List of equipment of the Qatar Armed Forces
Updated: 11/4/2025, 2:45:26 PM Wikipedia source
This is a list of equipment used by the Qatar Armed Forces.
Tables
· Qatari Emiri Land Force › Armoured fighting vehicles
MBT
MBT
Name
MBT
Leopard 2A7+
Leopard 2A7+
Name
Leopard 2A7+
Origin
Germany
Number
62
ASLT
ASLT
Name
ASLT
AMX-10RC
AMX-10RC
Name
AMX-10RC
Origin
France
Number
12
Piranha II 90mm
Piranha II 90mm
Name
Piranha II 90mm
Origin
Switzerland
Number
36
RECCE
RECCE
Name
RECCE
Fennek
Fennek
Name
Fennek
Origin
Germany
Number
32
IFV
IFV
Name
IFV
AMX-10P
AMX-10P
Name
AMX-10P
Origin
France
Number
40
APC (T)
APC (T)
Name
APC (T)
AMX-VCI
AMX-VCI
Name
AMX-VCI
Origin
France
Number
30
APC (W)
APC (W)
Name
APC (W)
LAV 6
LAV 6
Name
LAV 6
Origin
United States
Number
0
Notes
LAV 700 Desert Viper version on order, number yet to be announced
VAB
VAB
Name
VAB
Origin
France
Number
160
Notes
VCAC-HOT APC equipped with MBDA HOT anti tank missile launcher.
V-150 Chaimite
V-150 Chaimite
Name
V-150 Chaimite
Origin
United States
Number
8
PPV
PPV
Name
PPV
Ejder Yalcin
Ejder Yalcin
Name
Ejder Yalcin
Origin
Turkey
Number
170+
Kirpi-2
Kirpi-2
Name
Kirpi-2
Origin
50
RG-31
RG-31
Name
RG-31
Origin
South Africa
Number
n/a
AUV
AUV
Name
AUV
BMC Amazon
BMC Amazon
Name
BMC Amazon
Origin
Turkey
Number
35
NMS
NMS
Name
NMS
Origin
Turkey
Number
n/a
Dingo 2
Dingo 2
Name
Dingo 2
Origin
Germany
Number
14
VBL
VBL
Name
VBL
Origin
France
Number
16
| Name | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
| MBT | ||||
| Leopard 2A7+ | | Germany | 62 | |
| ASLT | ||||
| AMX-10RC | | France | 12 | |
| Piranha II 90mm | | Switzerland | 36 | |
| RECCE | ||||
| Fennek | | Germany | 32 | |
| IFV | ||||
| AMX-10P | | France | 40 | |
| APC (T) | ||||
| AMX-VCI | | France | 30 | |
| APC (W) | ||||
| LAV 6 | United States | 0 | LAV 700 Desert Viper version on order, number yet to be announced | |
| VAB | | France | 160 | VCAC-HOT APC equipped with MBDA HOT anti tank missile launcher. |
| V-150 Chaimite | | United States | 8 | |
| PPV | ||||
| Ejder Yalcin | | Turkey | 170+ | |
| Kirpi-2 | | 50 | ||
| RG-31 | | South Africa | n/a | |
| AUV | ||||
| BMC Amazon | | Turkey | 35 | |
| NMS | | Turkey | n/a | |
| Dingo 2 | | Germany | 14 | |
| VBL | | France | 16 | |
· Qatari Emiri Land Force › Engineering & Maintenance vehicles
AEV
AEV
Name
AEV
Wisent 2
Wisent 2
Name
Wisent 2
Origin
Germany
Number
6
ARV
ARV
Name
ARV
Piranha
Piranha
Name
Piranha
Origin
Switzerland
Number
2
AMX-30D
AMX-30D
Name
AMX-30D
Origin
France
Number
1
| Name | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
| AEV | ||||
| Wisent 2 | | Germany | 6 | |
| ARV | ||||
| Piranha | | Switzerland | 2 | |
| AMX-30D | | France | 1 | |
· Qatari Emiri Land Force › Fire support/Artillery
Mortars
Mortars
Name
Mortars
Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1
Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1
Name
Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1
Origin
France
Type
120 mm heavy mortar
Number
200
L16 81 mm
L16 81 mm
Name
L16 81 mm
Origin
United Kingdom Canada
Type
81 mm mortar
Number
30
Brandt
Brandt
Name
Brandt
Origin
France
Type
120 mm heavy mortar
Number
15
Self-propelled howitzers
Self-propelled howitzers
Name
Self-propelled howitzers
AMX F3 155 mm
AMX F3 155 mm
Name
AMX F3 155 mm
Origin
France
Type
Self-propelled howitzer
Number
22
Panzerhaubitze 2000 155 mm
Panzerhaubitze 2000 155 mm
Name
Panzerhaubitze 2000 155 mm
Origin
Germany
Type
Self-propelled howitzer
Number
24
Towed howitzers
Towed howitzers
Name
Towed howitzers
G5 155 mm
G5 155 mm
Name
G5 155 mm
Origin
South Africa / South Africa
Type
Towed howitzer
Number
12
Notes
G5 155 mm towed howitzer
Rocket artillery
Rocket artillery
Name
Rocket artillery
BM-21 Grad 122 mm
BM-21 Grad 122 mm
Name
BM-21 Grad 122 mm
Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Multiple rocket launcher
Number
3
Astros II MLRS
Astros II MLRS
Name
Astros II MLRS
Origin
Brazil
Type
Multiple rocket launcher
Number
6
Notes
127mm SS-30 or 180mm SS-40
M142 HIMARS
M142 HIMARS
Name
M142 HIMARS
Origin
United States
Type
Multiple rocket launcher
Number
7
Notes
In December 2012, Qatar notified the United States of a possible Foreign Military Sale of 7 M142 HIMARS systems, as well as 60 M57 MGM-140 ATACMS Block 1A T2K unitary rockets and 30 M31A1 Guided Multiple Launch
Rocket System (GMLRS) unitary rockets. The deal would cost an estimated $406 million.
Ballistic missiles
Ballistic missiles
Name
Ballistic missiles
SY-400
SY-400
Name
SY-400
Origin
People's Republic of China
Type
Short-range ballistic missile
Number
Unknown
Could be (12-18)
Notes
With BP-12A SRBM
| Name | Origin | Type | Number | Photo | Notes | |
| Mortars | ||||||
| Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1 | France | 120 mm heavy mortar | 200 | |||
| L16 81 mm | United Kingdom Canada | 81 mm mortar | 30 | | ||
| Brandt | France | 120 mm heavy mortar | 15 | |||
| Self-propelled howitzers | ||||||
| AMX F3 155 mm | France | Self-propelled howitzer | 22 | | ||
| Panzerhaubitze 2000 155 mm | Germany | Self-propelled howitzer | 24 | | ||
| Towed howitzers | ||||||
| G5 155 mm | South Africa / South Africa | Towed howitzer | 12 | | G5 155 mm towed howitzer | |
| Rocket artillery | ||||||
| BM-21 Grad 122 mm | Soviet Union | Multiple rocket launcher | 3 | | ||
| Astros II MLRS | Brazil | Multiple rocket launcher | 6 | | 127mm SS-30 or 180mm SS-40 | |
| M142 HIMARS | United States | Multiple rocket launcher | 7 | | In December 2012, Qatar notified the United States of a possible Foreign Military Sale of 7 M142 HIMARS systems, as well as 60 M57 MGM-140 ATACMS Block 1A T2K unitary rockets and 30 M31A1 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) unitary rockets. The deal would cost an estimated $406 million. | |
| Ballistic missiles | ||||||
| SY-400 | People's Republic of China | Short-range ballistic missile | Unknown Could be (12-18) | With BP-12A SRBM | ||
· Qatari Emiri Land Force › Air-defence
Anti-aircraft guns
Anti-aircraft guns
Name
Anti-aircraft guns
KORKUT
KORKUT
Name
KORKUT
Origin
Turkey
Type
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Number
0
Notes
15 in total were ordered.
Anti-aircraft missiles
Anti-aircraft missiles
Name
Anti-aircraft missiles
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Name
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Origin
United States
Type
American anti-ballistic missile defense system surface-to-air missile
Number
Number yet to be announced
Notes
Ordered in 2025
Patriot PAC-3
Patriot PAC-3
Name
Patriot PAC-3
Origin
United States
Type
Medium to long-range surface-to-air missile
Number
11
Notes
In 2012 Qatar requested 11 Patriot PAC-3 Fire Units. This included 11 AN/MPQ65 Radars, 11 ANMSQ-132 Engagement Control Systems, and 44 M902 Launchers. In addition 246 PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missiles - Tactical and 768 PAC-3 missiles were ordered.
NASAMS 2
NASAMS 2
Name
NASAMS 2
Origin
Norway United States
Type
Medium-range surface-to-air missile
Number
40
Notes
40 launchers
Rapier
Rapier
Name
Rapier
Origin
United Kingdom
Type
Short-range surface-to-air missile
Number
18
Notes
18 launchers with 250 missiles and 6 Blindfire radars.
Roland
Roland
Name
Roland
Origin
Germany France
Type
Short-range surface-to-air missile
Number
9
Notes
In 1986 Qatar ordered 3 self-propelled Roland 2 systems on the AMX-30R chassis and 6 shelter-mounted systems with 200 missiles. Deliveries were completed in 1989.
Blowpipe
Blowpipe
Name
Blowpipe
Origin
United Kingdom
Type
Man-portable air-defense system
Number
6
Notes
6 launchers with 50 missiles
Mistral
Mistral
Name
Mistral
Origin
France
Type
Man-portable air-defense system
Number
24
Notes
24 launchers with 500 missiles
Stinger
Stinger
Name
Stinger
Origin
United States
Type
Man-portable air-defense system
Number
12
Notes
12 launchers with 60 missiles
| Name | Origin | Type | Number | Photo | Notes | |
| Anti-aircraft guns | ||||||
| KORKUT | Turkey | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 0 | 15 in total were ordered. | ||
| Anti-aircraft missiles | ||||||
| Terminal High Altitude Area Defense | United States | American anti-ballistic missile defense system surface-to-air missile | Number yet to be announced | Ordered in 2025 | ||
| Patriot PAC-3 | United States | Medium to long-range surface-to-air missile | 11 | | In 2012 Qatar requested 11 Patriot PAC-3 Fire Units. This included 11 AN/MPQ65 Radars, 11 ANMSQ-132 Engagement Control Systems, and 44 M902 Launchers. In addition 246 PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missiles - Tactical and 768 PAC-3 missiles were ordered. | |
| NASAMS 2 | Norway United States | Medium-range surface-to-air missile | 40 | | 40 launchers | |
| Rapier | United Kingdom | Short-range surface-to-air missile | 18 | | 18 launchers with 250 missiles and 6 Blindfire radars. | |
| Roland | Germany France | Short-range surface-to-air missile | 9 | | In 1986 Qatar ordered 3 self-propelled Roland 2 systems on the AMX-30R chassis and 6 shelter-mounted systems with 200 missiles. Deliveries were completed in 1989. | |
| Blowpipe | United Kingdom | Man-portable air-defense system | 6 | | 6 launchers with 50 missiles | |
| Mistral | France | Man-portable air-defense system | 24 | | 24 launchers with 500 missiles | |
| Stinger | United States | Man-portable air-defense system | 12 | | 12 launchers with 60 missiles | |
Future · Qatari Emiri Land Force › Air-defence
Altay
Altay
Name
Altay
Origin
Turkey
Number
0
Notes
100 on order.
| Name | Origin | Number | Photo | Notes |
| Altay | Turkey | 0 | | 100 on order. |
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