Soviet–Afghan War
1979–1989
Soviet Union and the Afghan government
Afghan mujahideen
VictorySoviet troops entered Afghanistan in December 1979 to prop up its communist government. For nine years they fought mujahideen groups armed by the United States, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in the mountains, where the AK-74 met American-supplied Stinger missiles.
Outcome: Soviet withdrawal in February 1989. The Afghan government fell in 1992 and civil war followed.
Weapons used 22
Assault riflesAK-745.45×39mm
most notable
CarbinesAKS-74U5.45×39mm
most notable
Sniper riflesDragunov SVD7.62×54mmR
most notable
Machine gunsDShK12.7×108mm
most notable
Machine gunsNSV12.7×108mm
most notable
Machine gunsPKM7.62×54mmR
most notable
Machine gunsRPK-745.45×39mm
most notable
PistolsMakarov PM9×18mm Makarov
PistolsMauser C967.63×25mm Mauser, 9×19mm Parabellum
PistolsStechkin APS9×18mm Makarov
Submachine gunsCarl Gustaf m/459×19mm Parabellum
Submachine gunsHK MP59×19mm Parabellum
Submachine gunsM3 submachine gun.45 ACP
Submachine gunsPPSh-417.62×25mm Tokarev
Assault riflesAK-477.62×39mm
Assault riflesAK-74M5.45×39mm
Assault riflesType 567.62×39mm
Assault riflesType 817.62×39mm
RiflesLee–Enfield.303 British
RiflesMosin–Nagant7.62×54mmR
Sniper riflesBarrett M82.50 BMG
Machine gunsM134 Minigun7.62×51mm NATO