According to recent pictures posted on the X social network, the armed forces of Equatorial Guinea are now equipped with Chinese-made WMA301 Wheeled 6×6 Armored Assault Guns. According to the SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute ) arms trade database, the Chinese delivered in 2018, 26 WZ-551 in APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) vehicles to Equatorial Guinea, but there is no official information about the delivery of WMA301 105mm assault gun which is based on the wheeled chassis of the WZ-551.
Equatorial Guinea’s recent acquisitions include two Harbin Z-9WE armed helicopterS equipped with advanced electro-optical systems and weapon pylons capable of carrying guns, rockets, and anti-tank missiles , hint at the potential impact of these collaborations on Equatorial Guinea’s military capabilities, raising significant concerns about the potential threat to the country’s future military strength.
Equatorial Guinea’s recent military purchases from China, including Red Arrow-8 anti-tank missiles, a landing ship, SM-4 self-propelled mortars, and WZ-551 armored personnel carriers, represent a significant upgrade in the country’s military capabilities. This transformation, from Soviet-era equipmentto advanced Chinese hardware, is indeed impressive.