Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) Vehicles (2): The PSP vehicles.

A set of classical photos of vehicles used during the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) by the Progressive Socialist Party armed militia:

A PSP armed militia M825 in Sanayeh district, Beirut, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia M825, Beirut, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia M825, Beirut, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia M825 during a military parade, Moukhtara, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia Land Rover Series III LWB, Beirut, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia Land Rover Series III LWB, Beirut.

A PSP armed militia Land Rover Series III SWB, Beirut, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia Toyota Land Cruiser BJ45, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia Jeep CJ8, Beirut, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia Jeep CJ5 and a Dodge truck technical w/ZU-23-2, Beirut, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia Chevrolet C20 technical w/ZPU-4 during a military Parade, Moukhtara, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia Dodge RAM technical w/ZU-23-2 during a military Parade, Moukhtara, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia BTR-60PB during a military Parade, Moukhtara, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia BTR-60PB, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia BM-21 during a military Parade, Moukhtara, 1980s.

PSP armed militia BM-21s during a military Parade, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia M35A2 cargo truck, Beirut, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia ZiL-131 during a training session, Chouf District, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia 57mm ZiS-2 AT gun, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia ZSU-23-4 Shilka, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia M113 w/ZPU-2, Beirut, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia M113 w/ZU-23-2, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia M113 w/ZU-23-2, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia T-55 MBT, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia T-55 MBT, 1980s.

PSP armed militia T-55 MBTs, 1980s.

PSP armed militia T-55 MBTs, 1980s.

PSP armed militia T-55 MBTs, 1980s.

A PSP armed militia T-55 MBT, 1980s.

Photos gathered By Mathieu Morant and Bassel AbiChahine

Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) Vehicles (1): The LF vehicles.

A set of classical photos of vehicles used during the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) by the Lebanese Forces armed militia:

A Keohwa M-5GA1 w/m40 recoilless rifle of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Keohwa M-5GA1 w/m40 recoilless rifle of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Keohwa M-5GA1 w/m40 recoilless rifle of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M606A2 w/m40 recoilless rifle of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Keohwa M-5GA1 w/MILAN ATGM of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Land Rover Series III LWB of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Land Rover Series III LWB of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M151A2 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M151A2 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M325 patrol w/Type 63 MRL of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M325 Patrol w/ZPU-2 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An Unimog 406 w/ZPU-4 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An Unimog 406 w/ZPU-4 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An Unimog 406 w/ZPU-4 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

Faun L912/21-MUN trucks of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M3 Half-track of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

M5 120mm mortar Half-tracks of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M3 90mm DEFA Half-track of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A BTR-152 w/ZU-23-2 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A BTR-152 recovery vehicle of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M113A1 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M113A1 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M113 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

M113A1 APCs of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

M113A1 APCs of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M113A1 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M113 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M113 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M113 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M113A1 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

M113A1 APCs of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M113A1 w/M40 106mm recoilless rifle of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M113A1 w/ZU-23-2 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An M113A1 w/MILAN ATGM of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Sherman M50 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Sherman M50 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Sherman M50 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Sherman M50 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Sherman M50 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Sherman M50 and an M113 APC of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Sherman M50 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Sherman M50 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Sherman M50 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

Sherman M50 tanks of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A AML-90 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A T-54-3 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A T-54A of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A T-54A of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A T-54A of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A T-54A of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A T-54A of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A T-54A of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

What appears to be a Tiran-54 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Tiran-54 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

Tiran-54 and T-54 tanksof the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Tiran-54 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Tiran-54 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Tiran-54 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Tiran-54 of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A Tiran-54 and a T-54A of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

Tiran-54 and T-55 tanks of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

Tiran-54 and T-55 tanks of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

Tiran-54 and T-55 tanks of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

Tiran-54 and T-55 tanks of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

T-54 and T-55 tanks of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A T-55 tank of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A T-55 tank of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A VT-55A tank of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A 130mm M-46 gun of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A 122mm M-30 howitzer of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

A 155mm Modele 50 howitzer of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

An APRA-40 MRLS of the Lebanese Forces armed militia.

More photos can be found on this link

Tank Memorial in Lebanon (3): SLA Tiran 55 (1)

A set of 37 photos of South Lebanon Army militia Tiran 55 tanks placed as tank memorials in different locations in Lebanon past or present:

 

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in Qana, Southern Lebanon, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in Qana, Southern Lebanon, 2001. ( Olivier)

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A interior close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

A close-up of an ex SLA militia Tiran 55 parked as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 tank memorial/trophy painted with an Iranian inspired camouflage in Southern Lebanon, 2002.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 tank memorial/trophy painted with an Iranian inspired camouflage in Southern Lebanon, 2002.

An ex SLA militia Tiran 55 tank memorial/trophy painted with an Iranian inspired camouflage in Southern Lebanon, 2002.

 

 

Photo Credits: Chadi RACHID

“Deuce and a Half”, The M35 family of trucks in Lebanon (8): SLA M35A2

The South Lebanon Army militia M35A2 cargo truck:

An ex SLA militia M35A2 displayed as trophy in Khiam barracks/detention center, 2001.

An ex SLA militia M35A2 displayed as trophy in Khiam barracks/detention center, 2001.

An ex SLA militia M35A2 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia M35A2 parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

The dashboard of the same ex SLA militia M35A2, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

Tank Memorial in Lebanon (2): SLA M113 Kasman

A set of 55 photos of the South Lebanon Army militia M113 Kasman APCs placed as tank memorials in different locations in Lebanon:

An ex SLA militia M113 Kasman with toga armor tank memorial/trophy in the city of Tyre, Southern Lebanon in 2003.

Close up details of the Tyre city M113 Kasman.

The Tyre ex SLA M113 Kasman with toga armor tank memorial/trophy in 2006.

The Tyre SLA M113 Kasman with toga armor tank memorial/trophy in 2010..

An ex SLA militia M113 Kasman without toga armor parked as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

An ex SLA militia M113 Kasman without toga armor displayed as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

The interior of an ex SLA militia M113 Kasman without toga armor displayed as trophy in downtown Beirut, 2001.

Two ex SLA militia M113 Kasman without toga armor and an M-462 Abir displayed as trophy in Khiam barrack/detention center, 2006.

The same vehicles, two ex SLA militia M113 Kasman without toga armor and an M-462 Abir displayed in the remains of Khiam barrack/detention center in 2007 after its destruction during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict.

An ex SLA militia M113 Kasman without toga armor tank memorial/trophy in the city of Tripoli, Northern Lebanon in 2009.

The same ex SLA militia M113 Kasman without toga armor tank memorial/trophy in the city of Tripoli, Northern Lebanon in 2011.

Photo Credits: Chadi RACHID (when mentioned)

Palestinian Armor (2): BRDM-2

A PLO BRDM-2 remnant abandoned in a dump yard next to the ItalCon camp in Beirut southern suburb in 1982.

A side view of the same PLO BRDM-2

 

Photo Credits: S. Arcilesi

Halftrack in Lebanon

An SLA militia M5 based halftrack in southern Lebanon, early 1980s.

Mleeta Memorial (2): The Weaponry

This second part is dedicated to the weapons used by the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon in its war against the IDF and represented at the Mleeta Memorial:

The M2 Browning Machine Gun.

The KPV-14.5 heavy machine gun.

The ZPU-1 anti-aircraft gun.

The 23 mm 2A14 Automatic Anti-Aircraft Gun.

The ZU-23-2 Anti-Aircraft Gun.

The Chinese made Type 55 37mm anti-aircraft gun.

The S60/Type-59 57mm anti-aircraft gun.

The 9K32 Strela-2 man-portable SAM.

The The SPG-9 Kopye 73mm Recoiless Gun.

The Chinese made Type 56 75mm Recoilless Anti-Tank Gun.

The B-10 82mm recoilless rifle.

The M67 90mm recoilless rifle.

The 9K11 Malyutka wire-guided anti-tank missile.

The 9K111 Fagot wire-guided anti-tank missile.

The 9M133 Kornet anti-tank missile.

The BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile.

The RPG-29 rocket-propelled grenade launcher.

The M29 81mm mortar.

The Chinese made Type 56 160mm Mortar.

A Kawasaki KDX 250 and an RPG-7.

An M825 armed with M40 106mm recoilless rifle. This type of vehicle was used during the Lebanese Civil War in the 1989 clashes between Hezbollah and AMAL militias.

A ZPU-2 mounted on a Toyota Land Cruiser.

A "Grad" 122 mm multiple rocket launcher mounted on a Toyota Land Cruiser.

MUTT In Lebanon (4): the M151 with various operators

A NLP 'Noumoor Al A7rar" militia M151A1 with M40 recoilless rifle in 1976 at the beginning of the Lebanese Civil War.

A South Lebanese Army militia M151A2 next to the "Good Fence" in the late 1970s or early 1980s.

A UNIFIL FIJI BATT M151A2 in southern Lebanon during the early 1980s

An unidifined IDF or SLA M151A2 in Beirut in 1982.(via Mathieu).

 

A convoy of IDF M151A2 Shmira moving into Lebanon at the Israeli-Lebanese borders in 1982.(HUA)

An AMAL militia M151A2 in 1984.

Another AMAL militia M151A2 in 1985.(Via Mathieu)

A Lebanese Forces militia M825 in the mid 1980s.

An IDF M151A2 Shmira in southern Lebanon in 1988.

An Ex-SLA militia M151A2 left as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

Another view of the same Ex-SLA militia M151A2 left as trophy in a yard, Southern Suburbs of Beirut, 2001.

 

More M151 MUTTs in Lebanon can be seen in Samer Kassis book “30 years of military vehicles in Lebanon”

 

Time Travel

A V-100 Cadillac Gage Commando of the Mourabitoun militia in front of the main entrance of the Holiday Inn hotel, Beirut 1977. The vehicle is a remnant of the "Hotels Battle". (Thanks Mathieu)

Photo credits: J. Holtzclaw

Same location 33 years later, Lebanese Army M113A2s of an Intervention Regiment parked in the ruins of the Holiday Inn hotel.

Photo Credits: Original Author