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This is a list of equipment used by the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Small arms

Name	Origin	Photo	Type	Variant	Notes
Pistols
Zastava CZ 99	Yugoslavia		9 mm Para semi-auto pistol		Standard issue pistol.
HS2000	Croatia		9 mm Para semi-auto pistol
Submachine guns
MP5	West Germany		9 mm Para submachine gun	M5, MP5A5, MP5KA1, MP5SFA2, MP5SFA3
Assault rifles
M4 carbine	United States		5.56mm NATO assault rifle	M4A1	Standard issue carbine.
M16 rifle	United States		5.56mm NATO assault rifle	M16A4, M16A1	Standard issue rifle. 46100 M-16 rifles donated through US Train and Equip Program in 1997.
Zastava M70	Yugoslavia		7.62×39mm assault rifle		M-70AB3, M-70A, M-70B1N, M-70AB2N, M-70A1. In reserve, a large part destroyed.
Machine Guns
Zastava M72	Yugoslavia		7.62×39mm light machine gun	M72B1, M72
Ultimax 100	Singapore		5.56mm NATO light machine gun	Mark 3/3A, Mark 2	In small numbers.
M249 light machine gun	United States		5.56mm NATO light machine gun	M249 PIP
Zastava M84	Yugoslavia		7.62×54mmR general purpose machine gun	M84, M86
M60 machine gun	United States		7.62mm NATO general purpose machine gun	M60E3, M60E4, M60E6	1000 M60 machine guns donated through US Train and Equip Program in 1997.
M240 machine gun	United States		7.62mm NATO general purpose machine gun		Aid from the United States
DShK	Soviet Union  People's Republic of China		12.7×108mm heavy machine gun	DŠK, DŠKM, Type 54
NSV	Soviet Union		12.7×108mm heavy machine gun
M2 Browning	United States		.50 BMG heavy machine gun	M2HB, M2HB-QCB	Aid from the United States
M85 machine gun	United States		.50 BMG heavy machine gun
Anti-tank weapons
Name	Origin	Photo	Type	Variant	Notes
AT4	Sweden		Light anti-tank weapon	840	840 pcs AT4 light anti-tank weapons delivered from USA through Bosnian Train and Equip Program in 1997.
RPG-7	Soviet Union		Rocket-propelled grenade launcher		Unknown number.
MILAN	France		Anti-tank missile		Unknown version and number.
HJ-8/Baktar-Shikan	China  Pakistan		Anti-tank missile		Unknown number.
9K115 Metis	Soviet Union		Anti-tank missile	NATO: AT-7 Saxhorn version	Unknown number.
9K111 Fagot	Soviet Union		Anti-tank missile	NATO: AT-4 Spigot version	Unknown number.
9M14 Malyutka	Soviet Union		Anti-tank missile	NATO: AT-3 Sagger version	Unknown number.

Armoured fighting vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Quantity	Details
Main battle tanks
M60A3		United States	45	In 1997, 45 tanks were donated to the BiH Armed Forces through the US Train and Equip Program.
Armoured Personnel Carriers
M113A2		United States	20	Donated to the BiH Armed Forces through the US Train and Equip Program.

Armoured vehicles

Name		Origin	Type	In service	Notes
MRAP
BMC Kirpi II		Turkey	Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle		Contract signed. 4 vehicles to be procured.
Infantry Mobility Vehicles
HMMWV		United States	Infantry Mobility Vehicle	N/A	Aid from the United States M1123 cargo/troop carrier, M1152 ambulance, M1151
Tank Destroyers
BRDM-2		Soviet Union	Anti-tank missile carrier	17	9P122 Malyutka and 9P133 Malyutka missiles.
BOV-1		Yugoslavia	Anti-tank missile carrier	32	Anti-tank vehicle armed with 9M14 Malyutka missiles. All are operational.
Type M 92/WZ-550		China	Anti-tank missile carrier	11	Anti-tank missile carrier with HJ-8 Red Arrow. All are operational.

Artillery

Name		Origin	Type	In service	Notes
Towed artillery
D-30/D-30J		Soviet Union	Howitzer 122mm	100 (268)	12 of these are secondhand from Egypt. Donated from Egypt through US Train and Equip Program in 1997. 132 operational, 168 in reserve. Currently main howitzer of AF BiH.
L118 Light gun		United Kingdom	Field gun 105mm	36	Donated from UAE through US Train and Equip Program in 1997. Operational status is unknown. In reserve.
M114A1/114A2		United States	Howitzer 155mm	116	1997, US aid program – training included. Donated from USA through US Train and Equip Program in 1997. In October 1997 the United States delivered 116 refurbished 155mm field howitzers. . Currently operational status is unknown. In reserve.
D-20/M84-NORA		Soviet Union	Howitzer 152 mm	13(D-20) 17(M84)	12 of these are secondhand from Egypt. Operational status is unknown. In reserve.
M-46/M-82		Soviet Union	Field gun 130mm	61(M-46) 13(M-82)	16 M46 donated from Egypt through US Train and Equip Program in 1997. Operational status is unknown. In reserve.
M101		United States	Howitzer	24	Aid from the United States There are no reliable sources.
Self-propelled artillery
2S1 Gvozdika		Soviet Union	Self-propelled howitzer122 mm	(?)	Operational status is unknown. In reserve.
Multiple rocket launchers
M-63 Plamen		Yugoslavia	Multiple rocket launcher 128 mm	2(even more )	Operational status is unknown. In reserve.
M91		Yugoslavia	Multiple rocket launcher 128 mm	35	Operational status is unknown. In reserve.
APR 40		Socialist Republic of Romania /  Romania	Multiple rocket launcher 122 mm	5(BM-21) 37(APR-40)	Currently 24 APR-40 in active service with AF BiH. Operational status of rests is unknown.
Mortars
M-74/M-75		Yugoslavia	120 mm	(460) 100 M75	Currently 100 M-75 in active service with AF BiH. Operational status of rests is unknown.
M-69		Yugoslavia	82 mm	81	Operational status is unknown. In reserve.

Aircraft and Air Defence

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