Equipment of the Argentine Army
Main article: Argentine Army
Equipment of the Argentine Army lists weapons and other materiel currently in service with the Argentine Army. Totals for each item are estimated as per sources cited.
Infantry
Equipment
| Model | Type | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCA | Battledress | China | "Uniforme de Combate Argentino" (Argentine Combat Uniform). Purchased to Norinco. |
| Ghillie suit | Camouflage | US | Used by snipers. |
| U.S. Woodland | Military camouflage | US | Locally manufactured. Will be replaced by UCA. |
| MARPAT | Military camouflage | US | Used by special forces. |
| Kevlar | Bulletproof vest | US | Used by all army. |
| Niro | Night vision device | Argentina | |
| Niro 2 | Night vision device | Argentina | |
| Litton MK 1 | Night vision device | US | |
| Litton M949 | Night vision device | US | |
| AN/PVS-4 | Night vision device | US | |
| AN/PVS-5 | Night vision device | US |
Firearms
Pistols
| Model | Type | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browning Hi-Power | Semi-automatic pistol | Belgium | Standard service pistol, used by all Army. Manufactured by DGFM.[1] FM-95 and FM-02AR variants in use. |
| Glock | Semi-automatic pistol | Austria | Pistol used by officers. Glock 17 variant in use. |
| Heckler & Koch P9 | Semi-automatic pistol | Germany | Pistol used by the special forces. P9S variant in use. |
| Bersa Thunder 9 | Semi-automatic pistol | Argentina | Limited service pistol. |
Submachine guns
| Model | Type | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMK-3 | Machine pistol | Argentina | Standard submachine gun. FMK-3 and FMK-4 variants in use. |
| Heckler & Koch MP5 | Submachine gun | Germany | Submachine gun used by the special forces. |
| Colt 9mm SMG | Submachine gun | US | Submachine gun used by the special forces and commandos. |
| Sterling | Submachine gun | UK | Limited service submachine gun. Used by the special forces. |
Shotguns
| Model | Type | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca 37 | Shotgun | US | Standard service shotgun. |
| Bataan 71 | Shotgun | Argentina | Local version of Ithaca 37. |
| Remington Model 870 | Shotgun | US | Shotgun used by the special forces and commandos. |
| Mossberg 500 | Shotgun | US | Shotgun endowment. |
| High Standard Model 10 | Shotgun | US | Shotgun used by the special forces. |
| Rexio SpecOps | Shotgun | Argentina | Shotgun used by the special forces. |
| Benelli M4 | Shotgun | Italy | Shotgun used by the special forces. |
Rifles
| Model | Type | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gewehr 98 | Rifle | Germany | Bolt-action rifle used ceremonially used in parades and events. Manufactured locally as "Mauser 1909 Argentine Model". |
| FN FAL | Battle rifle | Argentina | Standard service rifle used by all Army. Manufactured by DGFM. FAL, FAL PARA and FAP variants in use, it is being modernized to FAL M5 variant, which consist of FAMA, FAMCa and FAMTD versions. |
| Steyr AUG | Assault rifle | Austria | Rifle used by tank crews, commandos, hunters and special forces. AUGA1 variant in use. |
| M16 | Assault rifle | US | Used by special forces, commandos and mountain hunters. M16A1 and M16A2 variants in use. |
| FARA 83 | Assault rifle | Argentina | Limited service rifle. Over 1.200 rifles produced by FMAP-DM from 1984 to 1990. It is rarely seen. |
| Heckler & Koch G41 | Assault rifle | Germany | Used by special forces. |
| M4 | Carbine | US | Standard special forces rifle. M4A1 variant in use. |
| Colt Canada C8 | Carbine | Canada | C8 carbine in use by special forces units. |
| M24 | Sniper rifle | US | Standard service sniper rifle. |
| Weatherby Mark V | Sniper rifle | US | Bolt-action sniper rifle. |
| Steyr SSG 08 | Sniper rifle | Austria | Rifle used by the special forces, commandos and hunters. |
| Steyr SSG 69 | Sniper rifle | Austria | Rifle used by the special forces, commandos and hunters. |
| CZ 750 | Sniper rifle | Czech Republic | Rifle used by the forces. |
| SVD-63 | Sniper rifle | Russia | Limited rifle. 60 units donated by Hugo Chávez, it is used by mount hunters. |
| Barrett M95 | Anti-materiel rifle | US | Rifle used by the special forces and commandos. |
| Steyr HS .50 | Anti-materiel rifle | Austria | Rifle used by the special forces and commandos. |
Machine guns
| Model | Type | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN MAG | Medium machine gun | Belgium | Standard general-purpose machine gun. Manufactured by DGFM. MAG 60.20 used (designated as Spanish: Ametralladora MAG Tipo 60-20 7,62). It is used by infantry and mounted on vehicles and helicopters. |
| M240 | Medium machine gun | US | American version of the MAG. thirty M240B received and actually used by special forces and commandos. |
| Rheinmetall MG 3 | Medium machine gun | Germany | Medium machine gun mounted on tanks. MG74 version manufactured by Steyr Mannlicher used. |
| AA-52 | Heavy machine gun | France | General-purpose machine gun mounted on armoured vehicles. |
| M2 Browning | Heavy machine gun | US | Heavy support machine gun mounted on vehicles. The QCB version is being replaced by the M2HB. |
Grenade-based weapons
| Model | Type | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| M203 | Grenade launcher | US | Grenade launcher coupled on FAL and M16. |
| Mk 19 | Automatic grenade launcher | US | Automatic grenade launcher mounted on humvees. |
| FM-1 | Hand grenade | Argentina | Fragmentation grenade. |
| FMK-2[2] | Hand grenade | Argentina | Fragmentation grenade. |
| M67 | Hand grenade | US | Fragmentation grenade. |
| ATAN PDEF 40 | Rifle grenade | Spain | Rifle grenade used on FAL and FARA 83. |
| ATAN PAF 52 | Rifle grenade | Spain | Rifle grenade used on FAL and FARA 83. |
Mines
| Model | Type | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMK-1 | Anti-personnel mine | Argentina | Plastic anti-personnel mine, 8 centimeters in diameter and 150 grams of explosive charge. |
| Expal P4B | Anti-personnel mine | Spain | Plastic anti-personnel mine, 8 centimeters in diameter and 180 grams of explosive charge. |
| FMK-3 | Anti-tank mine | Argentina | Plastic anti-tank mine, 24 centimeters in diameter and 6.5 kilograms of explosive charge. |
| FMK-5 | Anti-tank mine | Argentina | Metal anti-tank mine, 254 millimeters in diameter. |
| SB-81 | Anti-tank mine | Italy | Plastic anti-tank mine, 24 centimeters in diameter and 2 kilograms of explosive charge. |
Explosives
| Model | Type | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMK-1 Mod.0 | Shaped charge | Argentina | Shaped charge, 2350 grams of TNT and 467 millimeters long. |
| FMK-3 Mod.0 | Shaped charge | Argentina | Shaped charge, 5510 grams of TNT and 414 millimeters long. |
Missiles and rockets
| Model | Type | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| M72 | Rocket launcher | US | 66mm anti-tank rocket launcher. In reserve. Over 1.000 received. |
| AT4 | Rocket launcher | Sweden | 84mm anti-tank rocket launcher. 557 units. In distribution.[3] |
| MARA[4] | Rocket launcher | Argentina | 78mm anti-tank rocket launcher. |
| Mathogo | Anti-tank missile | Argentina | Anti-tank missile launcher. 120 units. |
| BGM-71 | Anti-tank missile | US | Anti-tank missile launcher. 21 units. |
| RBS 70 | Man-portable air-defense system | Sweden | Anti-air missile launcher. |
Engineers
| Model | Quantity | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4T6 | Unknown | US | Tactical floating bridge. |
| Bailey | Unknown | UK | Portable bridge. |
| Krupp | Unknown | Germany | Bridge. |
| Urdan | Unknown | US | Anti-mines machine. |
| Mine detector | Unknown | Unknown | - |
| Failing 1500 | Unknown | US | Drill with a capacity of 250 meters. |
| TC-120 | Unknown | Unknown | Drill with a capacity of 120 meters. |
| M21/22 | Unknown | Unknown | Detection and decontamination of chemical substances equipment. |
| - | - | - | Road machinery. |
| - | - | - | Water treatment plants. |
Artillery
| Model[5] | Quantity[6] | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTO Melara Mod 56[7] | 64 | Italy | 105mm mountain gun. |
| CITER L33 | 80 | Argentina | 155mm field gun. |
| L45 CALA 30 | 28 | Argentina | 155mm field gun. Developed to replace the L33. |
| M101 | 60 | US | 105mm howitzer. |
| M114 | 84 | US | 155mm howitzer. |
| FM-60 | 214 | Argentina | 60mm mortar. |
| FM-81 | 1100 | Argentina | 81mm mortar. |
| FM-120 | 330 | Argentina | 120mm mortar. |
| Model 1968 | 330 | Argentina | 105mm recoilless rifle. It uses the FMAP FAP for telemetry. |
| Hispano-Suiza HS.831 | 21 | Switzerland | 30mm autocannon. |
| Bofors 40 mm | 24 | Sweden | 40mm autocannon, B-40/L70 version in service. |
| Oerlikon 20 mm | 200 | Switzerland | 20mm autocannon, GAI-D01 version in service. |
| Oerlikon GDF | 8 | Switzerland | 35mm autocannon, GDF-002 version in service. |
| VCTM | 39 | Argentina | 120mm mortar carrier variant of TAM. |
| M106 | 25 | US | 120mm mortar carrier variant of M113. |
| Mk F3 | 24 | France | 155mm self-propelled howitzer variant of AMX-13. To be replaced by the M109A5. |
| Palmaria | 19 | Italy | 155mm self-propelled howitzer mounted on TAM. |
| M109 | 36 | US | 155mm self-propelled howitzer. M109A5 variant in service. |
| Pampero | 4 | Argentina | 105mm multiple rocket launcher mounted on Unimog U-416. Fires incendiary rockets. Will be replaced by CP-30. |
| SAPBA | 105 | Argentina | 127mm multiple rocket launcher mounted on Iveco Eurotrakker. |
| VCLC | 10 | Argentina | 160mm multiple rocket launcher mounted on TAM. |
| CITEDEF CP-30[8] | 12 | Argentina | 127mm multiple rocket launcher mounted on Fiat 697. |
Vehicles
Armoured vehicles
| Model | Quantity | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanque Argentino Mediano | 231 | Argentina | Locally built medium tank. It is being modernized by Elbit Systems from 2015. |
| SK-105 Kürassier | 113 | Austria | Light tank. The SK-105A1 version is being converted to SK-105A2. |
| AMX-13 | 42 | France | Light tank. |
| Patagón | 4 | Argentina | Light tank based on SK-105 chassis and AMX-13 turret. The project has been cancelled in 2008 because it was considered uneconomic. |
| VCTP | 118[9] | Argentina | Infantry fighting vehicle variant of the TAM. Tank turret replaced with a turret mounted Rh 202. |
| WZ551 | 4 | China | Armored personnel carrier used in United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti.[10] |
| M113 | 374 | US | Armored personal carrier. M113A2 version in service. |
| M548 | 28 | US | Cargo carrier variant of the M113. M548A1 version in service. |
| M557 | 20 | US | Command vehicle variant of the M113, M557A1 version in service. |
| AMX-VCI | 41[9] | France | Armored personal carrier, AMX-VCPC version in service. |
| ZBL08 | 110 | China | Armored personal carrier. 160 in ordered, VN-1 version.[11][12][13] |
| Panhard AML | 47 | France | Armored car, AML-90 version in service.. |
| Mowag Grenadier | 36 | Switzerland | Armored car. |
| Glover Tactica | 9 | UK | Armored car used in United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. |
| LARC-V | Unknown | France | Amphibious vehicle used to transport passengers and cargo. |
Light vehicles
| Model | Quantity | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humvee | +170 | US | Light utility vehicle used in United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus and Stabilisation Mission in Haiti, M988, M1025A2 and M1097A2 versions in service. |
| VLEGA Gaucho | 28 | Argentina | Airborne light utility vehicle. |
| M151 | 340 | US | Light utility vehicle. |
| Agrale Marruá | 18 | Brazil | Light utility vehicle used in UN Stabilisation Mission in Haiti. |
| CUCV | 70 | US | Light utility vehicle, used for transport of radars. |
| MRZR Polaris | 30 | US | Airborne light utility vehicle. |
| Ford F-Series | 535 | US | Pickup truck. Were locally built in Argentina by Ford de Argentina SA. |
| Volkswagen Amarok | 150 | Germany | Pickup truck. |
| Ford Ranger | 100 | US | Pickup truck. |
| Pinzgauer | 70 | Austria | All terrain vehicle. |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class | 1.000 | Germany | Sport utility vehicle. |
| Isuzu Trooper | 147 | Japan | Sport utility vehicle. |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Unknown | Germany | Light vehicle. |
| Fiat Ducato | Unknown | Italy | Light vehicle. |
| Kia Besta | Unknown | South Corea | Light vehicle. |
| Mercedes-Benz | 1.030 | Germany | Truck. Built by Mercedes-Benz in Brazil and Argentina. |
| Unimog | 2.000 | Germany | Truck. |
| International Paystar | Unknown | US | Truck. |
| Ford Cargo | Unknown | US | Truck. |
| M939[14] | 630 | US | Truck. |
| M54 | Unknown | US | Truck. |
| M35 | Unknown | US | Truck. |
| Volkswagen Constellation | 135 | Germany | Truck. |
| Fiat 697 | 120 | Italy | Truck. Were locally built in Argentina by FIAT local. |
| Fiat 619 | Unknown | Italy | Truck. |
| Iveco Trakker | 200 | Italy | Truck. |
| Iveco Stralis | Unknown | Italy | Truck. |
| Iveco Eurocargo | Unknown | Italy | Truck. |
| Iveco Cavallino | Unknown | Italy | Truck. |
| Yamaha TT | Unknown | Japan | Motorcycle. |
| Isuzu DR | Unknown | Japan | Motorcycle used by air assault units. |
| Honda XR | Unknown | Japan | Motorcycle. |
| Honda 600R | 92 | Japan | Motorcycle used for exploration missions. |
| Lohr Fardier | 50 | France | All terrain vehicle. For use by Paratrooper Brigade. |
| Honda ATC | Unknown | Japan | Tricycle all-terrain vehicle. Will be retired. |
| Honda TRN 300 | Unknown | Japan | All-terrain vehicle used by the Antarctic command and garrison units. |
| Big Boss 500 | Unknown | Unknown | 6x6 all-terrain vehicle used by the Antarctic command. |
Vessels
| Model | Quantity | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDT | Unknown | Unknown | Hopper barge used for engineers. |
| LCVP | Unknown | US | Landing craft capable of carrying 40 men. |
| Zodiac FC 470 | 130 | Unknown | Utility boat. |
| Moon 550T | Unknown | Unknown | Utility boat. |
| AGT T2 | Unknown | Unknown | Utility boat. |
| IGT | Unknown | Unknown | Recognition boat. |
| Lantana | Unknown | Unknown | Utility launch. |
| Lanre | Unknown | Unknown | Towing and tug launch. |
Aircraft
| Model | Quantity | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-212 Aviocar | 3 | Spain | STOL transport aircraft. C-212-200 version in service. |
| DA-42 Twin Star | 3 | Austria | Light surveillance aircraft. DA-42M version in service. |
| DHC-6 Twin Otter | 3 | Canada | STOL utility aircraft. DHC-6-200 version in service. |
| Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner | 7 | US | Utility aircraft. four SA226T IIIA and three SA227 AT IVA in service. |
| North American Sabreliner | 1 | US | Utility aircraft. 75A series version in service. |
| Cessna Citation | 1 | US | Utility aircraft. 550B Citation II version in service. |
| C-206 Skywagon[15] | 6 | US | Utility aircraft. T207 Turbo Skywagon version in service. |
| C-208 Caravan | 4 | US | Utility aircraft. 208B version in service. |
| T-41 Mescalero | 11 | US | Training aircraft. Military variant of Cessna 172. T-41D version in service. |
| UH-1 Iroquois | 44 | US | Utility helicopter, military variant of Bell 205. UH-1H version in service. Various converted to Huey II. |
| Bell 212 | 2 | US | Utility helicopter. |
| Bell 206 | 28 | US | Trainer helicopter. 206B3 version in service. 20 more ordered. |
| AS332 Super Puma | 3 | France | Utility helicopter used in Antarctic operations. In repairs with Heli-Union. 332B version in service. |
| SA-315B Lama | 5 | France | Utility helicopter that withstands extreme temperatures. Two in service, three in reserve.[16] Used on Andes mountains operations. |
| Lipán M3 | 5 | Argentina | Unmanned aerial vehicle used for surveillance and observation. XM4 version in development. |
Radars
| Model | Quantity | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AN/TPS-44 Alert MK II | 3 | US | Airborne 2D radar. In service with the Joint Task Force Fortín to control the northern Argentina airspace.[17] |
| AN/PPS-15 | Unknown | US | Transportable ground control radar. |
| RATRAS | 18 | US | Ground control radar. |
| RASIT | 44 | Argentina | Light portable radar, capable for ground and aerial control. Modernized by INVAP. |
See also
References
Notes
- ↑ http://www.fab-militares.gov.ar/armas-livianas/
- ↑ "Light Arms Production in Latin America" (PDF). FAS.org.
- ↑ http://www.ejercito.mil.ar/sitio/2015/noticias/noticia.asp?id=1123
- ↑ SISTEMAS MARA Y ATAN DE MUY CORTO ALCANCE (accessed 2015-02-28)
- ↑ http://desarrolloydefensa.blogspot.com.ar/2008/02/artillera-autopropulsada-argentina.html
- ↑ http://desarrollodefensaytecnologiabelica.blogspot.com.ar/2015/10/libro-blanco-de-la-defensa-2015_25.html
- ↑ Argentina; Surplus M109 155mm sought, M56 105mm ordered - Dmilt.com, 21 December 2013
- ↑ http://fdra.blogspot.com.ar/2015/07/armas-argentinas-mrls-cp-30-argentina.html
- 1 2 http://www.armyrecognition.com/argentina_argentine_army_land_ground_forces_uk/argentina_argentine_army_armed_land_ground_forces_military_equipment_armored_vehicle_intelligence_uk.html
- ↑ http://www.ejercito.mil.ar/sitio/_noticias/noticia_full.asp?Id=2816
- ↑ http://origin.www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Research/China's%20Military%20Agreements%20with%20Argentina.pdf
- ↑ http://www.defenseworld.net/news/12075/Argentina_To_Buy_Chinese_APC__Warships#.Vzz24pGLSHs
- ↑ http://en.mercopress.com/2015/02/05/china-to-supply-argentina-five-malvinas-class-offshore-patrol-vessels
- ↑ http://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2014/12/18/noticia-ejercito-argentino-recibe-camiones-tacticos-m931a2.html
- ↑ http://amilarg.com.ar/cessna-t207.html
- ↑ http://amilarg.com.ar/lama.html
- ↑ http://www.gacetaeronautica.com/gaceta/wp-101/?p=3879
Further reading
- Garcia Loperena, Gaston (August 2016). El Unimog en el Ejercito Argentino (in Spanish) (1st ed.). 1884 Editores. ISBN 9789509822993. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- Garcia Loperena, Gaston (March 2015). Vehiculos Tacticos del Ejercito Argentino (in Spanish) (1st ed.). 1884 Editores. ISBN 9789509822962. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
External links
- (Spanish) EQUIPAMIENTO DEL EJÉRCITO - Argentine Army official website (accessed 2016-10-09)
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