List of equipment of the Burkina Faso Armed Forces
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This is a list of equipment used by the Burkina Faso Armed Forces.
Small arms
Name | Image | Caliber | Type | Origin | Notes |
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Pistols | |||||
Walther PP[1] | ![]() |
.32 ACP | Semi-automatic pistol | ![]() |
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MAB PA-15[1] | 9×19mm | Semi-automatic pistol | ![]() |
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Manurhin MR 73[1] | ![]() |
.38 Special | Revolver | ![]() |
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Submachine guns | |||||
MAS-38[1] | ![]() |
7.65×20mm | Submachine gun | ![]() |
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MAT-49[1] | ![]() |
9×19mm | Submachine gun | ![]() |
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Beretta M12[1] | ![]() |
9×19mm | Submachine gun | ![]() |
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Rifles | |||||
Zastava M70 | ![]() |
7.62×39mm | Assault rifle | ![]() |
Used by peacekeeping forces.[2] |
Beretta AR70[1] | ![]() |
5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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SIG SG 540[1] | ![]() |
5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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Heckler & Koch G3[1] | ![]() |
7.62×51mm | Battle rifle | ![]() |
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MAS-49/56[1] | 7.5×54mm | Semi-automatic rifle | ![]() |
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Machine guns | |||||
Zastava M84 | ![]() |
7.62×54mmR | General-purpose machine gun | ![]() |
Used by peacekeeping forces.[2] |
FN MAG[1] | ![]() |
7.62×51mm | General-purpose machine gun | ![]() |
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AA-52[1] | ![]() |
7.5×54mm | General-purpose machine gun | ![]() |
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Browning M2[1] | ![]() |
.50 BMG | Heavy machine gun | ![]() |
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DShKM | ![]() |
12.7×108mm | Heavy machine gun | ![]() |
Used by peacekeeping forces.[2] |
Anti-tank weapons
Name | Image | Caliber | Type | Origin | Notes |
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RPG-7 | ![]() |
40mm | Rocket-propelled grenade | ![]() |
Used by peacekeeping forces.[2] |
Type 52[1][3] | ![]() |
75mm | Recoilless rifle | ![]() ![]() |
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Carl Gustaf[1][3] | ![]() |
84mm | Shoulder-fired recoilless rifle | ![]() |
Anti-aircraft weapons
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
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ZPU-2 | ![]() |
Anti-aircraft gun | ![]() |
30[4] | Used by peacekeeping forces.[2] |
TCM-20 | ![]() |
Anti-aircraft gun | ![]() |
12[4] | |
9K32 Strela-2[4] | ![]() |
Man-portable air-defense system | ![]() |
Artillery
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes | |
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Rocket artillery | ||||||
Type 63 | Multiple rocket launcher | ![]() |
4[3] | |||
APR-40 | ![]() |
Multiple rocket launcher | ![]() |
5[3] | ||
Field artillery | ||||||
M101 | ![]() |
Howitzer | ![]() |
8[3] | ||
Mortars | ||||||
Brandt Mle 1935[1] | Infantry mortar | ![]() |
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Brandt Mle 27/31[1][3] | Infantry mortar | ![]() |
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PM-43 | ![]() |
Towed mortar | ![]() |
12[3] |
Armoured fighting vehicles
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
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Panhard AML | Armoured car | ![]() |
19 | AML-60 and AML-90 models in service.[3] | |
EE-9 Cascavel | Armoured car | ![]() |
24[3] | ||
Ferret | Scout car | ![]() |
30[3] | ||
M20 | ![]() |
Scout car | ![]() |
2[3] | |
M8 Greyhound | ![]() |
Armoured car | ![]() |
8[3] | |
Panhard M3 | ![]() |
Armoured personnel carrier | ![]() |
13[3] | |
ACMAT Bastion | ![]() |
Armoured personnel carrier | ![]() |
11[3] | |
Nurol Ejder[5] | ![]() |
Armoured personnel carrier | ![]() |
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Stark Motors Storm | Infantry mobility vehicle | ![]() |
21[3] | ||
Ejder Yalçın | ![]() |
Infantry mobility vehicle | ![]() |
24[3] | |
Isotrex Phantom II | Infantry mobility vehicle | ![]() |
13+[3] | ||
ACMAT Bastion Patsas | ![]() |
Infantry mobility vehicle | ![]() |
8+[3] | |
Otokar Cobra | ![]() |
Infantry mobility vehicle | ![]() |
38[3] | |
Gila | MRAP | ![]() |
6[3] | ||
PUMA M26-15 | ![]() |
MRAP | ![]() |
63[3] | |
Temsah 2 | ![]() |
MRAP | ![]() |
2[3] |
Utility vehicles
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
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Auverland/SAMO[6] | ![]() |
Utility | ![]() |
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ACMAT ALTV[6] | ![]() |
Utility | ![]() |
10+[7] | |
Toyota Land Cruiser | ![]() |
Utility | ![]() |
Used by peacekeeping forces.[2] | |
Pegaso 3045[6] | ![]() |
Medium truck (3 tonnes) | ![]() |
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Ural-4320 | ![]() |
Medium truck (4.5 tonnes) | ![]() |
Used by peacekeeping forces.[2] |
Engineering and maintenance vehicles
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
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KrAZ Shrek-M | ![]() |
Mine clearing vehicle | ![]() |
3[3] |
Bibliography
- Foss, Christopher F.; Gander, Terry J., eds. (1999). Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics, 1999-2000 (20th ed.). Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-1912-9.
- International Institute for Strategic Studies (2024). "Chapter Eight: Sub-Saharan Africa". The Military Balance. 124 (1). Taylor & Francis: 458–531. doi:10.1080/04597222.2024.2298597. ISSN 0459-7222. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- Jones, Richard D.; Ness, Leland, eds. (2010). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2010-2011 (36th ed.). Janes Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-2908-1.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Jones & Ness 2010, p. 905.
- ^ a b c d e f g Cherisey, Erwan de (July 2019). "El batallón de infantería "Badenya" de Burkina Faso en Mali - Noticias Defensa En abierto". Revista Defensa (in Spanish) (495–496).
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w IISS 2024, p. 475.
- ^ a b c IISS 2024, p. 476.
- ^ Lionel, Ekene (18 January 2023). "Turkey delivers Nurol Makina Edjer 6×6 AFV to Burkina Faso". Military Africa. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Foss & Gander 1999, p. 728.
- ^ "Burkina Faso: Du matériel roulant et de transmissions pour l'armée burkinabè". AllAfrica.com (in French). 6 October 2011.