Guide to IDF Gear • IDF Gear Review

Standard IDF Gear:

Tactical Equipment (this standard gear is given to every infantry soldier. Lower tier units may get less/lower quality gear, and higher tier units may get more/higher quality gear)

Allright, let’s break it down:

Rabintex helmet — Rabintex IIIA Ceramic Helmet (Olive Drab)

Mitznefet helmet covering. The purpose of the floppy helmet cover is to break up the distinctive outline of a helmeted head and thus assist in the camouflage of the wearer. It was originally adapted in the 1990s for guerrilla warfare in the wood and bush land of south Lebanon, later adding a two sided camo, one for desert and one for woodland terrain. The Mitznefet is easily removable, and can be attached to the helmet while folded.

ESS Crossbow Suppressor 2X protective glasses, comes with bright and dark lenses

Marom Dolphin Semi-Modular Plate Carrier (Olive Drab)

Standard Issue IDF Belt with Metal Buckle (OD)

Axis Knee Pads (OD) (Previously ninja knee protectors, still in use)

Belleville Combat Boots, Red or Black leather depending on the unit

Small Arms

Name	Type	Caliber	Origin	Notes
Pistols
Jericho 941	Semi-Automatic Pistol	9×19mm	Israel	Used by IDF and IDF Special Forces
Glock 17	Semi-Automatic Pistol	9×19mm	Austria	Used by IDF Special Forces
Glock 19	Semi-Automatic Pistol	9×19mm	Austria	Used by IDF Special Forces
Browning Hi-Power	Semi-Automatic Pistol	9×19mm	Belgium	Disbanded
SIG Sauer P226	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Switzerland	Used by IDF Special Forces.
Beretta M1951	Semi-Automatic Pistol	9×19mm	Italy	Disbanded
Heckler & Koch P11	Underwater pistol	7.62×36mm	Germany	Used by Shayetet 13
Submachine guns
IMI Uzi	Submachine Gun	9×19mm	Israel	Uzi, Mini-Uzi, Micro-Uzi, and Uzi-Pro used by SF
Ingram MAC-10	Submachine Gun	9×19mm	United States	Limited use in Shayetet 13
IWI X95	Submachine Gun and Bullpup Assault Rifle	9×19mm variant	Israel	9x19mm suppressed variant used by IDF Special Forces
Semi-automatic rifle
Suppressed Ruger 10/22	Semi-automatic rifle	.22 LR	United States	Adopted for non-lethal crowd control by Special Forces
Assault rifles
IWI X95 (Micro-Tavor)	Bullpup Assault Rifle / Carbine	5.56x45mm	Israel	Compact version of the TAR-21. Standard Issue rifle since 2009 replacing the TAR-21.
IWI Tavor TAR-21	Assault Rifle	5.56×45mm	Israel	Cut from service as of 2009 and replaced by the X95.
M4A1 Carbine	Assault Rifle	5.56×45mm	United States	Standard Issue Assault Rifle along with M16, CAR-15, and X95 and used by Special Forces
M16A1	Assault Rifle	5.56×45mm	United States	Standard Issue Assault Rifle along with the M4, CAR-15, and X95. Most of the long-barreled rifles were modified to have short barrel and a telescoping stock, the rest are reserved for basic training and ceremonial issues
CAR-15	Assault Rifle	5.56×45mm	United States	Standard Issue Assault Rifle along with M4, M16A1, and X95
IMI Galil	Assault Rifle	5.56×45mm	Israel	Used in limited numbers. Variants used are Galil AR and Galil SAR by Special Forces
IMI Micro Galil	Assault Rifle	5.56×45mm	Israel	Used in limited numbers. Highly compact version of the Galil, used by Special Forces only.
AKM	Assault Rifle	7.62×39mm	Soviet Union	Captured from Arab armies over the course of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and was used by Special Forces due to their high reliability.
AK-47	Assault Rifle	7.62×39mm	Soviet Union	Captured from Arab armies over the course of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and was used by Special Forces due to their high reliability.
Battle rifles
M14	Battle Rifle	7.62×51mm	United States	Used in limited numbers by some IDF Special Forces
Light machine gun
IMI Negev	Light Machine Gun	5.56×45mm	Israel	Capable of firing semi-automatic or full-auto. The 5.56 variant features a unique dual feed system, it can accept 30 round STANAG magazines and an assault-box belt.
Medium machine gun
M1919 Browning	Medium Machine Gun	.30-06 Springfield	United States	Disbanded
General purpose machine guns
FN MAG	General Purpose Machine Gun	7.62×51mm	Belgium	Standard Issue to IDF Since 1960s to as a Main Heavy Machine Gun.
Negev NG7	General Purpose Machine Gun	7.62×51mm	Israel	Capable of semi-automatic or full-automatic fire. Standard issue Light Machine Gun.
PKM	General Purpose Machine Gun	7.62×54mmR	Soviet Union	Captured from Arab armies over the course of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and used by Special Forces.
Heavy machine guns
Browning M2 (Makach 0.5)	Heavy Machine Gun	12.7×99mm	United States	Upgraded to M2HB-QCB – Used mainly mounted on vehicles.
Shotguns
Remington 870	Shotgun	12 Gauge	United States	IDF Special forces
Mossberg 500	Shotgun	12 Gauge	United States	IDF Special forces
Armsel Striker	Revolving Shotgun	12 Gauge	South Africa	Used for riot control – Standard Issue
Designatedmarksman rifles
M4A1 Kala Sa’ar	Designated marksman rifle	5.56×45mm	United States	Accurized M4A1, used by “kala sa’ar” marksmen.
M16A2-E3	Designated marksman rifle	5.56×45mm	United States	Accurized M16A2,disbanded.
SR-25	Designated marksman rifle / Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm	United States	Used by IDF Special Forces. Also employed as a sniper rifle.
IMI Galatz	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm	Israel	Sniper variant of the Galil. Disbanded.
M89SR	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm	Israel	Bullpup accurized M14. Disbanded.
Sniper rifles
M24 SWS	Sniper Rifle	7.62×51mm	United States	Standard-issued sniper rifle, achieves accuracy of 0.5 MOA with IMI ammo.
Mauser 86SR	Sniper Rifle	7.62×51mm	Germany	Used for counter-terrorism operations by SF
Barak (HTR 2000)	Long range Sniper Rifle	.338 Lapua Magnum	United States	An IDF modified H-S Precision Pro Series 2000 HTR rifle
Barrett M82A1	Anti-materiel rifle	12.7×99mm	United States	Used mainly by the Combat Engineering Corps and IDF Special Forces
McMillan TAC-50	Long range Sniper Rifle / Anti-materiel rifle	12.7×99mm	United States	Used by IDF Special Forces.
Hand grenades
M26A2	Fragmentation Grenade	n/a	Israel	Based on the American M26 grenade
IDF M48	Stun grenade	n/a	Israel	Based on the American M84 stun grenade

Rocket and grenade launchers

Name	Type	Caliber	Origin	Notes
B-300	Shoulder-launched Rocket	82mm	Israel	Used by Yamam
Shipon	Shoulder-launched Rocket	83mm	Israel	Used by Yamam
M72 LAW	Shoulder-launched Rocket	66mm	United States	Standard Issue for IDF Infantry.
MATADOR	Shoulder-launched Rocket	90mm	Israel Singapore	Standard Issue for IDF Infantry.
M79	Stand-alone Grenade Launcher	40mm	United States	Out of service
M203	Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher	40mm	United States	Usually mounted under an M16, M4, CAR-15, or X95. Mounted on X95’s with longer barrels and large trigger guard instead of the standard pistol grip guard. Standard IDF Issue.
Mk 19	Automatic Grenade Launcher	40mm	United States	Standard Issue for IDF Infantry.
Mk 47 Striker	Automatic Grenade Launcher	40mm	United States	Standard Issue for IDF Infantry.

Missiles

Name	Type	Origin	Notes
Spike	Anti-Tank Missile	Israel	Used by IDF Recon
BGM-71 TOW	Anti-Tank Missile	United States	Used by IDF Special Forces
LAHAT	Anti-Tank Missile	Israel	Used by specialized IDF units.
MAPATS	Anti-Tank Missile	Israel	Used by specialized IDF units.
Nimrod	Long-range anti-tank missile	Israel	Used by specialized IDF units.
M47 Dragon	Anti-Tank Missile	United States	Out of service