Modern equipment of the Brazilian Army

Modern equipment of the Brazilian Army is a list of equipment currently in service in the Brazilian Army.

Infantry weapons

Pistols

OriginModelCaliberTypeImage
Pistols
 United States/ Brazil M973 Colt 9×19mm (being replaced) Pistol
 Austria Glock 17 9×19mm (Used by SOF) Pistol
 Brazil Taurus PT-92 9×19mm (Standard issue) Pistol
 Brazil Imbel GC 9×19mm (Standard issue) Pistol

Submachine guns

OriginModelCaliberTypeImage
Submachine guns
 Italy/ Brazil Beretta M12 9×19mm (Standard issue) (Known as MT-12) Submachine gun
 Germany MP5 9×19mm (Used by SOF) Submachine gun
 Brazil SMT-9 9×19mm (Used by SOF) Submachine gun

Service rifles

OriginModelCaliberTypeImage
Assault Rifles
 Brazil Mosquefal M968 7.62×51mm (Reserve and parade rifle) Training rifle
 Belgium/ Brazil M964 FAL 7.62×51mm (Being replaced by Imbel A2) Battle rifle
 Belgium/ Brazil FN FAP 7.62×51mm (Being replaced) Battle rifle
 Brazil M964A1 ParaFAL 7.62×51mm (Standard issue for paratroopers and airborne, being replaced by Imbel A2) Assault rifle
 Brazil IMBEL MD97 5.56×45mm (Standard issue for border brigades and SOF, being replaced by Imbel A2) Assault rifle
 United States M16A2[1] 5.56×45mm (Used dy SOF) Assault rifle
 Brazil IMBEL IA2 7.62×51mm and 5.56×45mm (To replace M964 FAL as standard issue)[2] Carbine
 United States M4 5.56×45mm (Used by SOF).[3] Carbine
 Germany HK416 5.56×45mm (Used by SOF and Border Brigade). Carbine
 Israel/ Brazil Taurus Tavor TAR-21 5.56×45mm (Used by Border Brigade and SOF) Carbine

Shotguns

OriginModelCaliberTypeImage
Shotguns
 Italy Benelli M4 12 gauge Shotgun
 United States Mossberg 590 12 gauge Shotgun
 Brazil Pump CBC calibre 12 gauge Shotgun

Machine guns

OriginModelCaliberTypeImage
Machine guns
 United States M2 Browning machine gun 12.7×99mm Heavy machine gun
 Germany MG-3 7.62×51mm (Used as secondary weapon by MBT Leopard 1) General-purpose machine gun
 Belgium/ Brazil FN MAG M971 7.62×51mm Medium machine gun
 Belgium FN Minimi 5.56×45mm
7.62×51mm		 Light machine gun
Medium machine gun

Sniper rifles

OriginModelCaliberTypeImage
Sniper Rifles
 United States of America M40 rifle 7.62×51mm (For designed marksmen in light infantry regiments) Sniper rifle
 United States of America Barrett M82 12.7×99mm (Anti-material rifle) (Used by SOF) Anti-materiel rifle
 United States M24 Sniper Weapon System (7.62×51mm) Sniper rifle
 United States Remington MSR (7.62×51mm) Sniper rifle
 France PGM 338 .338 Lapua Magnum (Used by SOF) Sniper rifle
 Germany Heckler & Koch PSG1 7.62×51mm (Used by SOF and jungle warfare brigades) Sniper rifle
 Brazil Imbel AGLC 7.62×51mm (Indigerous sniper rifle) Sniper rifle
  Switzerland SIG Sauer SSG 3000 7.62×51mm NATO Sniper rifle

Grenade launchers

OriginModelCaliberTypeImage
Grenade launchers
 United States M79 grenade launcher 40×46mm Grenade launcher
 United States Milkor MGL 40×46mm Grenade launcher
 United States M203 grenade launcher 40×46mm Grenade launcher

Grenades

OriginModelCaliberTypeImage
Grenades
 Russia F1 grenade Hand grenade anti-personnel fragmentation
 United States Mk 2 grenade Time-fused grenade anti-personnel fragmentation
 United States M26 grenade Hand grenade anti-personnel fragmentation

Anti-armor

OriginModelQuantityCaliberTypeImage
Anti-Armour
 United States M40 400 launchers 105mm (Being withdrawn) Recoilless rifle
 Sweden Carl Gustav recoilless rifle 300 launchers 84mm Recoilless rifle
 Sweden AT4 1,500 launchers 84mm (To be replaced by the national ALAC) Anti-tank weapon
 Brazil ALAC (Arma Leve Anticarro) 2,000 launchers on order. 84mm (Going into mass production in 2012. Replacing the AT4) Anti-tank weapon
 France ERYX 57 launchers 136mm Anti-tank missile
 France MILAN 20 launchers Anti-tank missile
 Brazil MSS-1.2 400+ launchers on order 130mm Anti-tank missile

Light infantry mortars

OriginModelNumberTypeImage
 United States M30 107 mm Mortar 214 Mortar
 Brazil M936 81mm AGR 1,200+ Mortar
 United Kingdom L16 81mm Mortar ~900 Mortar
 Brazil M949 60mm AGR 1,460+ Light Mortar
 France Brandt 60 mm LR Gun-mortar 1,000+ Light Mortar

Protective gear

OriginModelDetailsTypeImage
 United States
 Brazil		 PASGT local manufacturing version combat helmet
 United States
 Brazil		 MICH local manufacturing version combat helmet
 Brazil CCB combat helmet
 United States MTV ballistic vest
 Brazil Interceptor body armor ballistic vest

Armored vehicles

Main battle tanks

Name Origin Type Version Number[4] Note Photo
Leopard 1  Germany Main battle tank 1A1
1A5		 126
220		 220 1A5 for armored units as well as 19 specialized vehicles acquired in 2006.
M60 Patton  United States Main battle tank A3 TTS 91 M60A3 TTS variant, acquired from 1995-1996.[5][6]

Infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers

Name Origin Type Version Number[4] Note Photo
EE-9 Cascavel 6×6  Brazil Armored reconnaissance EE-9 600[7] 10 being modernized 45 were upgraded for UN peacekeeping operations. Will be replaced by VBR-MR 8×8 reconnaissance vehicle since 2020.
EE-11 Urutu 6×6  Brazil Armored personnel carrier EE-11 223[7] 175 being upgraded. Other 60 being updated. Will be replaced by VBTP-MR.
VBTP-MR Guarani 6×6  Brazil Infantry fighting vehicle
Armored personnel carrier		 VBTP
VBCI		 280+[8][9][10] Four pre-series and 50 purchased. 86 units were ordered in December 2012, with 2,044 units of the 6×6 variant total ordered (finish by 2030).[11]
M113  United States Armored personnel carrier M113BR
M113A2[12]		 584
12[12]		 376 being upgraded by BAE Systems to M113BR standard. Other 208 being updated.
M577  United States Command Post Carrier M577A2[12] 34[12]

Infantry mobility vehicles

Name Origin Type Version Number[4] Note Photo
AV-VBL 4×4  Brazil Infantry mobility vehicle/Command and control AV-VBL 32 Vehicle auxiliary support groups artillery rocket. Second batch was ordered.
Iveco LMV 4×4  Italy Infantry mobility vehicle VBM 0 1,464 Iveco LMV on order.[13]

Artillery

Self-propelled artillery

Name Origin Type Version Number[4] Note Photo
M108  United States Self-propelled artillery M108AP 72 In decommissioning process, about 32 still in operation in the artillery school and military academy.
M109  United States Self-propelled artillery M109A3 155 mm
M109A5 155 mm
M109A5+ 155 mm		 40
100
(32 being upgraded to M109A5+)		 40 M-109A3 former Belgian. Acquired 40 M-109A5 Ex-US Army in 2016. All fleet to be upgraded to M109A5+.[14] On 14 June 2017, Brazilian Army will receive another +60 vehicles M-109A5 Ex-US Army.[15]
Flakpanzer Gepard  Germany Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun Gepard 1A2 36 [16]

Rocket artillery

Name Origin Type Version Number[4] Note Photo
ASTROS  Brazil Multiple rocket launcher Astros 2020 (108/180/300 mm) 38 launchers vehicles Plans to acquire 3 batteries (01 artillery group). 20 vehicles each (launchers and others) (01 battery). Additional batch of 20 more vehicles were bought in 2012 model Astros 2020 to replace the first vehicles, starting to delivery in December 2014.
AV-SS 12/36  Brazil Multiple rocket launcher 70 mm 100
ASTROS HAWK  Brazil Multiple rocket launcher 70 mm 60

Surface-to-air missile systems

Name Origin Type Version Number[4] Note Photo
9K38 Igla  Russia Man-portable air-defense systems SA-18
SA-24		 120 launchers
64 launchers
RBS 70  Sweden Short range air defense 25 launchers Additional launchers ordered in 2017[17]

Towed artillery

Name Origin Type Version Number[4] Note Photo
M114  United States Towed howitzer 155 mm 92 155mm. Study by replacing M777 howitzer.
L118  United Kingdom Towed howitzer 105 mm 54 Used by Light Infantry Brigades
OTO Melara Mod 56  Italy Towed howitzer 105 mm 80 Used by Parachute and Jungle Infantry Brigades
M101  United States Towed howitzer 105 mm 320
M102  United States Towed howitzer 105 mm 19
Oerlikon 35mm   Switzerland
 Italy		 Towed anti-aircraft artillery 35 mm 38 Being upgraded, using Brazilian made Skyguard FC radars EDT-FILA
Bofors 40mm L/70  Sweden Towed anti-aircraft artillery 40 mm 24 Being upgraded, using Brazilian made Skyguard FC radars EDT-FILA

Towed mortar

Name Origin Type Version Number[4] Note Photo
120mm M2 RAIADO  Brazil Towed mortar 120 mm 200+[18] 500+ on order
Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1  France Towed mortar 120 mm 214 Being replaced by M2

Engineering vehicles

Armored vehicles

Name Origin Type Version Number[4] Note Photo
M88  United States Armored recovery vehicle M88A1 4 [12]
M578  United States Armored recovery vehicle 17 Recently updated. 14 operational.
Bergepanzer 2  Germany Armored recovery vehicle 7
Pionierpanzer 2 Dachs  Germany Armored Engineer Vehicle 6
Panzerschnellbruecke Biber  Germany Armored Engineer Vehicle 4

Logistic Support

Name Origin Type Version Number[4] Note Photo
Mabey Logistic Support Bridge  United Kingdom Bridge 16
Pontoon bridge  United Kingdom Bridge 7
M3 Amphibious Rig  Germany Amphibious Bridging Vehicle Undisclosed number ordered
Loader  United States
 Brazil		 Wheel Loaders
Bulldozer  United States
 Brazil		 Tractor crawler
Small Excavators  United States
 Brazil		 Excavator
Grader  United States
 Brazil		 Motorgraders
Rollers  United States
 Brazil		 Road roller

Unarmored vehicles

Trucks

Name Type Number Origin Note Photo
Engesa EE-50 "Mamute" 6×6Utility Vehicle/Heavy Truck90[19] Brazilused by some armoured brigades
UAI-TEREX M1-50 6×6Utility Vehicle/Medium Truck85[20] Brazilused by some battalions of artillery
Mercedes-Benz 2028-A 6×6Utility Vehicle? Germanyused by some battalions of cavalry
Mercedes-Benz Atego 1720A 4×4Utility Vehicle2,000[21] BrazilUse standard Army
Volkswagen WorkerWorker 26.260 6×4
Worker 15.210 4×4
Worker 13.180 4×2
Worker 13.180 4×4		5,000[22][23] BrazilUse standard Army
Volkswagen Constellation24.250 6×2
31.320 6×4 Tank truck
31.320 6×6 QT Heavy Truck		~200 Brazil
Unimog 4×4UNIMOG U100L
UNIMOG U1300L		32
106		 GermanyUsed by electronic warfare and light artillery regiments.
Ford Cargo 2629 - 6×4Tank truck600 Brazil
 United States		Use standard Army
Mercedes-Benz AcceloCargo truck60 BrazilUsed by battalions of supplies
Hyundai HD 78Cargo truck24+ BrazilUsed by battalions of supplies
M35 6×6Utility Vehicle/Medium Truck400 United Statesused by some artillery brigades
Volvo N L10Heavy equipment transporter32 Brazil
 Sweden		Battalions of logistics and transportation of materials
Mercedes-Benz Axor 1829 4×4Utility Vehicle285 Brazil
 Germany		SOF Brigade
Mercedes-Benz Axor 2544Heavy equipment transporter162 Brazil
 Germany		Battalions of logistics and transportation of materials
Iveco TrakkerHeavy equipment transporter65 Brazil
 Italy		Battalions of logistics and transportation of materials

Buses

Name Type Number Origin Note Photo
Comil SveltoBus200 BrazilChassi Mercedes Benz
Comil Svelto MiniBus21 BrazilChassi Mercedes Benz
VolksbusBus370 BrazilUsed for conventional transport.

Jeeps (administrative vehicles and light vehicles)

Name Type Number Origin Note Photo
Toyota HiluxLight Utility Vehicle~1.000 Brazil
 Argentina		Standard vehicle and military ambulance.
Mitsubishi Pajero SportLight Utility Vehicle~120 BrazilUsed by the Army Police
Troller T4Light Utility Vehicle~100 BrazilUsed in parachute infantry brigade[24]
Ford F-250Light Utility Vehicle~200 Brazil
 United States		Used in jungle infantry brigade[25]
Ford F-350Light Utility Vehicle340 Brazil
 United States		Military ambulance[25]
M151Light Utility Vehicle318 United States318 still active use M40 recoilless rifle. Being withdrawn: being replaced by Agrale Marruá
Land Rover DefenderLight Utility Vehicle941 United KingdomMight be replaced in the future by the Agrale Marruá
Toyota BandeiranteLight Utility Vehicle960 Brazil347 military ambulance units. Being replaced by Agrale Marruá
JPX MontezLight Utility Vehicle750 Brazilbeing replaced by Agrale Marruá
Agrale Marruá AM2Light Utility Vehicle500 BrazilUnits purchased from 2006 to 2009
Agrale Marruá AM11 RECLight Utility Vehicle1,100 BrazilUnits purchased from 2006 to 2014
Agrale Marruá AM20 - VCCSpecial Car for command and control operations125 BrazilUnits purchased from 2006 to 2014
Agrale Marruá AM21Light Cargo Vehicle300 BrazilUnits purchased from 2006 to 2014
Agrale Marruá AM23Light Cargo Vehicle1,200 BrazilUnits purchased from 2006 to 2016
ChivunkLight Utility Vehicle14+ BrazilIn testing phase. Intended to be used by the parachute infantry brigade.
VLEGA GauchoLight Utility Vehicle~20 Brazil
 Argentina		Used by parachute infantry brigade
M-Gator A1Light Utility Vehicle~22 United StatesUsed by parachute infantry brigade

Motorcycles

Name Type Number Origin Note Photo
Yamaha R1Escort Motorcycle? Japanused by Police of Army
Honda CBR1000Escort Motorcycle Japanused by Police of Army
Harley-Davidson Electra GlideEscort Motorcycle United Statesused by Police of Army and battalions of guards
Harley-Davidson Road King PoliceEscort Motorcycle193 United Statesused by Police of Army
Honda XRE 300Motorcycle Infantry720 Brazil
 Japan		used by motorized infantry brigades [26]
Yamaha XT660RMotorcycle Infantry1,100 Brazil
 Japan		used by motorized infantry brigades

Boats

Name Origin Type Version Number[4] Note Photo
LPR-40  Colombia Patrol Boat, River Armored patrol boat 02[27][28] Tucunaré I
Tucunaré II
DGS ETRH Defence  Brazil Patrol Boat, River patrol boat 01[29] Carioca
MRCD-1200
MRCD 1250		  Netherlands Patrol Boat, River patrol boat 04[30]
05[31]
Guardian 25  United States Patrol Boat, River patrol boat 24
Ferryboat  Brazil Transporter ship, River Transporte (cargo and passengers) 01 Tenente Daniel Bazoli

Aircraft

Name Origin Type Version Number[4] Note Photo
Eurocopter EC725  France/ Brazil Tactical Transport EC-725 Caracal 8+ 16 ordered. Manufactured by Helibras
Eurocopter AS532 Cougar  France/ Brazil Tactical Transport AS532 Cougar 8 Manufactured by Helibras
Eurocopter AS565 Panther  France/ Brazil Armed assault HM-1 Pantera 33 Manufactured by Helibras
Eurocopter Fennec  France/ Brazil Light attack AS550 33 Manufactured by Helibras
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk  United States Utility UH-60L 4 3 ordered.
Short C-23 Sherpa  United Kingdom Cargo Transport C-23 0 Four ex-ANG C-23B's acquired in 2016.[32]

See also

[33]

References

  1. ↑ Jane's Special Forces Recognition Guide, Ewen Southby-Tailyour (2005) p. 446.
  2. ↑ "Modern Firearms - IMBEL IA2 5.56 assault rifle \ carbine (Brazil)". World.guns.ru. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  3. ↑ "DOU 05/07/2012 - Pg. 28 - Seção 3 - Diário Oficial da União - Diários JusBrasil". JusBrasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Armamentos e Munições Archived 2007-10-24 at the Wayback Machine. Exército Brasileiro. Centro de Comunicação Social do Exército. Retrieved on May 4, 2007. (in Portuguese)
  5. ↑ John Pike. "Army Equipment – Brazil". globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  6. ↑ http://www.defesanet.com.br/leo/noticia/23612/Exercito-aposta-no-M-60A3TTS/
  7. 1 2 "Urutu e Cascavel ganharão vida nova | Forças Terrestres - ForTe - Estratégia, Tecnologia Militar e Segurança" (in Portuguese). ForTe. 2010-03-02. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  8. ↑ Exército. "Operacional". Revistaoperacional.com.br. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  9. ↑ Roberto Caiafa (2015-11-05). "LAAD 2015: Iveco apresenta seu portfólio". Tecnodefesa. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  10. ↑ http://www.defesanet.com.br/laad2017/noticia/25364/Comitiva-Federal-prestigia-projeto-estrategico-do-EB-na-LAAD-2017/
  11. ↑ IVECO delivers first batch of VBTP-MR vehicles to the Brazilian Army - Armyrecognition.com, December 16, 2012
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 Victor Barreira, Istanbul - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly (2015-10-08). "Brazilian Army set to receive AFVs from US Army | IHS Jane's 360". Janes.com. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  13. ↑ http://www.janes.com/article/63355/brazil-to-acquire-1-464-lmv-protected-vehicles
  14. ↑ Brazil; Army plans to purchase US Army surplus 155mm artillery pieces Archived 2014-12-05 at the Wayback Machine. - Dmilt.com, March 13, 2013
  15. ↑ http://www.defesaaereanaval.com.br/exercito-recebera-mais-60-m109-a5-dos-eua/
  16. ↑ Brazilian Army will acquire 36 Gepard anti-aircraft guns - Armyrecognition.com, December 10, 2012
  17. ↑ http://www.janes.com/article/68620/brazilian-army-orders-nine-new-rbs-70-air-defence-systems
  18. ↑ "Terrestre - Projeto estratégico do Exército Brasileiro busca obter plena capacidade operacional". DefesaNet. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  19. ↑ "Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's | IHS". Articles.janes.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  20. ↑ "CAMINHÕES MILITARES UAI M1-50 e M1-34 "UM TREM BÃO DAS GERAIS"" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  21. ↑ "Mercedes Benz vende 2000 caminhões ao Exército". Blog.minasmaquinas.com.br. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  22. ↑ "Terrestre - MAN já tem 600 unidades na frota do Exército". DefesaNet. May 27, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
  23. ↑ "Defesa Aérea & Naval » Notícias Aéreas e Navais » MAN faz caminhão sob medida para o Exército Brasileiro". Defesaaereanaval.com.br. 2013-08-29. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  24. ↑ "Meu Opala 79, o blog pra quem gosta de carros: 3º Encontro de Veículos Militares do Forte de Copacabana [Cobertura]". Meuopala79.blogspot.com.br. 2010-09-03. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  25. 1 2 "Jeep Clube de Macapá: Exército Brasileiro recebe viaturas 4×4 e 6×6 em Macapá". Soujipeiro.blogspot.com.br. 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  26. ↑ Reportagens. "Operacional" (in Portuguese). Revistaoperacional.com.br. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  27. ↑ "Brasil compró lanchas de guerra hechas en Cartagena - Archivo Digital de Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo desde 1.990" (in Spanish). eltiempo.com. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  28. ↑ "Colombia Venderá Patrulleras Fluviales LPR-40 a Brasil" (in Spanish). Webinfomil. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  29. ↑ "EB - CECMA USA LANCHA DGS PARA TREINAMENTO DE PILOTOS DE COMBATE". defesanet.com.br. 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  30. ↑ "Defesa Aérea & Naval » Notícias Aéreas e Navais » Exército Brasileiro acquire 04 novas embarcações". Defesaaereanaval.com.br. 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  31. ↑ http://www.janes.com/article/69625/brazilian-army-to-receive-mrcd-1250-riverine-boats
  32. ↑ http://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2016/12/12/noticia-ejercito-brasil-compra-cuatro-sherpa.html
  33. ↑ http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/brazil/army-equip.htm
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.