INSCOM IR - ODF - OPFOR/INDFOR Capability Assessment and Technical Digest

[1LT J. N. Lee]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

DEFENSE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, DC

01 December 2024

(S) Sons of Al-Karbouli (SoAK) and the People's Militia Force (PMF) Capability Assessment and Technical Digest

(U) Administrative

All acronyms utilized in the following brief are proactively defined and utilized strictly for the streamlining of text and characters. All acronyms in the following report are defined/transcribed in full upon initial use and then abbreviated for subsequent use. The "Spoilers" marked part below contains utilized acronyms/abbreviations and their definitions and is closed simply to condense report size.

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U - Unclassified. Used for government documents that do not merit a particular classification or which have been declassified. The information is low-impact, and therefore does not require any special protection, such as vetting of personnel.

Capability Assessment - is a structured and standardised framework for evaluating the capabilities, competencies of military entities.

Technical Digest - An Intelligence Report that provides a comprehensive understanding of military entities, Weapons and Equipment.

C - Confidential. This is the lowest classification level of information obtained by the government. It is defined as information that would "damage" national security if publicly disclosed without the proper authorization.

S - Secret. Material that would cause serious damage to national security if it were publicly available.

ODF - Operation Desert Fury.
SoAK - Sons of Al-Karbouli.
PMF - People's Militia Force.
RTO - Ramadi Theatre of Operations.
LoS  - Line of Supply.
IAF - Iraq Armed Forces.

(S) Introduction

(S) The purpose of this document is to familiarize US forces deployed within the Ramadi Theater of Operations (RTO) with the capabilities, equipment and vehicles in use by the SoAK and People's Militia Force (PMF).

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At this time, it is assessed that the majority of vehicles and equipment highlighted in this report will likely be encountered by US forces. It is imperative that all troopers deployed within the RTO be familiar with these vehicles listed in this report.

(S) SoAK ground forces

Fig. 1: SoAK fighters in front of a Marine patrol before the civil war began

(S) SoAK ground forces are trained/experienced in the employment and execution of what can only be described as basic Russian/ Middle Eastern conventional warfare doctrines. Most frontline elements from SoAK are drawn from former Iranian and Iraqi conventional forces, as well as a small cadre from SF units. Further, It is also anticipated that there are also former members of proscribed terrorist organisations amongst the rank and file of the SoAK, although numbers are unknown.  Given this base level of experience, it is anticipated that SoAK leaders will deploy their forces, using proven conventional tactics, as well as supporting armoured and mechanised vehicles. Although not assessed as a threat at this time, SoAK leadership may also utilise short range IDF. With the level of warfighting/combat experience of the SoAK soldiers - it is highly likely that leaders will probably employ “hit-and-run” tactics against US forces. 

(S) Following conventional doctrine, it is anticipated that SoAK infantry elements will be deployed in standard - Fire Team (FT) Squad (SQD) and Platoon (PLT) formations. Although, with the likelihood of SF elements being utilised - other sized formations, as well as smaller infiltration and PIED individuals/teams utilizing small arms and Suicide (S) vests are probable. 

(S) As indicated in the previous paragraph, there are a number of SF qualified SoAK fighters that are likely to be deployed in the AO. Although there is no information as to the level of training these individuals have received it can be anticipated that a  number of air assault or paratrooper-qualified personnel have been recruited into the SoAK.

(S) While no airmobile capability has been confirmed at this time, it is nevertheless a potential threat so long as SoAK forces have access to airfields and civilian and rotary aircraft within Anbar Province.

(S) SoAK Infantry Equipment

(S) Due to the nature of SoAK units it is probable that deployed elements will not be serviced by a substantial Line of Supply (LoS). At the tactical level it is likely that SoAK fighters will resort to local and battlefield looting to sustain their operations. At the operational level, supply lines from supporters within Syria and third nation sponsorship from Iran will likely continue to finance SoAK operations, however, due to enemy LoS intervention by Iraqi and US forces, it is uncertain at this time what the amount and type of quantifiable resupply is getting through to SoAK fighters. It is also possible that the SoAK is also receiving material support from supporters and benefactors within the Iraqi military - at this time though the quantity and quality of this support is unknown.
 
(S) Most SoAK fighters appear to be issued modern ballistic helmets capable of defeating common frag and pistol-caliber threats. Heavy vests containing ceramic plates proofed against intermediate rifle calibers are more or less standard for ground personnel. Generally SoAK fighters will wear Green/dark blue headdress/turban with Soviet-era chest rig and body armor as well as Orange camo uniform, sometimes mixed with civilian clothing.

(S) PMF ground forces

Fig. 2: PMF fighters (unconfirmed)

(S) The PMF is a militia force, raised to provide local security during the ISIS crisis of the previous decade. The PMF is a military or paramilitary force that comprises mostly civilian members, drawn from experienced fighters and enthusiastic civilians. As opposed to most of their Iraqi counterparts, the PMF has not been drawn into the Iraqi Armed Forces (IAF). The PMF commonly supports regular IAF operations by skirmishing, holding fortifications, or conducting irregular warfare. The PMF will not engage in offensive campaigns by themselves. However, they may engage in defense activities to protect a community, its territory, property, and laws. The PMF are generally armed and equipped to a ‘local' security force standard.

(S) PMF Infantry Equipment

(S) Most PMF fighters will be equipped with Green/dark blue headdress/turban, Soviet-era chest rig or no rig, no body armor and dark-colored robes. PMF infantry can easily mix in with the civilian population as their clothing, when not wearing a chest rig, is virtually identical to that worn by local civilians.

[1LT J. N. Lee]

(S) Technical Digest

(S) SoAK/PMF Weaponry

Sa-58 (vz. 58) - Specifications


Fig. 3: Sa-58P


Fig. 4: Sa-58V

Mass - 2.91 kg (6.42 lb)
Length - 
vz. 58 P: 845 mm (33.3 in)
vz. 58 V: 845 mm (33.3 in) stock extended / 636 mm (25.0 in) stock folded
1,000 mm (39.4 in) with bayonet fixed
Barrel length: 390 mm (15.4 in)
Width -   
57 mm (2.2 in) stock extended
72 mm (2.8 in) stock folded
Height:   255 mm (10.0 in)
Cartridge: 7.62×39mm
Action Gas-operated, hinged locking piece assisted breechblock
Rate of fire: 800 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity: 705 m/s (2,313 ft/s)
Muzzle energy: 1988 J
Effective firing range: 100–800 m sight adjustments
Maximum firing range: 2,800 m
Feed system: Staggered 30-round detachable box magazine,
Weight: 0.19 kg (0.42 lb) unloaded
Sights: Open-type iron sights with sliding rear tangent and shrouded front post, 353 mm (13.9 in) sight radius


UK-59 (vz. 59) Specifications


Fig. 5: UK-59L

Mass-
vz. 59: 9.28 kg (20.5 lb)
vz. 59 L: 8.67 kg (19.1 lb)
Length-
vz. 59: 1,215 mm (47.8 in)
vz. 59 L: 1,115 mm (43.9 in)
Barrel length-
vz. 59: 650 mm (25.6 in)
vz. 59 L: 550 mm (21.7 in)
Cartridge: 7.62×54mmR / 7.62×51mm NATO
Action:   Gas-operated, tilting breechblock
Rate of fire: 700-800 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity-
vz. 59: 830 m/s (2,723 ft/s)
vz. 59 L: 810 m/s (2,657 ft/s)
Effective firing range: 100 to 2000 m sight adjustments
Feed system:   Belt-fed 50-round, weight 0.19 kg unloaded or 250 round belt
Sights:   Hooded front post, folding leaf rear sight, sight radius 353 mm (13.9 in)


SVD Specifications


Fig. 6: SVD

Mass: 4.30 kg (9.48 lb)
Length: 1,225 mm (48.2 in)
Barrel length: 620 mm (24.4 in)
Cartridge: 7.62×54mmR
Action: Gas-operated, Short-stroke piston rotating bolt
Rate of fire: Semi-automatic
Muzzle velocity: 830 m/s (2,723 ft/s)
Effective firing range: 800 m (875 yd)
Feed system: 10-round detachable box magazine
Sights: PSO-1 telescopic sight, 1PN51/1PN58 night vision sights and iron sights with an adjustable rear notch sight


RPG-7 Specifications


Fig. 7: RPG-7

Mass- 
Without sight: 6.3 kg (13.9 lb)
With PGO-7: 7 kg (15.4 lb)
Length:   950 mm (37.4 in)
Cartridge: 85 mm (3.3 in)
Caliber:   40 mm (1.6 in)
Muzzle velocity-   
Boost: 115 m/s (380 ft/s)
Flight: 300 m/s (980 ft/s)
Effective firing range:   330 m (1,080 ft) (PG-7V)
Maximum firing range: 700 m (2,300 ft) (OG-7V)
Self detonates at c. 920 m (3,020 ft)
Sights: PGO-7 (2.7×), UP-7V telescopic sight, 1PN51/1PN58 night vision sights, Red dot reflex sight


PM Makarov Specifications


Fig. 8: PM Makarov

Mass: 730 g (26 oz)
Length:   161.5 mm (6.36 in)
Barrel length: 93.5 mm (3.68 in)
Width: 29.4 mm (1.16 in)
Cartridge: 9×18mm Makarov .380 Auto, 9x18mm 7N16 (PMM variant)
Action:   Blowback
Muzzle velocity: 315 m/s (1,030 ft/s)
Effective firing range: 50 m (55 yd)
Feed system: 8-round detachable box magazine (10- and 12-round available on the PMM), 80-round drum magazine
Sights:   Blade front, notch rear (drift adjustable)


AK-74 Specifications


Fig. 9: AK-74

Mass: 3.07 kg (6.8 lb)
Length:   943 mm (37.1 in)
Barrel length: 415 mm (16.3 in)
Cartridge: 5.45×39mm
Action: Gas-operated, long-stroke piston, closed rotating bolt
Rate of fire: 650 rounds/min[8]
Muzzle velocity: 880–900 m/s (2,887–2,953 ft/s)
Effective firing range: 500 m (550 yd)
Maximum firing range: 3,150 m (3,440 yd)
Feed system: 30-round detachable box magazine
Sights: Adjustable iron sights, front post and rear notch on a scaled tangent


AKS-74UN Specifications


Fig. 10: AKS-74UN

Mass: 2.7 kg (6.0 lb)
Length-
730 mm (28.7 in) (stock extended)
490 mm (19.3 in) (stock folded)
Barrel length: 206.5 mm (8.1 in)
Cartridge: 5.45×39mm
Action: Gas-operated, long-stroke piston, closed rotating bolt
Rate of fire: 700 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity: 735 m/s (2,411 ft/s)
Effective firing range: 300–400 m (330–440 yd)
Feed system:30-round detachable box magazine
Sights: Adjustable iron sights, front post and U-shaped flip rear notch


Bomb Vest Specifications

Due to the “homemade” nature of the Bomb vest or to use common parlance the “S-vest” no details can be provided in regards to the technical makeup of the devices.


(U) Civilian Equipment

AK-74/AKS-74UN

Due to the abundance of use of the AK-74 and its variants within the region over the past 50 years, it is usual for some civilians to maintain such weapons for security reasons. Although not as commonplace in Iraq in the first half of the 2020’s due to confiscations as well as the unserviceable nature of the weapon due to a lack of maintenance and unfair wear and tear, some civilians can still be seen carrying these weapons today.

(S) SoAK/PMF Vehicles

UAZ series jeeps


Fig. 11: UAZ jeep

The UAZ series of vehicles are common utility and troop transport vehicles. They are the Eastern equivalent of the US Jeep. This four-wheel drive vehicle is capable of 750km travel without refueling. and can easily be fitted with light weaponry allowing additional functions as a fast attack vehicle.

Mobility
As an off-road vehicle, the UAZ handles fairly well when driving on non-paved surfaces. Handling-wise, it turns and accelerates better, and can maintain its speed more easily than the US Jeep.

Crew Capacity
The UAZ can only transport its driver and three more passengers.


Armed UAZ variant

Fig. 12: Armed UAZ variant

The armed variant of the UAZ, commonly referred to as a "gun-truck", is fitted with a PKM 7.62x54mmR medium machine gun mounted onto the turret ring located in the centre of the vehicle. This variant of the UAZ is only capable of transporting a single passenger.

Drawbacks
The UAZ's canvas cover and doors obviously provide no protection against small arms fire, which means that almost any kind of weapon can easily penetrate and kill occupants.


Ural series trucks

Fig. 13: Ural truck

The Ural is a Soviet-era general purpose utility truck. More modern variants of the vehicle have a new engine, enlarged bonnet, and various cooling/electrical systems.

Features
The Ural is available in three configurations (for a total of four) aside from the baseline troop transporter. These include a fuel cistern carrier, ammunition carrier, and a mobile repair truck variant.

This vehicle is the Soviet military's counterpart to the American Truck 5T. As such, the Ural serves as a logistical workhorse within SoAK and the PMF,  and mostly functions in the same roles and configurations.

Mobility
All Ural variants only handle well on flat terrain or paved roads. Driving on rough terrain isn't a viable option since the Ural is top heavy and as such  has a tendency to rollover on uneven surfaces.

The Urals top speed and turn rate are slightly lower than that of its American counterpart, though it possesses slightly better durability.

Drawbacks
Completely unarmoured, the Ural also doesn't possess any armament for self-defence. It will require protection from other forces if it's driven into a combat zone.

Crew Capacity
The basic transport Ural is able to transport both the driver and two passengers who sit in the front cab. Twelve other passengers can sit in the rear flatbed.


.50 cal technicals

Fig. 14: Technical

Technicals consist of weapons mounted on a civilian vehicle, such as a four-wheel drive pickup truck. Many pickups have been used as technicals including Ford Ranger and the Mitsubishi Triton, but the most favoured are the Toyota Hilux and Toyota Land Cruiser. They are typically fitted with heavy machine guns (especially the DShK and M2 Browning), anti-aircraft artillery (usually the ZPU or ZU-23-2), recoilless rifles (usually the SPG-9 or M40 recoilless rifle), anti-tank missiles launchers, multiple rocket launchers such as the Type 63 or the M-63 Plamen and in rare occasions rocket pods salvaged from downed attack helicopters like the S-5 rocket.

Due to being soft-skinned vehicles, optional add-on hardware include ballistic glass, turret gun shields and improvised vehicle armor such as made of welded steel plates as defense against small arms fire to increase survival chances. A number of those technicals had their original tires changed to off-road tires, run-flat tires or specialized tires with a central tire inflation system. As those modified tires improve technicals' performance on different terrains, while the run-flat tires or central tire inflation system equipped tires give the technicals opportunity to quickly get out of dangerous situations even when tires were damaged.


BTR-70 Specifications

Fig. 15: BTR-70

Mass: 11.5 tonnes
Length: 7.535 m
Width: 2.80 m
Height: 2.32 m
Crew: 3 (+7 passengers)
Armor-
9 mm (front)
7 mm (sides)
Main armament: 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun or 12.7 mm DShK
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm PKT machine gun
Engine: 2× gasoline ZMZ-4905, 120 hp (88.2 kW) (×2)
Power/weight: 20 hp/tonne
Suspension: wheeled 8×8
Operational range: 400–600 km
Maximum speed: 80 km/h ground, 9 km/h water


BTR-90 Specifications

Fig. 16: BTR-90

Mass 20.9 tonnes (23.0 short tons; 20.6 long tons)
Length   7.64 m (25 ft 1 in)
Width   3.20 m (10 ft 6 in)
Height   2.98 m (9 ft 9 in)
Crew   3 (+7 infantry)
Armor   - Welded steel with optional ERA modules
Main armament - 30 mm Shipunov 2A42 cannon (500 rounds)
Secondary  armament -7.62 mm PKT machine gun (2000 rounds), 9M113 Konkurs ATGM, one AGS-17D 30 mm automatic grenade launcher (400 rounds).
Engine   - turbocharged diesel 510 hp (380 kW)
Power/weight - 24 hp/tonne (18 kW/tonne)
Suspension - wheeled 8×8
Operational range - 800 km (500 mi)
Maximum speed - 100 km/h (62 mph)
9 km/h (5.6 mph) swimming


BMP-1 Specifications

Fig. 17: BMP-1

Mass   13.2 tonnes (13.0 long tons; 14.6 short tons)[7][8]
Length   6.735 m (22 ft 1.2 in)[7]
Width   2.94 m (9 ft 8 in)[7]
Height  2.068 m (6 ft 9.4 in)
1.881 m (6 ft 2.1 in) to turret top[7][8]
Crew   3 (commander, driver and gunner) + 8 passengers
Armor   6–33 mm (0.24–1.30 in) welded rolled steel
Main armament - 73 mm 2A28 Grom smoothbore gun (40 rounds)
9M14 Malyutka ATGM(4 rounds)
Secondary armament - 7.62 mm PKT coaxial machine gun (2,000 rounds)
Engine   UTD-20 V6 diesel engine
300 hp (224 kW) at 2,600 rpm
Power/weight   22.7 hp/tonne (17.0 kW/tonne)
Suspension torsion bar
Ground clearance 370 mm (15 in)
Fuel capacity   462 L (102 imp gal; 122 US gal)
Operational range
600 km (370 mi) road
500 km (310 mi) off-road
Maximum speed   
65 km/h (40 mph) road
45 km/h (28 mph) off-road
7–8 km/h (4.3–5.0 mph) water


BMP-2 Specifications

Fig. 18: BMP-2

Mass   14.3 tonnes (15.8 short tons; 14.1 long tons)
Length   6.735 metres (22 ft 1.2 in)
Width   3.15 metres (10 ft 4 in)
Height   2.45 metres (8 ft 0 in)
Crew   3 (+7 passengers)
Armor   33 millimetres (1.3 in) (max)
Main armament - 30 mm 2A42 autocannon 9M113 Konkurs ATGM,
Secondary armament - 7.62 mm PKT machine gun
Engine   diesel UTD-20/3
300 hp (225 kW)
Power/weight   21 hp/tonne
Suspension torsion bar
Operational range
600 km (370 mi)
Maximum speed 65 km/h (40 mph) (road)
45 km/h (28 mph) (off-road)
7 km/h (4.3 mph) (water)


BMP- 3 Specifications

Fig. 19: BMP-3

Mass   18.7 tonnes (18.4 long tons; 20.6 short tons)
Length   7.14 m (23 ft 5 in)
Width   3.2 m (10 ft 6 in)
Height   2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
Crew   3 (commander, gunner, driver)
7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats)
Armor   Aluminium alloy (ABT-102) and steel armour (BT-70Sh)
Hull Front: 22 mm steel, 60 mm aluminium
Hull Sides/Rear: 43 mm aluminium
Hull Roof: 15 mm aluminium
Hull Floor: 10 mm aluminium
Turret Front: 16 mm steel, 70 mm space, 50 mm aluminium
Turret Roof: 18 mm aluminium
Turret Sides/Rear: 43 mm aluminium[1]
Main armament - 2K23/Bakhcha-U/Berezhok turret with 100 mm 2A70 cannon
30 mm 2A72 autocannon, AGS-30 grenade launcher and Kornet-EM (Berezhok turret only)
AU-220M Baikal remote weapon station turret with 57 mm BM-57 autocannon
Secondary armament - 3 × 7.62 mm PKT machine guns
Engine   UTD-29M diesel
500 hp (375 kW)
Power/weight   27 hp/tonne
Suspension torsion bar
Operational range
600 km (370 mi)
Maximum speed 72 km/h (45 mph) (road)
45 km/h (28 mph) (off-road)
10 km/h (6.2 mph) (water)


Classified By: S-2 Operations Command
Reason: 1.4(a)
Declassify On: 20291201

END REPORT

The entirety of this document represents fictional works of the 506th Infantry Regiment Realism Unit, S-2 Intelligence Shop, developed for use within the Arma Reforger military simulation video game, and exists purely for entertainment and educational purposes only. The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred.

[1LT J. N. Lee]

(S) Technical Digest - Addendum 1

(S) SoAK/PMF Vehicles

Kamaz-4386 Typhoon-VDV Specifications


Fig. 20: Disabled Kamaz-4386 Typhoon-VDV within Airbase Redford

Mass: 13.5 tonnes
Length: 6.0 m
Width: 2.544 m
Height: 2.960 m
Crew: 3 (+4 passengers)
Armor: Protection against 14.5mm armor-piercing bullets and up to 8 kg TNT under the wheels.
Main armament: 30 mm 2A42 automatic cannon
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm PKTM coaxial machinegun
Engine: KAMAZ 610.10-350 diesel engine
Power/weight: 350 HP
Suspension: wheeled 4x4
Operational range: 1200 km
Maximum speed: 105 km/h


2S1 Gvozdika Specifications

Fig. 21: 2x 2S1 Gvozdika within Airbase Redford

Mass: 16 tons
Length: 7.26 m
Width: 2.85 m
Height: 2.73 m
Crew: 4
Shell: 122 x 447mm .R separate loading, cased charge
Caliber: 122 mm
Breech: Horizontal sliding-wedge, semi-automatic
Elevation: -3 to +70 degrees
Traverse: 360 degrees
Rate of fire: 5 rpm (maximum), 1-2 rpm (sustained)
Muzzle velocity: 680 m/s
Firing range: 15.3 km (conventional), 21.9 km (extended)
Armor: 7–20 mm
Main armament: 2A18 122 mm howitzer
Engine: YaMZ-238N diesel, 300 hp
Suspension: torsion bar
Operational range: 500 km
Maximum speed: 60 km/h (road), 30 km/h (Off-road), 4.5 km/h (water)


Mi-8MT Transport Helicopter Specifications

Fig. 22: Mi-8MT Transport Helicopter within Airbase Redford

Crew: 3 (pilot, copilot, flight engineer)
Capacity: 24 passengers or 12 stretchers and seat for 1 medical attendant
Length: 18.4 m
Height: 5.5 m
Empty weight: 7,100 kg
Gross weight: 11,100 kg
Max takeoff weight: 13,000 kg
Fuel capacity: 3,700 L
Powerplant: 2 × Klimov TV3-117MT turboshaft engines, 1,454 kW each
Main rotor diameter: 21.29 m
Main rotor area: 356 m2 *Blade section: NACA 23012
Maximum speed: 250 km/h
Cruise speed: 240 km/h
Range: 495 km
Ferry range: 960 km
Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,000 ft)


Mi-8MT Armed Helicopter Specifications

Fig. 23: Mi-8MT Armed Helicopter within Airbase Redford

Armament: 4,000 kg of disposable stores on six hardpoints, including 57 mm S-5 rockets, S-8KO rockets, UPK23 auto-cannons, bombs, or 9M17 Phalanga ATGMs and one or two side-mounted PK machine guns


Classified By: S-2 Operations Command
Reason: 1.4(a)
Declassify On: 20291202

END REPORT

The entirety of this document represents fictional works of the 506th Infantry Regiment Realism Unit, S-2 Intelligence Shop, developed for use within the Arma Reforger military simulation video game, and exists purely for entertainment and educational purposes only. The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred.