Equipment of the Argentine Army
Equipment of the Argentine Army lists weapons and other materiel currently in service with the Argentine Army, as of 2015. Totals for each item are estimated.
Infantry weapons
Weapons
Grenades, anti-aircraft and anti-tank systems
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
FMK-2 Mod. 0[3] | Hand grenade | Argentina | ||
Mk 19 AGL | Automatic grenade launcher | 10 | United States | |
M72 LAW | Rocket launcher | +1000 | United States | |
AT4 | Anti-tank weapon | 557 | Sweden | |
MARA[4] | Anti-tank weapon | Argentina | ||
Model 1968 | Recoilless rifle | 180 | Argentina | |
Model 1974 FMK-1[3] | Recoilless rifle | 150 | Argentina | 105mm |
Mathogo | Anti-tank guided missile | 120 | Argentina | |
BGM-71 TOW | Anti-tank guided missile | 21 | United States | |
RBS 70 | Man-portable air-defense system | 12 | Sweden |
Artillery systems
Mortars
- 440 × 120 mm mortars
- 1100 × 81 mm mortars
- 214 × 60 mm mortars
Field artillery
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
M-101 | 105mm Howitzer | 60 | United States | ||
OTO Melara Mod 56 | 105mm Howitzer | 70 | Italy | 24 more ordered, to be delivered over two years[5] | |
CITEFA Model 77 | 155mm Howitzer | 108 | Argentina | ||
CALA 30 | 155 mm Howitzer | 2 | Argentina | Developed to replace the CITEFA Model 77 | |
M-114 | 155 mm Howitzer | 84 | United States |
Self-propelled artillery
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
VCTM | Self-propelled mortar | 13 | Germany/ Argentina | TAM variant carrying a 120mm AM-50 mortar | |
AMX Mk F3 | Self-propelled howitzer | 20 | France | 155 mm gun on AMX-13 hull, to be replaced by 36 M109A2 or A5 howitzers[6] | |
VCA Palmaria | Self-propelled howitzer | 17 | Argentina/ Italy | 155 mm gun. Palmaria turret mated to a modified TAM hull | |
SLAM PAMPERO | Multiple rocket launcher | 4 | Argentina | 105 mm multiple rocket launcher mounted on a Unimog truck | |
SLAM SAPBA | Multiple rocket launcher | 30 | Argentina | 127 mm multiple rocket launcher mounted on a FIAT 697 truck | |
SLAM VCLC | Multiple rocket launcher | 1 | Argentina | 105 mm multiple rocket launcher mounted on a VCTAM hull |
Anti-aircraft systems
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hispano Suiza GAI B01 | 20 mm anti-aircraft gun | 20 | France | Being automated | |
Bofors L/60 | 40 mm anti-aircraft gun | 262 | Sweden | ||
L90 twin cannon | 35 mm anti-aircraft gun | 38 | Switzerland | ||
RBS 70 | Surface-to-air missile system | 12 | Sweden | To be acquired[6] | |
Roland | Surface-to-air missile system | 3 | France |
Armored vehicles
Tanks
Equipment | Origin | Type | Quantity[7] | Notes | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TAM | Germany / Argentina | Main Battle Tank | 200[8] | Modernised by Elbit Systems, with new gun stabilizing systems.[9] | |
SK-105 Kurassier | Austria | Light tank | 112 + 6 | SK-105A1 variant 112 tanks, SK-105A2 variant 6 tanks.[8] | |
AMX-13/105 | France | Light tank | 40 | Being phased out in favour of the Patagon | |
Patagón | Argentina | Light tank | 10 | Argentinian developed tank with SK-105 chassis with an AMX-13 turret. | |
Infantry fighting vehicles and Armored personnel carriers
Equipment | Origin | Type | Quantity[7] | Notes | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panhard AML-90 4×4 | France | Light Armored car/reconnaissance | 47 | ||
AMX-13 VCPC | France | Armored personnel carrier | 28 [8] | ||
VCTP | Germany/ Argentina | Infantry fighting vehicle | 123 [8] | IFV variant of the TAM. Tank turret replaced with a turret mounted 20mm autocannon | |
M113 | United States | Armored personnel carrier | 500 | Including variants (M577,M106,M548,...). 70 M113A1, 114 M113A2, 315 M113A2 with 20 mm gun | |
WZ551 6×6 | China | Armored personnel carrier | 4 | Will be used in UN peacekeeping in Haiti.[10] | |
Norinco VN-1 8×8 | China | Armored personnel carrier/Infantry fighting vehicle | - | 110 in ordered (2015) | |
M106A2 mortar carrier | United States | Mortar carrier | 25 [8] | - |
Support vehicles
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lohr Fardier | All terrain vehicle | 50 | France | For use by Paratrooper Brigade | |
Steyr Pinzgauer 6×6 | All terrain vehicle | 70 | Austria | ||
M151A2 MUTT | Light Utility Vehicle | 340 | United States | ||
Mercedes-Benz MB 230G | Light Utility Vehicle | 1000 | Germany | ||
Isuzu Trooper | Light Utility Vehicle | 147 | Japan | ||
VLEGA Gaucho | Light Utility Vehicle | 36 | Argentina/ Brazil | Currently awaiting "civilian homologation" (legal issues). About to enter active duty. Project interaction with Brazil stopped as of 2011. The only user is now the Argentine Army. | |
Humvee | Light Utility Vehicle | 250 | United States | For use in UN peacekeeping missions | |
Agrale Marruá | Light Utility Vehicle | 60 | Brazil | Use in UN peacekeeping missions | |
Ford F350 | Light utility truck | 50 | United States | Used to transport the mobile switching centers | |
Ford F150 | Light utility truck | 485 | United States/ Argentina | Were locally built in Argentina by Ford de Argentina SA | |
Chevrolet M1008 | Light utility truck | 70 | United States | ||
Volkswagen Amarok | Light utility truck | 150 | Germany/ Argentina | ||
Ford Ranger | Light utility truck | 100 | United States | ||
Mercedes-Benz MB 1112/1113/1114 4×4 | Utility truck | 790 | Germany/ Argentina | Were locally built in Argentina by Mercedes Benz Argentina SA | |
Mercedes-Benz MB 1720 4×4 | Utility truck | 300 | Germany/ Brazil | Are built by Mercedes Benz do Brasil Limitada. | |
Mercedes-Benz Unimog U-416/421/431 4×4 | Light Tactical Wheeled Vehicle 4×4 | 2000 | Germany | ||
M939 Truck | Heavy equipment transporter | 80 | United States | ||
Volkswagen Constellation | Heavy equipment transporter | 135 | Germany | ||
FIAT 697 | Heavy equipment transporter | 120 | Italy/ Argentina | Were locally built in Argentina by FIAT local Factory | |
Iveco Trakker | Heavy equipment transporter | 200 | Italy |
References
Notes
- ↑ http://www.fab-militares.gov.ar/armas-livianas/
- ↑ http://www.aviacionargentina.net/foros/ejercito-argentino.37/1958-dragunov-en-el-ejercito-argentino.html
- 1 2 "Light Arms Production in Latin America" (PDF). FAS.org.
- ↑ SISTEMAS MARA Y ATAN DE MUY CORTO ALCANCE (accessed 2015-02-28)
- ↑ Argentina; Surplus M109 155mm sought, M56 105mm ordered - Dmilt.com, 21 December 2013
- 1 2 Army of Argentine plans to purchase OTO-Melara MOD-56 light howitzers and M109 155mm howitzers - Armyrecognition.com, 21 December 2013
- 1 2 Armamentos e Munições Exército Brasileiro. Centro de Comunicação Social do Exército. Retrieved on May 4, 2007. (Portuguese)
- 1 2 3 4 5 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.defensa.com/frontend/defensa/modernizacion-tanque-argentino-mediano-tam-vn10601-vst169
- ↑ http://www.ejercito.mil.ar/sitio/_noticias/noticia_full.asp?Id=2816
See also
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