List of equipment of the Burkina Faso Armed Forces explained

This is a list of equipment used by the Burkina Faso Armed Forces.

Small arms

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Pistols
Walther PP		.32 ACP	Semi-automatic pistol
MAB PA-15		9×19mm	Semi-automatic pistol
Manurhin MR 73		.38 Special	Revolver
Submachine guns
MAS-38		7.65×20mm	Submachine gun
MAT-49		9×19mm	Submachine gun
Beretta M12		9×19mm	Submachine gun
Rifles
Zastava M70		7.62×39mm	Assault rifle		Used by peacekeeping forces.^[1]
Beretta AR70		5.56×45mm	Assault rifle
SIG SG 540		5.56×45mm	Assault rifle
Heckler & Koch G3		7.62×51mm	Battle rifle
MAS-49/56		7.5×54mm	Semi-automatic rifle
Machine guns
Zastava M84			General-purpose machine gun		Used by peacekeeping forces.
FN MAG		7.62×51mm	General-purpose machine gun
AA-52		7.5×54mm	General-purpose machine gun
Browning M2		.50 BMG	Heavy machine gun	United States
DShKM		12.7×108mm	Heavy machine gun		Used by peacekeeping forces.

Anti-tank weapons

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RPG-7		40mm	Rocket-propelled grenade		Used by peacekeeping forces.
Type 52		75mm	Recoilless rifle
Carl Gustaf		84mm	Shoulder-fired recoilless rifle

Anti-aircraft weapons

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ZPU-2		Anti-aircraft gun		30	Used by peacekeeping forces.
TCM-20		Anti-aircraft gun		12
9K32 Strela-2		Man-portable air-defense system

Artillery

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Rocket artillery
Type 63		Multiple rocket launcher		4
APR-40		Multiple rocket launcher		5
Field artillery
M101		Howitzer	United States	8
Mortars
Brandt Mle 1935		Infantry mortar
Brandt Mle 27/31		Infantry mortar
PM-43		Towed mortar		12
81mm CS/SM1		Self-propelled mortar		6	Eight Norinco 81mm CS/SM1 self-propelled mortars mounted on a Dongfeng 4x4 light tactical vehicle were showcased in January 2024.^[2]

Armoured fighting vehicles

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Panhard AML		Armoured car		19	AML-60 and AML-90 models in service.
EE-9 Cascavel		Armoured car		24
Ferret		Scout car		30
M20		Scout car		2
M8 Greyhound		Armoured car		8
Panhard M3		Armoured personnel carrier		13
ACMAT Bastion		Armoured personnel carrier		11
Nurol Ejder^[3]		Armoured personnel carrier
Stark Motors Storm		Infantry mobility vehicle		21
Ejder Yalçın		Infantry mobility vehicle		24
Isotrex Phantom II		Infantry mobility vehicle		13+
ACMAT Bastion Patsas		Infantry mobility vehicle		8+
Otokar Cobra				38
Gila		MRAP		6
PUMA M26-15			Mozambique	63
Temsah 2		MRAP	Arab Organization for Industrialization	2
CS/VP14		MRAP		50^[4]
VP11		MRAP		40
WMA301		Fire support vehicle		6	SIPRI's Arms Transfer Database indicates that six may have been ordered in 2023.^[5] They were showcased in January 2024.

Utility vehicles

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Auverland/SAMO		Utility
ACMAT ALTV		Utility		10+^[6]
Toyota Land Cruiser		Utility			Used by peacekeeping forces.
Pegaso 3045		Medium truck (3 tonnes)
Ural-4320		Medium truck (4.5 tonnes)			Used by peacekeeping forces.

Engineering and maintenance vehicles

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KrAZ Shrek-M		Mine clearing vehicle		3

Bibliography

• Book: Foss . Christopher F. . Gander . Terry J. . Christopher F. Foss . Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics, 1999-2000 . 1999 . Jane's Information Group . 978-0-7106-1912-9 . 20th . en.
• International Institute for Strategic Studies . Chapter Eight: Sub-Saharan Africa . The Military Balance . 2024 . Taylor & Francis . 124 . 1 . 458–531 . 10.1080/04597222.2024.2298597 . 17 April 2024 . en . 0459-7222 . International Institute for Strategic Studies . .
• Book: Jones . Richard D. . Ness . Leland . Jane's Infantry Weapons 2010-2011 . 2010 . Janes Information Group . 978-0-7106-2908-1 . 36th.

References

1. Revista Defensa . 495–496. July 2019. Erwan de . Cherisey. El batallón de infantería "Badenya" de Burkina Faso en Mali - Noticias Defensa En abierto. es.
2. Web site: 2024-01-15 . Burkina Faso receives new Chinese self-propelled guns and mortars . Janes Information Services.
3. News: Lionel . Ekene . Turkey delivers Nurol Makina Edjer 6×6 AFV to Burkina Faso . 18 April 2024 . Military Africa . 18 January 2023.
4. Web site: 2024-06-07 . Burkina Faso receives Chinese armoured vehicles . Janes Information Services.
5. Web site: Arms transfer database . 2024-07-25 . armstransfers.sipri.org.
6. News: 6 October 2011. Burkina Faso: Du matériel roulant et de transmissions pour l'armée burkinabè. fr. AllAfrica.com.