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State Administration Council and allied forces Weapon Systems

Weapon systems and military equipment cataloged with State Administration Council and allied forces as the conflict side.

15 weapon systems

Yak-130 advanced jet trainer, Advanced jet trainer / light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Myanmar Civil WarYak-130 advanced jet trainerAdvanced jet trainer / light attack aircraftBuilt: Yakovlev / United Aircraft Corporation / RussiaThe Yak-130 is a Russian twin-engine advanced jet trainer with a documented light-attack role; Myanmar's military has used it for airstrikes in the civil war.

Mi-24/Mi-35, Attack helicopter and armed assault transport, Aircraft & UAVs

Russia-Ukraine War, Syrian Civil War +6 moreMi-24/Mi-35Attack helicopter and armed assault transportBuilt: Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant / Rostvertol / Soviet Union / RussiaThe Mi-24/Mi-35 Hind family combines an armored attack helicopter with limited troop-carrying capacity, giving operators a platform for close air support, anti-armor fires, and armed escort. In the Myanmar Civil War, reporting has tied Mi-35P helicopters to junta air attacks on civilians and schools, while Mi-24V/Mi-35 airframes have also been documented in the Russia-Ukraine War.

Chinese commercial UAVs, Commercial quadcopter UAV, Aircraft & UAVs

Myanmar Civil WarChinese commercial UAVsCommercial quadcopter UAVBuilt: Various Chinese commercial drone manufacturers / ChinaChinese commercial UAVs are civilian quadcopter and multirotor drones from Chinese manufacturers such as DJI and Autel that have been adapted for wartime reconnaissance and strike missions. In the Myanmar Civil War, Reuters and ACLED reported that both the junta and resistance forces used Chinese-made commercial drones, with the junta procuring and modifying them for armed attacks.

DJI commercial UAVs, Commercial UAV family, Aircraft & UAVs

Myanmar Civil WarDJI commercial UAVsCommercial UAV familyBuilt: DJI / ChinaDJI commercial UAVs are Chinese off-the-shelf drones sold for civilian, professional, and enterprise use, but in Myanmar they became a contested battlefield tool for both the junta and anti-junta forces. The catalog entry covers DJI-branded commercial UAVs used for reconnaissance and improvised strike tasks rather than a single model family.

CH-3A unmanned combat aerial vehicle, Fixed-wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle, Aircraft & UAVs

Boko Haram Insurgency, Myanmar Civil WarCH-3A unmanned combat aerial vehicleFixed-wing unmanned combat aerial vehicleBuilt: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation / China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics / ChinaThe CH-3A is a Chinese fixed-wing armed UAV in the CASC Rainbow family, combining electro-optical reconnaissance with small precision munitions. Nigerian Air Force CH-3A aircraft are directly documented in the Boko Haram Insurgency as part of Operation Lafiya Dole, where they supported surveillance and strike missions against Boko Haram and ISWAP targets in the northeast.

Gyrocopters, Gyroplane / autogyro, Aircraft & UAVs

Myanmar Civil WarGyrocoptersGyroplane / autogyroBuilt: Various manufacturers / InternationalGyrocopters are light rotary-wing aircraft that use an unpowered autorotating rotor and a propeller for thrust; in Myanmar's civil war, the junta has used them in low-altitude bombing attacks.

Improvised drones, Improvised military drone, Aircraft & UAVs

Myanmar Civil WarImprovised dronesImprovised military droneBuilt: Resistance workshops, military units, and local fabricators / MyanmarImprovised drones in the Myanmar Civil War are locally modified or field-assembled uncrewed aerial systems built from commercial components and open-source know-how. Open-source reporting shows resistance groups converting civilian drones into attack drones for reconnaissance, checkpoint strikes, convoy attacks, and kamikaze missions, while the military later expanded its own drone efforts and adapted similar systems for battlefield use.

FTC-2000G light combat aircraft, Light combat aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Myanmar Civil WarFTC-2000G light combat aircraftLight combat aircraftBuilt: Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation / ChinaThe FTC-2000G is China's export light combat aircraft derived from the JL-9 trainer, and Myanmar's air force has used it for strike operations in the civil war.

Mi-8/Mi-17, Medium twin-turbine utility transport helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs

Russia-Ukraine War, Syrian Civil War +4 moreMi-8/Mi-17Medium twin-turbine utility transport helicopterBuilt: Kazan Helicopters / Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant / RussiaThe Mi-8/Mi-17 is a Soviet-designed medium utility helicopter family used for troop lift, cargo transport, evacuation, search-and-rescue, and armed support roles. Its large production run, 4,000 kg payload class, and widespread operator base make it one of the defining rotary-wing platforms in the Russia-Ukraine War, where Ukraine operates legacy and donor-supplied Mi-17 aircraft.

Powered paraglider/paramotor assault platform, Powered paraglider / paramotor, Aircraft & UAVs

Israel-Hamas War, Myanmar Civil WarPowered paraglider/paramotor assault platformPowered paraglider / paramotorBuilt: Various manufacturers / Multiple countriesPowered paragliders, also called paramotors, are backpack-motor ultralights that can lift from level ground; Hamas used them for assault insertion in 2023, and Myanmar junta forces later used them for low-altitude bombing.

F-7NI fighter aircraft, Single-engine fighter and light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Boko Haram Insurgency, Myanmar Civil WarF-7NI fighter aircraftSingle-engine fighter and light attack aircraftBuilt: Chengdu Aircraft Corporation / ChinaThe F-7NI is Nigeria's export variant of the Chinese Chengdu F-7/J-7, a MiG-21-derived single-engine fighter adapted for interceptor and light strike duties. Nigerian Air Force reporting and defense coverage document F-7NI aircraft in post-2015 air strikes against Boko Haram positions in Borno and the Sambisa Forest area.

K-8 Karakorum trainer aircraft, Trainer aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Myanmar Civil WarK-8 Karakorum trainer aircraftTrainer aircraftBuilt: Hongdu Aviation Industry Group and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex / China and PakistanThe K-8 Karakorum is a Chinese-Pakistani two-seat jet trainer that Myanmar has used as a light attack aircraft in the post-coup civil war.

Harbin Y-12 transport aircraft, Utility transport aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Myanmar Civil WarHarbin Y-12 transport aircraftUtility transport aircraftBuilt: Harbin Aircraft Industry Group / ChinaThe Harbin Y-12 is a twin-engine turboprop utility transport aircraft used by the Myanmar Air Force for transport, surveillance, and combat-related missions during the Myanmar Civil War.

S-8 rocket family, Air-to-ground rocket family, Munitions

Myanmar Civil WarS-8 rocket familyAir-to-ground rocket familyBuilt: Soviet defense industry / Soviet UnionThe S-8 is a Soviet-origin 80 mm family of unguided air-to-ground rockets used from attack helicopters and ground-attack aircraft, including in Myanmar's post-coup air war.

S-5 rocket, Unguided air-to-surface rocket, Munitions

Myanmar Civil WarS-5 rocketUnguided air-to-surface rocketBuilt: Soviet defense industry / Soviet UnionThe S-5 is a Soviet 57 mm-class unguided aircraft rocket family used from rocket pods on helicopters and strike aircraft. In Myanmar's civil war, investigators linked S-5 remnants to the 16 September 2022 Let Yet Kone school attack.