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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 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 archive 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.

2 weapon systems

Context

Status
Published archive
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 archive 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: Yom Kippur War | Britannica

  2. Ceasefire takes hold

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

    Sources: 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.

Category

Aircraft & UAVs

Crewed aircraft, drones, and loitering munitions.

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A-4 Skyhawk, Carrier-based light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsAircraft & UAVsA-4 SkyhawkCarrier-based light attack aircraftSide: IsraelRole: Ground attackBuilt: 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.Detailed conflict use
Dassault Mirage III/5, Single-engine delta-wing multirole fighter family, Aircraft & UAVsAircraft & UAVsDassault Mirage III/5Single-engine delta-wing multirole fighter familySide: IsraelRole: Interceptor and combat fighterBuilt: Dassault Aviation / FranceThe Dassault Mirage III/5 is a French single-engine, delta-wing fighter family that evolved from the Mirage III interceptor into the Mirage 5 strike derivative. Exported widely and adapted by multiple air arms, it saw combat from the Six-Day War and War of Attrition through the Falklands, Paquisha, South African Border War, and Pakistan's 2019 air crisis.

Conflict Sources

  • Yom Kippur War | BritannicaPublisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica | Note: Supports the war's dates, belligerents, theaters, and general conflict overview. | Accessed: 2026-06-26
  • The Yom Kippur War - The Israeli Air ForcePublisher: The Israeli Air Force | Note: Supports Israel-centric conflict context and the air operations background for the 1973 war. | Accessed: 2026-06-26