List of equipment of the Algerian Land Forces explained

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

ModelImageOriginTypeNumberNotes
Tanks
T-90SAMain battle tank600196 and 200 ordered in 2014. An additional 200 were ordered in 2016. 132 ordered in 2018.[1] Some orders cancelled or delayed[2]
T-72M1Main battle tank325[3] Variants include T-72M1 and T-72M1M.
Main battle tank290[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-55AMVMain battle tank270T-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-2MInfantry fighting vehicle760[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.
BMP-2Infantry fighting vehicle220
Armored fighting vehicles
BMPT-72 Terminator 2Armoured fighting vehicle13+Chassis from Soviet T-72 tanks. Ordered in 2016, deliveries started in 2018.[11]
BMPT-62 AlgeriaArmoured fighting vehicle13+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. A total of 20 turrets for conversion have been ordered so far.
Kornet-EMArmoured fighting vehicle28Equipped with Kornet EM ATGM and based on the modified chassis of the SPM-2 Tigr. Planned as a replacement for the BRDM-2.[12]
26120 vehicles delivered between 1981 and 1982.
64 vehicles were later modernized to BDRM-2M and fitted with 9M113 "Konkurs" missiles for use in an anti-tank role.
FranceArmoured scout car4454 were delivered in 1965. 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
Germany
Algeria
Armoured personnel carrier600In 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]
United Arab Emirates
Algeria
Infantry mobility vehicle,
Self-propelled mortar
3000A 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 M3180px FranceArmoured personnel carrier55
BTR-80Armoured personnel carrier150
Armoured personnel carrier250

Amphibious armored personnel carrier150151 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.
BCL-M5 AlgeriaArmoured personnel carrierUnknownDesigned and made locally at the Central Logistics Base (BCL).[18]
MaxxPro MRAP United StatesMRAPUnknownUsed by the 116th Operational Maneuvers Regiment.
United StatesHigh Mobility Multipurpose Vehicle100[19] Used by Special Forces.
Logistics and utility
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Germany
Algeria
Light utility vehicleUnknownBuilt locally under license.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Germany
Algeria
Light utility vehicleUnknown4x4 model. Built locally under license.
Mercedes-Benz Unimog Germany
Algeria
Medium cargo truckUnknownBuilt locally under license.
Mercedes-Benz Axor Germany
Algeria
Medium cargo truckUnknownBuilt locally under license
Mercedes-Benz Zetros Germany
Algeria
Medium cargo truckUnknownLocally further developed into self-propelled artillery systems using the D-30 and MT-12 gun systems.[20]
SNVI M120 AlgeriaMedium cargo truckUnknown
SNVI M230 AlgeriaMedium cargo truckUnknown
Mercedes-Benz Actros Germany
Algeria
Heavy cargo truckUnknownBuilt locally under license
SNVI M350 AlgeriaHeavy cargo truckUnknown
Military engineering
MTU-20Armoured vehicle-launched bridgeUnknown
IMR-2Armoured engineering vehicleUnknown
BREM-1Armoured recovery vehicleUnknown
M58 MICLICMine-clearing line chargeUnknown
Liebherr G-BKF Germany
Switzerland
Armoured recovery craneUnknown[21]

Artillery

ModelImageOriginTypeNumberNotes
Self-propelled artillery
2S1 Gvozdika122 mm self-propelled artillery140
2S3 Akatsiya152 mm self-propelled artillery30
PLZ-45 China155 mm self-propelled artillery~54[22]
Towed artillery
D-4485 mm anti-tank gun80[23]
MT-12100 mm anti-tank gun10Fitted on 6x6 Mercedes-Benz Zetros vehicle[24]
D-30122 mm towed artillery160Some fitted on 6x6 Mercedes-Benz Zetros vehicle.[25]
M-30122 mm towed artillery60
M-1931/37122 mm towed artillery100
D-74122 mm towed artillery25
M-46130 mm towed artillery10
ML-20152 mm towed artillery20
WA-021 China155 mm towed artillery18
Mortars
M-3782 mm mortar150
W86 China120 mm mortarUnknownThe mortars can be seen mounted on Mercedes G-Class.[26]
SM-4 China120 mm self-propelled mortarUnknownSM-4 120 mm self-propelled mortar is based on a 6x6 WMZ-551 amphibious armoured personnel carrier.[27]
120-PM-43 mortar120 mm mortar120
160mm Mortar M1943160 mm mortar60
Tactical ballistic missile systems
Iskander-ETactical ballistic missile12 Launchers4 regiments received from 2014 to 2017. 75 missiles received
Rocket artillery
TOS-1A220 mm multiple rocket launcherabout 1852 units in service.
122 mm multiple rocket launcher48
China122 mm/220 mm multiple rocket launcherabout 18
BM-14/16140 mm multiple rocket launcher48
BM-24240 mm multiple rocket launcher30
300 mm multiple rocket launcher18
Anti-aircraft artillery
ZPU-2/4Anti-aircraft autocannon10060 ZPU-2; 40 ZPU-4
ZU-23-2Anti-aircraft autocannon100
ZSU-23-4 ShilkaSelf-propelled anti-aircraft weapon~225210 were modernized to SHILKA-M with the Igla missile system.[28]
9K31 Strela-1Short-range SAM~20 TELsWith up to 600 9M31 missiles4km range
9K33 OsaShort-range SAM68+ TELsWith up to 780 9M33 missiles15km range
S-125M/M1 Pechora-M/M1Short-range SAM36 TELs, 9 Systems12 S-125M Pechora-M; 24 S-125M1 Pechora-M1. With up to 175 V-601 missiles22km range.
2K12 KubMedium-range SAM40 TELs, 10 Batteries[29] With up to 600 3M9 missiles25km range.
Tor M2Short-range SAM4+[30] With up to 100 9M338 missiles15km range
Pantsir-S1/SMMedium-range SAM3838 Pantsir-S1, and an unknown number of Pantsir-SM.[31] [32] With up to 900 57E6 missiles. 20km range.
Buk-M2EMedium-range SAM20+ TELs, probably 8 systemsWith up to 100 9M317 missiles40-45km range.
S-300PMU2Long-range SAM32 TELs, 4 systems, 2 regiments4 regiments of S-300PMU-2 Favorit were ordered in 2006.[33] [34] One S-300 regiment consists of 16 launchers. With up to 300 48N6E missiles. 200 km range

Light weapons

ModelImageOriginTypeCartridgeNotes
Grenade launchers
RPG-7
Algeria
Rocket-propelled grenade launcher40 mm (launcher only, warhead diameter varies) RPG-7V variant. Produced locally under license.
RPG-29Rocket-propelled grenade launcher105 mm [35]
RPG-30Rocket-propelled grenade launcher105 mm[36]
MANPADS
9K338 Igla-SMan-portable air-defense system72 mm
QW-2 SAEK China
Algeria
MANPADS72 mmProduced locally under the name "SAEK," based on the Chinese QW-2.[37]
9K32 Strela-2Man-portable air-defense system75 mm[38]
Recoilless rifles
B-1082 mm120
B-11107 mm60
Anti-tank guided missiles
MILAN France
Anti-tank guided missile115 mm
9M111M Fagot-MAnti-tank guided missile120 mm200 delivered in 1982. 4290 delivered between 1995 and 1996 for BMP-2 IFV.
AT-3 SaggerAnti-tank guided missile125 mm9000 delivered between 1973 and 1986[39]
9K115-2 Metis-M1Anti-tank guided missile130 mm500 delivered between 2006 and 2013
Skif Ukraine
Belarus
Anti-tank guided missile130 mmSigned a supply contract in 2016.[40]
HJ-12 ChinaAnti-tank guided missile135 mm100 received in 2020[41] [42] [43]
9M133 KornetAnti-tank guided missile152 mmOver 8,000 missiles were ordered from Russia . Produced locally under the name "BARK".
KM-1M Krasnopol-M2High precision laser-guided artillery system155 mmSimulator of a complex of means of automated fire control of artillery subunits "Malachite" (index KM-15) spotted in Algeria.[44]
Machine guns
M60E4 United StatesGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm[45]
PKMGeneral purpose machine gun7.62×54mmR
RPK
Algeria
Light machine gun7.62×39mmProduced locally under license.
RPD
Algeria
Light machine gun7.62×39mmProduced locally under license.[46]
RP-46Light machine gun7.62×54mmR[47]
DShKHeavy machine gun12.7×108mm

Small arms

ModelImageOriginTypeCartridgeNotes
Pistols and submachine guns
Caracal F United Arab Emirates
Algeria
Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumStandard service pistol. Produced locally under license.[48] [49]
Makarov
Algeria
Semi-automatic pistol9×18mm MakarovGeneral service Pistol. Produced locally under license.[50]
Beretta 92 ItalySemi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumBeretta 92FS. Used by special forces[51] [52]
Glock 17 & 18 AustriaSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumUsed by elite units and special forces.
TT-30Semi-automatic pistol7.62×25mm Tokarev / 9x19mm Parabellum[53]
Heckler & Koch MP7 GermanySubmachine gun4.6×30mm HKUsed by special forces[54]
Heckler & Koch MP5Submachine gun9×19mm ParabellumA3, A5 and K versions. Used by Special Forces.
Beretta M12 ItalySubmachine gun9×19mm ParabellumUsed by Special forces[55]
CS/LS7 ChinaSubmachine gun9×19mm ParabellumProduced locally [56]
Assault rifles, battle rifles and carbines
Heckler & Koch G36 GermanyAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOG36C For Special Intervention Detachment, Directorate of Security and Presidential Protection, Algerian Special Forces[57]
M16A4 United StatesAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO150+ acquired, used by Special Forces.
Steyr AUG AustriaAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOUsed by Special Forces.
Beretta ARX160 ItalyAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO / 7.62×39mmARX160 in service in both 5.56×45mm and 7.62×39mm calibre used by the Algerian special forces and the presidential guard, beginning 2014.[58]
Beretta BM 59 ItalyBattle rifle7.62×51mm NATO
AKM
Algeria
Assault Rifle7.62×39mmMain service rifle. AKM and AKMS variants are made locally under license, designated as PM 89, and PM 89-1 respectively.
AK-47Assault rifle7.62×39mm
SKS
China
Semi-automatic carbine7.62×39mmBoth supplied by the Soviet Union, and the Type-56 SKS supplied by China.
AK-103Assault rifle7.62×39mmUsed by Para-Commandos.[59]
Sniper rifles
SVD (Dragunov)
Algeria
Sniper rifle7.62×54mmRStandard service Marksman rifle. Produced locally under license.
Zastava M93 Black Arrow SerbiaSniper rifle12.7×108mm[60]

Command and control

ModelImageOriginTypeNumberNotes
ORION 85V6 (VEGA 85V6-A ELINT)Electronic warfare, air defenseUnknown[61]
Acacia-EAirspace Management SystemUnknown[62]
DWL 002Emitter Locating System4
CHL-906Electronic warfareUnknown[63]
Kasta 2E23D radar5

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