List of equipment of the Argentine Army

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.

Retired

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)

Tanks
Name Image Type Origin Version Quantity Status Notes
Tanque Argentino Mediano Medium tank  Germany
 Argentina		 TAM
TAM 2		 231[1] In service As of 2022, being modernised to TAM 2C standard
M-60A1 Medium Tank  United States M60A1 1 Retired Lone M60A1 posted as a gate guard, military assistance was halted after the 1976 coup [2]
SK-105 Kürassier Light tank  Austria SK-105A1
SK-105A2		 118[3] In service The SK-105A1 version is being converted to SK-105A2.
AMX-13  France AMX-13/105 60[4] Retired[5] 30 assembled in Argentina.
Patagón  France
 Austria
 Argentina		 Patagón 5[6] Reserve SK-105 chassis with refurbished AMX-13 turret. Project was cancelled in 2008

Armored vehicles
Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes
TAM VCTP Infantry fighting vehicle  Argentina 123[7] In service Variant of the TAM. German Marder APC built locally and armed with a turret mounted Rh 202.
M113 Armoured personnel carrier  United States 499[3] In service M113A1 & M113A2 versions
M548 28 In service Cargo carrier variant of the M113. M548A1 version.
AMX-VCI  France
 Argentina		 28[7] Retired[5] AMX-VCPC version.
WZ-551  China 4[8] In service Used in United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti.
Panhard AML Armoured car  France 48[3] In service AML-90 version.
Mowag Grenadier Amphibious Transport Vehicle   Switzerland ~60[9][10] In service armed with the Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
Alvis Tactica Infantry mobility vehicle  United Kingdom 9 In service Armoured car used in United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus.
Humvee  United States 134[11] In service M988, M1025A2 and M1097A2 versions.

Utility vehicles
Name Image 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.[12]
Volkswagen Amarok  Germany
 Argentina		 ~50 Used by Military Police.
Ford Super Duty  United States ~30
M151 Military light utility vehicle ~100[13]
Toyota Hilux Ambulance vehicle  Japan
 Argentina		 ~20 between 19 and 23 ambulance ordered[14][15]
Trucks
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 4x4 truck  Germany ~1,000
Mercedes-Benz Atego  Germany
 Argentina		 800
Mercedes-Benz 2624 6x4 truck 100
Fiat 697 4x4 truck  Italy ~500[16] to be replaced by newer trucks from Iveco, VW, Mercedes, Ford
Iveco ~200 Models in use: Iveco Stralis; Iveco Eurocargo; Iveco Trakker.
Oshkosh FMTV 6x6 truck  United States +40 30 FMTV Cargo 6X6 delivered in 2019.[17][18]
Pinzgauer  Austria ~20
M54 5-ton 6x6 truck  United States ~100
M939 series 5-ton 6x6 truck ~70 30 M931A2 delivered in 2014[19]
M916A3 Freightliner ~80
Volkswagen Constellation  Germany
 Brazil		 ~100 replacement for the Fiat 697N[16]

Artillery
Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes
Self-propelled artillery
TAM VCA Self-propelled artillery  Italy
 Argentina		 17[1] In service 155 mm self-propelled artillery gun.[20]
Mk F3 155mm  France 20[1] Retired 155 mm self-propelled artillery gun variant of AMX-13
TAM VCTM Mortar carrier  Argentina 13[3] In service 120mm mortar carrier variant of TAM
M106 mortar carrier  United States 25[3] In service 120mm 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[21] 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[22] 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.

Air defence systems
Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes
Oerlikon 20 mm cannon Autocannon   Switzerland 230 In service 20mm autocannon, GAI-D01 version in service.
Oerlikon GDF 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[23] MANPADS Classified In service MANPADS

Anti-tank weapons
Name Image Type Origin Caliber Notes
M72 LAW Rocket-propelled grenade launcher  United States 66mm In reserve.
AT4  Sweden 84mm [24]
Carl Gustav M4 Recoilless rifle [25]
Model 1968 recoilless gun  Argentina 105mm 330 guns in reserve.
BGM-71 TOW Anti-tank missile  United States 127mm Mounted on Humvee vehicles.

Small arms
Name Image 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.[26]
Bersa Thunder 9  Argentina Limited service pistol.
Glock 17
Glock 19		  Austria Used by special forces units.[27]
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.[28]
Shotguns
Ithaca 37 12 gauge Shotgun  United States
 Argentina		 Standard shotgun.
Mossberg 500  United States Used by special forces units.
Benelli M3[29]  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.[30]
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.[31]
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 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.[32]
Rheinmetall MG 3  Germany
 Austria		 Machine gun mounted on tanks SK-105. MG74 version manufactured by Steyr Mannlicher used.
AA-52 machine gun  France General-purpose machine gun mounted on armoured vehicles.[33]
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.[34]
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.[35]
Steyr HS .50 .50 BMG Anti-materiel rifle  Austria Standard long range & anti-materiel sniper rifle.[36]
Grenade launchers
M203 40 mm Grenade launcher  United States Grenade launcher coupled on the M4 and M16A2.
Mk 19 Automatic grenade launcher Heavy support grenade launcher mounted on vehicles.

Infantry equipment

Uniforms, and personal protection equipment

Tactical and communication equipment

  • Harris Falcon III: Communications radio system.
  • Niro: Night vision device, locally manufactured. Used in FN FAL
  • Litton M949: Night vision device.
  • AN/PVS-4: Night vision device.
  • AN/PVS-5: Night vision device.
  • AN/PVS-7: Night vision device.
  • Mepro 21: Electro-optical sights. Used in modernized FN FAL.
  • EOTech: Electro-optical sights.

Grenades and mines

  • GME FMK-2 Mod. 0: Fragmentation hand grenade, locally manufactured.
  • M67 grenade: Fragmentation hand grenade.
  • FMK-1 mine: Plastic anti-personnel mine, 8 centimeters in diameter and 150 grams of explosive charge.
  • Expal P4B: Plastic anti-personnel mine, 8 centimeters in diameter and 180 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.
  • SB-81 mine: Plastic anti-tank mine, 24 centimeters in diameter and 2 kilograms of explosive charge.
  • 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.

Radars
ModelQuantityOriginDescription
Oerlikon Skyguard5  SwitzerlandFire-control radar
AN/TPS-44 Alert MK II3 United StatesAirborne 2D radar. In service with the Joint Task Force Fortín to control the northern Argentina airspace.[37]
Thales Ground Observer 80Unknown FranceSecondary surveillance radar.
AN/PPS-15Unknown United StatesTransportable ground control radar.
RATRAS18 United StatesGround control radar.
RASIT44 France
 Argentina		Light portable radar, capable for ground and aerial control. Modernized by INVAP.
Aselsan ACAR-K19[38] TurkeyLight portable radar.

Vessels
ModelTypeOriginQuantityNotesPhoto
BTPHopper barge Argentina3––
BDTHopper barge Argentina–––
LCVPLanding craft United States––
Zodiac Futura Commando 470Boat United States130––
Moon 550TBoat––––
AGT T2Boat––––
IGTRecognition boat––––
LantanaLaunch––––
LANRETowing and tug launch––––

Engineers
ModelQuantityOriginDescription
M4T6– United StatesTactical floating bridge.
Bailey bridge– United KingdomPortable bridge.
Krupp– GermanyBridge.
Urdan– United StatesAnti-mines machine.
Sany STC800– ChinaTruck 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.

Aircraft

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
ModelTypeOriginQuantityNotesPhoto
CASA/Airbus Military C-212-200 AviocarSTOL military transport aircraft Spain3The 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.[39]
Diamond DA42M Twin StarSurveillance aircraft Austria3Acquired exchanging them for eight OV-1s to Mohawk Technologies.[40]
de Havilland Canada DHC-6-200/300 Twin OtterSTOL utility aircraft Canada2Three DHC-6-200 purchased in 1968 and one DHC-6-300 in 1978.[41] Currently in service a DHC-6-200 and a DHC-6-300.
Fairchild Swearingen SA226Utility aircraft United States6One SA226-T Metro IIIB[42] and seven SA226-AT Merlin IVA.[43]
North American Sabreliner 75A (Sabreliner 80)[44]Business jet1Acquired in 1974.[45]
Cessna 550B Citation II1Acquired in 2015 to replace the Merlin IV.[46]
Cessna T207 Turbo SkywagonLight aircraft6Nine acquired in 1976, three were destroyed, the remaining six are serving while being replaced by new Cessna Caravan.[47]
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan/Grand Caravan EX4Two Grand Caravan and two Grand Caravan EX acquired between 2016 and 2017.[48]
Cessna T-41D MescaleroTrainer aircraft5Five T-41D acquired from the United States Air Force in 1974.[49]
Helicopters
Bell UH-1H IroquoisMilitary helicopter United States44[nb 1][50]
Bell 212Utility helicopter1Two acquired in 1976, one lost in Antarctica in 1977, the remainder is in VIP configuration.[51]
Eurocopter AS332B Super Puma France1They 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.[52]
Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama5Six acquired in 1975 for search and rescue tasks in the Cordillera de los Andes. They would be transferred to the Air Force.[53]
Bell 206Trainer helicopter United States20[nb 2]
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Lipán M3Unmanned aerial vehicle Argentina6[55]
MavicMiniature UAV China36
Tehuelche 320Miniature UAV Argentina1For anti-aircraft warfare simulation

See also

References

Notes
  1. 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.
  2. Five Bell 206B-3 restored by Bell were acquired in 2011 through the FMS.[54] 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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