Conflict archive

Iraq War Weapons and Equipment

U.S.-led invasion and occupation of Iraq from 2003 to 2011.

The Iraq War was the 2003-2011 conflict launched by the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and followed by a prolonged occupation and insurgency.

This archive tracks weapon systems directly documented in Iraq War use.

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

1 weapon systems

Context

Status
Published archive
Domains
air, land, maritime, insurgency

Category

Aircraft & UAVs

Crewed aircraft, drones, and loitering munitions.

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F-14 Tomcat, Carrier-based air superiority fighter, Aircraft & UAVsAircraft & UAVsF-14 TomcatCarrier-based air superiority fighterSide: United States and coalition forcesRole: Strike fighterBuilt: 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.