Country catalog

Syria Weapons and Military Equipment

Browse 2 weapon systems built or assembled in Syria, including artillery and munitions, with images, specifications, source notes, and conflict records.

2 weapon systems
2Catalog records
2Equipment categories
2Leading builders shown
4Conflict links shown

Category Mix

Artillery1Munitions1

Builder Links

Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC)1Unknown1

Conflict Coverage

2006 Lebanon War12011 Syrian Civil War12014 Gaza War12023 Israel-Hamas War1

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Artillery

Tube artillery, rocket artillery, and long-range ground fires.

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R160/M-302 long-range rocket, 302 mm unguided long-range artillery rocket, Artillery2006 Lebanon War, 2014 Gaza War +1 moreR160/M-302 long-range rocket302 mm unguided long-range artillery rocketBuilt by: Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC)The R160/M-302 long-range rocket is a Syrian-made 302 mm unguided artillery rocket family used under several regional designations, including Hezbollah's Khaibar-1 and Hamas's R-160. Open sources tie the family to Hezbollah rocket attacks in the 2006 Lebanon War, Hamas M-302 fire during the 2014 Gaza War, and an R-160 claim against Haifa during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.

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Munitions

Standalone missiles, bombs, rockets, torpedoes, and guided or unguided explosive payloads.

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Chlorine gas cylinders, Improvised chlorine chemical munition, Munitions2011 Syrian Civil WarChlorine gas cylindersImprovised chlorine chemical munitionBuilt by: UnknownChlorine gas cylinders are industrial pressure vessels that become improvised chemical munitions when adapted or delivered to release toxic chlorine intentionally. In the April 2018 U.S., UK, and French strikes in the 2011 Syrian Civil War archive, the relevant use is the Douma attack: OPCW investigators found that Syrian Arab Air Force helicopters dropped two yellow chlorine-filled cylinders on residential buildings, providing the chemical-weapons trigger cited by the United States, United Kingdom, and France for the 14 April 2018 missile strikes.