
Machine Guns | |||||
Zastava M72[2] | ![]() | ![]() | 7.62×39mm light machine gun | M72B1, M72[3] | |
Ultimax 100[2] | ![]() | ![]() | 5.56mm NATO light machine gun | Mark 3/3A, Mark 2[3] | In small numbers. |
M249 light machine gun[2] | ![]() | ![]() | 5.56mm NATO light machine gun | M249 PIP | |
Zastava M84[2] | ![]() | ![]() | 7.62×54mmR general purpose machine gun | M84, M86[3] | |
M60 machine gun[2] | ![]() | ![]() | 7.62mm NATO general purpose machine gun | M60E3, M60E4, M60E6[3] | 1000 M60 machine guns donated through US Train and Equip Program in 1997.[4] |
M240 machine gun[2] | ![]() | ![]() | 7.62mm NATO general purpose machine gun | Aid from the United States[3] | |
DShK[2] | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 12.7×108mm heavy machine gun | DŠK, DŠKM, Type 54[3] | |
NSV[2] | ![]() | ![]() | 12.7×108mm heavy machine gun | ||
M2 Browning[3] | ![]() | ![]() | .50 BMG heavy machine gun | M2HB, M2HB-QCB | Aid from the United States[3] |
M85 machine gun[5] | ![]() | ![]() | .50 BMG heavy machine gun | ||
Anti-Tank Weapons | |||||
Name | Origin | Photo | Type | Variant | Notes |
AT4 | ![]() | ![]() | Light anti-tank weapon | 840 | 840 pcs AT4 light anti-tank weapons delivered from USA through Bosnian Train and Equip Program in 1997.[4] |
RPG-7 | ![]() | ![]() | Rocket-propelled grenade launcher | Unknown number.[6] | |
MILAN | ![]() | Anti-tank missile | Unknown version and number.[6] | ||
HJ-8/Baktar-Shikan | ![]() ![]() | Anti-tank missile | Unknown number.[6] | ||
9K115 Metis | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-tank missile | NATO: AT-7 Saxhorn version[6] | Unknown number.[6] |
9K111 Fagot | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-tank missile | NATO: AT-4 Spigot version[6] | Unknown number.[6] |
9M14 Malyutka | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-tank missile | NATO: AT-3 Sagger version[6] | Unknown number.[6] |
Armoured vehicles
Name | Origin | Type | In service | Notes | |
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Main Battle Tanks | |||||
M60-A3 | ![]() | ![]() | Main battle tank 105 mm | 45[3][4][6] | 1996, US aid program – training included.[4] 45 donated from USA through US Train and Equip Program in 1997, Armed Forces of BiH uses it as main tank, all are operational.[6] |
M-84 | ![]() | Main battle tank 125 mm | 71?[2][7] | In reserve. | |
AMX-30S | ![]() | ![]() | Main battle tank 105 mm | 36[7][4] | 50 units donated by the UAE in 1997.[4] 36 are operational, others in storage for spare parts. In reserve. |
Infantry Fighting Vehicles | |||||
AMX-10P | ![]() | ![]() | Infantry fighting vehicle | 25[2][8][7] | Operational status is unknown. In reserve. |
Armoured Personnel Carrier s | |||||
M113A2 | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | 80[3][8][4] | Aid from the United States[3] US Train and Equip Program in 1997.[4]26 of these are operational,[6] Armed Forces of BiH uses it as main APC. |
BRDM-2 | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | Small numbers[7] | |
Infantry Mobility Vehicles | |||||
HMMWV | ![]() | ![]() | Infantry Mobility Vehicle | N/A[9][10][11] | Aid from the United States[9][10] M1123 cargo/troop carier, M1152 ambulance,[11] M1151[11] |
Tank Destroyers | |||||
BOV-1 | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-tank vehicle | 22[6] | Anti-tank vehicle armed with 9M14 Malyutka missiles. All are operational.[6] |
Type M 92/WZ-550 | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-tank missile carrier | 9[6] | Anti-tank missile carrier with HJ-8 Red Arrow. All are operational.[6] |
Artillery
Name | Origin | Type | In service | Notes | |
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Towed Artillery | |||||
D-30/D-30J | ![]() | ![]() | Howitzer 122mm | 100[6][12] (268)[7] | 12 of these are secondhand from Egypt.[3] Donated from Egypt through US Train and Equip Program in 1997.[4] 132 operational,[6] 168 in reserve. Currently main howitzer of AF BiH. |
L118 Light gun | ![]() | ![]() | Field gun 105mm | 36[2][7] | Donated from UAE through US Train and Equip Program in 1997.[4] Operational status is unknown. In reserve. |
M114A1/114A2 | ![]() | Howitzer 155mm | 116[3][7] | 1997, US aid program – training included.[3] Donated from USA through US Train and Equip Program in 1997.[4] In October 1997 the United States delivered 116 refurbished 155mm field howitzers. . Currently operational status is unknown. In reserve. | |
D-20/M84-NORA | ![]() | ![]() | Howitzer 152 mm | 13(D-20)[7][2] 17(M84)[7][2] | 12 of these are secondhand from Egypt.[3] Operational status is unknown. In reserve. |
M-46/M-82 | ![]() | Field gun 130mm | 61(M-46)[7][2] 13(M-82)[7][2] | 16 M46 donated from Egypt through US Train and Equip Program in 1997.[4] Operational status is unknown. In reserve. | |
M101 | ![]() | ![]() | Howitzer | 24[2] | Aid from the United States[3] There are no reliable sources. |
Self-propelled artillery | |||||
2S1 Gvozdika | ![]() | ![]() | Self-propelled howitzer122 mm | (?)[2][7] | Operational status is unknown. In reserve. |
Multiple rocket launchers | |||||
M-63 Plamen | ![]() | ![]() | Multiple rocket launcher 128 mm | 2(even more )[7] | Operational status is unknown. In reserve. |
M91 | ![]() | Multiple rocket launcher 128 mm | 35[2][7] | Operational status is unknown. In reserve. | |
APR 40 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Multiple rocket launcher 122 mm | 5(BM-21)[2][7] 37(APR-40)[2][7] | Currently 24 APR-40 in active service with AF BiH.[6] Operational status of rests is unknown. |
Mortars | |||||
M-74/M-75 | ![]() | 120 mm | (460[7]) 100 M75[6] | Currently 100 M-75 in active service with AF BiH.[6] Operational status of rests is unknown. | |
M-69 | ![]() | 82 mm | 81[7] | Operational status is unknown. In reserve. |
Aircraft and Air Defence
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r The International Institute for Strategic Studies (2012). The Military Balance 2012. ISSS. p. 97.
- ^ a b Ioannis Michaletos (2012). "DEFENSE BALANCE IN WESTERN BALKANS". Rieas.gr. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
- ^ a b Spaić, Igor (2021-07-19). "US donates 21 HMMWVs to Bosnia's Armed Forces". N1 (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ a b U.S. Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (3 July 2019). "Remarks at Humvee Donation Ceremony". ba.usembassy.gov.
- ^ a b c "Specijalizirana vozila Humvee za OS i nova vojna ambulante u kasarni "Rajlovac"". radiosarajevo.ba (in Croatian). Retrieved 2023-03-07.
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