Conflict archive

Ethiopia-Somalia border conflict Weapons and Equipment

1981 border skirmishes along the Ethiopia-Somalia frontier.

This archive tracks weapon systems directly documented in Ethiopia-Somalia border conflict use.

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

1 weapon systems

Context

Status: Published archive

Shenyang J-5/J-6, Jet fighter family, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsShenyang J-5/J-6Jet fighter familySide: SomaliaRole: Border strike fighterBuilt: Shenyang Aircraft Corporation / ChinaShenyang J-5/J-6 covers the Chinese-built MiG-17 and MiG-19 fighter families. The J-5 served as a single-seat interceptor, while the J-6 became a twin-engine fighter with heavy cannon armament and wide export service across Asia and Africa.