This is a list of equipment used by the Turkmen Ground Forces.
Light weapons
Photo | Model | Type | Caliber | Origin | Notes | |
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Infantry small arms | ||||||
Makarov PM | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×18mm Makarov | Soviet Union | |||
Beretta Px4 Storm | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Italy | |||
K6-92 | Submachine gun | 9×18mm Makarov | Armenia | |||
AK-47 | Assault rifle | 7.62×39mm | Soviet Union | |||
AKM AKMS |
Assault rifle | 7.62×39mm | Soviet Union | |||
AK-74 AKS-74 |
Assault rifle | 5.45×39mm | Soviet Union Russia |
Standard issue but being replaced by the Beretta ARX160 | ||
Beretta ARX160 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Italy | Standard issue | ||
Dragunov SVD | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×54mmR | Soviet Union | |||
RPK RPK-74 |
Light machine gun | 7.62×39mm 5.45×39 |
Soviet Union | |||
PK | Light machine gun | 7.62×54mmR | Soviet Union | |||
NSV | Heavy machine gun | 12.7x108mm | Soviet Union Russia |
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DShK | Heavy machine gun | 12.7x108mm | Soviet Union Russia |
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Kord | Heavy machine gun | 12.7x108mm | Soviet Union Russia |
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Anti-tank weaponry | ||||||
RPG-7 | Anti-tank grenade launcher | 40mm | Soviet Union | |||
RPG-18 | Rocket propelled grenade | 64mm | Soviet Union | |||
RPG-22 | Rocket propelled grenade | 73mm | Soviet Union | |||
SPG-9 | Recoilless rifle | 73mm | Soviet Union | |||
9M14 Malyutka | Manual command to line of sight guided missile | 125mm | Soviet Union | |||
9K111 Fagot | Semi-automatic command to line of sight guided missile | 120mm | Soviet Union | |||
9M113 Konkurs | Semi-automatic command to line of sight guided missile | 135mm | Soviet Union | |||
9K115 Metis | Semi-automatic command to line of sight guided missile | 94mm | Soviet Union Russia |
Combat vehicles
Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Number | Notes | |
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Tanks | ||||||
T-90S | Main battle tank | Soviet Union Russian Federation |
4 | 30 on order. | ||
T-72UMG | Main battle tank | Soviet Union Ukraine |
650 | |||
Armoured reconnaissance vehicles | ||||||
BRDM-2 | Reconnaissance vehicle | Soviet Union | 200 | |||
BRM-1 | Reconnaissance vehicle | Soviet Union | 60 | |||
Nimr Ajban | Reconnaissance vehicle | United Arab Emirates | N/A | |||
Infantry fighting vehicles | ||||||
BMP-1 BMP-1M BMP-1UM |
Infantry fighting vehicle | Soviet Union Ukraine |
604 | |||
BMP-2
BMP-2D |
Infantry fighting vehicle | Soviet Union | 434 | |||
BMP-3 | Infantry fighting vehicle | Soviet Union Russian Federation |
4 | |||
BMD-1 | Airborne infantry fighting vehicle | Soviet Union | 8 | |||
BTR-80A
BTR-80 Grom |
Amphibious
infantry fighting vehicle |
Soviet Union | 8 | |||
Armored personnel carriers | ||||||
Lazar 3 | Armoured personnel carrier | Serbia | Already 2 armored vehicles have been delivered | About 24 vehicles ordered. Deliveries will start in 2021. | ||
BTR-60 | Armored personnel carrier | Soviet Union | 120 | Different versions in service. | ||
BTR-70 | Armored personnel carrier | Soviet Union | 300 | |||
BTR-80 |
Armored personnel carrier | Soviet Union Russia |
450 | |||
Bars | Armored personnel carrier | Belarus | Unknown | |||
Protected patrol vehicles | ||||||
BMC Kirpi | MRAP | Turkey | 28+ | |||
Kamaz Typhoon | Light tactical vehicle | Russia | Unknown | Seen during parade. | ||
Titan-DS | Infantry mobility vehicle | Canada | 9+ | |||
Armoured utility vehicles | ||||||
Otokar Cobra | Infantry mobility vehicle | Turkey | 4+ | |||
Nimr Ajban 440A | Infantry mobility vehicle | United Arab Emirates | 8 | |||
Anti-tank vehicles | ||||||
9P122 | Anti-tank guided missile carrier | Soviet Union | 8 | Armed with Malyutka-M missile. | ||
9P133 | Anti-tank guided missile carrier | Soviet Union | 8 | Armed with 9M14 Malyutka missile. | ||
9P148 | Anti-tank guided missile carrier | Soviet Union | 2 | Armed with 9M113 Konkurs missile. | ||
9P149 | Anti-tank guided missile carrier | Soviet Union | 36 | Armed with 9K114 Shturm missile. | ||
Karkal | Anti-tank guided missile carrier | Belarus Ukraine |
4+ | Armed with Baryer missile. |
Artillery
Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Number | Notes | |
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Ballistic missiles | ||||||
9K72 Elbrus | Short-range ballistic missile | Soviet Union | 16 | |||
Rocket artillery | ||||||
BM-21 Grad
BM-21A |
122mm multiple rocket launcher | Soviet Union Belarus |
92 | Range: 20–45 km | ||
RM-70 | 122mm multiple rocket launcher | Czechoslovakia / Czech Republic |
6 | Range: 20 km | ||
BM-27 Uragan | 220mm multiple rocket launcher | Soviet Union | 60 | Range: 35–50 km | ||
BM-30 Smerch | 300mm multiple rocket launcher | Soviet Union / Russia |
6 | Range: 90 km | ||
Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
2S3 Akatsiya | 152 mm self-propelled howitzer | Soviet Union | 16 | Uncertain status as 2024 | ||
2S1 Gvozdika | 122 mm self-propelled howitzer | Soviet Union | 40 | |||
2S9 Nona | 120 mm self-propelled mortar | Soviet Union | 17 | |||
Towed artillery | ||||||
D-30 | 122 mm howitzer | Soviet Union | 350 | |||
M-46 | 130mm field gun | Soviet Union | 6 | |||
D-1 | 152 mm howitzer | Soviet Union | 17 | |||
D-20 | 152 mm howitzer | Soviet Union | 72 | |||
2A36 Giatsint-B | 152 mm howitzer | Soviet Union | 6 | |||
2A65 Msta-B | 152 mm howitzer | Soviet Union | 6 | |||
M1938 | 120 mm mortar | Soviet Union | 66 | |||
2B14 Podnos | 82 mm mortar | Soviet Union | 31 |
Army air defence
Photo | Model | Type | Number | Origin | Notes |
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Man-portable air-defense systems | |||||
9K32 Strela-2 | Man-portable air-defense system | Unknown | Soviet Union | ||
9K34 Strela-3 | Man-portable air-defense system | Unknown | Soviet Union | ||
9K38 Igla | Man-portable air-defense system | Unknown | Soviet Union Russia |
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Self-propelled surface-to-air missiles | |||||
9K35 Strela-10 | Mobile surface-to-air missile | 13 | Soviet Union | ||
9K33 Osa | Mobile surface-to-air missile | 40 | Soviet Union | ||
2K12 Kub | Mobile surface-to-air missile | 4 | Soviet Union | ||
FM-90 | Mobile surface-to-air missile | Unknown | People's Republic of China | ||
Anti-air guns | |||||
ZSU-23-4 Shilka | Self-propelled anti-air gun | 48 | Soviet Union | ||
AZP S-60 | Anti-air gun | 22 | Soviet Union | ||
ZU-23-2 | Anti-air gun | Unknown | Soviet Union |
Drones
Name | Origin | Photo | In Service | Notes |
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Surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles | ||||
Aeronautics Defense Orbiter 2B | Israel | N/A | ||
Elbit Skylark | Used in conjunction with a ground-based rapid mine laying system. | |||
Selex ES Falco XN | Italy | In service since 2011. | ||
Busel M ''Asuda Asman (Calm Sky)'' | Belarus Turkmenistan | |||
In service since 2015. | ||||
Busel M40 ''Asuda Asman (Calm Sky)'' | License-produced in Turkmenistan. | |||
Boeing Insitu ScanEagle 2 | United States | In service since 2022. | ||
ZALA 421-04М | Russian Federation | In service since 2009. Documented by a few sources, not yet seen. | ||
Unmanned combat aerial vehicles | ||||
CASC Rainbow CH-3A | People's Republic of China | N/A | In service since 2011 (armed with AR-1 air-to-ground missiles). | |
WJ-600A/D | In service since 2016 (armed with CM-502 kg air-to-ground missiles). | |||
Bayraktar TB2 | Turkey | In service since 2021 (armed with MAM-C and MAM-L precision-guided munitions). | ||
Busel MB2 | Belarus / Turkmenistan | Armed with F1 grenades and PTAB-2.5 and PFAB-05 small bombs. License-produced in Turkmenistan. | ||
Loitering munitions | ||||
SkyStriker | Israel | N/A | In service since 2021. | |
Busel MB1 | Belarus | Documented by a few sources, not yet seen. | ||
Vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicles | ||||
DJI Phantom 4 | People's Republic of China | N/A | ||
MD4-1000 | Germany | |||
Target drones | ||||
La-17 | Soviet Union | In service since 1991. Believed to have been decommissioned. | ||
ASN-9 ''Ba-9'' | People's Republic of China | In service since 2016. | ||
S300 |
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