Lebanese_Armed_Forces_Out_of_Service_Equipment
This article contains all out of services arms and equipment used by the Lebanese Armed Forces since its early foundation. The items are arrange in categories according to the branch they are used in.
More information Category, Types ...
| Category | Types |
|---|---|
| Infantry weapons | Lebel rifle, Berthier rifle, FM 24/29, MAS-36, MAS-49, MAS-49/56, MAT-49, FR F1, FN FAL |
| Main battle tank | R.35 (37 mm and 40 mm gun), H.35, Charioteer, Sherman Firefly, M41 Walker Bulldog, AMX-13 (75 mm and 105 mm gun), M48A1 (90 mm gun) |
| Armored personnel carriers | M59, Panhard M3, Chaimite, AMX-VCI, AMX-13 VTT, FV-603 Saracen, M125A2 (with 81 mm mortar), Universal Carrier, Cadillac Gage V-100 Commando |
| Infantry fighting vehicles | AMX-13, Saladin, Ferret, Staghound |
| Towed artillery | Brandt 120 mm mortar |
| Anti-aircraft weaponry | M55 20 mm, M-42 "Duster", ZSU-23-4 Shilka, M35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck with ZU-23-2 |
| Anti-tank missiles | ENTAC, SS.11 |
| Anti-tank unguided missiles | 88.9mm Instalaza M65 (Bazooka variant), |
| Vehicles | M3 Scout Car, Kraz trucks, Saviem Trucks, MAZ-537G, ACMAT, Dodge trucks, M-38 jeep, Pinzgauer, M-34 trucks, Gurgel Xavante, Jeep Wagoneer |
| Logistics and engineering equipment | Willème Tank transporter, M5 Tractor, M817 Dump truck |
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More information Aircraft, Total ...
| Aircraft | Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hawker Hunter | 19 | 10 were sold to Jordan, 1 was shot down in the Six-Day War by the IDF, 4 are inactive and displayed in the Lebanese Air Force Museum, while the remaining 4 were retired in 2014. 5 to be sold.[1] |
| de Havilland Vampire | 16 | Ordered by 1952, started arriving in 1953,The single seat Vampires served through the 60s, while at least 2 twin-seater trainer Vampires remained active to the early 1970s.[2] A T.55 is on display at the Lebanese Air Force Museum.[3] |
| de Havilland Dove | 1 | Received a DH.104 in 1951,served for over 40 years. Was used for transport as well as general purpose and reconnaissance missions[4] |
| de Havilland Chipmunk | 6 | 6 DH Chipmunk T.20s and T.30s were ordered and received between 1950 and the early 60s. retired in 1974[2] |
| Fouga Magister CM-170 | 10 | Delivered in 1966, 5 more were bought from the German Air Force Further (Luftwaffe) in 1972.[5] On display at the Lebanese Air Force Museum at Rayak Air Base.[3] |
| Dassault Mirage III E/D | 12 | Sold to Pakistan in 2000. |
| Savoia Marchetti SM.79 | 4 | In 1949 Italy donated 4 SM.79, they were retired in the early 60s. The aircraft were stored in excellent storage conditions. They were redonated to Italy to the Italian Museo dell’Aeronautica Gianni Caproni and elsewhere[4] |
| Scottish Aviation Bulldog | 6 | 6 Scottish Aviation Bulldogs received in 1975, Currently 3 Bulldogs remain, 1 shot down during a sortie over hostile territories, and 2 lost in accidents. The remaining 3 were retired in 2014. |
| North American T-6 Texan | 16 | Ordered and received in 1952,and final batch of T-6 Harvards was received in 1957, The Harvards were retired in 1972.[2] |
| Percival Prentice | 3 | In 1949 Britain donated 3 Percival Proctors they were received In May 1949.[4][6] |
| Percival Proctor | 3 | In 1949 Britain donated 3 Percival Proctors they were received In May 1949.[4][6] |
| Macchi M.B.308 | 1 | |
| Rockwell Shrike Turbo Commander 690 | 1 | Destroyed in 1982 |
| Dassault Falcon 20 | 1 | |
| Aérospatiale Alouette II | 4 | Between 1959 and 1960 4 SA-319 Alouette II received, retired in early 1980s.[5] On display at the Lebanese Air Force Museum.[3] |
| Aérospatiale Alouette III | 14 | On display at the Lebanese Air Force Museum.[3] |
| Aérospatiale Gazelle | 17 | 8 were bought in the 1980s and 9 were donated by the UAE in 2004. |
| Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma | 15 | 5 were bought during the Lebanese Civil War and 10 were donated by the UAE. |
| Robinson R44 | 6 | 4 are operational for training school. |
| Bell UH-1N Twin Huey | 12 | First batch of 6 AB 212s arrived between 1973 and 1974, last batch received in 1979. 5 will be restored into active service. |
| Bell UH-1 Iroquois | 24 | Three crashed while 21 remain active and will be replaced with 24 Huey II. |
| Sikorsky S-61 | 3 | Retired in 2020 and to be sold in an open market.[1] |
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More information Type, Class/country of origin ...
| Type | Class/country of origin | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large patrol craft boats | France | 1959 | 1991 | 31 – Tripoli |
| Coastal patrol craft | Byblos class / France | 1955 | 1991 | 11 – Byblos |
| 1955 | 1991 | 12 – Sidon | ||
| 1955 | 1991 | 13 – Beirut |
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- Mitilian, Vatche. "Lebanese Air Force - History 4". Vatche Mitilian's Independent Guide To The Lebanese Air Force. Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- Mitilian, Vatche. "Lebanese Air Force - History 1". Vatche Mitilian's Independent Guide To The Lebanese Air Force. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
- Mitilian, Vatche. "Lebanese Air Force - History 4". Vatche Mitilian's Independent Guide To The Lebanese Air Force. Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- "Air Force". Lebanese Army. Archived from the original on 2007-12-31.