By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans
The Kyrgyz Armed Forces has for the most part relied on Russian generosity for the acquisition of new equipment since the 1990s. In 2018 and 2019 Kyrgyzstan received four Mi-8 helicopters and two P-18 radars free of charge. [2] [3] Also supplied by Russia over the last decade were four L-39s jet trainers, two An-26 transport aircraft, several dozen BTR-70M and BRDM-2M AFVs. In 2020 it was furthermore announced that the transfer of Buk SAM systems to Kyrgyzstan was being discussed with Russia. [4] Other sources of arms and equipment include China, which has delivered a range of small arms, armoured vehicles, Smart Hunter radars and TH-G701 Satcom systems starting in the late 2010s, and the U.S., which has donated 45 Ford Ranger pickups, 44 Polaris ATVs and Navistar 7000 trucks. [5]
Our list of Tajikistan's inventory of armoured fighting vehicles can be viewed here.
This list attempts to list all AFV types currently in service with the Kyrgyz Army. This list only includes vehicles and equipment of which photographic evidence is available. Radar systems, ATGMs, MANPADS, trucks and jeeps are not included in the list.
(Click on the vehicle or equipment type to get a picture of them)
Tanks
Armoured Fighting Vehicles
Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Armoured Personnel Carriers
Infantry Mobility Vehicles
Technicals
Towed Artillery
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100mm BS-3 Anti-Tank Gun (Used for avalanche control)![]()
100mm KS-19 AA Gun Used As Artillery (Used for avalanche control)![]()
122mm D-30 Howitzer![]()
152mm 2A65 Msta-B Howitzer
Self-Propelled Artillery
Multiple Rocket Launchers
Towed Anti-Aircraft Guns
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns
Static Surface-To-Air Missile (SAM) Systems
Self-Propelled Surface-To-Air Missile (SAM) Systems
Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
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Orlan-10E (Not yet seen)![]()
WJ-100
Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs)
Special thanks to Buschlaid and Farooq Bhai.
[1] Documenting Losses During The September 2022 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan Border Clash https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/10/documenting-losses-during-september.html
[2] Russia donates two helicopters to Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan https://24.kg/english/136240_Russia_donates_two_helicopters_to_Armed_Forces_of_Kyrgyzstan/
[3] Sergei Shoigu: Kyrgyzstan can always count on support of Russia https://24.kg/english/116337_Sergei_Shoigu_Kyrgyzstan_can_always_count_on_support_of_Russia/
[4] Russia and Kyrgyzstan discuss delivery of air defense systems, helicopters https://24.kg/english/153139_Russia_and_Kyrgyzstan_discuss_delivery_of_air_defense_systems_helicopters/
[5] A Vehicles Handover Ceremony with U.S. Ambassador T.Gfoeller to Kyrgyzstan http://bishkek.usembassy.gov/2010_0825_vehicle_handover.html
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