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List of weapons used by the Provisional Irish Republican Army

The following is a list of weapons used by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Troubles.

Sources

During the initial phase of the Troubles (1969-1972), the Provisional IRA was poorly equipped and primarily used weapons from World War II. Beginning in the 1970s, the Provisional IRA began importing modern weapons from the United States, Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, and arms dealers in mainland Europe, the Middle East, and elsewhere.

Firearms

Handguns

Rifles

Assault rifles

Sniper rifles

Submachine guns

Machine guns

Shotguns

Explosives

Grenade launchers

Anti-tank weapons

Anti-aircraft weapons

Flamethrowers

Mortars

See also

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