List of equipment of the Pakistan Army
Updated: Wikipedia source
The following is a list of active equipment of the Pakistan Army.
Tables
· Infantry weapons › Small arms
Handguns
Handguns
Weapon
Handguns
Beretta 92
Beretta 92
Weapon
Beretta 92
Caliber
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
Italy
Notes
Standard gun. 92F variants in use.
SIG Sauer P226
SIG Sauer P226
Weapon
SIG Sauer P226
Caliber
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
Germany
Switzerland
Notes
Used by Special Service Group.
SIG Sauer P229
SIG Sauer P229
Weapon
SIG Sauer P229
Caliber
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
Germany
Switzerland
Notes
Used by Special Service Group.
Glock 17
Glock 17
Weapon
Glock 17
Caliber
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
Austria
Notes
Used by Special Service Group.
Glock 19
Glock 19
Weapon
Glock 19
Caliber
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
Austria
Notes
Used by Special Service Group.
HK P7
HK P7
Weapon
HK P7
Caliber
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
Germany
Notes
Used by Special Service Group, will be replaced by P229.
Submachine guns
Submachine guns
Weapon
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5
Heckler & Koch MP5
Weapon
Heckler & Koch MP5
Caliber
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
Germany
Notes
MP5A2, MP5P3, MP5K variants in service. Under license built by POF.
FN P90
FN P90
Weapon
FN P90
Caliber
5 ×28mm
Origin
Belgium
Notes
Personal defence weapon.
Assault rifles and Battle rifles
Assault rifles and Battle rifles
Weapon
Assault rifles and Battle rifles
Heckler & Koch G3
Heckler & Koch G3
Weapon
Heckler & Koch G3
Caliber
7 ×51mm NATO
Origin
Germany
Notes
Standard battle rifle.
G3A3, G3P4 variants in service. Under license built by POF.
Type 56
Type 56
Weapon
Type 56
Caliber
7 ×39mm
Origin
China
Notes
Standard assault rifle.
Type 56-I, II & some modernized variants in service.
M4 carbine
M4 carbine
Weapon
M4 carbine
Caliber
5 ×45mm NATO
Origin
United States
Notes
Used by Special Service Group.
M4A1 variant in service.
Steyr AUG
Steyr AUG
Weapon
Steyr AUG
Caliber
5 ×45mm NATO
Origin
Austria
Notes
Used by Special Service Group.
AUG A3 variant in service.
SIG SG 550
SIG SG 550
Weapon
SIG SG 550
Caliber
5 ×45mm NATO
Origin
Switzerland
Notes
Used by Special Service Group.
SG 552 variant in service.
Sniper rifles
Sniper rifles
Weapon
Sniper rifles
POF Azb DMR MK1
POF Azb DMR MK1
Weapon
POF Azb DMR MK1
Caliber
7 ×51mm NATO
Origin
Pakistan
Notes
Designated marksman rifle. Semi-automatic, based on the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle.
POF PSR-90
POF PSR-90
Weapon
POF PSR-90
Caliber
Pakistan
Origin
Used by Special Service Group. Semi-automatic, based on the Heckler & Koch PSG1.
SVD (rifle)
SVD (rifle)
Weapon
SVD (rifle)
Caliber
7 ×54mmR
Origin
Russia
Notes
Original Russian made rifles either imported from Russia or captured from the Soviet Union during the Soviet–Afghan War, or smuggled from other countries, with Chinese made models also being in service.
Steyr SSG 69
Steyr SSG 69
Weapon
Steyr SSG 69
Caliber
308 Winchester
Origin
Austria
Notes
Bolt-action
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare
Weapon
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare
Caliber
308 Winchester Lapua Magnum
Origin
United Kingdom
Notes
Used by Special Service Group. Bolt-action
RPA Rangemaster
RPA Rangemaster
Weapon
RPA Rangemaster
Caliber
50 BMG
Origin
United Kingdom
Notes
Used by Special Service Group. Bolt-action
Barrett M82
Barrett M82
Weapon
Barrett M82
Caliber
50 BMG
Origin
United States
Notes
Used by Special Service Group. Semi-automatic.
Machine guns
Machine guns
Weapon
Machine guns
POF HMG PK-16
POF HMG PK-16
Weapon
POF HMG PK-16
Caliber
12 ×108mm
Origin
Pakistan
Notes
Standard heavy machine gun, based on the DshK/Type 54P.
MG3
MG3
Weapon
MG3
Caliber
7 ×51mm NATO
Origin
Germany
Notes
Standard general-purpose machine gun. Under license built by POF.
RPD
RPD
Weapon
RPD
Caliber
7 ×39mm
Origin
Soviet Union
Notes
Squad automatic weapon.
PKM
PKM
Weapon
PKM
Caliber
7 ×54mmR
Origin
Soviet Union
Notes
Limited usage by Special Service Group.
| Weapon | Image | Caliber | Origin | Notes |
| Handguns | ||||
| Beretta 92 | | 9×19mm Parabellum | Italy | Standard gun. 92F variants in use. |
| SIG Sauer P226 | | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany Switzerland | Used by Special Service Group. |
| SIG Sauer P229 | | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany Switzerland | Used by Special Service Group. |
| Glock 17 | | 9×19mm Parabellum | Austria | Used by Special Service Group. |
| Glock 19 | | 9×19mm Parabellum | Austria | Used by Special Service Group. |
| HK P7 | | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany | Used by Special Service Group, will be replaced by P229. |
| Submachine guns | ||||
| Heckler & Koch MP5 | | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany | MP5A2, MP5P3, MP5K variants in service. Under license built by POF. |
| FN P90 | | 5 ×28mm | Belgium | Personal defence weapon. |
| Assault rifles and Battle rifles | ||||
| Heckler & Koch G3 | | 7 ×51mm NATO | Germany | Standard battle rifle. G3A3, G3P4 variants in service. Under license built by POF. |
| Type 56 | | 7 ×39mm | China | Standard assault rifle. Type 56-I, II & some modernized variants in service. |
| M4 carbine | | 5 ×45mm NATO | United States | Used by Special Service Group. M4A1 variant in service. |
| Steyr AUG | | 5 ×45mm NATO | Austria | Used by Special Service Group. AUG A3 variant in service. |
| SIG SG 550 | | 5 ×45mm NATO | Switzerland | Used by Special Service Group. SG 552 variant in service. |
| Sniper rifles | ||||
| POF Azb DMR MK1 | | 7 ×51mm NATO | Pakistan | Designated marksman rifle. Semi-automatic, based on the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle. |
| POF PSR-90 | 7 ×51mm NATO | Pakistan | Used by Special Service Group. Semi-automatic, based on the Heckler & Koch PSG1. | |
| SVD (rifle) | | 7 ×54mmR | Russia | Original Russian made rifles either imported from Russia or captured from the Soviet Union during the Soviet–Afghan War, or smuggled from other countries, with Chinese made models also being in service. |
| Steyr SSG 69 | | 308 Winchester | Austria | Bolt-action |
| Accuracy International Arctic Warfare | | 308 Winchester Lapua Magnum | United Kingdom | Used by Special Service Group. Bolt-action |
| RPA Rangemaster | | 50 BMG | United Kingdom | Used by Special Service Group. Bolt-action |
| Barrett M82 | | 50 BMG | United States | Used by Special Service Group. Semi-automatic. |
| Machine guns | ||||
| POF HMG PK-16 | | 12 ×108mm | Pakistan | Standard heavy machine gun, based on the DshK/Type 54P. |
| MG3 | | 7 ×51mm NATO | Germany | Standard general-purpose machine gun. Under license built by POF. |
| RPD | | 7 ×39mm | Soviet Union | Squad automatic weapon. |
| PKM | | 7 ×54mmR | Soviet Union | Limited usage by Special Service Group. |
· Infantry weapons › Explosives, rockets, mortars and mines
Arges 84 P2A1
Arges 84 P2A1
Weapon
Arges 84 P2A1
Type
Hand grenade
Origin
Austria
Notes
Fragmentation grenade.
Under license built by POF.
POF WP P3 MK1
POF WP P3 MK1
Weapon
POF WP P3 MK1
Type
Smoke grenade
Origin
Pakistan
Notes
Smoke screening hand grenade.
POF Grenade Target Indication MK1
POF Grenade Target Indication MK1
Weapon
POF Grenade Target Indication MK1
Type
Smoke grenade
Origin
Pakistan
Notes
Target indication smoke hand grenade.
Mk 19
Mk 19
Weapon
Mk 19
Type
Automatic grenade launcher (40×53mm)
Origin
United States
QLZ-87
QLZ-87
Weapon
QLZ-87
Type
Automatic grenade launcher (35×32mm)
Origin
China
SPG-9
SPG-9
Weapon
SPG-9
Type
Recoilless rifle
Origin
Soviet Union
Notes
73 mm recoilless rifle.
M40A1
M40A1
Weapon
M40A1
Type
Recoilless rifle
Origin
United States
Notes
105 mm recoilless rifle.
RPG-7
RPG-7
Weapon
RPG-7
Type
Rocket grenade launcher
Origin
Soviet Union
Notes
40 mm rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
Alcotán-100
Alcotán-100
Weapon
Alcotán-100
Type
Anti-tank rocket launcher
Origin
Spain
Notes
100 mm disposable anti-tank rocket launcher, Alcotán-AT (M2) variant in service.
Equipped with Vosel (M2) fire control system.
Type 63-1
Type 63-1
Weapon
Type 63-1
Type
Mortar launcher
Origin
China
United States
Notes
60 mm mortar. Based on M2 variant in service.
LLR 81
LLR 81
Weapon
LLR 81
Type
Mortar launcher
Origin
Spain
France
Notes
81 mm mortar. MO-81-61C and MO-81-61L variants in service.
MO-120-RT
MO-120-RT
Weapon
MO-120-RT
Type
Mortar launcher
Origin
Spain
France
Notes
120 mm mortar in service. Previous Mortar Brandt AM-50 delivered by France between 1976 and 1985 after a 1965 purchase, with a total of 225 mortar delivered.
POF P3 Mk2 mine
POF P3 Mk2 mine
Weapon
POF P3 Mk2 mine
Type
Anti-tank mine
Origin
Pakistan
POF P5 Mk1
POF P5 Mk1
Weapon
POF P5 Mk1
Type
Command-detonated anti-personnel mine
Origin
Pakistan
Notes
Based on M18A1 Claymore.
| Weapon | Image | Type | Origin | Notes |
| Arges 84 P2A1 | Hand grenade | Austria | Fragmentation grenade. Under license built by POF. | |
| POF WP P3 MK1 | Smoke grenade | Pakistan | Smoke screening hand grenade. | |
| POF Grenade Target Indication MK1 | Smoke grenade | Pakistan | Target indication smoke hand grenade. | |
| Mk 19 | | Automatic grenade launcher (40×53mm) | United States | |
| QLZ-87 | | Automatic grenade launcher (35×32mm) | China | |
| SPG-9 | | Recoilless rifle | Soviet Union | 73 mm recoilless rifle. |
| M40A1 | | Recoilless rifle | United States | 105 mm recoilless rifle. |
| RPG-7 | | Rocket grenade launcher | Soviet Union | 40 mm rocket-propelled grenade launcher. |
| Alcotán-100 | | Anti-tank rocket launcher | Spain | 100 mm disposable anti-tank rocket launcher, Alcotán-AT (M2) variant in service. Equipped with Vosel (M2) fire control system. |
| Type 63-1 | | Mortar launcher | China United States | 60 mm mortar. Based on M2 variant in service. |
| LLR 81 | | Mortar launcher | Spain France | 81 mm mortar. MO-81-61C and MO-81-61L variants in service. |
| MO-120-RT | | Mortar launcher | Spain France | 120 mm mortar in service. Previous Mortar Brandt AM-50 delivered by France between 1976 and 1985 after a 1965 purchase, with a total of 225 mortar delivered. |
| POF P3 Mk2 mine | Anti-tank mine | Pakistan | ||
| POF P5 Mk1 | Command-detonated anti-personnel mine | Pakistan | Based on M18A1 Claymore. |
· Land vehicles › Main battle tanks
Haider
Haider
Name
Haider
Origin
Pakistan
In service
84+
Notes
Total 679 planned.
VT-4
VT-4
Name
VT-4
Origin
China
T-80UD
T-80UD
Name
T-80UD
Origin
Ukraine
In service
350
Al-Khalid I
Al-Khalid I
Name
Al-Khalid I
Origin
Pakistan
In service
ε110
Al-Khalid
Al-Khalid
Name
Al-Khalid
Origin
300
Al-Zarrar
Al-Zarrar
Name
Al-Zarrar
Origin
ε500
Type-85-IIAP
Type-85-IIAP
Name
Type-85-IIAP
Origin
China
In service
268
Type-69
Type-69
Name
Type-69
Origin
400
ZTZ-59
ZTZ-59
Name
ZTZ-59
Origin
ε600
| Name | Image | Origin | In service | Notes |
| Haider | | Pakistan | 84+ | Total 679 planned. |
| VT-4 | | China | ||
| T-80UD | | Ukraine | 350 | |
| Al-Khalid I | | Pakistan | ε110 | |
| Al-Khalid | | 300 | ||
| Al-Zarrar | | ε500 | ||
| Type-85-IIAP | | China | 268 | |
| Type-69 | | 400 | ||
| ZTZ-59 | | ε600 |
· Land vehicles › Armoured combat vehicles
Armoured personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles
Armoured personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles
Name
Armoured personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles
M113
M113
Name
M113
Origin
United States
In service
2,300 = M113 A1/A2/P
600 = VCC-1/VCC-2
Notes
Multirole armoured personnel carrier and infantry fighting vehicle. Mostly modernized & upgraded, American built M113A1/A2, Pakistani built M113P and Italian built VCC-1A2 variants in service.
HIT APC Saad/Talha
HIT APC Saad/Talha
Name
HIT APC Saad/Talha
Origin
Pakistan
In service
200
Notes
Multirole armoured personnel carrier and infantry fighting vehicle.
HIT Dragoon 2
HIT Dragoon 2
Name
HIT Dragoon 2
Origin
Pakistan
In service
600
Notes
Multirole armoured fighting vehicle. Based on Dragoon 300.
Al-Fahd
Al-Fahd
Name
Al-Fahd
Origin
Saudi Arabia
In service
—
Notes
Multirole armoured fighting vehicle.
Mine-resistant ambush-protected
Mine-resistant ambush-protected
Name
Mine-resistant ambush-protected
MaxxPro
MaxxPro
Name
MaxxPro
Origin
United States
In service
225
Notes
Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP). MaxxPro DXM and MaxxPro Dash DXM variants in service.
Fire support vehicles
Fire support vehicles
Name
Fire support vehicles
HIT Maaz
HIT Maaz
Name
HIT Maaz
Origin
Pakistan
In service
—
Notes
Anti-tank variant based on APC Talha, using Baktar Shikan
HIT Mouz
HIT Mouz
Name
HIT Mouz
Origin
Pakistan
In service
—
Notes
Air defence variant based on APC Talha, using RBS-70
HIT Sakb
HIT Sakb
Name
HIT Sakb
Origin
Pakistan
In service
—
Notes
Armoured command and control vehicle. Based on APC Talha
| Name | Image | Origin | In service | Notes |
| Armoured personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles | ||||
| M113 | | United States | 2,300 = M113 A1/A2/P 600 = VCC-1/VCC-2 | Multirole armoured personnel carrier and infantry fighting vehicle. Mostly modernized & upgraded, American built M113A1/A2, Pakistani built M113P and Italian built VCC-1A2 variants in service. |
| HIT APC Saad/Talha | Pakistan | 200 | Multirole armoured personnel carrier and infantry fighting vehicle. | |
| HIT Dragoon 2 | | Pakistan | 600 | Multirole armoured fighting vehicle. Based on Dragoon 300. |
| Al-Fahd | Saudi Arabia | — | Multirole armoured fighting vehicle. | |
| Mine-resistant ambush-protected | ||||
| MaxxPro | | United States | 225 | Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP). MaxxPro DXM and MaxxPro Dash DXM variants in service. |
| Fire support vehicles | ||||
| HIT Maaz | Pakistan | — | Anti-tank variant based on APC Talha, using Baktar Shikan | |
| HIT Mouz | Pakistan | — | Air defence variant based on APC Talha, using RBS-70 | |
| HIT Sakb | | Pakistan | — | Armoured command and control vehicle. Based on APC Talha |
· Land vehicles › Engineering and support vehicles
MaxxPro MRV
MaxxPro MRV
Name
MaxxPro MRV
Origin
United States
In service
—
Notes
Light armoured recovery vehicle. Based on MaxxPro.
HIT Al Hadeed
HIT Al Hadeed
Name
HIT Al Hadeed
Origin
Pakistan
In service
—
Notes
Medium armoured recovery vehicle based on APC Saad
W653
W653
Name
W653
Origin
China
In service
175
Notes
Medium armoured recovery vehicle. Based on Type 69 tank.
M88
M88
Name
M88
Origin
United States
In service
52
Notes
Heavy armoured recovery vehicle. Based on Patton family of tanks. M88 & M88A1 variants in service.
Isoli M60
Isoli M60
Name
Isoli M60
Origin
Italy
In service
500
Notes
Light recovery crane mounted on truck.
Dragon
Dragon
Name
Dragon
Origin
Pakistan
In service
—
Notes
Tank-mounted engineering mine plough vehicle.
Troll Anti-Mine
Troll Anti-Mine
Name
Troll Anti-Mine
Origin
Pakistan
In service
53
Notes
De-mining vehicle. Based on T-55 tank.
Cougar JERRV
Cougar JERRV
Name
Cougar JERRV
Origin
United States
In service
20
Notes
Mine-clearing vehicle. Buffalo Explosive Ordnance Disposal version.
Aardvark JSFU
Aardvark JSFU
Name
Aardvark JSFU
Origin
United Kingdom
In service
—
Notes
Mine flail vehicle. Mk 3 variant in service.
Type 84 RDMS
Type 84 RDMS
Name
Type 84 RDMS
Origin
China
In service
14
Notes
Air-dispersed anti-tank mine.
HIT Al Khalid AVLB
HIT Al Khalid AVLB
Name
HIT Al Khalid AVLB
Origin
Pakistan
In service
8
Notes
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge. Based on Al Khalid tank.
M60 AVLB
M60 AVLB
Name
M60 AVLB
Origin
United States
In service
12
Notes
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge. Based on M60 tank. M60A1 variant in service.
M47M AVLB
M47M AVLB
Name
M47M AVLB
Origin
United States
In service
—
Notes
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge. Based on M47 tank.
M48 AVLB
M48 AVLB
Name
M48 AVLB
Origin
United States
In service
—
Notes
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge. Based on M48 tank.
AM 50B
AM 50B
Name
AM 50B
Origin
Slovakia
In service
4
Notes
Bridge layer.
PB 79A
PB 79A
Name
PB 79A
Origin
Pakistan
In service
—
Notes
Pontoon bridge.
| Name | Image | Origin | In service | Notes |
| MaxxPro MRV | | United States | — | Light armoured recovery vehicle. Based on MaxxPro. |
| HIT Al Hadeed | Pakistan | — | Medium armoured recovery vehicle based on APC Saad | |
| W653 | | China | 175 | Medium armoured recovery vehicle. Based on Type 69 tank. |
| M88 | | United States | 52 | Heavy armoured recovery vehicle. Based on Patton family of tanks. M88 & M88A1 variants in service. |
| Isoli M60 | Italy | 500 | Light recovery crane mounted on truck. | |
| Dragon | Pakistan | — | Tank-mounted engineering mine plough vehicle. | |
| Troll Anti-Mine | Pakistan | 53 | De-mining vehicle. Based on T-55 tank. | |
| Cougar JERRV | | United States | 20 | Mine-clearing vehicle. Buffalo Explosive Ordnance Disposal version. |
| Aardvark JSFU | | United Kingdom | — | Mine flail vehicle. Mk 3 variant in service. |
| Type 84 RDMS | China | 14 | Air-dispersed anti-tank mine. | |
| HIT Al Khalid AVLB | Pakistan | 8 | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge. Based on Al Khalid tank. | |
| M60 AVLB | | United States | 12 | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge. Based on M60 tank. M60A1 variant in service. |
| M47M AVLB | United States | — | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge. Based on M47 tank. | |
| M48 AVLB | United States | — | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge. Based on M48 tank. | |
| AM 50B | | Slovakia | 4 | Bridge layer. |
| PB 79A | Pakistan | — | Pontoon bridge. |