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:
Model | Image | Origin | Quantity | Details | |
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Main battle tank | |||||
TAM"Tanque Argentino Mediano" | 230 | Including variants.[1] Being upgraded to TAM-2CA2 standard. Some of them being currently outfitted with cope cages. | |||
Light tank | |||||
SK-105 Kürassier | 112 | ||||
AMX-13 | ~60 | Retired. | |||
Infantry fighting vehicle | |||||
TAM VCTP | 118 | Including variants.A modernization program is being planned for the VCTP system. |
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M113 | Armoured personnel carrier | 388 | 114 M113A2 (20 mm cannon), 70 M113A1-ACAV, 204 M113A2 | ||||||||
M577 | Armoured personnel carrier | ~20 | Command post carrier variant of the M113. M577A1 version. | ||||||||
M548 | Armoured personnel carrier | 28 | Cargo carrier variant of the M113. M548A1 version. | ||||||||
WZ-551 | Armoured personnel carrier | 4 | WZ-551B1 | ||||||||
Mowag Grenadier | Amphibious Transport Vehicle | ~60[2] [3] | armed with the Oerlikon 20 mm cannon | ||||||||
Alvis Tactica | Infantry mobility vehicle | 9 | Armoured car used in United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. | ||||||||
Humvee | Infantry mobility vehicle | 134[4] | M988, M1025A2 and M1097A2 versions. |
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Light utility vehicles | |||||||||
Mercedes-Benz G-Class | / | Military light utility vehicle | ~1,000 | ||||||
Agrale Marrua | Military light utility vehicle | 40 | |||||||
VLEGA Gaucho | Military light utility vehicle | 28 | Airborne light utility vehicle. | ||||||
Polaris RZR | Military light utility vehicle | ~40 | Airborne light utility vehicle. New batches oredered in 2024. | ||||||
Ford Ranger | Utility pickup truck | ~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 | Utility pickup truck | ~50 | Used by Military Police. | ||||||
Ford Super Duty | Utility pickup truck | ~30 | |||||||
M151 | Military light utility vehicle | ~100[6] | |||||||
Toyota Hilux | Ambulance vehicle | ~20 | between 19 and 23 ambulances ordered[7] [8] | ||||||
Trucks | |||||||||
Mercedes-Benz Unimog | 4x4 truck | ~1,000 | |||||||
Mercedes-Benz Atego | 4x4 truck | 800 | |||||||
Mercedes-Benz 2624 | 6x4 truck | 100 | |||||||
Fiat 697 | 4x4 truck | ~500[9] | to be replaced by newer trucks from Iveco, VW, Mercedes, Ford | ||||||
Iveco | 4x4 truck | ~200 | Models in use: Iveco Stralis; Iveco Eurocargo; Iveco Trakker. | ||||||
Pinzgauer | 6x6 truck | ~20 | |||||||
Shaanxi SX2190 | 6x6 truck | ~40 | |||||||
Oshkosh FMTV | 6x6 truck | +40 | 30 FMTV Cargo 6X6 delivered in 2019.[10] [11] | ||||||
M35 series 2½-ton 6×6 cargo truck | 6x6 truck | ~200 | |||||||
M54 5-ton 6x6 truck | 6x6 truck | ~100 | |||||||
M939 series 5-ton 6x6 truck | 6x6 truck | ~70 | 30 M931A2 delivered in 2014[12] | ||||||
M916A3 Freightliner | 6x6 truck | ~80 | |||||||
Volkswagen Constellation | 6x6 truck | ~100 | replacement for the Fiat 697N |
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Self-propelled artillery | |||||||||||
TAM VCA | Self-propelled artillery | 17[13] | In service | 155 mm self-propelled artillery gun.[14] | |||||||
TAM VCTM | Mortar carrier | 13[15] | In service | 120 mm mortar carrier variant of TAM | |||||||
M106 mortar carrier | Mortar carrier | 25 | In service | 120 mm mortar carrier variant of M113 | |||||||
Rocket artillery | |||||||||||
Pampero MRL | Rocket artillery | 4 | In service | 105mm multiple rocket launcher mounted on Unimog U-416. Fires incendiary rockets. Will be replaced by CP-30. | |||||||
CITEDEF CP-30 | Rocket artillery | 20[16] | In service | 127mm multiple rocket launcher. | |||||||
TAM VCLC | Rocket artillery | 2 | To be confirmed | 160mm multiple rocket launcher mounted on TAM. | |||||||
Field artillery | |||||||||||
OTO Melara Mod 56 | 105 mm howitzer | 64[17] | In service | ||||||||
CITER 155mm L33 gun | 155 mm howitzer | 108 | In service | ||||||||
FM-120 | Mortar | 330 | In service | 120 mm mortar. | |||||||
FM-81 | Mortar | 1100 | In service | 81 mm mortar. | |||||||
FM-60 | Mortar | 214 | In service | 60 mm mortar. |
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Oerlikon 20 mm cannon | Autocannon | 230 | In service | 20mm autocannon, GAI-D01 version in service. | |||||||
Oerlikon GDF | Autocannon | 38 | In service | 35mm autocannon, GDF-002 version in service. | |||||||
Bofors 40 mm gun | Autocannon | 24 | In service | 40mm autocannon, B-40/L70 version in service. | |||||||
RBS 70 NG[18] | MANPADS | Classified | In service | MANPADS |
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Anti-tank systems | |||||||||
AT4 | Disposable Anti-Tank Weapon | 84mm | Standard Rocket Propelled Grenade.[19] | ||||||
Carl Gustav M4 | Man-portable multi-role weapon system | 84mm | Used mainly by special forces units and sometimes by regular units. | ||||||
M72 LAW | Disposable Anti-Tank Weapon | 66mm | Taken out of service and replaced by AT4.In reserve. | ||||||
BGM-71 TOW | Anti-tank guided missile | 152 mm | Mounted on Humvee vehicles. | ||||||
FM Czekalski | Recoilless rifle | 105 mm | In reserve. | ||||||
Loitering munition | |||||||||
HERO-30 | Loitering Munition | Anti-tank use.Purchased in 2022.[20] | |||||||
HERO-120 | Loitering Munition | Anti-tank and anti-bunker use. Purchased in 2022. |
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Pistols | |||||||||
Browning Hi-Power"FM Hi-Power" | 9×19mm Parabellum | Semi-automatic pistol | Standard service pistol, used by all units of the armed forces. Manufactured by Fabricaciones Militares with polymer handguards.[21] | ||||||
Bersa Thunder 9 | 9×19mm Parabellum | Semi-automatic pistol | Limited service pistol. | ||||||
Glock 19 | 9×19mm Parabellum | Semi-automatic pistol | Standard pistol for special forces units in Glock 19X variant.[22] Commonly equipped with silencers. | ||||||
Glock 17 | 9×19mm Parabellum | Semi-automatic pistol | Used by special forces.Replaced by Glock 19X but still being heavily employed. | ||||||
Submachine guns | |||||||||
FMK-3 | 9×19mm Parabellum | Submachine gun | Standard submachine gun. Variants:
In service from 1974 and ondwards. More than 85.000 units produced by Fabricaciones Militares as of 2024. | ||||||
Brügger & Thomet APC | 9×19mm Parabellum | Submachine gun | Standard SMG for special forces.[23] Variants:
Used with B&T QD SMG/PDS suppressors and MICRO-T2 sights. [24] | ||||||
Colt 9mm SMG | 9×19mm Parabellum | Submachine gun | Used by special forces units. Replaced by B&G APC but still frecuently used. | ||||||
Heckler & Koch MP5 | 9×19mm Parabellum | Submachine gun | Used by special forces. MP5SD1 in use. | ||||||
MAC-10 | 45 ACP. | Submachine gun | Rarely used by Special Forces. Used in low profile and infiltration missions. | ||||||
Shotguns | |||||||||
Bataan 71 | 12 gauge | Shotgun | Standard pump-action shotgun. Indigenous clone of Ithaca 37 in use. Manufactured in the 1970s by Marcati S.A. | ||||||
Rexio SpecOps | 12 gauge | Shotgun | Used by special forces.Tactical SpecOps R185 version used. | ||||||
Mossberg 500 | 12 gauge | Shotgun | Used by special forces units. | ||||||
Benelli M3[25] | 12 gauge | Shotgun | Used by special forces units and regular army units. | ||||||
Rifles | |||||||||
FN FAL"FM FAL" | 7.62×51mm NATO | Battle rifle | Standard issue rifle. Manufactured by Fabricaciones Militares. Variants:
All FALs being upgraded with the following Accessories[26] :
All kits supplied by DSArms. A replacement is being sought in the same caliber. | ||||||
DDM4A1"DDM4A1EA" | 5.56×45mm NATO | Assault rifle | Standard rifle of special forces units. DDM4A1EA by Daniel Defense Accessories:
Sometimes customized with various after-market parts by operators individually. | ||||||
M4 carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Assault rifle, Carbine | Used by special forces. Replaced by DDM4A1 but still being commonly used. Most of them employ Trijicon ACOG 4x32 sights and are seen outfitted with M203 grenade launchers. | ||||||
Steyr AUG | 5.56×45mm NATO | Assault rifle | Used by paratroopers, mountain troops, tank crews and special forces units.Replaced by DDM4A1 but sometimes used due to personal preference. | ||||||
FARA 83"FAA 83" | 5.56×45mm NATO | Assault rifle | 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. | ||||||
M16 rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Assault rifle | Limited service rifle. Rarely used by special forces units.Completely replaced by DDM4A1. | ||||||
Type 56"Norinco" | 7.62x39mm | Assault rifle | Chinese copy of the AK-47 by Norico. Has been used for weapon familiarization training by the Compania de Comandos 602. Has only been seen twice in army hands. | ||||||
Machine guns | |||||||||
OOM249 | 5.56×45mm NATO | Light machine gun | Standard LMG for special forces units. OOW M249P and OOW M249 from Ohio Ordnance Works.[27] Accessories: | ||||||
FN FAP"Fusil Automatico Pesado" | 7.62×51mm NATO | Squad automatic weapon | FAL rifle in heavy barrel version. Used as a squad automatic weapon. Manufactured by Fabricaciones Militares. | ||||||
FN MAG"FM MAG" | 7.62×51mm NATO | General-purpose machine gun | Standard general-purpose machine gun. Manufactured by FM. MAG 60.20 used (designated as es|Ametralladora MAG Tipo 60-20 7,62). It is used by infantry and mounted on tripods, vehicles and helicopters. | ||||||
M240 | 7.62×51mm NATO | General-purpose machine gun | Used by special forces units.[28] | ||||||
MG 74 | 7.62×51mm NATO | General-purpose machine gun | Machine gun mounted on tanks SK-105. | ||||||
7.62×51mm NATO | General-purpose machine gun | General-purpose machine gun mounted on armoured vehicles.[29] | |||||||
M2 Browning | .50 BMG | Heavy machine gun | Heavy support machine gun mounted on vehicles. The M2HB version is being replaced by the M2QCB. | ||||||
Sniper rifles | |||||||||
Daniel Defense DD5V3 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Designated Marksman Rifle | Standard special forces DMR rifle.[30] Accessories:
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FAMTD"Fal Sniper" | 7.62×51mm NATO | Designated Marksman Rifle | Modernization of the FAL to a designated marksman rifle (DMR). Counts with Heavy and Light barrel versions.Accessories:
Many of the accessories mentioned above are supplied by DSA arms. | ||||||
Steyr SSG 69 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Sniper rifle | Standard service sniper rifle for regular army units.[31] | ||||||
M24 SWS | 7.62×51mm NATO | Sniper rifle | Used by special forces units. | ||||||
CZ 750 S1 M1 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Sniper rifle | Used by special forces units. | ||||||
CG-F1T | 7.62×51mm NATO | Sniper rifle | Extremely rare but in use within certain special forces units. | ||||||
Steyr HS .50 | .50 BMG | Anti-materiel rifle | Standard long range & anti-materiel sniper rifle.[32] | ||||||
Grenade launchers | |||||||||
M203 | 40 mm | Grenade launcher | Grenade launcher coupled on the DDM4A1, M4 and M16A2 rifles. | ||||||
Mk 19 | 40 mm | Automatic grenade launcher | Heavy support grenade launcher mounted on vehicles. |
Uniforms | |||||
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Name | Image | Origin | Type | Notes | |
Uniforme de Combate Argentino (UCA)"Multicam" | Uniform System | Battledress, standard uniform system based on Multicam.Parka, gloves, boots and jackets issued. Used since 2010s and onwards. | |||
Woodland"Selva" | Camouflage | Former standard uniform pattern.Replaced by the UCA but in use within certain army groups. | |||
Uniforme Patagonico "Patagonico" | Camouflage | Used by regular army units in the Cordillerana region, based on the arid british DPM. Has been replaced by UCA but it is still being occasionally used. | |||
Multicam Alpine | Camouflage | Standard uniform pattern for alpine troops, combined with white overalls. | |||
Tricolor | Camouflage | In use within special forces units. Rare | |||
MARPAT | Camouflage | In use within special forces units. | |||
UCP | In use within special forces units. Very rare | ||||
Kryptek Mandrake | In use within mountain troops. | ||||
Helmets | |||||
MICH | Combat Helmet | Standard issue ballistic helmet. Replacing M1 and PASGT helmets. Manufactured by GENTEX corporation. | |||
ITPITP "Casco EA" | Combat Helmet | Standard issue ballistic helmet used alongside MICH.Mid cut type helmet equipped with rails and night vision mounts. Being manufactured by ITP S.A. High cut version employed by special forces. | |||
FAST | Combat Helmet | Used by special forces units. Bump type helmets are frequently employed. | |||
PASGT | Combat Helmet | Being replaced by MICH. | |||
M1 helmet | Combat Helmet | Used in training. Used with Multicam covers and locally manufactured. | |||
Vests and webbing equipment | |||||
MOLLE | Multiple models used in Multicam pattern. | ||||
Plate Carrier | Multiple models used in Multicam pattern. Carriers by 5.11 Tactical and Eagle Industries commonly used by special forces. | ||||
IOTV | Seen in vehicle crews and infantry units. | ||||
Tactical and communication equipment | |||||
AN/PVS-7 | Night Vision Goggles | Standard night vision goggle. | |||
M949 | Night Vision Goggles | In use within helicopter crews. | |||
AN/PVS-5 | Night Vision Goggles | Replaced by AN/PVS-7. | |||
Niro | Optic Sight | Gen 2 night vision optic for FAL rifle. | |||
Mepro M21 | Optic Sight | Standard optic sight. Employed in the FAMCA rifle. | |||
EOTech | Optic Sight | Multiple models from the company used. | |||
Harris Falcon III | Communications radio systems. | ||||
Grenades and mines | |||||
GME FMK-2 Mod. 0 | Standard hand grenade. | ||||
M67 grenade | Fragmentation hand grenade. | ||||
FMK-1 mine | Plastic anti-personnel mine, 8 centimeters in diameter and 150 grams of explosive charge. | ||||
FMK-3 mine | Plastic anti-tank mine, 24 centimeters in diameter and 6.5 kilograms of explosive charge | ||||
FMK-5 mine | Metal anti-tank mine, 254 millimeters in diameter. | ||||
FMK-1 Mod.0 | Shaped charge, 2350 grams of TNT and 467 millimeters long. | ||||
FMK-3 Mod.0 | Shaped charge, 5510 grams of TNT and 414 millimeters long. | ||||
SB-81 mine | Plastic anti-tank mine, 24 centimeters in diameter and 2 kilograms of explosive charge. |
Model | Quantity | Origin | Description | |
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5 | Fire-control radar | |||
AN/TPS-44 Alert MK II | 3 | Airborne 2D radar. In service with the Joint Task Force Fortín to control the northern Argentina airspace.[33] | ||
Thales Ground Observer 80 | Unknown | Secondary surveillance radar. | ||
AN/PPS-15 | Unknown | Transportable ground control radar. | ||
RATRAS | 18 | Ground control radar. | ||
RASIT | 44 | Light portable radar, capable for ground and aerial control. Modernized by INVAP. | ||
19[34] | Light portable radar. |
Model | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes | Photo | |
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BTP | 3 | – | – | |||
BDT | – | – | – | |||
– | – | |||||
Zodiac Futura Commando 470 | Boat | 130 | – | – | ||
Moon 550T | Boat | – | – | – | – | |
AGT T2 | Boat | – | – | – | – | |
IGT | Recognition boat | – | – | – | – | |
Lantana | Launch | – | – | – | – | |
LANRE | Towing and tug launch | – | – | – | – |
Model | Quantity | Origin | Description | |
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M4T6 | – | Tactical floating bridge. | ||
– | Portable bridge. | |||
Krupp | – | Bridge. | ||
Urdan | – | Anti-mines machine. | ||
– | Truck crane | |||
Mine detector | – | |||
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. |
The Argentine Army Aviation service operated since its creation in 1956 both fixed and rotary wing aircraft; these are detailed in a separate list for ease of maintenance.
Fixed wing | ||||||
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Model | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes | Photo | |
/ | 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.[35] | ||||
3 | Acquired exchanging them for eight OV-1s to Mohawk Technologies.[36] | |||||
2 | Three DHC-6-200 purchased in 1968 and one DHC-6-300 in 1978.[37] Currently in service a DHC-6-200 and a DHC-6-300. | |||||
Utility aircraft | 6 | One SA226-T Metro IIIB[38] and seven SA226-AT Merlin IVA.[39] | ||||
North American Sabreliner 75A (Sabreliner 80)[40] | 1 | Acquired in 1974.[41] | ||||
Business jet | 1 | Acquired in 2015 to replace the Merlin IV.[42] | ||||
Light aircraft | 6 | Nine acquired in 1976, three were destroyed, the remaining six are serving while being replaced by new Cessna Caravan.[43] | ||||
Light aircraft | 4 | Two Grand Caravan and two Grand Caravan EX acquired between 2016 and 2017.[44] | ||||
5 | Five T-41D acquired from the United States Air Force in 1974.[45] | |||||
Helicopters | ||||||
44 | [46] | |||||
Utility helicopter | 1 | Two acquired in 1976, one lost in Antarctica in 1977, the remainder is in VIP configuration.[47] | ||||
Utility helicopter | 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.[48] | ||||
Utility helicopter | 5 | Six acquired in 1975 for search and rescue tasks in the Cordillera de los Andes. They would be transferred to the Air Force.[49] | ||||
/ | 20 | |||||
Unmanned aerial vehicles | ||||||
Unmanned aerial vehicle | 6 | [50] | ||||
Miniature UAV | 36 | |||||
Miniature UAV | 1 | For anti-aircraft warfare simulation |