IS atrocities fuelled by reckless arms trading

Decades of irresponsible arms flows into Iraq have contributedto the so-called Islamic State (IS) group’s firepower and ability to commit war crimes on a massive scale, according to Amnesty International

IS fighter firing anti-aircraft heavy machine gun
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SMALL ARMS / LIGHT WEAPONS
Main rifle used by IS is Russian-designed Kalashnikov
Kalashnikov AK-47
M-16
G36
Other rifles include Iraqi- made Tabuk, U.S. M-16 and Bushmaster E2S, Chinese CQ, German G36 and Belgian FAL
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MACHINE GUNS
Russian PKM commonly used by IS.Other types include Hungarian KGK
Russian RPK and German MG3
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SNIPER RIFLES
AM50
IS photographed with Iranian AM50 and Chinese M99 rifles, possibly captured from Free Syrian Army
Other rifles include Iraqi- made Tabuk,
U.S. 
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SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION
IS using ammunition from more than 20 countries. Main manufacturers are China, Russia / former SovietUnion, U.S. and Serbia

ANTI-TANK WEAPONS

RPG-7

Unguided weapons include Russian- made RPG-7 rocket launcher andSPG-9 recoilless gun. IS has also acquired U.S.-made TOW, Russian Kornet, Chinese HJ-8 and Franco-German MILAN guided systems
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MANPADS
IS has used Russian SA-7 and Chinese FN-6 man- portable air defence systems against U.S. and Iraqi aircraft
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ARTILLERY GUNS
Large quantity of captured mortars, plus 122mm and 155mm howitzers
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ARMOURED VEHICLESS
T-62
Most are captured Russian and U.S. types, including T-62 tanks and types, including T-62 tanks and BMP-1 infantry vehicles, plus M113 APCs and armoured Humvees
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Source: Amnesty International
Picture: Associated Press
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