Conflict archive

Western Sahara War Weapons and Equipment

Conflict over Western Sahara involving Morocco, Mauritania, and the Polisario Front. This archive is present because import workflows supplied source-backed Moroccan F-5 combat-use evidence.

The Western Sahara War followed Spain's withdrawal from Western Sahara and involved Moroccan, Mauritanian, and Polisario forces contesting control of the territory.

This archive tracks weapon systems directly documented in Western Sahara War use.

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

2 weapon systems

Context

Status
Published archive
Domains
land, air

Category

Aircraft & UAVs

Crewed aircraft, drones, and loitering munitions.

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SEPECAT Jaguar, Supersonic jet attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsAircraft & UAVsSEPECAT JaguarSupersonic jet attack aircraftSide: Mauritania and French forcesRole: Close air support and interdictionBuilt: SEPECAT / Hindustan Aeronautics Limited / France / United Kingdom / IndiaThe SEPECAT Jaguar is a Franco-British supersonic jet attack aircraft built for low-level strike, close air support, reconnaissance, and tactical nuclear delivery. Jointly developed by SEPECAT and later license-produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for India, it first flew in 1968 and went on to see documented combat use in the Western Sahara War, the Chadian-Libyan conflict, the Gulf War, the Bosnian War, the Kargil War, and the Cenepa War.
Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger II, Supersonic light fighter aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsAircraft & UAVsNorthrop F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger IISupersonic light fighter aircraftSide: MoroccoRole: Reconnaissance and bombing aircraftBuilt: Northrop Corporation / United StatesThe Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger II is a lightweight supersonic fighter family developed by Northrop for export customers and low operating cost. The later F-5E/F Tiger II added improved power, radar, and weapons fit, and the type saw documented combat service from Vietnam through Yemen, Africa, and Iran-related conflicts.