This is a list of equipment used by the Burkina Faso Armed Forces.

Small arms

Name	Image	Caliber	Type	Origin	Notes
Pistols
Walther PP [1]		.32 ACP	Semi-automatic pistol	Germany
MAB PA-15 [1]		9×19mm	Semi-automatic pistol	France
Manurhin MR 73 [1]		.38 Special	Revolver	France
Submachine guns
MAS-38 [1]		7.65×20mm	Submachine gun	France
MAT-49 [1]		9×19mm	Submachine gun	France
Beretta M12 [1]		9×19mm	Submachine gun	Italy
Rifles
Zastava M70		7.62×39mm	Assault rifle	Yugoslavia	Used by peacekeeping forces. [2]
Beretta AR70 [1]		5.56×45mm	Assault rifle	Italy
SIG SG 540 [1]		5.56×45mm	Assault rifle	Switzerland
Heckler & Koch G3 [1]		7.62×51mm	Battle rifle	West Germany
MAS-49/56 [1]		7.5×54mm	Semi-automatic rifle	France
Machine guns
Zastava M84		7.62×54mmR	General-purpose machine gun	Yugoslavia	Used by peacekeeping forces. [2]
FN MAG [1]		7.62×51mm	General-purpose machine gun	Belgium
AA-52 [1]		7.5×54mm	General-purpose machine gun	France
Browning M2 [1]		.50 BMG	Heavy machine gun	United States
DShKM		12.7×108mm	Heavy machine gun	Soviet Union	Used by peacekeeping forces. [2]

Anti-tank weapons

Name	Image	Caliber	Type	Origin	Notes
RPG-7		40mm	Rocket-propelled grenade	Soviet Union	Used by peacekeeping forces. [2]
Type 52 [1] [3]		75mm	Recoilless rifle	United States   China
Carl Gustaf [1] [3]		84mm	Shoulder-fired recoilless rifle	Sweden

Anti-aircraft weapons

Name	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
ZPU-2		Anti-aircraft gun	Soviet Union	30 [4]	Used by peacekeeping forces. [2]
TCM-20		Anti-aircraft gun	United States	12 [4]
9K32 Strela-2 [4]		Man-portable air-defense system	Soviet Union

Artillery

Name	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
Rocket artillery
Type 63		Multiple rocket launcher	China	4 [3]
APR-40		Multiple rocket launcher	Romania	5 [3]
Field artillery
M101		Howitzer	United States	8 [3]
Mortars
Brandt Mle 1935 [1]		Infantry mortar	France
Brandt Mle 27/31 [1] [3]		Infantry mortar	France
PM-43		Towed mortar	Soviet Union	12 [3]

Armoured fighting vehicles

Name	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
Panhard AML		Armoured car	France	19	AML-60 and AML-90 models in service. [3]
EE-9 Cascavel		Armoured car	Brazil	24 [3]
Ferret		Scout car	United Kingdom	30 [3]
M20		Scout car	United States	2 [3]
M8 Greyhound		Armoured car	United States	8 [3]
Panhard M3		Armoured personnel carrier	France	13 [3]
ACMAT Bastion		Armoured personnel carrier	France	11 [3]
Nurol Ejder [5]		Armoured personnel carrier	Turkey
Stark Motors Storm		Infantry mobility vehicle	Qatar	21 [3]
Ejder Yalçın		Infantry mobility vehicle	Turkey	24 [3]
Isotrex Phantom II		Infantry mobility vehicle	United Arab Emirates	13+ [3]
ACMAT Bastion Patsas		Infantry mobility vehicle	France	8+ [3]
Otokar Cobra		Infantry mobility vehicle	Turkey	38 [3]
Gila		MRAP	South Africa	6 [3]
PUMA M26-15		MRAP	South Africa	63 [3]
Temsah 2		MRAP	Egypt	2 [3]

Utility vehicles

Name	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
Auverland/SAMO [6]		Utility	France
ACMAT ALTV [6]		Utility	France	10+ [7]
Toyota Land Cruiser		Utility	Japan		Used by peacekeeping forces. [2]
Pegaso 3045 [6]		Medium truck (3 tonnes)	Spain
Ural-4320		Medium truck (4.5 tonnes)	Russia		Used by peacekeeping forces. [2]

Engineering and maintenance vehicles

Name	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
KrAZ Shrek-M		Mine clearing vehicle	Ukraine	3 [3]

Bibliography

• Foss, Christopher F.; Gander, Terry J., eds. (1999). Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics, 1999-2000 (20th ed.). Jane's Information Group. ISBN  978-0-7106-1912-9.
• International Institute for Strategic Studies (2024). "Chapter Eight: Sub-Saharan Africa". The Military Balance. 124 (1). Taylor & Francis: 458–531. doi: 10.1080/04597222.2024.2298597. ISSN  0459-7222. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
• Jones, Richard D.; Ness, Leland, eds. (2010). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2010-2011 (36th ed.). Janes Information Group. ISBN  978-0-7106-2908-1.

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