Gulf War
1990–1991
Coalition: United States, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, France, Kuwait and others
Victory
Iraq
Iraq invaded and annexed Kuwait in August 1990. A coalition of 35 countries led by the United States answered with a five-week air campaign in early 1991, then a ground offensive that drove the Iraqi army out of Kuwait in about 100 hours.
Outcome: Coalition victory: Kuwait was liberated in February 1991; Saddam Hussein stayed in power.
Weapons used 30
Sniper riflesBarrett M82.50 BMG
most notable
PistolsBeretta M99×19mm Parabellum
PistolsColt M1911.45 ACP
PistolsWalther PPK.32 ACP
RevolversSmith & Wesson Model 10.38 Special
Submachine gunsHK MP59×19mm Parabellum
Submachine gunsM3 submachine gun.45 ACP
Submachine gunsMini Uzi9×19mm Parabellum
Submachine gunsSterling submachine gun9×19mm Parabellum
Submachine gunsUzi9×19mm Parabellum
Assault riflesDaewoo K25.56×45mm NATO
Assault riflesM165.56×45mm NATO
Assault riflesType 567.62×39mm
Assault riflesType 817.62×39mm
Assault riflesvz. 587.62×39mm
RiflesM1 Garand.30-06 Springfield
Sniper riflesM407.62×51mm NATO
Machine gunsDShK12.7×108mm
Machine gunsFN MAG7.62×51mm NATO
Machine gunsFN Minimi5.56×45mm NATO
Machine gunsM134 Minigun7.62×51mm NATO
Machine gunsM2 Browning.50 BMG
Machine gunsM2407.62×51mm NATO
Machine gunsM249 SAW5.56×45mm NATO
Machine gunsM607.62×51mm NATO
Machine gunsMk 487.62×51mm NATO
Machine gunsNSV12.7×108mm
ShotgunsMossberg 50012 gauge, 20 gauge
ShotgunsMossberg 59012 gauge