Fact Book of Azerbaijani Armed Forces

[AUSTERLITZ]

Excellent work mate.

 

[rmi5]

A squadron F-16s, 3-4 Milgem class corvettes, 200 Altays.

I think Army(Land Forces) is already really strong. to understand it, we can compare it with a country like Iran, and we would see that's more modernized, less in quantity, and overall equal or even better. with the new batch of T-90s and purchase of some Altays, as they start to be mass produced, it would get even more stronger than what we need
About Navy, it is already good as well, but as you said, some more warships needs to be purchased.
About Air Force, that's my main concern. 1 more squadron is not enough nor cost efficient if we decide to buy from western sources. For Air Force, we need a couple of EA-18Gs for electronic warfare, a pair of E-2C for AWACS, a few C-130 or more ilyushins for transport, a couple of P-8 Poseidon as Maritime patrol aircrafts, at least 6 squadron(12 units each) of a 4++ generation fighter like Eurofighter Tranche III, and have a futuristic programs for buying 5th generations like TFX, F-35, or PAKFA.
Air defense is also already fine.

 

[rmi5]

Looks good.

i thought the relationship between Azerbaijan and Russia is cold.

Well, Azerbaijan has good relations with all countries, except for Armenia and the ones who don't wanna have a good relation with us(1 country in this category comes to my mind ). You can see that many stuff are bought from ex-soviets(Russia, Belarus, Ukraine), also some other stuff bought from Israel, South Africa, ... and some engines bought from USA. In non military part, we have extensive cooperation with EU and USA, such as Southern Gas Corridor, and also Nuclear research cooperations and military satellites with France. I think it is a wise policy.

Excellent work mate.

Thanks!

 

[Serpentine]

This is a comprehensive thread, thanks for sharing.

 

[Azeri440]

Fact Book of Azerbaijani Armed Forces
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I thought it would be good to have a fact book and summary on Azerbaijani Armed Forces, equipments and strengths. These data are gathered to the best of my knowledge and they may be corrections needed, and some equipments will be definitely upgraded by time. Let me or the turkish mod, @Kaan , know about necessary changes, so we can fix them.

Thread is organized as follows: (You can click on each section to directly jump to the section you want)

1st post Azerbaijan Army
2nd post Azerbaijan Airforce
3rd post Azerbaijan Air Defense and Radars
4th post Azerbaijan Navy
5th post Azerbaijan Soldiers, Firearms, and Special Forces
6th post Azerbaijan Unmanned Aerial Vehicles(UAVs)
7th post Azerbaijan parades

Azerbaijani Armed Forces: (Azərbaycan Silahlı Qüvvələri)​

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Azerbaijan Army​

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A summary of Azerbaijani Tanks:

1) 94 T-90S tanks
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ВЕДОМОСТИ - Россия вооружает Азербайджан
T-90 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the deal with Russia, there was an option to order 94 more T-90 tanks, in which it seems that this second batch would be delivered as well.
News.Az - 100 T-90S tanks to be delivered to Azerbaijan in early 2015

2) 400+ T-72 Tanks
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Based on wikipedia, we have 542-636 T-72A, T-72B and T-72 Aslan tanks.
T-72 operators and variants - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Around 100 of T-72 tanks are upgraded to the Aslan Standard. It was done by a 54 million dollar contract with Elbit.
In fact, Azerbaijan received about 300 T-72 tanks after collapse of Soviet Union. 153 T-72s were bought from Belarus in two separate deals, 62 T-72s were bought from Russia, and 48 T-72s were bought from Ukraine.
During Karabagh war, 178 T-72s lost and 23 T-72s captured. Overall the wikipedia’s statistics make sense if we exclude the tanks lost/captured during karabagh war.
Multiple countries including Russia, have proposed to upgrade the rest of T-72 fleet as well.

3) ~100 T-55 tanks, 150 units bought from Ukraine

4) There was some news about purchasing T-80U and T-84 by Azerbaijan, but, in fact, Azerbaijan purchased T-90S instead of these two Ukrainian made tanks.

5) It seems that Azerbaijan is interested in buying Altay tank from Turkey, after starting its mass production in Turkey.

Howitzers:

2S1 Gvozdika Howitzer:
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2S3 Akatsiya Howitzer:

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2S7 Pion Howitzer: 12 system bought from Belarus in two separate deals.

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2S19 Msta 18 bought from Russia

2S31 Vena 18 bought from Russia

122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30): 182 units, 30 bought from Belarus

MRAPS:

Mbombe: (licensed produced, Mbombe is originally from South Africa)

Previously, Marauder and Matador from the same company were produced in Azerbaijan.
Matador: 55 units, Engine from United States

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Marauder: 55 units, Engine from United States

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APC:

BTR 80: 70 BTR-80A ordered in 2007, delivered 2007-2010.

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BTR 70: 57 units, upgraded with diesel engine and "Şimşek" turret.

IFV:

BMP-3 100 BMP-3M with Vesna-K thermal sight:

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BMP-2: (Upgraded by Elbit) 53 BMP-2s in service with the armed forces in 1992, 88 in 1993, 191 in 1994, 206 in 1995, 197 in 1996, 96 in 1997 and 1998, 91 in 1999, 41 in 2000–2004, and 39 in 2006. 100 BMP-2s in service with the border troops in 1997–1999, and 147 in 2000–2006

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Rocket Launchers:

BM 30 Smerch: (30 systems)

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T-122 Sakarya:

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TOS: (18 systems)

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Army equipments and their pictures, mostly from Azerbaijan Army Parade in 2013:

Cobra: 35 units

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land rover defender:

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Toyota hilux:

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Tavor:

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Tochka-U: (12 systems)

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LAR-160 Mk. IV: (30 systems)

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130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46): 36 units bought from Belarus
9M133 Kornet: Bought from Russia

100 T-90S not 94
TR-122/300 40+ for Border Guards
Cobra 200+ for Border Guards and Internal Troops, additional Cobras for the army will be jointly manufactured in Azerbaijan
Lynx ( includes Extra , Lar-160 and Grad) 100+
250 T-55s were retired
BTR-70 200+ recently bought from Ukraine.
BMP-2 are not in service with Border Guards , they only use BTR-70 and 80 . only army uses BMP-2 with numbers 200-300
BTR-82 possibly around 100 considering the order for BMP-3
BTR-80 used by army , border guards and internal troops 300+
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Azerbaijan Navy​

Class (Type) In Service Notes

Submarines:
Midget submarine 4 Triton-2m and Triton-1 submarines used by Azerbaijani Navy


Frigates:
Petya-class frigate 1 (modernised) ARG Gusar(G121) modernised by USA and Turkey.


Patrol/Missile/Torpedo boats:
Stenka-class patrol boat 5
Osa-class missile boat 3
Svetlyak-class patrol boat 2
AB-25 class patrol craft 2 2000 AB-34 (P-134) and AB-35 (P-135) transferred to Azerbaijan
Kılıç-class fast attack craft ?? Azerbaijan interesting Turkish Kilic class fast attack crafts
Point-class cutter 1 Azerbaijan buy 1 Point class cutter (S-201) from USA


Landing crafts:
Polnocny-class landing ship 6 2 Polnocny-A and 4 Polnocny-B version


Minesweepers:
Sonya-class minesweeper 2
Yevgenya-class minesweeper 5


Naval Aviation:
CASA/IPTN CN-235 3 HC-144A version
Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin 2
Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma 1

Azerbaijani Navy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

3K60 BAL-E type coastal missile system:

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News.Az - Azerbaijan plans to purchase Russian coastal missile systems

Photos from AzeryArmy online Journal:


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The naval aviation is almost non existent
only includes 3 KA-32A

Coast Guard is a separate force under the command of Border Guards
recently bought 6 Saar 62 and 6 Shaldag Mk V patrol boats
with a possible order for Saar 72 (probably why Barak-8 was bought in the first place)

 

[rmi5]

100 T-90S not 94
TR-122/300 40+ for Border Guards
Cobra 200+ for Border Guards and Internal Troops, additional Cobras for the army will be jointly manufactured in Azerbaijan
Lynx ( includes Extra , Lar-160 and Grad) 100+

Well, about T-90s, I was not sure if the deal has been about 94 or 100 tanks. Even the link that I have posted says the deal is for 100 tanks. But, some other credible sources say that the deal has been for 94 tanks. So, I preferred to mention what "SIPRI Arms Transfers Database" is mentioning.
For Cobra, and Lynx, data added Thanks
For more modifications, please contact me via messages Thanks
@Kaan Can you open a PM for us? Thanks

 

[Azeri440]

Well, about T-90s, I was not sure if the deal has been about 94 or 100 tanks. Even the link that I have posted says the deal is for 100 tanks. But, some other credible sources say that the deal has been for 94 tanks. So, I preferred to mention what "SIPRI Arms Transfers Database" is mentioning.
For Cobra, and Lynx, data added Thanks
For more modifications, please contact me via messages Thanks
@Kaan Can you open a PM for us? Thanks

don't trust those databases

 

[rmi5]

100 T-90S not 94
TR-122/300 40+ for Border Guards
Cobra 200+ for Border Guards and Internal Troops, additional Cobras for the army will be jointly manufactured in Azerbaijan
Lynx ( includes Extra , Lar-160 and Grad) 100+
250 T-55s were retired
BTR-70 200+ recently bought from Ukraine.
BMP-2 are not in service with Border Guards , they only use BTR-70 and 80 . only army uses BMP-2 with numbers 200-300
BTR-82 possibly around 100 considering the order for BMP-3
BTR-80 used by army , border guards and internal troops 300+
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The naval aviation is almost non existent
only includes 3 KA-32A

Coast Guard is a separate force under the command of Border Guards
recently bought 6 Saar 62 and 6 Shaldag Mk V patrol boats
with a possible order for Saar 72 (probably why Barak-8 was bought in the first place)

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Thanks, just let me double check for naval aviation

don't trust those databases

OK, I changed it to 100 units

 

[kalu_miah]

I think Army(Land Forces) is already really strong. to understand it, we can compare it with a country like Iran, and we would see that's more modernized, less in quantity, and overall equal or even better. with the new batch of T-90s and purchase of some Altays, as they start to be mass produced, it would get even more stronger than what we need
About Navy, it is already good as well, but as you said, some more warships needs to be purchased.
About Air Force, that's my main concern. 1 more squadron is not enough nor cost efficient if we decide to buy from western sources. For Air Force, we need a couple of EA-18Gs for electronic warfare, a pair of E-2C for AWACS, a few C-130 or more ilyushins for transport, a couple of P-8 Poseidon as Maritime patrol aircrafts, at least 6 squadron(12 units each) of a 4++ generation fighter like Eurofighter Tranche III, and have a futuristic programs for buying 5th generations like TFX, F-35, or PAKFA.
Air defense is also already fine.

Impressive array of equipment. The only thing I would like to add is to keep an eye on Chinese equipment as well. As their jet engines mature, they will become another cost effective supplier, like the former Soviet bloc countries.

AWACS ZDK-03

PLA-AF Airborne Early Warning & Control Programs


Transport Y-20

China's Y-20 'enters second phase of testing' - IHS Jane's 360

Maritime Patrol Y-8 gx6

Chinese Y-8 GX6 Turboprop Maritime Patrol and Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft | Global Military Review

5th gen strike fighter J-31

Analysis: Expectations for deployment of fifth-generation fighters - IHS Jane's 360

 

[xxxKULxxx]

@rmi5

Thx for the thread...

 

[rmi5]

Impressive array of equipment. The only thing I would like to add is to keep an eye on Chinese equipment as well. As their jet engines mature, they will become another cost effective supplier, like the former Soviet bloc countries.

AWACS ZDK-03
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PLA-AF Airborne Early Warning & Control Programs


Transport Y-20
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China's Y-20 'enters second phase of testing' - IHS Jane's 360

Maritime Patrol Y-8 gx6
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Chinese Y-8 GX6 Turboprop Maritime Patrol and Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft | Global Military Review

5th gen strike fighter J-31
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Analysis: Expectations for deployment of fifth-generation fighters - IHS Jane's 360

Well, to be honest, I am more in favor of american products as far as air force is concerned. Eurofighter, and PAKFA are exempt from this general statement, though.
As far as China is concerned, I do agree that they are progressing really fast, and it can be a game changer in arms market in future.

 

[asena_great]

i just wanna say

WWWWWWwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagghhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa lets attack some where lol

damn these are kick assd staff

nice job @rmi5 idk what to say i see your navy and see it as awesome i look for your land force see it as perfect u have heavy artery and air defense god idk what to say u have awesome army can u put some pic from your Barracks Specially the place where soldiers sleep

 

[rmi5]

i just wanna say

WWWWWWwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagghhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa lets attack some where lol

damn these are kick assd staff

nice job @rmi5 idk what to say i see your navy and see it as awesome i look for your land force see it as perfect u have heavy artery and air defense god idk what to say u have awesome army can u put some pic from your Barracks Specially the place where soldiers sleep

Thanks bro, yeah sure. I will post those photo

 

[Chak Bamu]

Impressive collection.

If Azerbaijan wishes to go for 5th Gen air craft, then it might be better off looking at China. No air-force can afford to go all-5th-Gen. So, there has to be a 4th gen work-horse and a top-dog 5th Gen. IMO JF-17 & J-31 combo would be a pair that would be a good complement to each other and take care of any and all air-borne threats at a cost that can not be matched. Of course, you may not agree with this @rmi5 , but this could be the easiest and most cost-effective route to air-force modernization.

 

[Hurter]

Their sniper rifles are quite impressive... Can I buy one?