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The '''Brazilian Imperial Army''' (Portuguese: ''Exército Imperial Brasileiro'') is the largest of the military branches of the [[Brazil|Empire of Brazil]]. As with any army, its primary responsibility is land-based military operations. It operates large expeditionary and fixed land forces to accomplish its missions. In addition to being the largest branch of the armed forces, the Brazilian Imperial Army is also the oldest, best-trained, and best-equipped. Its primary suppliers are the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, although a sizeable number of its armaments are domestically produced. The Emperor of Brazil serves as the ceremonial commander-in-chief of the army, along with the other branches of the armed forces; the ''de facto'' commander is Marshal Ernesto da Branco. The Brazilian Imperial Army has approximately 840,000 personnel, with 600,000 in active service and 240,000 in the reserves.
The '''Brazilian Imperial Army''' (Portuguese: ''Exército Imperial Brasileiro'') is the largest of the military branches of the [[Brazil|Empire of Brazil]]. As with any army, its primary responsibility is land-based military operations. It operates large expeditionary and fixed land forces to accomplish its missions. In addition to being the largest branch of the armed forces, the Brazilian Imperial Army is also the oldest, best-trained, and best-equipped. Its primary suppliers are the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, although a sizeable number of its armaments are domestically produced. The Emperor of Brazil serves as the ceremonial commander-in-chief of the army, along with the other branches of the armed forces; the ''de facto'' commander is Marshal Ernesto da Branco. The Brazilian Imperial Army has approximately 840,000 personnel, with 600,000 in active service and 240,000 in the reserves.
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==Organization==
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The Brazilian Imperial Army's basic unit of action is the division. A typical division is comprised of three combat maneuver brigades, an aviation brigade, and a divisional headquarters. There are seven types of divisions: Mechanized infantry; armored; light infantry; airborne; airmobile; special forces; and special aviation. Each type of division has its own advantages and disadvantages, and therefore must effectively coordinate to complement each others' strengths and maximize their performance. The divisions are listed below.
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===Divisions===
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*Mechanized Infantry
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**5th Mechanized Infantry Division
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**6th Mechanized Infantry Division
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**10th Mechanized Infantry Division
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**11th Mechanized Infantry Division
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**12th Mechanized Infantry Division
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**14th Mechanized Infantry Division
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**23rd Mechanized Infantry Division
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**24th Mechanized Infantry Division
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**29th Mechanized Infantry Division
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*Armor
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**3rd Armored Division
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**4th Armored Division
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**7th Armored Division
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**8th Armored Division
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**9th Armored Division
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**13th Armored Division
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**19th Armored Division
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**22nd Armored Division
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**28th Armored Division
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**35th Armored Division (Reserve)
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**40th Armored Division (Reserve)
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*Light Infantry
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**1st Light Infantry Division
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**2nd Light Infantry Division
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**16th Light Infantry Division
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**18th Light Infantry Division
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**26th Light Infantry Division
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**27th Light Infantry Division
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**31st Light Infantry Division (Reserve)
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**32nd Light Infantry Division (Reserve)
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**33rd Light Infantry Division (Reserve)
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**34th Light Infantry Division (Reserve)
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**36th Light Infantry Division (Reserve)
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**37th Light Infantry Division (Reserve)
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**38th Light Infantry Division (Reserve)
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**39th Light Infantry Division (Reserve)
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**41st Light Infantry Division (Reserve)
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**42nd Light Infantry Division (Reserve)
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*Airborne
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**15th Airborne Division
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**25th Airborne Division
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*Airmobile
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**20th Airmobile Division
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**30th Airmobile Division
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*Special Forces
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**17th Special Forces Division
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*Special Aviation
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**21st Special Aviation Division
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==Division types==
==Division types==
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The logistics company consists of the following vehicles: ten MTVL-UCs and twenty M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles.
The logistics company consists of the following vehicles: ten MTVL-UCs and twenty M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles.
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The reconnaissance platoon has four Sabre light tanks, two MTVLs, and four HMMWVs, two of which carry Micro-Vee UAVs. The unit also includes a sniper section and two scout sections.
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The reconnaissance platoon has four SK-105 A2 Kurassier light tanks, two MTVLs, and four HMMWVs, two of which carry Micro-Vee UAVs. The unit also includes a sniper section and two scout sections.
Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by twenty security troops, and has two M577A4 command vehicles and four MTVLs.
Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by twenty security troops, and has two M577A4 command vehicles and four MTVLs.
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The tank battalion comprises 4 tank squadrons, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.
The tank battalion comprises 4 tank squadrons, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.
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Each tank squadron consists of thirteen Bernardini MB-3 Tamoyo medium tanks.
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Each tank squadron consists of thirteen T-90 main battle tanks.
The tank battalion's fire support company is noticeably smaller than that of the mechanized infantry battalion, consisting only of an indirect fire platoon and an air defense platoon (both organizationally similar to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion).
The tank battalion's fire support company is noticeably smaller than that of the mechanized infantry battalion, consisting only of an indirect fire platoon and an air defense platoon (both organizationally similar to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion).
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The engineer platoon uses two IMR-3 combat engineer vehicles.
The remaining units are identical to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion.
The remaining units are identical to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion.
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**8 M109A6 Paladin self-propelled guns
**8 M109A6 Paladin self-propelled guns
**8 M992 Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicles
**8 M992 Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicles
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**2 M981A4 Fire Support Team Vehicles
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**2 M981A3 Fire Support Team Vehicles
**1 M577A4 command vehicle
**1 M577A4 command vehicle
*1 rocket battery
*1 rocket battery
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The aviation battalion provides transportation, aerial reconnaissance, and close air support for the brigade. It operates the following aircraft:
The aviation battalion provides transportation, aerial reconnaissance, and close air support for the brigade. It operates the following aircraft:
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*12 AH-64D Longbow Apache attack helicopters
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*12 Tiger HAD (''Hélicoptère d'Appui Destruction''/Support Destruction Helicopter)
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*12 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior armed scout helicopters
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*12 Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters
*12 NHI NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters
*12 NHI NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters
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*8 Embraer C-390 transports
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*8 Embraer C-390 medium transports
*8 Luna X 2000 UAVs
*8 Luna X 2000 UAVs
=====Engineer battalion=====
=====Engineer battalion=====
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*12 M88A2 Hercules Recovery Vehicles
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*12 BREM-80U armored recovery vehicles
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*12 M60A1 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridges
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*12 MTU-90 bridge layer tanks
*8 M3 Amphibious Rigs
*8 M3 Amphibious Rigs
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*12 MTVRs
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*12 IMR-2MA combat engineer vehicles
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*4 M113A4 Engineering Squad Vehicles (ESV)
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*4 M113A4 Engineering Squad Vehicles
=====Reconnaissance squadron=====
=====Reconnaissance squadron=====
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*12 Sabre light tanks
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*12 SK-105 A2 Kurassier light tanks
*3 MTVLs
*3 MTVLs
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====Divisional aviation brigade====
====Divisional aviation brigade====
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*20 Embraer C-390 transports
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*20 Embraer C-390 medium transports
*16 CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopters
*16 CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopters
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*12 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior armed scout helicopters
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*12 Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters
*12 AC-130U Spooky fixed-wing gunships
*12 AC-130U Spooky fixed-wing gunships
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It also has the following disadvantage:
It also has the following disadvantage:
#Poor strategic mobility
#Poor strategic mobility
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An armored division consists of the following:
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*3 armored brigades
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*1 divisional aviation brigade
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*Headquarters
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**120 personnel with armored vehicles under the command of a Major-General
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====Armored brigade====
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The armored brigade is organized as follows:
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*4 mechanized infantry battalions
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*1 tank battalion
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*1 artillery battalion
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*1 aviation battalion
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*1 engineer battalion
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*1 reconnaissance squadron
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*1 support battalion
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*Headquarters
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**30 personnel commanded by a Brigadier
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The mechanized infantry battalion is comprised of 4 infantry companies, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.
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The infantry company consists of 3 platoons and 1 company headquarters. Each platoon has four BMP-3Ms for each of its three squads. The squad's personnel include the section leader, two machine gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen, one of whom is a sniper. In these vehicles there are also the platoon commanding officer, the platoon executive officer, the platoon sergeant, and the medic. The Company Headquarters has two BMP-3Ms (carrying the company CO, the company XO, the radio unit, three medics, the company sergeant-major, and a Stinger fire-team).
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The fire support company consists of the following units and equipment:
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*Direct fire platoon
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**8 CV90120-T light tanks
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*Indirect fire platoon
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**8 CV90s fitted with the AMOS 120mm mortar turret
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**2 MTVL-UCs
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*Air defense platoon
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**8 CV9040 AAVs
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*Anti-tank platoon
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**8 CV9056s
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*Headquarters
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**1 CV90 Command Vehicle
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The engineer platoon has two BREM-L armored recovery vehicles.
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The logistics company consists of the following vehicles: ten MTVL-UCs and twenty M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles.
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The reconnaissance platoon has four BRM-3K Rys reconnaissance vehicles, a sniper section, and two scout sections.
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Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by sixteen security troops, and has two BMP-3K command vehicles and two BMP-3Ms.
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=====Tank battalion=====
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The tank battalion comprises 4 tank squadrons, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.
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Each tank squadron consists of thirteen M1A2 SEP (System Enhancement Package) main battle tanks.
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The tank battalion's fire support company is noticeably smaller than that of the mechanized infantry battalion, consisting only of an indirect fire platoon and an air defense platoon (both identical to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion).
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The engineer platoon uses two M1 Grizzly Engineer Vehicles and two M1 Armored Recovery Vehicles.
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The remaining units are identical to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion.
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=====Other brigade units=====
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The remaining units are identical to those in the mechanized infantry division, with only a few differences: The engineer battalion uses the M1 Grizzly Engineer Vehicle, the M1 Armored Recovery Vehicle, the M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge, the M1 Panther II Remote Controlled Mine Clearing Vehicle, and the M1 Panther II Mine Clearing Blade/Roller System; and the reconnaissance squadron uses twelve BRM-3K Rys reconnaissance vehicles.
===Light infantry===
===Light infantry===
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It does, however, have one notable disadvantage:
It does, however, have one notable disadvantage:
#Poor protection
#Poor protection
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A light infantry division consists of the following:
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*3 infantry brigades
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*1 divisional aviation brigade
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*Headquarters
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**120 personnel with armored vehicles under the command of a Major-General
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====Infantry brigade====
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The infantry brigade is organized as follows:
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*4 infantry battalions
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*1 tank battalion
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*1 artillery battalion
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*1 aviation battalion
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*1 engineer battalion
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*1 reconnaissance squadron
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*1 support battalion
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*Headquarters
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**30 personnel commanded by a Brigadier
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=====Infantry battalion=====
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The infantry battalion consists of 4 infantry companies, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.
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The infantry company consists of 3 platoons and 1 company headquarters. Each platoon has three M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle, Light (MTVL) for each of its three squads. The squad's personnel include the section leader, two machine gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen, one of whom is a sniper. In these vehicles there are also the platoon commanding officer, the platoon executive officer, the platoon sergeant, and the medic. The Company Headquarters has two MTVLs (carrying the company CO, the company XO, the radio unit, three medics, the company sergeant-major, and a Stinger fire-team). Each MTVL carries a Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station armed with a 25mm Bushmaster cannon, a co-axial 7.62mm Rheinmetall MG3 general purpose machine gun, and two Spike-ER (extended range) missiles; each MTVL also uses the ACAV kit, with two Rheinmetall MG3s mounted on the roof on each side behind gunshields.
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The fire support company consists of the following units and equipment:
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*Direct fire platoon
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**8 MTVL twin-106mm recoilless rifle carriers
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*Indirect fire platoon
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**8 MTVL AMOS twin 120mm mortar system carriers
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**2 M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light Universal Carriers (MTVL-UC)
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*Air defense platoon
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**8 MTVLs equipped with NASAMS launchers
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*Anti-tank platoon
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**8 XM44 Fire Units (each carrying 8 YMGM-157B Enhanced Fiber Optic Guided Missiles)
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*Headquarters
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**1 M577A4 command vehicle
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The engineer platoon has two CV90 Armored Recovery Vehicles.
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The logistics company consists of the following vehicles: ten MTVL-UCs and twenty M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles.
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The reconnaissance platoon has four Wiesel 1 Aufklärung reconnaissance vehicles, two MTVLs, a sniper section, and two scout sections.
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Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by sixteen security troops, and has two M577A4 command vehicles and two MTVLs.
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=====Tank battalion=====
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The tank battalion comprises 2 tank squadrons, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.
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Each tank squadron consists of thirteen M8 Buford Armored Gun Systems.
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The tank battalion's fire support company is noticeably smaller than that of the mechanized infantry battalion, consisting only of an indirect fire platoon and an air defense platoon (both organizationally identical to their counterparts in the infantry battalion).
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The remaining units are identical to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion.
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=====Other brigade units=====
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The remaining units are identical to those in the mechanized infantry division, with only a few differences: The engineer battalion uses the Mobile Tracked Vehicle Engineer (MTVE), the MTVR, the MTFV, and an armored vehicle-launched bridge based on the M8 Buford; the reconnaissance squadron uses twelve Wiesel 1 Aufklärung reconnaissance vehicles; and the artillery battalion uses the Rascal 155mm light self-propelled howitzer (supported by the MTVL-UC), the HAWK-AMRAAM system for air defense, an M577A4 command vehicle for a fire command post, and the HIMARS truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher for the rocket battery.
===Airborne===
===Airborne===
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#No tanks
#No tanks
#Lack of independence
#Lack of independence
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The airborne brigade is organized as follows:
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*4 airborne battalions
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*1 artillery battalion
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*1 engineer battalion
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*1 reconnaissance squadron
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*1 support battalion
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*Headquarters
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**30 personnel commanded by a Brigadier
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=====Airborne battalion=====
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The airborne battalion is comprised of 4 infantry companies, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.
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The infantry company has 3 infantry platoons, 1 weapons platoon, and 1 company headquarters. Each platoon consists of three squads, each with a section leader, two machine gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen (one of whom is a sniper), the platoon commanding officer, the platoon executive officer, the platoon sergeant, and the medic. The weapons platoon has four MTVLs, one carrying two Spike anti-tank missile teams, another carrying two Stinger fire teams, and the remaining two carrying machine guns. The company headquarters has two MTVLs (carrying the company CO, the company XO, the radio unit, three medics, and the company sergeant-major. Each MTVL carries a Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station armed with a 25mm Bushmaster cannon, a co-axial 7.62mm Rheinmetall MG3 general purpose machine gun, and two Spike-ER (extended range) missiles; each MTVL also uses the ACAV kit, with two Rheinmetall MG3s mounted on the roof on each side behind gunshields.
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The fire support company consists of the following units and equipment:
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*Direct fire platoon
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**4 M8 Buford Armored Gun Systems
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*Indirect fire platoon
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**4 Wiesel 2 Mortars
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*Air defense platoon
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**4 Wiesel 2 Ozelot LeFlaSys Launcher Variant 1
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**1 Wiesel 2 BF/UF LeFlaSys Command
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**1 Wiesel 2 AFF LeFlaSys Radar
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*Anti-tank platoon
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**4 Wiesel 2 ATM HOTs
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*Headquarters
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**1 Wiesel 2 Command vehicle
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The engineer platoon has two Wiesel 2 Pionier combat engineer vehicles.
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The logistics company consists of the following vehicles: six MTVL-UCs and sixteen M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles.
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The reconnaissance platoon has four Wiesel 1 Aufklärung, two MTVLs, a sniper section, and two scout sections.
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Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by sixteen security troops, and has two M577A4 command vehicles and four MTVLs.
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=====Support battalion=====
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*Logistics
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**12 M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles
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**12 M1083 standard cargo trucks
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*Medical
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**12 MTVL Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicles (AMEV)
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*Military Intelligence
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**2 M1114s
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*Military Police
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**6 M117 Armored Security Vehicles
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*Signals Corps
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**4 EH-60C Black Hawks
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*Chemical Corps
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**2 M93A1 Fox NBC reconnaissance vehicles
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The remaining units are identical to those in the mechanized infantry division, with only a few differences: The engineer battalion uses the MTVE, the MTVR, the MTFV, and an armored vehicle-launched bridge based on the M8 Buford; the reconnaissance squadron uses twelve Wiesel 1 Aufklärung reconnaissance vehicles; and the artillery battalion uses the Rascal 155mm light self-propelled howitzer (supported by the MTVL-UC), the HAWK-AMRAAM system for air defense, an M577A4 command vehicle for a fire command post, and the HIMARS truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher for the rocket battery, and the role normally taken by the M981A3 Fire Support Team Vehicles is instead carried out by forward artillery observers on foot.
===Airmobile===
===Airmobile===
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#Enormous logistical and technical support requirements
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===Special forces===
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The 17th Special Forces Division is trained in guerrilla warfare, counterinsurgency, counter-terrorism, paramilitary operations, and unconventional warfare. It is trained to fight in any type of combat or terrain, with minimal protection and technical support. The 17th Special Forces Division consists of two counterinsurgency brigades, one commando brigade, one aviation brigade, and a headquarters. Counterinsurgency brigades' primary function, as can be surmised by the name, is counterinsurgency/anti-guerrilla warfare. The commando brigade is a raiding force which can be used anywhere in the world in units ranging in size from a four-man fireteam to a full brigade. The special forces are highly-trained, highly-mobile personnel whose operational and fighting capabilities are considered to be among the best in the world.
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The airmobile brigade is organized as follows:
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The 17th Special Forces Division has the following advantages:
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*1 attack aviation battalion
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*1 transport aviation battalion
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*2 assault transport aviation battalions
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*1 artillery battalion
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*1 engineer battalion
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*1 reconnaissance squadron
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*1 support battalion
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*Headquarters
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It has the following disadvantages:
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The infantry battalion is comprised of four infantry companies, a fire support company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.
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The infantry company consists of three platoons and a company headquarters. Each platoon has three squads and a Platoon Headquarters. The squad's personnel include the section leader, two machine gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen, one of whom is a sniper. In these vehicles there are also the platoon commanding officer, the platoon executive officer, the platoon sergeant, and the medic. The Company Headquarters has the company CO, the company XO, the radio unit, three medics, four medium machine-gun teams and the company sergeant-major).
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The fire support company consists of the following units and equipment:
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*Direct fire platoon
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**4 M8 Buford Armored Gun Systems
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**2 MTVLs
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*Indirect fire platoon
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**4 Wiesel 2 Mortars
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*Air defense platoon
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**4 Wiesel 2 Ozelot LeFlaSys Launcher Variant 1
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**1 Wiesel 2 BF/UF LeFlaSys Command
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**1 Wiesel 2 AFF LeFlaSys Radar
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*Anti-tank platoon
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**4 Wiesel 2 ATM HOTs
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**2 M50A1 Ontos tank destroyers
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*Headquarters
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**1 Wiesel 2 Command vehicle
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The reconnaissance platoon has a sniper section and two scout sections.
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Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by sixteen security troops.
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*8 Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters
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*24 Tiger HAD (''Hélicoptère d'Appui Destruction''/Support Destruction Helicopter)
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=====Transport aviation battalion=====
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*20 CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopters
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=====Assault transport aviation battalion=====
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*24 NHI NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters
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=====Support battalion=====
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*Medical
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**12 UH-60Q Black Hawks
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*Military Intelligence
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**2 M1114s
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*Military Police
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**6 M117 Armored Security Vehicles
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*Signals Corps
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**4 EH-60C Black Hawks
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*Chemical Corps
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**2 M93A1 Fox NBC reconnaissance vehicles
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The reconnaissance squadron uses twelve Wiesel 1 Aufklärung reconnaissance vehicles and the artillery battalion uses the M119A1 105mm towed howitzer (supported by the M1114), the HAWK-AMRAAM system for air defense, an M577A4 command vehicle for a fire command post, and the HIMARS truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher for the rocket battery; the role normally taken by the M981A3 Fire Support Team Vehicles is instead carried out by forward artillery observers on foot.
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===Special forces===
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The 17th Special Forces Division is trained in guerrilla warfare, counterinsurgency, counter-terrorism, paramilitary operations, and unconventional warfare. It is trained to fight in any type of combat or terrain, with minimal protection and technical support. The 17th Special Forces Division consists of three counterinsurgency brigades, one commando brigade, and a headquarters. Counterinsurgency brigades' primary function, as can be surmised by the name, is counterinsurgency/anti-guerrilla warfare. The commando brigade is a raiding force which can be used anywhere in the world in units ranging in size from a four-man fireteam to a full brigade. The special forces are highly-trained, highly-mobile personnel whose operational and fighting capabilities are considered to be among the best in the world.
===Special aviation===
===Special aviation===
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==Equipment==
==Equipment==
===Individual weapons===
===Individual weapons===
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====Pistols====
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*Jericho 941 9mm semi-automatic pistol
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** MD-2
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*SP-21 9mm semi-automatic pistol
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** MD-3
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*Desert Eagle .357 Magnum semi-automatic pistol
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** MD-4
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*Glock 18 9x19mm machine pistol
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* MD97 assault rifle
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* M971 GPMG
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* M964 rifle
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** M964A1
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* M4 carbine
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* M972 SMG
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* FN M2HB heavy machine gun
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* M973 pistol
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* M975 pistol
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* Barrett M82A1 sniper rifle
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* Heckler & Koch PSG1 sniper rifle
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* AGCL sniper rifle
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===Armored vehicles===
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====Shotguns====
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* M1 Abrams main battle tank
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*Saiga-12 .410 shotgun
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** M1 Grizzly Engineer Vehicle
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*Franchi SPAS-15 12 gauge shotgun
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** M1 Panther II Remote Controlled Mine Clearing Vehicle
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** M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge
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** M1 Panther II Mine Clearing Blade/Roller System
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** M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle
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** M1 Armored Recovery Vehicle
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** M1A1
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** M1A2
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*** M1A2 SEP (System Enhancement Package)
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* TAM medium tank
+
-
** VCTan: Medium tank
+
-
** VCTP: Infantry fighting vehicle
+
-
** VCTM: Self-propelled mortar
+
-
** VCA: Self-propelled artillery
+
-
** VCLC: 160mm rocket launcher
+
-
** VCPC: Command post vehicle
+
-
** VCDT: Self-propelled artillery
+
-
** VCMun: Self-propelled artillery ammunition supply vehicle
+
-
** VCRT: Armored recovery vehicle
+
-
** VCDA: Air defense variant
+
-
* Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) armored fighting vehicle
+
-
** FV101 Scorpion: Light tank
+
-
** FV102 Striker: Anti-tank guided weapon carrier
+
-
** FV103 Spartan: Armored personnel carrier
+
-
** FV104 Samaritan: Armored ambulance
+
-
** FV105 Sultan: Command post vehicle
+
-
** FV106 Samson: Armored recovery vehicle
+
-
** FV107 Scimitar: Armored reconnaissance vehicle
+
-
** Sabre: Light tank
+
-
** Shielder: Minelayer
+
-
** Streaker: High mobility carrier
+
-
* Wiesel AWC airborne armored fighting vehicle
+
-
** Wiesel 1
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 Aufklärung: Reconnaissance
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 ATM HOT: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with HOT missiles
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 ATM HOT Variant 1: Fitted with UTM-800 turret
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 Radar: Fitted with RATAC-S multi-purpose radar
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 ATM TOW: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with TOW missiles
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 ATM TOW Resupply: Cargo carrier fitted with racks for TOW missiles
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 BTM208: Fitted with a SAMM BTM208 turret armed with a FN MAG and a M2HB machine guns
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 MK20: Fire support version with a Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 20mm cannon
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 MK20 Variant 1: Upgraded with new sight
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 MK25: 25mm armed version
+
-
** Wiesel 2
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 BF/UF (LeFlaSys Command): Air defense unit command post
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 AFF (LeFlaSys Radar): Fitted with air defense radar
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Ozelot (LeFlaSys Launcher): fitted with air defence missile launcher
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Ozelot (LeFlaSys Launcher Variant 1): Retrofitted with box-type launchers
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Ambulance
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 APC: 2 + 4 crew armored personnel carrier
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Command: Battalion command post
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Mortar: 120mm mortar
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Mortar Variant 1: Mortar version with external supports
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Argus: Reconnaissance
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Carrier: Ammunition resupply
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Pionier: Combat engineer reconnaissance
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Primus: Reconnaissance and fire control
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 ATM HOT: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with HOT missiles
+
-
* M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
+
-
** M2A1: Includes an improved TOW II missile system, a Gas Particulate Filter Units (GPFU) NBC system, and a fire-suppression system
+
-
** M2A2: With improved 600-horsepower (447 kW) engine with a HMPT-500-3 Hydromechanical transmission and improved armor
+
-
** M2A3: Improved existing electronics systems throughout improving target acquisition and fire control, navigation, and situational awareness
+
-
** M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
+
-
** Bradley Stinger Fighting Vehicle (BSFV): Designed specifically for the carriage and support of a Stinger MANPADS team
+
-
** Warhammer Bradley: Modified M2A2 ODSs with the TOW missile system replaced with a 2 tube Javelin Missile System
+
-
** M6 Linebacker: Air defense variant
+
-
** M7 Bradley Fire Support Team: Fire support variant
+
-
* M113 armored personnel carrier
+
-
** M113A3
+
-
*** M1068A3 Standard Integrated Command Post System
+
-
*** M113A3 Maintenance/Recovery
+
-
*** M1064A3 Armored Self-propelled Mortar
+
-
*** M577A3 Tracked Command Post Carrier
+
-
*** M58 Armored Tracked Vehicle
+
-
*** M1059A3 Smoke Generator Carrier
+
-
*** M901A3 Improved TOW Vehicle (ITV)
+
-
*** M981A3 Fire Support Team Vehicle (FIST-V)
+
-
** M113A4 MTVL (Mobile Tactical Vehicle, Light)
+
-
*** M113A4 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Light (IFVL)
+
-
*** M113A4 Mobile Tactical Light Recovery Vehicle (MTVR)
+
-
*** M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light, Cargo Carrier (MTVC)
+
-
*** M113A4 Mobile Tactical Light Fitters Vehicle (MTFV)
+
-
*** M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light Universal Carrier (MTVL-UC)
+
-
*** M113A4 Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle (AMEV)
+
-
*** M113A4 Hazardous Materials Recovery Vehicle (HAZMAT)
+
-
*** M113A4 Engineering Squad Vehicle (ESV)
+
-
*** M577A4 Command Vehicle
+
-
* EE-9 Cascavel 6x6 armored car
+
-
* Eland Mk7 light armored car
+
-
* RG-31 Nyala multipurpose mine-protected vehicle
+
-
** RG-31 Sabre: Cargo version
+
-
* RG-32 Scout light command/liaison vehicle
+
-
===Support vehicles===
+
====Submachine guns/carbines====
-
* Land Rover Defender 110
+
*PP-19 Bizon 9x18mm submachine gun
-
* Land Rover Wolf military utility vehicle
+
*Micro Uzi 250mm submachine gun
-
* Peugeot P4 unarmored off-road vehicle
+
*M4A1 5.56x45mm carbine
-
* M998 HMMWV AWD motor vehicle
+
 
-
** M56 Coyote smoke generator carrier
+
====Rifles====
-
** M707 HMMWV
+
*AK-74M 5.45x39mm assault rifle
-
** M966 HMMWV TOW (armored)
+
*Heckler & Koch G36 5.56x45mm assault rifle
-
** M996 Mini-Ambulance (armored)
+
*Heckler & Koch HK416 5.56x45mm assault rifle
-
** M997 Maxi-Ambulance (armored)
+
*Heckler & Koch G3A6 7.62x51mm battle rifle
-
** M998 Cargo/troop carrier
+
*FN FAL 7.62x51mm battle rifle
-
** M998 HMMWV Avenger
+
*Dragunov SVU 7.62x54R sniper rifle
-
** M1025 armament carrier (armored)
+
*Accuracy International AS50 .50 BMG sniper rifle
-
** M1026 armament carrier (armored)
+
*SR-25 7.62x51mm semi-automatic sniper rifle
-
** M1035 soft-top ambulance
+
 
-
** M1036 TOW (armored)
+
====Machine guns====
-
** M1037 S-250 shelter carrier
+
*M2 Browning .50 cal heavy machine gun
-
** M1038 cargo/troop carrier
+
*FN MAG 7.62x51mm medium machine gun
-
** M1042 S-250 shelter carrier
+
*Rheinmetall MG3 7.62x51mm general purpose machine gun
-
** M1043 armament carrier (armored)
+
*IMI Negev 5.56mm light machine gun
-
** M1044 armament carrier (armored)
+
 
-
** M1045 TOW (armored)
+
====Grenade launchers/assault weapons====
-
** M1046 TOW (armored
+
*AG-C/GLM 40mm grenade launcher
-
** M1069 Tractor
+
*Milkor XRGL40 40mm grenade launcher
-
** M1097 Heavy
+
*M203 40mm grenade launcher
-
** M1097 Heavy HMMWV Avenger
+
*M79 40mm grenade launcher
-
** M1109 armament carrier (armored)
+
*Mk 19 40mm grenade machine gun
-
** HLONS
+
*FGM-172 SRAW
-
** M1114 armament carrier (armored)
+
*M136 AT4
-
** M1116 HMMWV (armored)
+
*M72 LAW
-
** M1123 Heavy
+
*M40 105mm recoilless rifle
-
** M1121 TOW (armored)
+
*Carl Gustav 84mm recoilless rifle
-
** M1145 HMMWV
+
-
** M1151 HMMWV (armored)
+
-
** M1152 HMMWV (armored)
+
-
** Packhorse - Attachment to convert an M1097 to tractor version for semi-trailers
+
-
** Scorpion - Version fitted with Vasliyek 82mm automatic mortar
+
-
* VLRA reconnaissance truck
+
-
** TPK 4.15 SM3: 12 man transport
+
-
** TPK 4.15 STL: General purpose transport
+
-
** TPK 4.15 FSP: Long-range patrol vehicle
+
-
** TPK 4.15 LRM: Multiple rocket launcher carrier
+
-
** TPK 4.15 ASPIC: Weapons carrier
+
-
** TPK 4.15 PACF: Weapons carrier
+
-
** TTK 4.20 BL: Armored variant
+
-
** TPK 4.20 SC: 2500-liter tanker version
+
-
** TPK 4.20 PCR: Radio Command Post
+
-
** TPK 4.20 SL7: Light recovery duty vehicle
+
-
** TPK 4.20 SM2: Troop carrier
+
-
** TPK 4.20 SAM: Ambulance
+
-
** TPK 4.20 VCT: Command and transmission vehicle
+
-
** TPK 4.20 VPL2: Scout car
+
-
** TPK 4.20M ALM: Cargo
+
-
** TPK 4.25 SAm: Ambulance
+
-
** TPK 4.30 BUS: 28 passenger bus (short chassis) or 34 passenger (long chassis)
+
-
** TPK 4.30 SAM: Workshop
+
-
** TPK 4.35 SCM: Mechanical handling vehicle
+
-
** TPK 4.35 SM: Troop carrier
+
-
** TPK 4.35 SM2: Truck
+
-
** TPK 4.35 VPC: Convoy protection vehicle/weapons carrier
+
-
* Renault Sherpa 2 light tactical truck
+
-
* M1083 standard cargo truck
+
-
* M35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck
+
-
* M978 fuel truck
+
-
* M984 wrecker
+
-
* Heavy Equipment Transport System
+
-
** M911/M746/M747
+
-
** M1070/M1000
+
-
* Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
+
-
** M977 and M985
+
-
** M978
+
-
** M983
+
-
** M984
+
-
* Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer
+
-
* Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement all-terrain vehicle
+
-
** MK23 Cargo
+
-
** MK25 Cargo
+
-
** MK27 Cargo
+
-
** MK28 Cargo
+
-
** MK29 Dump
+
-
** MK30 Dump
+
-
** MK31 Tractor
+
-
** MK36 Wrecker
+
-
** MK37 HIMARS Resupply Vehicle
+
-
* Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle
+
-
** M1009: Utility version
+
-
** M1010: Ambulance version
+
-
** M1010 Command: Command post vehicle
+
-
** M1010 Ordnance: Ordnance repair truck
+
-
** M1028: Shelter carrier version
+
-
** M1028FF: Fire fighting version
+
-
** M1028A1: Shelter carrier version
+
-
* Logistics Vehicle System (LVS)
+
-
** LVS MK48
+
-
** LVS MK48A1
+
-
** LVS MK14 Flatbed
+
-
** LVS MK15 Recovery Vehicle
+
-
** LVS MK16 Fifth-wheel
+
-
** LVS MK17 Material Handling Crane
+
-
** LVS MK18/18A1 Self-Loader
+
-
* Bandvagn 206 small unit support vehicle
+
-
** Bv 206A: Ambulance version
+
-
** Bv 206F: Fire appliance variant
+
-
* FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
+
-
* M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle
+
-
* M60A1 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
+
===Artillery===
===Artillery===
-
* M101 105mm howitzer
+
*M119A1 105mm towed howitzer
-
* M102 105mm towed howitzer
+
*M198 155mm towed howitzer
-
* L118 105mm towed howitzer
+
*Rascal 155mm self-propelled howitzer
-
* M114 155mm towed howitzer
+
*M109A6 Paladin 155mm self-propelled howitzer
-
* M198 155mm towed howitzer
+
*M992 Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicle
-
* M777 155mm towed howitzer
+
*Brandt 60mm long-range gun mortar
-
* M101 105mm towed howitzer
+
*M224 60mm mortar
-
* M108 105mm self-propelled howitzer
+
*M30 107mm mortar
-
* M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer
+
*M120 120mm mortar
-
* M110 203mm self-propelled howitzer
+
*Astros II self-propelled multiple rocket launcher
-
* AMOS 120mm self-propelled mortar
+
**SS-30 (fires 127mm rockets)
-
* M120 120mm towed mortar
+
**SS-40 (fires 180mm rockets)
-
* M30 107mm towed mortar
+
**SS-60 (fires 300mm rockets)
-
* M936 AGR 81mm towed mortar
+
**SS-80 (fires 300mm rockets)
-
* RO 81mm towed mortar
+
*HIMARS truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher
-
* M949 AGR 60mm light mortar
+
*M1097 Avenger air defense missile system
-
* Brandt 60mm long-range gun-mortar
+
*Oerlikon 35mm anti-aircraft gun
-
* M167 Vulcan air defense gun
+
*Bofors 40mm L/70 anti-aircraft gun  
-
* Oerlikon 35mm anti-aircraft gun
+
*Bofors 40mm L/60 anti-aircraft gun
-
* Bofors 40mm L/70 anti-aircraft gun
+
*Skysweeper 75mm anti-aircraft gun
-
* Bofors 40mm L/60 anti-aircraft gun
+
-
* Skysweeper 75mm anti-aircraft gun
+
-
* M40A1 106mm recoilless launcher
+
-
* Carl Gustav 84mm recoilless launcher
+
-
* ASTROS II Multiple Launch Rocket System
+
===Missiles===
===Missiles===
=====Anti-tank=====
=====Anti-tank=====
-
* AGM-114 Hellfire
+
*AGM-114 Hellfire
-
** AGM-114A Basic Hellfire
+
*BGM-71 TOW
-
** AGM-114B/C Basic Hellfire
+
*ERYX
-
** AGM-114D/E Basic Hellfire
+
*Euromissile HOT
-
** AGM-114F Interim Hellfire
+
*FGM-148 Javelin
-
** AGM-114G Interim Hellfire
+
*FGM-172 SRAW
-
** AGM-114H Interim Hellfire
+
*MILAN
-
** AGM-114J Hellfire II
+
*Spike
-
** AGM-114K Hellfire II
+
-
** AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire
+
-
** AGM-114M Hellfire II
+
-
** AGM-114N Hellfire II
+
-
** AGM-114P Hellfire II
+
-
* BGM-71 TOW
+
-
** XBGM-71A/BGM-71A
+
-
** BGM-71B
+
-
** BGM-71C
+
-
** BGM-71D
+
-
** BGM-71E
+
-
** BGM-71F
+
-
** BGM-71G
+
-
** BGM-71H
+
-
* ERYX
+
-
* Euromissile HOT
+
-
* FGM-148 Javelin
+
-
* FGM-172 SRAW
+
-
** FGM-172A
+
-
** FGM-172B
+
-
* MILAN
+
-
** MILAN 2
+
-
** MILAN 2T
+
-
** MILAN 3
+
-
** MILAN ER
+
-
* Spike
+
-
** Spike-SR
+
-
** Spike-MR
+
-
** Spike-LR
+
-
** Spike-ER
+
=====Surface-to-air=====
=====Surface-to-air=====
-
* Crotale
+
*Crotale
-
** R440 Crotale
+
*FIM-92 Stinger  
-
** Crotale NG (VT-1)
+
*M1097 Avenger  
-
* FIM-92 Stinger  
+
*MIM-23 Hawk
-
* M1097 Avenger  
+
*MIM-104 Patriot
-
* MIM-23 Hawk
+
-
** MIM-23A
+
-
** MIM-23B
+
-
*** MTM-23B
+
-
*** XMEM-23B
+
-
** MIM-23C
+
-
** MIM-23D
+
-
** MIM-23E/F
+
-
** MIM-23G/H
+
-
** MIM-23K/J
+
-
** MIM-23L/M
+
-
* MIM-104 Patriot
+
-
** PAC-1
+
-
** PAC-2
+
-
** PAC-3
+
=====Air-to-surface=====
=====Air-to-surface=====
-
* AASM
+
*AASM
-
* AGM-65 Maverick
+
*AGM-65 Maverick
-
* AM 39 Exocet
+
*AM 39 Exocet
-
* MBDA Apache
+
*MBDA Apache
-
* RBS15
+
*RBS15
-
** RBS-15 Mk.I
+
*Storm Shadow
-
** RBS-15F
+
-
** RBS-15 Mk.II
+
-
** RBS-15 Mk.III
+
-
** RBS-15SF-3
+
-
** RBS-15 Mk.IV
+
-
* Storm Shadow
+
=====Air-to-air=====
=====Air-to-air=====
-
* AIM-9 Sidewinder
+
*AIM-9 Sidewinder
-
** AIM-9E/J/N/P
+
*AIM-92 Stinger
-
** AIM-9L
+
*AIM-120 AMRAAM
-
** AIM-9M
+
*AIM-152 AAAM
-
* AIM-92 Stinger
+
*MBDA Meteor
-
* AIM-120 AMRAAM
+
*MBDA MICA
-
** AIM-120A
+
*R550 Magic
-
** AIM-120B
+
 
-
** AIM-120C
+
===Vehicles===
-
* AIM-152 AAAM
+
====Armored vehicles====
-
* MBDA Meteor
+
*M1A2 Abrams main battle tank
-
* MBDA MICA
+
**M1A2 SEP (System Enhancement Package)
-
** MICA RF
+
*M1A1 Abrams main battle tank
-
** MICA AR
+
*M1 Abrams main battle tank
-
** MICA IR
+
**M1 Grizzly Engineer Vehicle
-
* R550 Magic
+
**M1 Panther II Remote Controlled Mine Clearing Vehicle
 +
**M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge
 +
**M1 Panther II Mine Clearing Blade/Roller System
 +
**M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle
 +
**M1 Armored Recovery Vehicle
 +
*T-90 main battle tank
 +
**T-90K: Command version
 +
**MTU-90 bridge layer tank
 +
**IMR-3 combat engineer vehicle
 +
**BMR-3 mine clearing vehicle
 +
*T-80 main battle tank
 +
**T-80UK: Command version
 +
**BREM-80U: Armored recovery vehicle
 +
**2S19 Msta-S: Self-propelled 152mm artillery
 +
*M113A4 MTVL (Mobile Tactical Vehicle, Light)
 +
**M113A4 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Light (IFVL)
 +
**M113A4 Mobile Tactical Light Recovery Vehicle (MTVR)
 +
**M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light, Cargo Carrier (MTVC)
 +
**M113A4 Mobile Tactical Light Fitters Vehicle (MTFV)
 +
**M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light Universal Carrier (MTVL-UC)
 +
**M113A4 Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle (AMEV)
 +
**M113A4 Hazardous Materials Recovery Vehicle (HAZMAT)
 +
**M113A4 Engineering Squad Vehicle (ESV)
 +
**M577A4 Command Vehicle
 +
*M113A3 armored personnel carrier
 +
**M1068A3 Standard Integrated Command Post System
 +
**M113A3 Maintenance/Recovery
 +
**M1064A3 Armored Self-propelled Mortar
 +
**M577A3 Tracked Command Post Carrier
 +
**M58 Armored Tracked Vehicle
 +
**M1059A3 Smoke Generator Carrier
 +
**M901A3 Improved TOW Vehicle (ITV)
 +
**M981A3 Fire Support Team Vehicle (FIST-V)
 +
*Combat Vehicle 90 infantry fighting vehicle
 +
**CV9040: Original version
 +
**CV90105: 105mm smoothbore tank gun/turret
 +
**CV90120-T: Light tank
 +
**CV9040 AAV: Anti-Air Vehicle
 +
**CV90: Command Vehicle
 +
**CV90: Forward Observation Vehicle
 +
**CV90: Armored Recovery Vehicle
 +
*BMP-3M infantry fighting vehicle
 +
**BRM-3K Rys: Reconnaissance variant
 +
**BMP-3K: Command variant
 +
**9P162 Kornet-T: Anti-tank variant
 +
**9P157 Krizantema-S: Anti-tank variant
 +
**BREM-L: Armored recovery vehicle
 +
**2S31 Vena: Fire support vehicle
 +
*XM44 Fire Unit
 +
*Wiesel AWC airborne armored fighting vehicle
 +
**Wiesel 1
 +
***Wiesel 1 Aufklärung: Reconnaissance
 +
***Wiesel 1 ATM HOT: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with HOT missiles
 +
***Wiesel 1 ATM HOT Variant 1: Fitted with UTM-800 turret
 +
***Wiesel 1 Radar: Fitted with RATAC-S multi-purpose radar
 +
***Wiesel 1 ATM TOW: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with TOW missiles
 +
***Wiesel 1 ATM TOW Resupply: Cargo carrier fitted with racks for TOW missiles
 +
***Wiesel 1 BTM208: Fitted with a SAMM BTM208 turret armed with a FN MAG and a M2HB machine guns
 +
***Wiesel 1 MK20: Fire support version with a Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 20mm cannon
 +
***Wiesel 1 MK20 Variant 1: Upgraded with new sight
 +
***Wiesel 1 MK25: 25mm armed version
 +
**Wiesel 2
 +
***Wiesel 2 BF/UF (LeFlaSys Command): Air defense unit command post
 +
***Wiesel 2 AFF (LeFlaSys Radar): Fitted with air defense radar
 +
***Wiesel 2 Ozelot (LeFlaSys Launcher): fitted with air defence missile launcher
 +
***Wiesel 2 Ozelot (LeFlaSys Launcher Variant 1): Retrofitted with box-type launchers
 +
***Wiesel 2 Ambulance
 +
***Wiesel 2 APC: 2 + 4 crew armored personnel carrier
 +
***Wiesel 2 Command: Battalion command post
 +
***Wiesel 2 Mortar: 120mm mortar
 +
***Wiesel 2 Mortar Variant 1: Mortar version with external supports
 +
***Wiesel 2 Argus: Reconnaissance
 +
***Wiesel 2 Carrier: Ammunition resupply
 +
***Wiesel 2 Pionier: Combat engineer reconnaissance
 +
***Wiesel 2 Primus: Reconnaissance and fire control
 +
***Wiesel 2 ATM HOT: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with HOT missiles
 +
*M8 Buford Mobile Gun System
 +
*SK-105 A2 Kurassier light tank
 +
*M50A1 Ontos tank destroyer
 +
*M163 VADS self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
 +
*M1117 Armored Security Vehicle
 +
*Okapi 6x6 mine-protected vehicle
 +
*Buffalo mine-protected vehicle
 +
*Cougar mine-protected vehicle
 +
*International MaxxPro mine-protected vehicle
 +
*Meerkat mine-detection vehicle
 +
*M88A2 Hercules Heavy Recovery Vehicle
 +
*M973A2 Small Unit Support Vehicle
 +
**M973A1: Cargo
 +
**M1065: Command and Control
 +
**M1066: Ambulance
 +
**M1067: Flatbed
 +
*BVS10 All Terrain Armored Vehicle
 +
*M9 Armored Combat Earthmover
 +
*FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
 +
*IMR-2MA Combat Engineer Vehicle
 +
*M93A1 Fox NBC reconnaissance vehicle
 +
 
 +
====Support vehicles====
 +
*M998 HMMWV AWD motor vehicle
 +
**M56 Coyote smoke generator carrier
 +
**M707 HMMWV
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**M966 HMMWV TOW (armored)
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**M996 Mini-Ambulance (armored)
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**M997 Maxi-Ambulance (armored)
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**M998 Cargo/troop carrier
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**M998 HMMWV Avenger
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**M1025 armament carrier (armored)
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**M1026 armament carrier (armored)
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**M1035 soft-top ambulance
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**M1036 TOW (armored)
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**M1037 S-250 shelter carrier
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**M1038 cargo/troop carrier
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**M1042 S-250 shelter carrier
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**M1043 armament carrier (armored)
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**M1044 armament carrier (armored)
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**M1045 TOW (armored)
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**M1046 TOW (armored
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**M1069 Tractor
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**M1097 Heavy
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**M1097 Heavy HMMWV Avenger
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**M1109 armament carrier (armored)
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**HLONS
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**M1114 armament carrier (armored)
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**M1116 HMMWV (armored)
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**M1123 Heavy
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**M1121 TOW (armored)
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**M1145 HMMWV
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**M1151 HMMWV (armored)
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**M1152 HMMWV (armored)
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**Packhorse - Attachment to convert an M1097 to tractor version for semi-trailers
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**Scorpion - Version fitted with Vasliyek 82mm automatic mortar
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*M1083 standard cargo truck
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*M35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck
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*Heavy Equipment Transport System
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**M911/M746/M747
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**M1070/M1000
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*Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
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**M977 and M985
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**M978
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**M983
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**M984
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*Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer
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*Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement all-terrain vehicle
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**MK23 Cargo
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**MK25 Cargo
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**MK27 Cargo
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**MK28 Cargo
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**MK29 Dump
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**MK30 Dump
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**MK31 Tractor
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**MK36 Wrecker
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**MK37 HIMARS Resupply Vehicle
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*Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle
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**M1009: Utility version
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**M1010: Ambulance version
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**M1010 Command: Command post vehicle
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**M1010 Ordnance: Ordnance repair truck
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**M1028: Shelter carrier version
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**M1028FF: Fire fighting version
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**M1028A1: Shelter carrier version
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*Logistics Vehicle System (LVS)
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**LVS MK48
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**LVS MK48A1
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**LVS MK14 Flatbed
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**LVS MK15 Recovery Vehicle
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**LVS MK16 Fifth-wheel
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**LVS MK17 Material Handling Crane
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**LVS MK18/18A1 Self-Loader
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*M3 Amphibious Rig
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*Land Rover Defender 110
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*Land Rover Wolf military utility vehicle
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*Peugeot P4 unarmored off-road vehicle
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====Aircraft====
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=====Fixed-wing=====
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*AC-130U Spooky fixed-wing gunship
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*Airbus A400M long-range transport
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*Alenia C-27J Spartan medium transport
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*C-130J Super Hercules STOL transport
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*C-47 Skytrain transport
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*DHC-4 Caribou utility transport
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*DHC-5 Buffalo utility transport
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*DHC-6 Twin Otter utility transport
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*Embraer C-390 medium transport
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=====Helicopters=====
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*Eurocopter Tiger
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**Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter
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**Tiger HAD (Hélicoptère d'Appui Destruction/Support Destruction Helicopter)
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*NHI NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter
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*CH-54 Tarhe heavy-lift helicopter
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*CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopter
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*UH-60 Blackhawk utility helicopter
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**EH-60C Black Hawk electronic warfare helicopter
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**UH-60Q Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopter
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*Sikorsky S-92 medium-lift transport/utility helicopter
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===Aviation===
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=====UAVs=====
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* AH-64 Apache attack helicopter
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*Casper 250
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** AH-64A: Two-seat attack helicopter
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*Luna X 2000
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** AH-64D Apache Longbow: Equipped with an improved sensor suite and weapon systems
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*Micro-Vee
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* UH-60 Black Hawk medium-lift utility/assault helicopter
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** UH-60A Black Hawk: Original version
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** EH-60A Black Hawk: Modified electrical system and stations for two electronic systems mission operators
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** MH-60A Black Hawk: Modified with additional avionics, precision navigation system, FLIR and air-to-air refueling capability
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** YEH-60B Black Hawk: UH-60A modified for special radar and avionics installations, prototype for stand-off target acquisition system
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** UH-60C Black Hawk: Modified version for C2 missions
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** HH-60G Pave Hawk: Modified UH-60A primarily designed for combat search and rescue
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** MH-60G Pave Hawk: Special operations version
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** UH-60L Black Hawk: UH-60A with upgraded T-700-GE-701C engines, improved durability gearbox, and additional vibration absorbers
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** EH-60L Black Hawk: EH-60A with major mission equipment upgrade
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** HH-60L: UH-60L extensively modified with medical mission equipment
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** MH-60L Direct Action Penetrator (DAP): Special operations modification
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** UH-60M Black Hawk: UH-60L upgraded
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** UH-60Q Black Hawk: UH-60A modified for medical evacuation
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* UH-1 Iroquois multipurpose utility helicopter
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** UH-1A: Original model
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** UH-1B: Upgraded HU-1A, various external and rotor improvements
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** UH-1C: UH-1B with improved engine and modified blades and rotor-head for better performance in the gunship role
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** UH-1D: Troop carrier
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*** HH-1D: Search Air Rescue (SAR) variant of UH-1D
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** UH-1V: Aeromedical evacuation version
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* CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift cargo helicopter
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** CH-47A: All-weather medium-lift helicopter
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** A/ACH-47A: Attack cargo helicopter
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** CH-47C: Combat assault helicopter
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** MH-47D and MH-47E: Special forces operations helicopter
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** HH-47: Combat search and rescue helicopter
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* OH-58 Kiowa observation/scout helicopter
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** OH-58A Kiowa: Four place observation helicopter
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** OH-58C: Equipped with a more robust engine
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** OH-58D: Features additional mission capability of target acquisition and laser designation
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** Kiowa Warrior: Armed version of the OH-58D Kiowa
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* Helibras HB 350 utility helicopter
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** Helibras HB 350B
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** Helibras HB-355
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* Eurocopter Cougar medium utility helicopter
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** AS 532 UL: Utility version
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** AS 532 AL: Armed version
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** AS 535: Combat search and rescue version
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** EC 725: Long-range tactical transport
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* Eurocopter Fennec light multipurpose helicopter
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** AS 555 UN: Reconnaissance version
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** AS 555 AN: Armed reconnaissance version
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* Eurocopter Panther
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** AS 565 UA/UB: Utility version
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** AS 565 AA/AB: Attack version
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** AS 565 CA: Anti-tank version
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[[Category:Armies]]
[[Category:Armies]]
[[Category:Military of Brazil|Army, Brazilian Imperial]]
[[Category:Military of Brazil|Army, Brazilian Imperial]]

Current revision as of 09:03, 25 October 2013

The Brazilian Imperial Army (Portuguese: Exército Imperial Brasileiro) is the largest of the military branches of the Empire of Brazil. As with any army, its primary responsibility is land-based military operations. It operates large expeditionary and fixed land forces to accomplish its missions. In addition to being the largest branch of the armed forces, the Brazilian Imperial Army is also the oldest, best-trained, and best-equipped. Its primary suppliers are the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, although a sizeable number of its armaments are domestically produced. The Emperor of Brazil serves as the ceremonial commander-in-chief of the army, along with the other branches of the armed forces; the de facto commander is Marshal Ernesto da Branco. The Brazilian Imperial Army has approximately 840,000 personnel, with 600,000 in active service and 240,000 in the reserves.

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Contents

[edit] Division types

[edit] Mechanized infantry

Organizationally, a mechanized division is the same as an armored division. It differs, however, in that it uses lighter equipment, and is thus more easily deployable.

A mechanized infantry division enjoys the following advantages:

  1. Excellent tactical mobility
  2. Strong armament
  3. Good protection
  4. Good strategic mobility

It has the following disadvantage:

  1. Less protection than an armored division

A mechanized infantry division consists of the following:

  • 3 mechanized infantry brigades
  • 1 divisional aviation brigade
  • Headquarters
    • 120 personnel with armored vehicles under the command of a Major-General

[edit] Mechanized infantry brigade

The mechanized infantry brigade is organized as follows:

  • 4 mechanized infantry battalions
  • 1 tank battalion
  • 1 artillery battalion
  • 1 aviation battalion
  • 1 engineer battalion
  • 1 reconnaissance squadron
  • 1 support battalion
  • Headquarters
    • 30 personnel commanded by a Brigadier
[edit] Mechanized infantry battalion

The mechanized infantry battalion is comprised of 4 infantry companies, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.

The infantry company consists of 3 platoons and 1 company headquarters. Each platoon has three M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle, Light (MTVL) for each of its three squads. The squad's personnel include the section leader, two machine gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen, one of whom is a sniper. In these vehicles there are also the platoon commanding officer, the platoon executive officer, the platoon sergeant, and the medic. The Company Headquarters has two MTVLs (carrying the company CO, the company XO, the radio unit, three medics, the company sergeant-major, a Stinger fire-team, and a Casper 250 UAV unit with two UAVs). Each MTVL carries a Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station armed with a 25mm Bushmaster cannon, a co-axial 7.62mm Rheinmetall MG3 general purpose machine gun, and two Spike-ER (extended range) missiles; each MTVL also uses the ACAV kit, with two Rheinmetall MG3s mounted on the roof on each side behind gunshields.

The fire support company consists of the following units and equipment:

  • Direct fire platoon
    • 8 MTVL twin-106mm recoilless rifle carriers
  • Indirect fire platoon
    • 8 MTVL AMOS twin 120mm mortar system carriers
    • 2 M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light Universal Carriers (MTVL-UC)
  • Air defense platoon
    • 8 MTVLs equipped with NASAMS launchers
  • Anti-tank platoon
    • 8 XM44 Fire Units (each carrying 8 YMGM-157B Enhanced Fiber Optic Guided Missiles)
  • Headquarters
    • 1 M577A4 command vehicle

The engineer platoon has two M113A4 Mobile Tactical Light Recovery Vehicles (MTVR) and two M113A4 Mobile Tactical Light Fitters Vehicles (MTFV).

The logistics company consists of the following vehicles: ten MTVL-UCs and twenty M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles.

The reconnaissance platoon has four SK-105 A2 Kurassier light tanks, two MTVLs, and four HMMWVs, two of which carry Micro-Vee UAVs. The unit also includes a sniper section and two scout sections.

Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by twenty security troops, and has two M577A4 command vehicles and four MTVLs.

[edit] Tank battalion

The tank battalion comprises 4 tank squadrons, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.

Each tank squadron consists of thirteen T-90 main battle tanks.

The tank battalion's fire support company is noticeably smaller than that of the mechanized infantry battalion, consisting only of an indirect fire platoon and an air defense platoon (both organizationally similar to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion).

The engineer platoon uses two IMR-3 combat engineer vehicles.

The remaining units are identical to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion.

[edit] Artillery battalion

The artillery battalion provides the primary means of fire support for the brigade. It possesses the following units and equipment:

  • 2 field artillery batteries
    • 8 M109A6 Paladin self-propelled guns
    • 8 M992 Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicles
    • 2 M981A3 Fire Support Team Vehicles
    • 1 M577A4 command vehicle
  • 1 rocket battery
    • 8 Astros II self-propelled multiple rocket launchers
    • 1 M577A4 command vehicle
  • 1 air defense battery
    • 8 M163 VADS self-propelled anti-aircraft guns
  • Headquarters
    • 1 M577A4 command vehicle
    • 1 MTVL mortar tracking radar carrier
[edit] Aviation battalion

The aviation battalion provides transportation, aerial reconnaissance, and close air support for the brigade. It operates the following aircraft:

  • 12 Tiger HAD (Hélicoptère d'Appui Destruction/Support Destruction Helicopter)
  • 12 Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters
  • 12 NHI NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters
  • 8 Embraer C-390 medium transports
  • 8 Luna X 2000 UAVs
[edit] Engineer battalion
  • 12 BREM-80U armored recovery vehicles
  • 12 MTU-90 bridge layer tanks
  • 8 M3 Amphibious Rigs
  • 12 IMR-2MA combat engineer vehicles
  • 4 M113A4 Engineering Squad Vehicles
[edit] Reconnaissance squadron
  • 12 SK-105 A2 Kurassier light tanks
  • 3 MTVLs
[edit] Support battalion
  • Logistics
    • 10 M1093 5-ton standard cargo trucks
    • 12 M1091 fuel/water tankers
    • 6 M1089 wreckers
    • 20 M1070 Heavy Equipment Transporter Systems
    • 20 M1075 Palletized Load Systems
    • 40 MTVL-UCs
  • Medical
    • 12 M113A4 Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicles (AMEV)
  • Military Intelligence
    • 4 M1114 up-armored armament carriers
  • Military Police
    • 10 M1114s
    • 8 M1117 Armored Security Vehicles
  • Signals Corps
    • 4 Okapi mine-protected vehicles (electronic warfare variant)
  • Chemical Corps
    • 4 M93A1 Fox NBC reconnaissance vehicles

[edit] Divisional aviation brigade

  • 20 Embraer C-390 medium transports
  • 16 CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopters
  • 12 Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters
  • 12 AC-130U Spooky fixed-wing gunships

[edit] Armor

The heaviest type of division in the Army. It is intended to be used at the most difficult spots in both attack and defense. The weight of equipment fielded by an armored division means that it is relegated to a mainly defensive role.

An armored division has the following advantages:

  1. Excellent tactical mobility
  2. Strong armament
  3. Excellent protection

It also has the following disadvantage:

  1. Poor strategic mobility

An armored division consists of the following:

  • 3 armored brigades
  • 1 divisional aviation brigade
  • Headquarters
    • 120 personnel with armored vehicles under the command of a Major-General

[edit] Armored brigade

The armored brigade is organized as follows:

  • 4 mechanized infantry battalions
  • 1 tank battalion
  • 1 artillery battalion
  • 1 aviation battalion
  • 1 engineer battalion
  • 1 reconnaissance squadron
  • 1 support battalion
  • Headquarters
    • 30 personnel commanded by a Brigadier
[edit] Mechanized infantry battalion

The mechanized infantry battalion is comprised of 4 infantry companies, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.

The infantry company consists of 3 platoons and 1 company headquarters. Each platoon has four BMP-3Ms for each of its three squads. The squad's personnel include the section leader, two machine gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen, one of whom is a sniper. In these vehicles there are also the platoon commanding officer, the platoon executive officer, the platoon sergeant, and the medic. The Company Headquarters has two BMP-3Ms (carrying the company CO, the company XO, the radio unit, three medics, the company sergeant-major, and a Stinger fire-team).

The fire support company consists of the following units and equipment:

  • Direct fire platoon
    • 8 CV90120-T light tanks
  • Indirect fire platoon
    • 8 CV90s fitted with the AMOS 120mm mortar turret
    • 2 MTVL-UCs
  • Air defense platoon
    • 8 CV9040 AAVs
  • Anti-tank platoon
    • 8 CV9056s
  • Headquarters
    • 1 CV90 Command Vehicle

The engineer platoon has two BREM-L armored recovery vehicles.

The logistics company consists of the following vehicles: ten MTVL-UCs and twenty M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles.

The reconnaissance platoon has four BRM-3K Rys reconnaissance vehicles, a sniper section, and two scout sections.

Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by sixteen security troops, and has two BMP-3K command vehicles and two BMP-3Ms.

[edit] Tank battalion

The tank battalion comprises 4 tank squadrons, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.

Each tank squadron consists of thirteen M1A2 SEP (System Enhancement Package) main battle tanks.

The tank battalion's fire support company is noticeably smaller than that of the mechanized infantry battalion, consisting only of an indirect fire platoon and an air defense platoon (both identical to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion).

The engineer platoon uses two M1 Grizzly Engineer Vehicles and two M1 Armored Recovery Vehicles.

The remaining units are identical to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion.

[edit] Other brigade units

The remaining units are identical to those in the mechanized infantry division, with only a few differences: The engineer battalion uses the M1 Grizzly Engineer Vehicle, the M1 Armored Recovery Vehicle, the M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge, the M1 Panther II Remote Controlled Mine Clearing Vehicle, and the M1 Panther II Mine Clearing Blade/Roller System; and the reconnaissance squadron uses twelve BRM-3K Rys reconnaissance vehicles.

[edit] Light infantry

The second-most deployable type of division in the Army, the light infantry division is organizationally similar to an airborne division, but differs in that it possess aircraft and a larger number of vehicles.

The light infantry division has the following advantages:

  1. Excellent tactical mobility
  2. Strong armament
  3. Minimal logistical requirements

It does, however, have one notable disadvantage:

  1. Poor protection

A light infantry division consists of the following:

  • 3 infantry brigades
  • 1 divisional aviation brigade
  • Headquarters
    • 120 personnel with armored vehicles under the command of a Major-General

[edit] Infantry brigade

The infantry brigade is organized as follows:

  • 4 infantry battalions
  • 1 tank battalion
  • 1 artillery battalion
  • 1 aviation battalion
  • 1 engineer battalion
  • 1 reconnaissance squadron
  • 1 support battalion
  • Headquarters
    • 30 personnel commanded by a Brigadier
[edit] Infantry battalion

The infantry battalion consists of 4 infantry companies, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.

The infantry company consists of 3 platoons and 1 company headquarters. Each platoon has three M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle, Light (MTVL) for each of its three squads. The squad's personnel include the section leader, two machine gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen, one of whom is a sniper. In these vehicles there are also the platoon commanding officer, the platoon executive officer, the platoon sergeant, and the medic. The Company Headquarters has two MTVLs (carrying the company CO, the company XO, the radio unit, three medics, the company sergeant-major, and a Stinger fire-team). Each MTVL carries a Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station armed with a 25mm Bushmaster cannon, a co-axial 7.62mm Rheinmetall MG3 general purpose machine gun, and two Spike-ER (extended range) missiles; each MTVL also uses the ACAV kit, with two Rheinmetall MG3s mounted on the roof on each side behind gunshields.

The fire support company consists of the following units and equipment:

  • Direct fire platoon
    • 8 MTVL twin-106mm recoilless rifle carriers
  • Indirect fire platoon
    • 8 MTVL AMOS twin 120mm mortar system carriers
    • 2 M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light Universal Carriers (MTVL-UC)
  • Air defense platoon
    • 8 MTVLs equipped with NASAMS launchers
  • Anti-tank platoon
    • 8 XM44 Fire Units (each carrying 8 YMGM-157B Enhanced Fiber Optic Guided Missiles)
  • Headquarters
    • 1 M577A4 command vehicle

The engineer platoon has two CV90 Armored Recovery Vehicles.

The logistics company consists of the following vehicles: ten MTVL-UCs and twenty M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles.

The reconnaissance platoon has four Wiesel 1 Aufklärung reconnaissance vehicles, two MTVLs, a sniper section, and two scout sections.

Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by sixteen security troops, and has two M577A4 command vehicles and two MTVLs.

[edit] Tank battalion

The tank battalion comprises 2 tank squadrons, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.

Each tank squadron consists of thirteen M8 Buford Armored Gun Systems.

The tank battalion's fire support company is noticeably smaller than that of the mechanized infantry battalion, consisting only of an indirect fire platoon and an air defense platoon (both organizationally identical to their counterparts in the infantry battalion).

The remaining units are identical to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion.

[edit] Other brigade units

The remaining units are identical to those in the mechanized infantry division, with only a few differences: The engineer battalion uses the Mobile Tracked Vehicle Engineer (MTVE), the MTVR, the MTFV, and an armored vehicle-launched bridge based on the M8 Buford; the reconnaissance squadron uses twelve Wiesel 1 Aufklärung reconnaissance vehicles; and the artillery battalion uses the Rascal 155mm light self-propelled howitzer (supported by the MTVL-UC), the HAWK-AMRAAM system for air defense, an M577A4 command vehicle for a fire command post, and the HIMARS truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher for the rocket battery.

[edit] Airborne

The airborne division forms a rapid reaction force. It is designed to be a self sufficient unit for a short time, containing all necessary maneuver, fire, and support units to operate alone.

An airborne division has the following advantages:

  1. Readiness within 72 hours
  2. Small logistical footprint
  3. Excellent tactical mobility

However, it has many disadvantages:

  1. Poor protection
  2. No tanks
  3. Lack of independence

[edit] Airborne brigade

The airborne brigade is organized as follows:

  • 4 airborne battalions
  • 1 artillery battalion
  • 1 engineer battalion
  • 1 reconnaissance squadron
  • 1 support battalion
  • Headquarters
    • 30 personnel commanded by a Brigadier
[edit] Airborne battalion

The airborne battalion is comprised of 4 infantry companies, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.

The infantry company has 3 infantry platoons, 1 weapons platoon, and 1 company headquarters. Each platoon consists of three squads, each with a section leader, two machine gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen (one of whom is a sniper), the platoon commanding officer, the platoon executive officer, the platoon sergeant, and the medic. The weapons platoon has four MTVLs, one carrying two Spike anti-tank missile teams, another carrying two Stinger fire teams, and the remaining two carrying machine guns. The company headquarters has two MTVLs (carrying the company CO, the company XO, the radio unit, three medics, and the company sergeant-major. Each MTVL carries a Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station armed with a 25mm Bushmaster cannon, a co-axial 7.62mm Rheinmetall MG3 general purpose machine gun, and two Spike-ER (extended range) missiles; each MTVL also uses the ACAV kit, with two Rheinmetall MG3s mounted on the roof on each side behind gunshields.

The fire support company consists of the following units and equipment:

  • Direct fire platoon
    • 4 M8 Buford Armored Gun Systems
  • Indirect fire platoon
    • 4 Wiesel 2 Mortars
  • Air defense platoon
    • 4 Wiesel 2 Ozelot LeFlaSys Launcher Variant 1
    • 1 Wiesel 2 BF/UF LeFlaSys Command
    • 1 Wiesel 2 AFF LeFlaSys Radar
  • Anti-tank platoon
    • 4 Wiesel 2 ATM HOTs
  • Headquarters
    • 1 Wiesel 2 Command vehicle

The engineer platoon has two Wiesel 2 Pionier combat engineer vehicles.

The logistics company consists of the following vehicles: six MTVL-UCs and sixteen M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles.

The reconnaissance platoon has four Wiesel 1 Aufklärung, two MTVLs, a sniper section, and two scout sections.

Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by sixteen security troops, and has two M577A4 command vehicles and four MTVLs.

[edit] Support battalion
  • Logistics
    • 12 M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles
    • 12 M1083 standard cargo trucks
  • Medical
    • 12 MTVL Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicles (AMEV)
  • Military Intelligence
    • 2 M1114s
  • Military Police
    • 6 M117 Armored Security Vehicles
  • Signals Corps
    • 4 EH-60C Black Hawks
  • Chemical Corps
    • 2 M93A1 Fox NBC reconnaissance vehicles
[edit] Other brigade units

The remaining units are identical to those in the mechanized infantry division, with only a few differences: The engineer battalion uses the MTVE, the MTVR, the MTFV, and an armored vehicle-launched bridge based on the M8 Buford; the reconnaissance squadron uses twelve Wiesel 1 Aufklärung reconnaissance vehicles; and the artillery battalion uses the Rascal 155mm light self-propelled howitzer (supported by the MTVL-UC), the HAWK-AMRAAM system for air defense, an M577A4 command vehicle for a fire command post, and the HIMARS truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher for the rocket battery, and the role normally taken by the M981A3 Fire Support Team Vehicles is instead carried out by forward artillery observers on foot.

[edit] Airmobile

Airmobile divisions are designed to have tactical mobility by helicopter. It has no tanks, and less artillery than other divisions, but more aircraft than any other type of division.

Its advantages are:

  1. Excellent tactical mobility
  2. No geographical limitations

Its disadvantages are:

  1. Poor protection
  2. No tanks
  3. Enormous logistical and technical support requirements

[edit] Airmobile brigade

The airmobile brigade is organized as follows:

  • 4 infantry battalions
  • 1 attack aviation battalion
  • 1 transport aviation battalion
  • 2 assault transport aviation battalions
  • 1 artillery battalion
  • 1 engineer battalion
  • 1 reconnaissance squadron
  • 1 support battalion
  • Headquarters
    • 30 personnel commanded by a Brigadier
[edit] Infantry battalion

The infantry battalion is comprised of four infantry companies, a fire support company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.

The infantry company consists of three platoons and a company headquarters. Each platoon has three squads and a Platoon Headquarters. The squad's personnel include the section leader, two machine gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen, one of whom is a sniper. In these vehicles there are also the platoon commanding officer, the platoon executive officer, the platoon sergeant, and the medic. The Company Headquarters has the company CO, the company XO, the radio unit, three medics, four medium machine-gun teams and the company sergeant-major).

The fire support company consists of the following units and equipment:

  • Direct fire platoon
    • 4 M8 Buford Armored Gun Systems
    • 2 MTVLs
  • Indirect fire platoon
    • 4 Wiesel 2 Mortars
  • Air defense platoon
    • 4 Wiesel 2 Ozelot LeFlaSys Launcher Variant 1
    • 1 Wiesel 2 BF/UF LeFlaSys Command
    • 1 Wiesel 2 AFF LeFlaSys Radar
  • Anti-tank platoon
    • 4 Wiesel 2 ATM HOTs
    • 2 M50A1 Ontos tank destroyers
  • Headquarters
    • 1 Wiesel 2 Command vehicle

The reconnaissance platoon has a sniper section and two scout sections.

Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by sixteen security troops.

[edit] Attack aviation battalion
  • 8 Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters
  • 24 Tiger HAD (Hélicoptère d'Appui Destruction/Support Destruction Helicopter)
[edit] Transport aviation battalion
  • 20 CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopters
[edit] Assault transport aviation battalion
  • 24 NHI NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters
[edit] Support battalion
  • Medical
    • 12 UH-60Q Black Hawks
  • Military Intelligence
    • 2 M1114s
  • Military Police
    • 6 M117 Armored Security Vehicles
  • Signals Corps
    • 4 EH-60C Black Hawks
  • Chemical Corps
    • 2 M93A1 Fox NBC reconnaissance vehicles
[edit] Other brigade units

The reconnaissance squadron uses twelve Wiesel 1 Aufklärung reconnaissance vehicles and the artillery battalion uses the M119A1 105mm towed howitzer (supported by the M1114), the HAWK-AMRAAM system for air defense, an M577A4 command vehicle for a fire command post, and the HIMARS truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher for the rocket battery; the role normally taken by the M981A3 Fire Support Team Vehicles is instead carried out by forward artillery observers on foot.

[edit] Special forces

The 17th Special Forces Division is trained in guerrilla warfare, counterinsurgency, counter-terrorism, paramilitary operations, and unconventional warfare. It is trained to fight in any type of combat or terrain, with minimal protection and technical support. The 17th Special Forces Division consists of three counterinsurgency brigades, one commando brigade, and a headquarters. Counterinsurgency brigades' primary function, as can be surmised by the name, is counterinsurgency/anti-guerrilla warfare. The commando brigade is a raiding force which can be used anywhere in the world in units ranging in size from a four-man fireteam to a full brigade. The special forces are highly-trained, highly-mobile personnel whose operational and fighting capabilities are considered to be among the best in the world.

[edit] Special aviation

The 21st Special Aviation Division provides the Brazilian Imperial Army's heavy-lift capabilities. It operates the following aircraft:

  • Airbus A400M
  • Alenia C-27J Spartan
  • C-130J Super Hercules
  • C-47 Skytrain
  • CH-47D Chinook
  • CH-54 Tarhe
  • DHC-4 Caribou
  • DHC-5 Buffalo
  • DHC-6 Twin Otter
  • Embraer C-390
  • NHI NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter
  • Sikorsky S-92

[edit] Administrative/Technical/Support corps

[edit] Medical

These corps provide all medical services (combat and non-combat) to all personnel of the Army, as well as animals owned by the Army.

  • EIB Medical Corps
  • EIB Veterinary Corps
  • EIB Dental Corps
  • EIB Pyschology Corps
  • EIB Nursing Corps
  • EIB Medical Services Corps
  • EIB Medical Specialists Corps

[edit] Administrative

These corps facilitate the smooth running of the Army.

  • EIB Pay Corps
  • EIB Adjutant-General's Corps
  • EIB Judge Advocate-General's Corps
  • EIB Inspector-General's Corps
  • EIB Educational Corps
  • EIB Chaplains Corps

[edit] Combat support

These corps provide personnel to combat units in order to provide specialist support.

  • EIB Military Police Corps
  • EIB Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Corps
  • EIB Intelligence Corps
  • EIB Signals Corps
  • EIB Quartermaster Corps
  • EIB Transport Corps
  • EIB Ordnance Corps
  • EIB Chemical Corps

[edit] Military training/develoption/evaluation

These corps handle the training of combat personnel, the evaluation of personnel and systems, the development and evaluation of new systems, and the development and evaluation of of upgrades to older systems.

  • EIB Infantry Corps
  • EIB Armor Corps
  • EIB Aviation Corps
  • EIB Missile Corps

[edit] Training establishments

  • School of Infantry
  • Corps Training Depot
  • School of Military Engineering
  • School of Signals
  • Services Training School
  • Services Trade Training Center
  • Medical Training School
  • School of Military Police
  • Pay Corps Training School
  • School of Military Administration

[edit] Equipment

[edit] Individual weapons

[edit] Pistols

  • Jericho 941 9mm semi-automatic pistol
  • SP-21 9mm semi-automatic pistol
  • Desert Eagle .357 Magnum semi-automatic pistol
  • Glock 18 9x19mm machine pistol

[edit] Shotguns

  • Saiga-12 .410 shotgun
  • Franchi SPAS-15 12 gauge shotgun

[edit] Submachine guns/carbines

  • PP-19 Bizon 9x18mm submachine gun
  • Micro Uzi 250mm submachine gun
  • M4A1 5.56x45mm carbine

[edit] Rifles

  • AK-74M 5.45x39mm assault rifle
  • Heckler & Koch G36 5.56x45mm assault rifle
  • Heckler & Koch HK416 5.56x45mm assault rifle
  • Heckler & Koch G3A6 7.62x51mm battle rifle
  • FN FAL 7.62x51mm battle rifle
  • Dragunov SVU 7.62x54R sniper rifle
  • Accuracy International AS50 .50 BMG sniper rifle
  • SR-25 7.62x51mm semi-automatic sniper rifle

[edit] Machine guns

  • M2 Browning .50 cal heavy machine gun
  • FN MAG 7.62x51mm medium machine gun
  • Rheinmetall MG3 7.62x51mm general purpose machine gun
  • IMI Negev 5.56mm light machine gun

[edit] Grenade launchers/assault weapons

  • AG-C/GLM 40mm grenade launcher
  • Milkor XRGL40 40mm grenade launcher
  • M203 40mm grenade launcher
  • M79 40mm grenade launcher
  • Mk 19 40mm grenade machine gun
  • FGM-172 SRAW
  • M136 AT4
  • M72 LAW
  • M40 105mm recoilless rifle
  • Carl Gustav 84mm recoilless rifle

[edit] Artillery

  • M119A1 105mm towed howitzer
  • M198 155mm towed howitzer
  • Rascal 155mm self-propelled howitzer
  • M109A6 Paladin 155mm self-propelled howitzer
  • M992 Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicle
  • Brandt 60mm long-range gun mortar
  • M224 60mm mortar
  • M30 107mm mortar
  • M120 120mm mortar
  • Astros II self-propelled multiple rocket launcher
    • SS-30 (fires 127mm rockets)
    • SS-40 (fires 180mm rockets)
    • SS-60 (fires 300mm rockets)
    • SS-80 (fires 300mm rockets)
  • HIMARS truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher
  • M1097 Avenger air defense missile system
  • Oerlikon 35mm anti-aircraft gun
  • Bofors 40mm L/70 anti-aircraft gun
  • Bofors 40mm L/60 anti-aircraft gun
  • Skysweeper 75mm anti-aircraft gun

[edit] Missiles

[edit] Anti-tank
  • AGM-114 Hellfire
  • BGM-71 TOW
  • ERYX
  • Euromissile HOT
  • FGM-148 Javelin
  • FGM-172 SRAW
  • MILAN
  • Spike
[edit] Surface-to-air
  • Crotale
  • FIM-92 Stinger
  • M1097 Avenger
  • MIM-23 Hawk
  • MIM-104 Patriot
[edit] Air-to-surface
  • AASM
  • AGM-65 Maverick
  • AM 39 Exocet
  • MBDA Apache
  • RBS15
  • Storm Shadow
[edit] Air-to-air
  • AIM-9 Sidewinder
  • AIM-92 Stinger
  • AIM-120 AMRAAM
  • AIM-152 AAAM
  • MBDA Meteor
  • MBDA MICA
  • R550 Magic

[edit] Vehicles

[edit] Armored vehicles

  • M1A2 Abrams main battle tank
    • M1A2 SEP (System Enhancement Package)
  • M1A1 Abrams main battle tank
  • M1 Abrams main battle tank
    • M1 Grizzly Engineer Vehicle
    • M1 Panther II Remote Controlled Mine Clearing Vehicle
    • M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge
    • M1 Panther II Mine Clearing Blade/Roller System
    • M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle
    • M1 Armored Recovery Vehicle
  • T-90 main battle tank
    • T-90K: Command version
    • MTU-90 bridge layer tank
    • IMR-3 combat engineer vehicle
    • BMR-3 mine clearing vehicle
  • T-80 main battle tank
    • T-80UK: Command version
    • BREM-80U: Armored recovery vehicle
    • 2S19 Msta-S: Self-propelled 152mm artillery
  • M113A4 MTVL (Mobile Tactical Vehicle, Light)
    • M113A4 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Light (IFVL)
    • M113A4 Mobile Tactical Light Recovery Vehicle (MTVR)
    • M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light, Cargo Carrier (MTVC)
    • M113A4 Mobile Tactical Light Fitters Vehicle (MTFV)
    • M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light Universal Carrier (MTVL-UC)
    • M113A4 Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle (AMEV)
    • M113A4 Hazardous Materials Recovery Vehicle (HAZMAT)
    • M113A4 Engineering Squad Vehicle (ESV)
    • M577A4 Command Vehicle
  • M113A3 armored personnel carrier
    • M1068A3 Standard Integrated Command Post System
    • M113A3 Maintenance/Recovery
    • M1064A3 Armored Self-propelled Mortar
    • M577A3 Tracked Command Post Carrier
    • M58 Armored Tracked Vehicle
    • M1059A3 Smoke Generator Carrier
    • M901A3 Improved TOW Vehicle (ITV)
    • M981A3 Fire Support Team Vehicle (FIST-V)
  • Combat Vehicle 90 infantry fighting vehicle
    • CV9040: Original version
    • CV90105: 105mm smoothbore tank gun/turret
    • CV90120-T: Light tank
    • CV9040 AAV: Anti-Air Vehicle
    • CV90: Command Vehicle
    • CV90: Forward Observation Vehicle
    • CV90: Armored Recovery Vehicle
  • BMP-3M infantry fighting vehicle
    • BRM-3K Rys: Reconnaissance variant
    • BMP-3K: Command variant
    • 9P162 Kornet-T: Anti-tank variant
    • 9P157 Krizantema-S: Anti-tank variant
    • BREM-L: Armored recovery vehicle
    • 2S31 Vena: Fire support vehicle
  • XM44 Fire Unit
  • Wiesel AWC airborne armored fighting vehicle
    • Wiesel 1
      • Wiesel 1 Aufklärung: Reconnaissance
      • Wiesel 1 ATM HOT: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with HOT missiles
      • Wiesel 1 ATM HOT Variant 1: Fitted with UTM-800 turret
      • Wiesel 1 Radar: Fitted with RATAC-S multi-purpose radar
      • Wiesel 1 ATM TOW: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with TOW missiles
      • Wiesel 1 ATM TOW Resupply: Cargo carrier fitted with racks for TOW missiles
      • Wiesel 1 BTM208: Fitted with a SAMM BTM208 turret armed with a FN MAG and a M2HB machine guns
      • Wiesel 1 MK20: Fire support version with a Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 20mm cannon
      • Wiesel 1 MK20 Variant 1: Upgraded with new sight
      • Wiesel 1 MK25: 25mm armed version
    • Wiesel 2
      • Wiesel 2 BF/UF (LeFlaSys Command): Air defense unit command post
      • Wiesel 2 AFF (LeFlaSys Radar): Fitted with air defense radar
      • Wiesel 2 Ozelot (LeFlaSys Launcher): fitted with air defence missile launcher
      • Wiesel 2 Ozelot (LeFlaSys Launcher Variant 1): Retrofitted with box-type launchers
      • Wiesel 2 Ambulance
      • Wiesel 2 APC: 2 + 4 crew armored personnel carrier
      • Wiesel 2 Command: Battalion command post
      • Wiesel 2 Mortar: 120mm mortar
      • Wiesel 2 Mortar Variant 1: Mortar version with external supports
      • Wiesel 2 Argus: Reconnaissance
      • Wiesel 2 Carrier: Ammunition resupply
      • Wiesel 2 Pionier: Combat engineer reconnaissance
      • Wiesel 2 Primus: Reconnaissance and fire control
      • Wiesel 2 ATM HOT: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with HOT missiles
  • M8 Buford Mobile Gun System
  • SK-105 A2 Kurassier light tank
  • M50A1 Ontos tank destroyer
  • M163 VADS self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
  • M1117 Armored Security Vehicle
  • Okapi 6x6 mine-protected vehicle
  • Buffalo mine-protected vehicle
  • Cougar mine-protected vehicle
  • International MaxxPro mine-protected vehicle
  • Meerkat mine-detection vehicle
  • M88A2 Hercules Heavy Recovery Vehicle
  • M973A2 Small Unit Support Vehicle
    • M973A1: Cargo
    • M1065: Command and Control
    • M1066: Ambulance
    • M1067: Flatbed
  • BVS10 All Terrain Armored Vehicle
  • M9 Armored Combat Earthmover
  • FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
  • IMR-2MA Combat Engineer Vehicle
  • M93A1 Fox NBC reconnaissance vehicle

[edit] Support vehicles

  • M998 HMMWV AWD motor vehicle
    • M56 Coyote smoke generator carrier
    • M707 HMMWV
    • M966 HMMWV TOW (armored)
    • M996 Mini-Ambulance (armored)
    • M997 Maxi-Ambulance (armored)
    • M998 Cargo/troop carrier
    • M998 HMMWV Avenger
    • M1025 armament carrier (armored)
    • M1026 armament carrier (armored)
    • M1035 soft-top ambulance
    • M1036 TOW (armored)
    • M1037 S-250 shelter carrier
    • M1038 cargo/troop carrier
    • M1042 S-250 shelter carrier
    • M1043 armament carrier (armored)
    • M1044 armament carrier (armored)
    • M1045 TOW (armored)
    • M1046 TOW (armored
    • M1069 Tractor
    • M1097 Heavy
    • M1097 Heavy HMMWV Avenger
    • M1109 armament carrier (armored)
    • HLONS
    • M1114 armament carrier (armored)
    • M1116 HMMWV (armored)
    • M1123 Heavy
    • M1121 TOW (armored)
    • M1145 HMMWV
    • M1151 HMMWV (armored)
    • M1152 HMMWV (armored)
    • Packhorse - Attachment to convert an M1097 to tractor version for semi-trailers
    • Scorpion - Version fitted with Vasliyek 82mm automatic mortar
  • M1083 standard cargo truck
  • M35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck
  • Heavy Equipment Transport System
    • M911/M746/M747
    • M1070/M1000
  • Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
    • M977 and M985
    • M978
    • M983
    • M984
  • Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer
  • Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement all-terrain vehicle
    • MK23 Cargo
    • MK25 Cargo
    • MK27 Cargo
    • MK28 Cargo
    • MK29 Dump
    • MK30 Dump
    • MK31 Tractor
    • MK36 Wrecker
    • MK37 HIMARS Resupply Vehicle
  • Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle
    • M1009: Utility version
    • M1010: Ambulance version
    • M1010 Command: Command post vehicle
    • M1010 Ordnance: Ordnance repair truck
    • M1028: Shelter carrier version
    • M1028FF: Fire fighting version
    • M1028A1: Shelter carrier version
  • Logistics Vehicle System (LVS)
    • LVS MK48
    • LVS MK48A1
    • LVS MK14 Flatbed
    • LVS MK15 Recovery Vehicle
    • LVS MK16 Fifth-wheel
    • LVS MK17 Material Handling Crane
    • LVS MK18/18A1 Self-Loader
  • M3 Amphibious Rig
  • Land Rover Defender 110
  • Land Rover Wolf military utility vehicle
  • Peugeot P4 unarmored off-road vehicle

[edit] Aircraft

[edit] Fixed-wing
  • AC-130U Spooky fixed-wing gunship
  • Airbus A400M long-range transport
  • Alenia C-27J Spartan medium transport
  • C-130J Super Hercules STOL transport
  • C-47 Skytrain transport
  • DHC-4 Caribou utility transport
  • DHC-5 Buffalo utility transport
  • DHC-6 Twin Otter utility transport
  • Embraer C-390 medium transport
[edit] Helicopters
  • Eurocopter Tiger
    • Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter
    • Tiger HAD (Hélicoptère d'Appui Destruction/Support Destruction Helicopter)
  • NHI NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter
  • CH-54 Tarhe heavy-lift helicopter
  • CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopter
  • UH-60 Blackhawk utility helicopter
    • EH-60C Black Hawk electronic warfare helicopter
    • UH-60Q Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopter
  • Sikorsky S-92 medium-lift transport/utility helicopter
[edit] UAVs
  • Casper 250
  • Luna X 2000
  • Micro-Vee
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