Engineering:Equipment of the Tanzanian Army
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The Tanzanian Army can be subdivided into Infantry Weapons, APCs/IFVs, and Tanks.
Small Arms
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Details |
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Stechkin automatic pistol | Soviet Union | Pistol | 9×19mm | ||
IWI ACE | Israel | Assault rifle | 5.56mm OR 7.62mm | Pictures have been taken of the Tanzanian Special Forces using them | |
Heckler & Koch G3 | Germany | Battle rifle | 7.62x51 NATO | Several seen in use within the army and reserves | |
AKM | Soviet Union | Assault rifle | 7.62x39 | Widely Used by the army and Reserves |
Armored Vehicles
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Details |
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T-62 | Soviet Union | Main battle tank | 30 | Bought From the Soviet Union, Serviceability unknown. | |
Type 59 tank | China | Main battle tank | 30 | Bought or donated from china, seem to be modernized. | |
Type 62 | China | Main battle tank | 66 | 66 including 30 ordered in 1969 from PRC and delivered between 1970 and 1972, possibly modernized but their serviceability is unknown | |
Type 63 | China | Amphibious Light tank | 30 | 30 ordered in 1976 from PRC and delivered in 1977 and 1979, at least one seems to be modernized | |
Type 63 | China | Armoured personnel carrier | 30 | ||
WZ-551 | China | Armoured personnel carrier | 10 |
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