9 ISIS Weapons That Will Shock You


Soviet-era T-72 Tanks

Soviet-era T-72 Tanks


ISIS captured many tanks from the Iraqi army, including the relatively modern Soviet T-72, of which it may have as many as 10.

Type 59 Artillery

Type 59 Artillery


Also known by the slightly less succinct name "130 mm towed field gun M-46 M1954," the Type 59 came out of the Soviet Union in the 1950's. Medium reported in August that ISIS was using the artillery against Iraqi troops.

FIM-92 Stinger MANPADs

FIM-92 Stinger MANPADs


ISIS fighters acquired a host of American Stinger missiles from ravaged Iraqi basis, according to Fox News. The Stinger is lightweight and easy to use, and can be operated from the shoulder of a single soldier, making it no small threat.

ZU-23-2 "Sergey" Anti-Aircraft Cannon

ZU-23-2 "Sergey" Anti-Aircraft Cannon


Medium reported in August that ISIS was using these Soviet anti-aircraft mounted guns with "brutal effectiveness against Iraq’s dwindling helicopter gunship force."

Iraqi Chemical Weapons

Iraqi Chemical Weapons


Reports in July said that ISIS had seized an old Iraqi chemical weapons facility just north of Baghdad. More recent reports claim that chemical weapons are being used by ISIS against Kurdish troops.

Chinese HJ-8

Chinese HJ-8


Multiple reports have said that ISIS is using the HJ-8 anti-tank missile, a Chinese weapon first built in the early 1980s. While somewhat unwieldy, the weapon ostensibly has a hit probability rate of 90 percent.

9K32 Strela-2/SA-7 Grail

9K32 Strela-2/SA-7 Grail


The Washington Post reported that multiple ISIS propaganda videos have surfaced showing fighters using the SA-7 Strela, a shoulder-mounted surface-to-air missile.

American/Iraqi Humvees

American/Iraqi Humvees


Along with tanks and weapons, ISIS fighters have also picked up a host of Humvees from raided Iraqi bases. This ability of Humvees to easily negotiate treacherous desert conditions has led to their widespread use in the region. The vehicles are also capable of playing host to multiple weapon emplacements.

M198 Howitzer

M198 Howitzer


Business Insider reported in July that ISIS had seized 55 American M198 Howitzers from a fleeing Iraqi army. The weapon is capable of firing 155mm shells with a kill radius of 50 meters.

Source: http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Media/Slideshow/2014/10/16/9-ISIS-Weapons-Will-Shock-You?page=9

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