Conflict catalog

1973 Yom Kippur War: Weapons and Equipment

The 1973 Arab-Israeli war opened with Egyptian and Syrian attacks on Israel and ended with ceasefire agreements after three weeks of fighting.

The 1973 Yom Kippur War was the 1973 Arab-Israeli war launched by Egypt and Syria against Israel on October 6, 1973. It unfolded across the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights and became a major test of airpower, air defense, armor, and reconnaissance for both sides.

This catalog tracks systems documented in the 1973 Arab-Israeli war across the Sinai Peninsula, the Golan Heights, and surrounding air operations.

Relevant entries include strike aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, SAM systems, armor, and other equipment directly tied to the conflict.

28 weapon systems

Conflict Actors

Israel / Egypt / Syria

Israel

11 weapon systems in this catalog

Egypt

16 weapon systems in this catalog

Syria

13 weapon systems in this catalog
  • Syria

Context

Status
Published catalog
Location
Sinai Peninsula, Golan Heights, and adjacent Israel-Egypt-Syria front lines
Countries
Israel, Egypt, Syria
Regions
Sinai Peninsula, Golan Heights, Levant
Domains
air, land, missile strikes, air defense

This catalog is especially useful for airpower, air defense, strike, reconnaissance, and armor systems because the war's open-source equipment record is dominated by aircraft, SAMs, tanks, and battlefield support systems.

Map

Sinai Peninsula, Golan Heights, and adjacent Israel-Egypt-Syria front lines

Open map

Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors.

Timeline

Key Events

  1. War begins

    Egyptian and Syrian forces launched a surprise attack on Israel during Yom Kippur.

    Sources: 1973 Yom Kippur War | Britannica

  2. Ceasefire takes hold

    Hostilities wound down after late-October ceasefire agreements and disengagement talks.

    Sources: 1973 Yom Kippur War | Britannica

Phases

Oct 6, 1973 - Oct 13, 1973

Opening assault and counterstrikes

The war opened with coordinated Egyptian and Syrian attacks, followed by intense Israeli air and ground counterattacks.

Oct 14, 1973 - Oct 26, 1973

Ceasefire and disengagement

The later phase centered on ceasefire efforts, counteroffensives, and the halt to major combat operations.

Weapons

1973 Yom Kippur War Weapon Systems

Role

Fire Support

Provided supporting fire for troops, vehicles, or maneuver units.

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A-4 Skyhawk, Carrier-based light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsAircraft & UAVsA-4 SkyhawkCarrier-based light attack aircraftSide: IsraelRole: Fire SupportBuilt: 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 1990 Gulf War.Detailed conflict use

Conflict Sources