Equipment_of_the_Argentine_Army

List of equipment of the Argentine Army

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Equipment of the Argentine Army lists weapons, vehicles, aircraft, and other materiel that either are in service or have served with the Argentine Army, since the early 1900s.

Totals for each item are estimated as per sources cited. Items not yet in service but planned for future use are listed in a separate section. Status (confirmed or presumed) of each item is one of the following:

INS = in active service
RSV = in reserve (not in active service, stored for eventual use)
RET = retired (no longer in service or in reserve)
TBC = to be confirmed (current status unclear)

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First twenty-five units acquired in 1969. Six 205A civilians acquired in 1978. In 1994, 6 UH-1H were acquired from the United States Army, and 10 UH-1D were converted into UH-1H from the United States Army. In 2001, ten more UH-1H were acquired, some as a source of spare parts. Between 2009 and 2010 all the Huey of the Navy and the Air Force are discharged and are grouped to the army.

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Five Bell 206B-3 restored by Bell were acquired in 2011 through the FMS.^[49] After delays due to economic and bureaucratic problems, the contract was signed in 2016, where it was agreed to exchange twenty AB 206 for three G 222. The helicopters were restored by Heli World and the first five arrived at the port of Zárate in January 2018. The rest of the shipment is scheduled for the rest of the year. It was announced that five of the twenty will go to the Gendarmerie in exchange for two Huey.

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Model	Origin	Quantity	Details
Main battle tank
TAM	Argentina Germany	230	Including variants.^[1]
Light tank
SK-105 Kürassier	Austria	112	^[1]
AMX-13	France	~60	In reserve.^[1]
Infantry fighting vehicle
TAM VCTP	Argentina Germany	118	Including variants.^[1]

Model	Image	Origin	Quantity	Details
Armoured recovery vehicles
Greif		Austria	n/a	^[1]

Name	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
M113	Armoured personnel carrier	United States	388	114 M113A2 (20mm cannon), 70 M113A1-ACAV, 204 M113A2^[1]
M577			~20	Command post carrier variant of the M113. M577A1 version.
M548			28	Cargo carrier variant of the M113. M548A1 version.
WZ-551		China	4	WZ-551B1^[1]
Mowag Grenadier	Amphibious Transport Vehicle	Switzerland	~60^[2]^[3]	armed with the Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
Alvis Tactica	Infantry mobility vehicle	United Kingdom	9	Armoured car used in United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus.
Humvee	Infantry mobility vehicle	United States	134^[4]	M988, M1025A2 and M1097A2 versions.

Name	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
Light utility vehicles
Mercedes-Benz G-Class	Military light utility vehicle	Germany	~1,000
Agrale Marrua		Brazil	40
VLEGA Gaucho		Brazil Argentina	28	Airborne light utility vehicle.
Polaris RZR		United States	~40	Airborne light utility vehicle.
Ford Ranger	Utility pickup truck	United States Argentina	~200	The Argentine Army received its first batch of 10 militarised Ford Ranger in 2020. The new vehicles will begin to replace the service's old Mercedes-Benz G-Class.^[5]
Volkswagen Amarok		Germany Argentina	~50	Used by Military Police.
Ford Super Duty		United States	~30
M151	Military light utility vehicle	United States	~100^[6]
Toyota Hilux	Ambulance vehicle	Japan Argentina	~20	between 19 and 23 ambulance ordered^[7]^[8]
Trucks
Mercedes-Benz Unimog	4x4 truck	Germany	~1,000
Mercedes-Benz Atego	4x4 truck	Germany Argentina	800
Mercedes-Benz 2624	6x4 truck	Germany Argentina	100
Fiat 697	4x4 truck	Italy	~500^[9]	to be replaced by newer trucks from Iveco, VW, Mercedes, Ford
Iveco	4x4 truck	Italy	~200	Models in use: Iveco Stralis; Iveco Eurocargo; Iveco Trakker.
Pinzgauer	6x6 truck	Austria	~20
Oshkosh FMTV		United States	+40	30 FMTV Cargo 6X6 delivered in 2019.^[10]^[11]
M35 series 2½-ton 6×6 cargo truck			~200
M54 5-ton 6x6 truck			~100
M939 series 5-ton 6x6 truck			~70	30 M931A2 delivered in 2014^[12]
M916A3 Freightliner			~80
Volkswagen Constellation		Germany Brazil	~100	replacement for the Fiat 697N^[9]

Name	Type	Origin	Quantity	Status	Notes
Self-propelled artillery
TAM VCA	Self-propelled artillery	Italy Argentina	17^[13]	In service	155 mm self-propelled artillery gun.^[14]
TAM VCTM	Mortar carrier	Argentina	13^[15]	In service	120 mm mortar carrier variant of TAM
M106 mortar carrier	Mortar carrier	United States	25^[15]	In service	120 mm mortar carrier variant of M113
Rocket artillery
Pampero MRL	Rocket artillery	Argentina	4	In service	105mm multiple rocket launcher mounted on Unimog U-416. Fires incendiary rockets. Will be replaced by CP-30.
CITEDEF CP-30			20^[16]	In service	127mm multiple rocket launcher.
TAM VCLC			2	To be confirmed	160mm multiple rocket launcher mounted on TAM.
Field artillery
OTO Melara Mod 56	105 mm howitzer	Italy	64^[17]	In service
CITER 155mm L33 gun	155 mm howitzer	Argentina	108	In service
FM-120	Mortar		330	In service	120 mm mortar.
FM-81			1100	In service	81 mm mortar.
FM-60			214	In service	60 mm mortar.

Equipment_of_the_Argentine_Army

List of equipment of the Argentine Army

Armoured fighting vehicles

Engineering & maintenance vehicles

Armored vehicles

Utility vehicles

Artillery

Air defence systems

Anti-tank weapons

Small arms

Infantry equipment

Radars

Vessels

Engineers

Aircraft

See also

References

Notes

Citations

Further reading

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Name	Type	Origin	Quantity	Status	Notes
Oerlikon 20 mm cannon	Autocannon	Switzerland	230	In service	20mm autocannon, GAI-D01 version in service.
Oerlikon GDF		Switzerland	38	In service	35mm autocannon, GDF-002 version in service.
Bofors 40 mm gun		Sweden	24	In service	40mm autocannon, B-40/L70 version in service.
RBS 70 NG^[18]	MANPADS	Sweden	Classified	In service	MANPADS

Name	Type	Origin	Caliber	Notes
M72 LAW	Rocket-propelled grenade launcher	United States	66mm	In reserve.
AT4	Rocket-propelled grenade launcher	Sweden	84mm	^[19]
Carl Gustav M4	Recoilless rifle	Sweden	84mm	^[20]
FM Czekalski	Recoilless rifle	Argentina	105 mm	In reserve.
BGM-71 TOW	Anti-tank guided missile	United States	152 mm	Mounted on Humvee vehicles.

Name	Caliber	Type	Origin	Notes
Pistols
Browning Hi-Power	9×19mm Parabellum	Semi-automatic pistol	Belgium Argentina	Standard service pistol, used by all Army. Manufactured by Fabricaciones Militares.^[21]
Bersa Thunder 9			Argentina	Limited service pistol.
Glock 17 Glock 19			Austria	Used by special forces units.^[22]
Submachine guns
FMK-3	9×19mm Parabellum	Submachine gun	Argentina	Standard submachine gun. FMK-3 and FMK-4 variants in use.
Colt 9mm SMG			United States	Used by special forces units.
Brügger & Thomet APC			Switzerland	Used by special forces units.^[23]
Shotguns
Ithaca 37	12 gauge	Shotgun	United States Argentina	Standard shotgun.
Mossberg 500			United States	Used by special forces units.
Benelli M3^[24]			Italy
Rifles
FN FAL	7.62×51mm NATO	Battle rifle	Belgium Argentina	Standard issue rifle. Manufactured by Fabricaciones Militares. FAL, FAL PARA, FAL Sniper and FAMCA variants in use. Upgraded with Picatinny rail and optical sights.^[25]
Steyr AUG	5.56×45mm NATO	Assault rifle	Austria	Used by paratroopers, mountain troops, tank crews and special forces units.
M4 carbine			United States	Used by special forces units.
M16 rifle			United States	Limited service rifle. Used by special forces units.
FARA 83			Argentina	Limited service rifle. Over 1.200 rifles produced by FMAP-DM from 1984 to 1990 (some further production later on in the 1990s). Mostly in reserve apart from a few elite units such as the Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers.
Machine guns
M249	5.56×45mm NATO	Light machine gun	United States	Used by special forces units. OOW M249P variant from Ohio Ordnance Works.^[26]
FN FAP	7.62×51mm NATO	Squad automatic weapon	Belgium Argentina	FAL heavy barrel version. Used as a squad automatic weapon. Manufactured by Fabricaciones Militares.
FN MAG		General-purpose machine gun	Belgium Argentina	Standard general-purpose machine gun. Manufactured by FM. 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			United States	Used by special forces units.^[27]
MG 74			Austria	Machine gun mounted on tanks SK-105.
AA-52 machine gun			France	General-purpose machine gun mounted on armoured vehicles.^[28]
M2 Browning	.50 BMG	Heavy machine gun	United States	Heavy support machine gun mounted on vehicles. The M2HB version is being replaced by the M2QCB.
Sniper rifles
Steyr SSG 69	7.62×51mm NATO	Sniper rifle	Austria	Standard service sniper rifle.^[29]
M24 SWS			United States	Used by special forces units.
CZ 750 S1 M1			Czech Republic	Used by special forces units.
Daniel Defense DD5V3		Designated marksman rifle	United States	Used by special forces units.^[30]
Steyr HS .50	.50 BMG	Anti-materiel rifle	Austria	Standard long range & anti-materiel sniper rifle.^[31]
Grenade launchers
M203	40 mm	Grenade launcher	United States	Grenade launcher coupled on the M4 and M16A2.
Mk 19	40 mm	Automatic grenade launcher	United States	Heavy support grenade launcher mounted on vehicles.

Model	Quantity	Origin	Description
Oerlikon Skyguard	5	Switzerland	Fire-control radar
AN/TPS-44 Alert MK II	3	United States	Airborne 2D radar. In service with the Joint Task Force Fortín to control the northern Argentina airspace.^[32]
Thales Ground Observer 80	Unknown	France	Secondary surveillance radar.
AN/PPS-15	Unknown	United States	Transportable ground control radar.
RATRAS	18	United States	Ground control radar.
RASIT	44	France Argentina	Light portable radar, capable for ground and aerial control. Modernized by INVAP.
Aselsan ACAR-K	19^[33]	Turkey	Light portable radar.

Model	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes	Photo
BTP	Hopper barge	Argentina	3	–	–
BDT	Hopper barge	Argentina	–	–	–
LCVP	Landing craft	United States	–	–
Zodiac Futura Commando 470	Boat	United States	130	–	–
Moon 550T	Boat	–	–	–	–
AGT T2	Boat	–	–	–	–
IGT	Recognition boat	–	–	–	–
Lantana	Launch	–	–	–	–
LANRE	Towing and tug launch	–	–	–	–

Model	Quantity	Origin	Description
M4T6	–	United States	Tactical floating bridge.
Bailey bridge	–	United Kingdom	Portable bridge.
Krupp	–	Germany	Bridge.
Urdan	–	United States	Anti-mines machine.
Sany STC800	–	China	Truck crane
Mine detector	–	United States
Failing 1500	–	–	Drill with a capacity of 250 meters.
TC-120	–	–	Drill with a capacity of 120 meters.
M21/22	–	–	Detection and decontamination of chemical substances equipment.

Fixed wing
Model	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes	Photo
CASA/Airbus Military C-212-200 Aviocar	STOL military transport aircraft	Spain	3	The first C-212 incorporated in June 1994, exchanging an A-109A for the government of the province of Santa Fe. In 2015, two units were acquired from Aviacom, for 10 million dollars.^[34]
Diamond DA42M Twin Star	Surveillance aircraft	Austria	3	Acquired exchanging them for eight OV-1s to Mohawk Technologies.^[35]
de Havilland Canada DHC-6-200/300 Twin Otter	STOL utility aircraft	Canada	2	Three DHC-6-200 purchased in 1968 and one DHC-6-300 in 1978.^[36] Currently in service a DHC-6-200 and a DHC-6-300.
Fairchild Swearingen SA226	Utility aircraft	United States	6	One SA226-T Metro IIIB^[37] and seven SA226-AT Merlin IVA.^[38]
North American Sabreliner 75A (Sabreliner 80)^[39]	Business jet		1	Acquired in 1974.^[40]
Cessna 550B Citation II	Business jet		1	Acquired in 2015 to replace the Merlin IV.^[41]
Cessna T207 Turbo Skywagon	Light aircraft		6	Nine acquired in 1976, three were destroyed, the remaining six are serving while being replaced by new Cessna Caravan.^[42]
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan/Grand Caravan EX	Light aircraft		4	Two Grand Caravan and two Grand Caravan EX acquired between 2016 and 2017.^[43]
Cessna T-41D Mescalero	Trainer aircraft		5	Five T-41D acquired from the United States Air Force in 1974.^[44]
Helicopters
Bell UH-1H Iroquois	Military helicopter	United States	44	^{[nb 1]}^[45]
Bell 212	Utility helicopter	United States	1	Two acquired in 1976, one lost in Antarctica in 1977, the remainder is in VIP configuration.^[46]
Eurocopter AS332B Super Puma		France	1	They were acquired in 1986 to supply the Antarctic bases. At the end of the 90s they were immobilized. In 2012 one was returned to service by Heli-Union in France.^[47]
Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama		France	5	Six acquired in 1975 for search and rescue tasks in the Cordillera de los Andes. They would be transferred to the Air Force.^[48]
Bell 206	Trainer helicopter	United States	20	^{[nb 2]}
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Lipán M3	Unmanned aerial vehicle	Argentina	6	^[50]
Mavic	Miniature UAV	China	36
Tehuelche 320	Miniature UAV	Argentina	1	For anti-aircraft warfare simulation