War in Afghanistan
2001–2021
US-led coalition (NATO) and the Afghan Republic
Taliban and al-Qaeda
VictoryAfter the September 11 attacks, the United States and its allies overthrew the Taliban government in late 2001. A NATO-led mission then spent twenty years fighting a Taliban insurgency while building up a new Afghan army.
Outcome: Taliban victory: the Afghan Republic collapsed as US forces withdrew in August 2021 and the Taliban returned to power.
Weapons used 67
Assault riflesColt Canada C75.56×45mm NATO
most notable
Assault riflesF88 Austeyr5.56×45mm NATO
most notable
Assault riflesFN SCAR-L5.56×45mm NATO
most notable
Assault riflesHK4165.56×45mm NATO
most notableAssault riflesSA80 (L85)5.56×45mm NATO
most notableBattle riflesFN SCAR-H7.62×51mm NATO
most notable
Sniper riflesM110 SASS7.62×51mm NATO
most notable
Sniper riflesMcMillan TAC-50.50 BMG
most notable
Machine gunsMk 487.62×51mm NATO
most notable
PistolsBeretta M99×19mm Parabellum
PistolsColt M1911.45 ACP
PistolsFN Five-seven5.7×28mm
PistolsMakarov PM9×18mm Makarov
PistolsStechkin APS9×18mm Makarov
PistolsWalther P389×19mm Parabellum
Submachine gunsB&T MP99×19mm Parabellum
Submachine gunsBeretta M129×19mm Parabellum
Submachine gunsFN P905.7×28mm
Submachine gunsHK MP59×19mm Parabellum
Submachine gunsHK MP74.6×30mm
Submachine gunsM3 submachine gun.45 ACP
Assault riflesAk 55.56×45mm NATO
Assault riflesAK-745.45×39mm
Assault riflesAK-74M5.45×39mm
Assault riflesBeretta AR70/905.56×45mm NATO
Assault riflesBeretta ARX1605.56×45mm NATO
Assault riflesCZ 805 BREN5.56×45mm NATO
Assault riflesCZ BREN 25.56×45mm NATO, 7.62×39mm
Assault riflesDaewoo K25.56×45mm NATO
Assault riflesFN FNC5.56×45mm NATO
Assault riflesIMI Galil5.56×45mm NATO
Assault riflesQBZ-955.8×42mm
Assault riflesSIG SG 5505.56×45mm NATO
Assault riflesType 567.62×39mm
Assault riflesType 817.62×39mm
Assault riflesValmet RK 627.62×39mm
Assault riflesvz. 587.62×39mm
RiflesLebel Model 18868×50mmR Lebel
RiflesLee–Enfield.303 British
RiflesM1 Garand.30-06 Springfield
RiflesMosin–Nagant7.62×54mmR
CarbinesAKS-74U5.45×39mm
CarbinesM4 Carbine5.56×45mm NATO
Sniper riflesAWM.338 Lapua Magnum
Sniper riflesBarrett M82.50 BMG
Sniper riflesL96A17.62×51mm NATO
Sniper riflesM217.62×51mm NATO
Sniper riflesM24 Sniper Weapon System7.62×51mm NATO
Sniper riflesM407.62×51mm NATO
Sniper riflesSako TRG-22.308 Winchester
Sniper riflesSako TRG-42.338 Lapua Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum
Sniper riflesSR-257.62×51mm NATO
Machine gunsDShK12.7×108mm
Machine gunsFN MAG7.62×51mm NATO
Machine gunsFN Minimi5.56×45mm NATO
Machine gunsIWI Negev5.56×45mm 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 gunsNSV12.7×108mm
Machine gunsUltimax 1005.56×45mm NATO
ShotgunsBenelli M412 gauge
ShotgunsMossberg 50012 gauge, 20 gauge
ShotgunsMossberg 59012 gauge
ShotgunsRemington 87012 gauge