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Liberia, country along the coast of western Africa. Liberia’s terrain ranges from the low and sandy coastal plains to rolling hills and dissected plateau further inland. The country is home to a lush rainforest containing a rich diversity of flora and fauna. Liberia is the only black state in Africa never subjected to colonial rule and is Africa’s oldest republic. It was established on land acquired for freed U.S. slaves by the American Colonization Society, which founded a colony at Cape Mesurado in 1821. In 1824 the territory was named Liberia, and its main settlement was named Monrovia, which is the present-day capital. Liberian independence was proclaimed in 1847, and its boundaries were expanded. The country enjoyed relative stability until a rebellion in 1942 and another in 1949 which have destabilized large areas of the country. Despite this, much of the country remains functionally under the control of the Liberian government. | |||
Recently, the Liberian Civil War has picked up ground as Liberian Liberation Front (LLF) forces have seized the Firestone plantation and small villages near the capital city. | |||
==Factions== | |||
There exist currently three factions in the Liberian Insurgency, the Liberian Government, the Liberian Liberation Front and the Free Liberian Army. These Liberian factions vary in strength and supply, though the Liberian Government is by far the best supplied force in the country. | |||
===Equipment by Faction=== | |||
====Equipment of the Liberian Government==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Weapon | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Picture | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Origin | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Type | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Notes | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Pistols''' | |||
|- | |||
| Colt M1911 | |||
| [[File:1952 US Army M1911.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Flag of the United States (1912–1959).svg}} United States of America<br /> {{flagicon image|New_England_Flag_1950.png}} [[New England]] | |||
| Handgun | |||
| Service pistol | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Submachine guns''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Sterling mk4 Submachinegun]] | |||
| [[File:Sterling SMG.JPG|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|UK flag m v.gif}} United Kingdom | |||
| Submachinegun | |||
| Used by Liberian Army | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Rifles''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[M1903 Springfield Rifle]] | |||
| [[File:M1903 Springfield - USA - 30-06 - Armémuseum.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Flag of the United States (1912–1959).svg}} United States of America<br /> {{flagicon image|New_England_Flag_1950.png}} [[New England]] | |||
| Battle Rifle | |||
| Service Rifle | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Machine guns''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Vickers machine gun]] | |||
| [[File:Vickers Machine Gun YORCM CA78ac.JPG|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|UK flag m v.gif}} United Kingdom | |||
| Machine gun | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Anti-materiel weapons''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[M1 Bazooka]] | |||
| [[File:Soldier with Bazooka M1.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Flag of the United States (1912–1959).svg}} United States of America<br /> {{flagicon image|New_England_Flag_1950.png}} [[New England]] | |||
| Rocket launcher | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| [[M1 Mortar]] | |||
| [[File:"Members of a Negro mortar company of the 92nd Division pass the ammunition and heave it over at the Germans in an almos - NARA - 535546.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Flag of the United States (1912–1959).svg}} United States of America<br /> {{flagicon image|New_England_Flag_1950.png}} [[New England]] | |||
| Mortar | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Special Weapons''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[M2 Flamethrower]] | |||
| [[File:USm2flamethrower.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Flag of the United States (1912–1959).svg}} United States of America<br /> {{flagicon image|New_England_Flag_1950.png}} [[New England]] | |||
| Flamethrower | |||
| On lease from Firestone Corporation | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Vehicle | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Picture | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Origin | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Type | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|In service | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Notes | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Armour''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[M2 Buford]] | |||
| [[File:The British Army in the United Kingdom 1939-45 H17816.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Flag of the United States (1912–1959).svg}} United States of America | |||
| Light Tank | |||
| 12 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Armoured Cars''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[S1 Scout Car]] | |||
| [[File:Ford-S1-armored-car-haugh.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Australasian Confederation.png}} [[Australasia]] | |||
| Armored Car | |||
| 17 | |||
| Produced by Ford's Australasian Division, three captured | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Armored Carriers''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Universal Carrier]] | |||
| [[File:Universal carrier (mortar carrier) 9-08-2008 14-53-48 (2).JPG|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Canada Flag KR.png}} Canada <br /> {{flagicon image|UK flag m v.gif}} United Kingdom | |||
| Armored Carrier | |||
| 52 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Trucks''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Dodge WC Series]] | |||
| [[File:Dodge WC-51 during the VII Aircraft Picnic in Kraków.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Flag of the United States (1912–1959).svg}} United States of America <br> {{flagicon image|New_England_Flag_1950.png}} [[New England]] | |||
| Truck | |||
| 620 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Unarmoured Vehicles''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Willy's MB]] | |||
| [[file:Covered Willy's jeep Wings Over Wine Country 2007.JPG|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Flag of the United States (1912–1959).svg}} United States of America <br> {{flagicon image|New_England_Flag_1950.png}} [[New England]] | |||
| Utility Truck | |||
| 244 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Artillery''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[M39 Armored Utility Vehicle]] | |||
| [[File:M39-AUV-Korea-19530529.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|New_England_Flag_1950.png}} [[New England]] | |||
| Artillery Tractor | |||
| 21 | |||
| Converted from Hellcat tractors | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Aircraft | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Picture | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Origin | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Type | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|In service | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Notes | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Fighter aircraft''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Ryan FR Fireball]] | |||
| [[File:Ryan FR-1 Fireball VF-66 North Island 1945.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|New_England_Flag_1950.png}} [[New England]] | |||
| Fighter Airplane | |||
| 36 | |||
| Donated by New England, trained by French advisors. | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Helicopters''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Hiller OH-23 Raven]] | |||
| [[File:OH-23 inflight colour photo.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|New_England_Flag_1950.png}} [[New England]] | |||
| Multi-role Light Helicopter | |||
| 7 | |||
| Used for Recon | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Watercraft | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Picture | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Origin | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Type | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|In service | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Notes | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Patrol Boats''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[PT-class]] | |||
| [[File:USS PT-105.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|New_England_Flag_1950.png}} [[New England]] | |||
| Patrol torpedo boat | |||
| 3 | |||
| Donated by New England, trained by French advisors. | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Destroyer Escorts''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Farragut-class destroyer]] | |||
| [[File:USS Farragut (DD-348) underway at sea on 14 September 1936.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Flag of the United States (1912–1959).svg}} United States of America | |||
| Destroyer Escort | |||
| 4 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
====Equipment of the Liberian Liberation Front==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Weapon | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Picture | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Origin | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Type | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Notes | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Pistols''' | |||
|- | |||
| Webley Self-Loading Pistol | |||
| [[File:Webley & Scott 455 (6971800477).jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|UK flag m v.gif}} United Kingdom | |||
| Handgun | |||
| Looted from police constabularies | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Submachine guns''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Sterling mk4 Submachinegun]] | |||
| [[File:Sterling SMG.JPG|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|UK flag m v.gif}} United Kingdom | |||
| Submachinegun | |||
| Used by Liberian Army | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Rifles''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Lebel Model 1886 rifle]] | |||
| [[File:Lebel Mle. 1886.JPG|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Flag of France.png}} [[France]] | |||
| Battle Rifle | |||
| Smuggled illegally by French West African dissidents | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Machine guns''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Vickers machine gun]] | |||
| [[File:Vickers Machine Gun YORCM CA78ac.JPG|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|UK flag m v.gif}} United Kingdom | |||
| Machine gun | |||
| Smuggled illegally by French West African dissidents | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Anti-materiel weapons''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[M1 Bazooka]] | |||
| [[File:Soldier with Bazooka M1.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Flag of the United States (1912–1959).svg}} United States of America<br /> {{flagicon image|New_England_Flag_1950.png}} [[New England]] | |||
| Rocket launcher | |||
| Looted from Liberian Army facilities | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Vehicle | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Picture | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Origin | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Type | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|In service | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Notes | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Armoured Cars''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[S1 Scout Car]] | |||
| [[File:Ford-S1-armored-car-haugh.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Australasian Confederation.png}} [[Australasia]] | |||
| Armored Car | |||
| 3 | |||
| Produced by Ford's Australasian Division, stolen from Liberian Government | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Trucks''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Ford Model AA Heavy Duty Pickup]] | |||
| [[File:1929 Ford Model AA Truck DGO099.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Flag of the United States (1912–1959).svg}} United States of America | |||
| Truck | |||
| 173 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
====Equipment of the Free Liberian Army==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Weapon | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Picture | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Origin | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Type | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Notes | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Pistols''' | |||
|- | |||
| Colt M1911 | |||
| [[File:1952 US Army M1911.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Flag of the United States (1912–1959).svg}} United States of America | |||
| Handgun | |||
| Service pistol | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Submachine guns''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Maschinenpistole 35]] | |||
| [[File:Bergmann Mp-35.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|KR Flagge.png}} [[Germany]] | |||
| Submachinegun | |||
| Used by Free Liberian Army | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Rifles''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Karabiner 98k]] | |||
| [[File:Kar 98K - AM.021488.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|KR Flagge.png}} [[Germany]] | |||
| Battle Rifle | |||
| Service Rifle | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Machine guns''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Maschinengewehr 08]] | |||
| [[File:Maschinengewehr 08 1.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|KR Flagge.png}} [[Germany]] | |||
| Machine gun | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Anti-materiel weapons''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Panzerfaust]] | |||
| [[File:Panzerfaust helsinki.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|KR Flagge.png}} [[Germany]] | |||
| Rocket launcher | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| [[9.15 cm leichtes Minenwerfer System Lanz]] | |||
| [[File:Lanz 91 mm Memorial de Verdun.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|KR Flagge.png}} [[Germany]] | |||
| Mortar | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Vehicle | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Picture | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Origin | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Type | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|In service | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Notes | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Armour''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[M2 Buford]] | |||
| [[File:The British Army in the United Kingdom 1939-45 H17816.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|Flag of the United States (1912–1959).svg}} United States of America | |||
| Light Tank | |||
| 6 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| [[Panzerkampfwagen II]] | |||
| [[File:Panzer II Saumur.JPG|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|KR Flagge.png}} [[Germany]] | |||
| Light Tank | |||
| 8 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Armoured Cars''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Panzerjäger Bren 731(e)]] | |||
| [[File:Universal carrier (mortar carrier) 9-08-2008 14-53-48 (2).JPG|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|UK flag m v.gif}} United Kingdom <br> {{flagicon image|KR Flagge.png}} [[Germany]] | |||
| Armored Car | |||
| 16 | |||
| Modified variant of British Universal Carrier with Panzerfaust mount | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Unarmored Vehicles''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Volkswagen Kuebelwagen]] | |||
| [[File:VW Kuebelwagen 1.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|KR Flagge.png}} [[Germany]] | |||
| Car | |||
| 75 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Aircraft | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Picture | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Origin | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Type | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|In service | |||
! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Notes | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Fighter aircraft''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Focke Wulf 190A-3]] | |||
| [[File:A captured Focke Wulf Fw 190A-3 at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, with the RAE's chief test pilot, Wing Commander H J "Willie" Wilson at the controls, August 1942. CH6411.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|KR Flagge.png}} [[Germany]] | |||
| Fighter Airplane | |||
| 40 | |||
| Purchased from German Namibian administration | |||
|- | |||
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | '''Helicopters''' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Hiller OH-23 Raven]] | |||
| [[File:OH-23 inflight colour photo.jpg|200px]] | |||
| {{flagicon image|New_England_Flag_1950.png}} [[New England]] | |||
| Multi-role Light Helicopter | |||
| 5 | |||
| Used for Recon | |||
|- | |||
|} |
Latest revision as of 21:36, 23 April 2020
Republic of Liberia | |
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Motto: The Love of Liberty Brought Us Here | |
Capital and largest city | Monrovia |
Official languages | English |
Ethnic groups | Kpelle 20.3%, Other 20.1%, Bassa 13.4%, Grebo 10%, Gio 8%, Mano 7.8%, Kru 7.9%, Lorma 6%, Gola 5.1%, Kissi 5.1% |
Demonym(s) | Liberian |
Government | Constitutional Federal Republic |
• President | William Tubman |
• Vice President | William Richard Tolbert Jr. |
Legislature | Legislature of Liberia |
Senate | |
House of Representatives | |
History | |
• Firestone Bailout | September 7th, 1937 |
• Recognition of New England | May 8th, 1938 |
• Entry into the Entente | July 19th, 1938 |
• Syndicalist Uprising | 1942 |
• Failed Coup d'Etat | 1947 |
• Free Liberian Army Uprising | 1948 |
• Firestone Raid | September 18th, 1951 |
Area | |
• | 43,000 sq mi (110,000 km2) |
Population | |
• 1950 estimate | 968,023 |
GDP (nominal) | 1950 estimate |
• Total | 861,540,470 |
• Per capita | 890 |
Currency | Liberian Dollar (L$) (LD) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | +231 |
ISO 3166 code | LR |
Liberia, country along the coast of western Africa. Liberia’s terrain ranges from the low and sandy coastal plains to rolling hills and dissected plateau further inland. The country is home to a lush rainforest containing a rich diversity of flora and fauna. Liberia is the only black state in Africa never subjected to colonial rule and is Africa’s oldest republic. It was established on land acquired for freed U.S. slaves by the American Colonization Society, which founded a colony at Cape Mesurado in 1821. In 1824 the territory was named Liberia, and its main settlement was named Monrovia, which is the present-day capital. Liberian independence was proclaimed in 1847, and its boundaries were expanded. The country enjoyed relative stability until a rebellion in 1942 and another in 1949 which have destabilized large areas of the country. Despite this, much of the country remains functionally under the control of the Liberian government.
Recently, the Liberian Civil War has picked up ground as Liberian Liberation Front (LLF) forces have seized the Firestone plantation and small villages near the capital city.
Factions
There exist currently three factions in the Liberian Insurgency, the Liberian Government, the Liberian Liberation Front and the Free Liberian Army. These Liberian factions vary in strength and supply, though the Liberian Government is by far the best supplied force in the country.
Equipment by Faction
Equipment of the Liberian Government
Weapon | Picture | Origin | Type | Notes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pistols | ||||||
Colt M1911 | United States of America New England |
Handgun | Service pistol | |||
Submachine guns | ||||||
Sterling mk4 Submachinegun | United Kingdom | Submachinegun | Used by Liberian Army | |||
Rifles | ||||||
M1903 Springfield Rifle | United States of America New England |
Battle Rifle | Service Rifle | |||
Machine guns | ||||||
Vickers machine gun | United Kingdom | Machine gun | ||||
Anti-materiel weapons | ||||||
M1 Bazooka | United States of America New England |
Rocket launcher | ||||
M1 Mortar | United States of America New England |
Mortar | ||||
Special Weapons | ||||||
M2 Flamethrower | United States of America New England |
Flamethrower | On lease from Firestone Corporation |
Vehicle | Picture | Origin | Type | In service | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Armour | ||||||
M2 Buford | United States of America | Light Tank | 12 | |||
Armoured Cars | ||||||
S1 Scout Car | Australasia | Armored Car | 17 | Produced by Ford's Australasian Division, three captured | ||
Armored Carriers | ||||||
Universal Carrier | Canada United Kingdom |
Armored Carrier | 52 | |||
Trucks | ||||||
Dodge WC Series | United States of America New England |
Truck | 620 | |||
Unarmoured Vehicles | ||||||
Willy's MB | United States of America New England |
Utility Truck | 244 | |||
Artillery | ||||||
M39 Armored Utility Vehicle | New England | Artillery Tractor | 21 | Converted from Hellcat tractors |
Aircraft | Picture | Origin | Type | In service | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fighter aircraft | ||||||
Ryan FR Fireball | New England | Fighter Airplane | 36 | Donated by New England, trained by French advisors. | ||
Helicopters | ||||||
Hiller OH-23 Raven | New England | Multi-role Light Helicopter | 7 | Used for Recon |
Watercraft | Picture | Origin | Type | In service | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patrol Boats | ||||||
PT-class | New England | Patrol torpedo boat | 3 | Donated by New England, trained by French advisors. | ||
Destroyer Escorts | ||||||
Farragut-class destroyer | United States of America | Destroyer Escort | 4 |
Equipment of the Liberian Liberation Front
Weapon | Picture | Origin | Type | Notes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pistols | ||||||
Webley Self-Loading Pistol | United Kingdom | Handgun | Looted from police constabularies | |||
Submachine guns | ||||||
Sterling mk4 Submachinegun | United Kingdom | Submachinegun | Used by Liberian Army | |||
Rifles | ||||||
Lebel Model 1886 rifle | France | Battle Rifle | Smuggled illegally by French West African dissidents | |||
Machine guns | ||||||
Vickers machine gun | United Kingdom | Machine gun | Smuggled illegally by French West African dissidents | |||
Anti-materiel weapons | ||||||
M1 Bazooka | United States of America New England |
Rocket launcher | Looted from Liberian Army facilities |
Vehicle | Picture | Origin | Type | In service | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Armoured Cars | ||||||
S1 Scout Car | Australasia | Armored Car | 3 | Produced by Ford's Australasian Division, stolen from Liberian Government | ||
Trucks | ||||||
Ford Model AA Heavy Duty Pickup | United States of America | Truck | 173 |
Equipment of the Free Liberian Army
Weapon | Picture | Origin | Type | Notes | ||
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Pistols | ||||||
Colt M1911 | United States of America | Handgun | Service pistol | |||
Submachine guns | ||||||
Maschinenpistole 35 | Germany | Submachinegun | Used by Free Liberian Army | |||
Rifles | ||||||
Karabiner 98k | Germany | Battle Rifle | Service Rifle | |||
Machine guns | ||||||
Maschinengewehr 08 | Germany | Machine gun | ||||
Anti-materiel weapons | ||||||
Panzerfaust | Germany | Rocket launcher | ||||
9.15 cm leichtes Minenwerfer System Lanz | Germany | Mortar |
Vehicle | Picture | Origin | Type | In service | Notes | |
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Armour | ||||||
M2 Buford | United States of America | Light Tank | 6 | |||
Panzerkampfwagen II | Germany | Light Tank | 8 | |||
Armoured Cars | ||||||
Panzerjäger Bren 731(e) | United Kingdom Germany |
Armored Car | 16 | Modified variant of British Universal Carrier with Panzerfaust mount | ||
Unarmored Vehicles | ||||||
Volkswagen Kuebelwagen | Germany | Car | 75 |
Aircraft | Picture | Origin | Type | In service | Notes | |
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Fighter aircraft | ||||||
Focke Wulf 190A-3 | Germany | Fighter Airplane | 40 | Purchased from German Namibian administration | ||
Helicopters | ||||||
Hiller OH-23 Raven | New England | Multi-role Light Helicopter | 5 | Used for Recon |