Conflict archive

1982 Lebanon War Weapons and Equipment

The 1982 Lebanon War was Israel's invasion of Lebanon against PLO and Syrian positions, launched in June 1982.

The 1982 Lebanon War was Israel's invasion of Lebanon against PLO and Syrian forces and aligned militias. It became a major air and ground campaign across southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley.

This archive tracks weapon systems directly documented in the 1982 Lebanon War.

Entries should be limited to systems with direct conflict-use sourcing.

3 weapon systems

Context

Status: Published archive
Domains: air, land, air defense

F-14 Tomcat, Carrier-based air superiority fighter, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsF-14 TomcatCarrier-based air superiority fighterSide: United StatesRole: Reconnaissance and patrolBuilt: Grumman Corporation / United StatesThe Grumman F-14 Tomcat was a U.S. Navy carrier-based, two-seat, variable-sweep-wing air-superiority fighter that later took on strike and reconnaissance roles. Built by Grumman for long-range fleet defense, it became one of the Navy's signature interceptors and remained in combat use from the Gulf of Sidra through Iraq and Afghanistan before U.S. retirement in 2006.

A-4 Skyhawk, Carrier-based light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsA-4 SkyhawkCarrier-based light attack aircraftSide: IsraelRole: Strike sortieBuilt: Douglas Aircraft Company / McDonnell Douglas / United StatesThe Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a compact United States carrier-based attack aircraft designed by Ed Heinemann for the Navy and Marine Corps. Built by Douglas and later McDonnell Douglas, it became a long-lived light-attack platform with documented combat use in Vietnam, the Middle East, the Falklands, East Timor, and the Gulf War.

IAI Kfir, Fighter-bomber and multirole combat aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsIAI KfirFighter-bomber and multirole combat aircraftSide: IsraelRole: Unescorted strike aircraftBuilt: Israel Aircraft Industries / IsraelThe IAI Kfir is an Israeli fighter-bomber and multirole combat aircraft developed by Israel Aircraft Industries from the Mirage 5 and IAI Nesher lineage. Powered by a license-built General Electric J79 turbojet, the type entered Israeli service in 1975, went on to serve export operators in Colombia and Sri Lanka, and saw combat in the 1982 Lebanon War, the Cenepa War, the Sri Lankan Civil War, and the Colombian armed conflict.

Conflict Sources

Arab-Israeli wars | BritannicaPublisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica | Note: Supports the 1982 Lebanon War's place in the Arab-Israeli wars and the June 1982 Israeli invasion context. | Accessed: 2026-06-26