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SDSudan — military equipment

Every type on record for Sudan, by branch and category. Click a type for its description, unit price and other operators, or open the formation on the interactive map.

123equipment types
27categories
300,000active personnel
200,000reserve

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Land

Main Battle Tanks · 7

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
Digna MBTSudanese Army400
T-72Sudanese Army230$500,000
Al-Zubair 2Sudanese Army100
Al-Bashir MBTSudanese Army100
Al-Zubeir 1 MBT / Type 72ZSudanese Army50
Type 96Sudanese Army40
M60 PattonSudanese Army20≈ $1,292,000

Light Tanks · 2

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
Type-62Sudanese Army70
Type-63Sudanese Army45

Infantry Fighting Vehicles · 3

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
BMP-1Sudanese Army200
WZ-523 (IFV)
WZ-523 is fielded in two configurations; this is the IFV fit-out. The APC fit-out is a separate entry.		Sudanese Army150
BMP-2Sudanese Army100

Armored Personnel Carriers · 13

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
WZ-551Sudanese Army200+
BTR-70Sudanese Army150
RakhshSudanese Army100+
WZ-523 (APC)
WZ-523 is fielded in two configurations; this is the APC fit-out. The IFV fit-out is a separate entry.		Sudanese Army100+
WalidSudanese Army80
BTR-80A
BTR-80 family is an APC; the "A" adds a 30 mm cannon.		Sudanese Army70
OT-62 TOPASSudanese Army70≈ $55,000
OT-64Sudanese Army70+≈ $53,000
BTR-3
Ukrainian 8x8 APC; the 30 mm BTR-3E1 turret is a variant, not a separate class.		Sudanese Army50
M113Sudanese Army50
BTR-50Sudanese Army30
Cadillac Gage CommandoSudanese Army20≈ $289,671
BTR-152Sudanese Army10≈ $39,000

Reconnaissance Vehicles · 2

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
BRDM-2
Amphibious armoured scout car, not a general AFV class.		Sudanese Army200
Cayman
Belarusian Cayman: 4×4 armoured reconnaissance vehicle built on the BRDM-2 chassis (140th Repair Plant, Borisov) — not the American BAE Caim		Sudanese Army70

MRAP Vehicles · 1

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
Oshkosh M-ATV
M-ATV = MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle — an MRAP by name and by design.		Sudanese Army300≈ $470,000

Infantry Mobility Vehicles · 5

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
HumveeSudanese Army500$220,000
Sarsar-2
Sudanese MIC vehicle on a Kia truck chassis; some sources call it an APC.		Sudanese Army200+
NIMR Ajban 440ASudanese Army70+
STREIT Group Spartan
Infantry mobility vehicle on a Ford F-550 commercial chassis, not a purpose-built MRAP.		Sudanese Army50
Calidus MCAV-20
Multi-role 4x4 on a Ford F-550 chassis; mine-protected floor but an IMV by class.		Sudanese Army—

Self-Propelled Artillery · 2

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
2S1 GvozdikaSudanese Army70
Mk F3 155 mmSudanese Army30

Towed Artillery · 6

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
M-30Sudanese Army400+
D-30Sudanese Army300
M101Sudanese Army270+
D-74Sudanese Army100
M-46Sudanese Army50
M114Sudanese Army30

Multiple Launch Rocket Systems · 6

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
Type-63 (107 mm MRL)Sudanese Army500+
BM-21 GradSudanese Army120
Type-81Sudanese Army70
SakrSudanese Army50
WS-1BSudanese Army30
WS-2Sudanese Army—

Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems · 3

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
9K11 MalyutkaSudanese Army—≈ $10,500
HJ-8Sudanese Army—
9M133 KornetSudanese Army—$26,000

Surface-to-Air Missile Systems · 6

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
SA-2 GuidelineSudanese Air Force90+
9K33 OsaSudanese Army · Sudanese Air Force30+
AkashSudanese Air Force—≈ $250,000
HQ-64Sudanese Air Force—
HQ-16Sudanese Air Force—
FB-6A
Motorized adaptation of the shoulder-fired FN-6 MANPADS; listed in open-source inventories after the 2023 war outbreak.		Sudanese Army · Sudanese Air Force—

Anti-Aircraft Guns · 8

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
ZPUSudanese Army · Sudanese Air Force7,200+
ZU-23-2Sudanese Army740
AZP S-60Sudanese Army · Sudanese Air Force300+
M1944 (KS-1)Sudanese Army150
M1939 (61-K)Sudanese Army100
Type-65Sudanese Army70
KS-19Sudanese Air Force40+
M167 VADSSudanese Army16

Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns · 2

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
M163 VADS (Vulcan)Sudanese Army · Sudanese Air Force88+
M3 VDAASudanese Army20

Man-Portable Air Defense Systems · 4

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
9K32 Strela-2Sudanese Army · Sudanese Air Force400+≈ $75,000
FN-6Sudanese Army · Sudanese Air Force200+
QW-2Sudanese Air Force200+
FIM-43 RedeyeSudanese Air Force125+

Light Utility Vehicles · 2

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
Technical (vehicle)Sudanese Army1,000+
Fath SafirSudanese Army1,000+

Air

Fighter Aircraft · 5

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
Chengdu J-7Sudanese Air Force12
Mikoyan MiG-29Sudanese Air Force11
Shenyang J-6Sudanese Air Force8
MiG-21Sudanese Air Force4
MiG-23Sudanese Air Force3

Attack Aircraft · 3

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
Nanchang Q-5Sudanese Air Force20
Sukhoi Su-25Sudanese Air Force12
Sukhoi Su-24Sudanese Air Force7

Transport Aircraft · 5

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
Antonov An-12Sudanese Air Force5
Antonov An-30
An-30 is a survey aircraft by design; Sudan operates it in the transport role.		Sudanese Air Force4
Ilyushin Il-76
Used for bombing militia positions and transport.		Sudanese Air Force3
Antonov An-26
One aircraft (of an original pair) crashed in 2025; current count of 1 already reflects this loss.		Sudanese Air Force1
DHC-5 BuffaloSudanese Air Force1

Trainer Aircraft · 6

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
Hongdu JL-8
Combined Chinese JL-8 / Pakistani-built K-8 Karakorum fleet now listed 23-33; +10 more K-8 Karakorum ordered from Pakistan, Aug 2025 (may al		Sudanese Air Force23-33
Safat 02
Locally assembled AK1-3 (Sudan).		Sudanese Air Force20
Nanchang CJ-6
Used mainly by the High Level Aviation Academy of Sudan.		Sudanese Air Force17-20
Safat 01
Locally manufactured (Sudan), design inspired by the Piper PA-18.		Sudanese Air Force11
Guizhou JL-9Sudanese Air Force6
Safat 03
Sudanese locally-manufactured variant of the Utva-75.		Sudanese Air Force6-12

Attack Helicopters · 2

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
Mil Mi-24
Attack helicopter with a troop compartment.		Sudanese Air Force35
MBB Bo 105
German-made light attack helicopter.		Sudanese Air Force20

Transport Helicopters · 1

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
Mil Mi-8
Medium transport helicopter.		Sudanese Air Force24

Utility & Special-Mission Helicopters · 4

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
IAR 330
Romanian-built Puma-derivative utility helicopter.		Sudanese Air Force16
Mil Mi-2Sudanese Air Force6
Bell 212
Twin-engine utility helicopter.		Sudanese Air Force3
Bell 205
UH-1H class utility helicopter.		Sudanese Air Force2

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles · 15

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
Mohajer-6Sudanese Air Force—
DJI MavicSudanese Air Force—
HESA AbabilSudanese Air Force—
Zagil-3MSudanese Air Force—
Kamin-25Sudanese Air Force—
CASC RainbowSudanese Air Force—
CAIG Wing Loong IISudanese Air Force—
Bayraktar TB2Sudanese Air Force—
FH-95 (Feihong)Sudanese Air Force—
Bayraktar Akıncı
Turkish-made UCAV acquired by SAF; reportedly lost over Nyala after entering service.		Sudanese Air Force—
Shahpar-2
Pakistani-made UAV.		Sudanese Air Force—
YIHA-III
Pakistani-made loitering munition/UAV.		Sudanese Air Force—
MR-10K
Pakistani-made UAV.		Sudanese Air Force—
Safaroog
Locally manufactured (Sudan) loitering munition; publicly debuted at IDEF 2025.		Sudanese Air Force—
Ababel-5
Locally manufactured (Sudan).		Sudanese Air Force—

Sea

Fast Attack Craft · 2

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
Safeya-class
Iranian-origin fast attack craft (gun); Safeya (P502), Hunud (P503).		Sudanese Navy2
Al-Marat
Iranian-origin fast attack craft (missile), pennant P504.		Sudanese Navy1

Patrol Vessels · 7

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
Kurmuk class
Named vessels: Kurmuk (111), Al Qadarif (112).		Sudanese Navy2
Swiftship type
Named vessels: Shendi (P401), Al-Fashir (P402).		Sudanese Navy2
Unknown vessel 1
Type not identified; listed under Patrol Vessels.		Sudanese Navy—
Unknown vessel 2
Type not identified; listed under Patrol Vessels.		Sudanese Navy—
Unknown vessel 3
Type not identified; listed under Patrol Vessels.		Sudanese Navy—
Unknown vessel 4
Type not identified; listed under Patrol Vessels.		Sudanese Navy—
Unknown vessel 5
Type not identified; listed under Patrol Vessels.		Sudanese Navy—

Future Equipments

Future Equipments · 1

TypeBranchQuantityUnit price
PAC Super Mushshak
Ordered from Pakistan, August 2025; not yet delivered, quantity unannounced. Listed under Future Equipments, not Trainer Aircraft, since not		Sudanese Air Forceon order