The modern ENDF has a wide mix of equipment. It does not produce its own weapons, so all arms must be imported.
It has used its position to act as a reseller of arms to other African nations, such as Burundi and Somalia.
Many of its major weapons systems stem from the Communist era and are of Soviet and Eastern bloc design.
The United States was Ethiopia’s major arms supplier from the end of World War 2 until 1977, when Ethiopia began receiving massive arms shipments from the Soviet Union.
These shipments, including armored patrol boats, transport and jet fighter aircraft, helicopters, tanks, trucks, missiles, artillery, and small arms have incurred an unserviced Ethiopian debt to the former Soviet Union estimated at more than $3.5 billion.
Since 1991, there remains a continuing influx of arms from former Eastern bloc countries (Russia, Czech Republic, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Hungary), yet also increasing use of Western equipment (US, Germany, UK, and France), and purchases from Israel and China.
Ground Equipment
• Tanks: 170 T-54/55, 50 T-62, 50 T-72.[21]
• IFV/APCs: 25 BMP-1, 110 M113, 10 BTR-152, 14 BTR-60.
• Reconnaissance vehicles: 250 BRDM-2.
• Artillery: 5 2S1(M1974), 17 M109.
Aircraft
• Helicopters: 8 Mi-6 (Hook), 14 Mi-14 (Haze), 14 Mi-17 (Hip), 15 Mi-24 (Hind), 3 SA 316 Alouette III, 4 SA 330 Puma.
• Fighter aircraft: 21 MiG-21 (Fishbed), 12 Su-27 (Flanker)[21].
• Ground attack Aircraft: 32 MiG-23BN (Flogger)[21], 4 Su-25 (Frogfoot).
• Cargo aircraft:An-2 kukuruznik (Colt), An-12 (Cub), An-26 (Curl), An-32 (Cline), 3 C-130 Hercules.
• Trainer aircraft: 5 SF.260TP, 14 L-39 Albatros.
Weapons
• Assault Rifles: AK-47, Heckler & Koch G3 .
• Machine Guns: PKM, DSHK .
• Anti-tank missiles: 22 M220 BGM-71 TOW.
• Air-to-air missiles:10 R-73 (AA-11 Archer), R-27 (AA-10 Alamo)
Keywords: Ground equipment, aircraft, weapons, Assault Rifles, Helicopters, Tanks, IFV/APCs, Reconnaissance vehicles, Artillery, Fighter aircraft, Ground attack Aircraft, Cargo aircraft, Trainer aircraft, Machine Guns, Anti-tank missiles, Air-to-air missiles
This is to the above comment, We hate you back! We will continue to dominate East Africa and eliminate you and your likes who practice hate and cause poverty. Ethiopia is and will be the one of the most important player in African politics.
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This is to respond to the comment that was posted on Aug 21,2008
Appearances are deceiving (not everything is what it seems)
First of all i don’t really know where you are from but can easily say from (Eretria) but late me make it clear to you the Ethiopian army is one of the largest military forces in Africa along with Egypt and Morocco, 29th largest in the world. The Ethiopian army’s origins and military traditions span back through the nation’s long history. Due to Ethiopia’s location at the crossroads between the Middle East and Africa; which have placed it in the middle of East and Western politics, its army has been tested for many centuries from foreign aggression. From the Egyptian aggression to Ottoman invasion, to the European invasion and concerns from the 21st century global war on terror, the country has tackled several foreign aggressions throughout its history. Ethiopia was able to drive back Egyptian and Ottoman invasions decisively and its modern military history generally dates from its response to the European colonial expansion of the 19th century during the Scramble for Africa; during which it maintained its independence by defeating the army of the Kingdom of Italy in the First Italo–Ethiopian War.
The modern ENDF(Ethiopian National Defense Force) has a wide mix of equipment including armored patrol vehicles , transport and jet fighter aircraft, helicopters, tanks, trucks, missiles, artillery and a total number of active armed forces personnel was estimated at 252,500 which is equipped with an estimated 300 main battle tanks. The air force, with personnel estimated at 2,500, was equipped with 55 combat aircraft and 30 armored helicopters. And not forgetting 83,000,000 populations who would die for their country without any hesitation what so ever proven fact. Ethiopia has a several defense organizations that produce and overhaul different weapons systems
The Ethiopian Air Force is equipped with the latest Su-27, Su-27SK fighters along with precision guided munitions that has proven the domination of the air force in the past war that was conducted with the Eritrean so to conclude you might want to rethink about what you are saying since the Ethiopian army is continuously working to be effective and advance in terms of technology and effectiveness..
I LOVE ETHIOPIA LIKE NOTHING ELSE….
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thx Robel… esdesetehegnal:: respect ethiopia is here to stay
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ethiopia is ethiopia forever concerning military power,the only independant (un colonized) state in the history of world.this fact is known not only by africans even great powers of the world.
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yeah, u all r rite. we all love our motherland. i think mr. hateethiopia have also z rite 2 do soo. but the reality s ETHIOPIA ll dominate E.Africa.
in my opinion that much military weapon s too much for Eritrea n even others. inistead we have to reduce our military budget n work on dev’tal activities.
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ETHIOPIA HAD PATTON M-60A1\M47 AND THE M41\24 LTS,T-34\85,PT-76B,BTR-50,M59,LAV V100\150 COMMANDO APC,AML-60\90ARV,NORD SS-11,AT-3\4\5,B-11,M40A1C1 RCL,SA-18,SA-9,BMR-200,M-114,M102,M101,M116,F-5E\A\B,F86F,SAAB B17,FIREFLY, AT-33A,RT-33A,AT-28A\D,C-119G,C-54,C-47,DHC-5D,UH-1 B\D\H,AIM-9B SIDEWINDER,AN-TPS-43D RADAR,IMI UZI,M-14,M1 GARAND,BAR,M1919A4,M2HB,M72LAW,BR59,BR-39,SWIFT CLASS PC,OSSA-2 MFPB,MOL MTB,PATYA-2 FRIGATES,BREST ASW 400TON,DUCH MINESWEEPERS.
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