List of equipment of the United States Army during World War II

The following is a list of equipment of the United States Army during World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels. World War II was a global war that was under way by 1939 and ended in 1945. Following the Japanese attack on 7 December 1941, which led to the United States actively supporting the Allied war effort.

Knives and Bayonets
Model Image Type Origin Notes
Bayonets
M1905 bayonet Bayonet
M1917 bayonet Bayonet  United States
Knives
Mark 1 trench knife Knife  United States
M3 fighting knife No image Knife  United States
Ka-Bar Knife  United States
V-42 stiletto Dagger  United States
United States Marine Raider stiletto No image Dagger  United States
Bolo knife Knife  Philippines Used by units in the Philippines.

Small arms
Model Image Cartridge Type Origin Details
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP Semi-automatic pistol  United States
Colt M1911A1 .45 ACP Semi-automatic pistol  United States
M1917 revolver .45 ACP Revolver  United States
Colt Official Police Multiple Revolver  United States
FP-45 Liberator .45 ACP Pistol  United States Dropped into occupied territories for use by Insurgency.
Smith & Wesson Model 10 .38 S&W Revolver  United States
Submachine Guns
Thompson submachine gun .45 ACP Submachine gun  United States
M3 submachine gun .45 ACP Submachine gun  United States
Rifles
M1903 Springfield .30-06 Springfield Bolt action Sniper rifle  United States
M1 Garand .30-06 Springfield Semi-automatic rifle  United States
M1917 Enfield .30-06 Springfield Bolt action  United States
M1941 Johnson rifle .30-06 Springfield Semi-automatic rifle  United States
M1 carbine .30 Carbine Carbine  United States
Winchester Model 70 Various Rifle  United States
Shotguns
Winchester Model 1897 Gauge (firearms) Shotgun  United States
Winchester Model 1912 Gauge (firearms) Shotgun  United States
Browning Auto-5 Gauge (firearms) Semi-automatic shotgun  United States
Winchester Model 21 No image Gauge (firearms)/.410 bore Shotgun  United States .410 bore was only used in deluxe models.
Remington Model 31 No image Gauge (firearms) Shotgun  United States
Stevens Model 520/620 Gauge (firearms) Shotgun  United States
Grenade Launchers
M7 grenade launcher Grenade launcher  United States Fired smoke, fragmentation, and anti-armor grenades.
Grenades
Mk 2 grenade Grenade  United States
Recoilless Rifles
M18 recoilless rifle 57×303mmR Recoilless rifle  United States Was not developed until the final stages of the war, in 1945.
Flamethrowers
M1A1 flamethrower Flamethrower  United States
M2 flamethrower Flamethrower  United States
Ronson flamethrower Vehicle mounted flamethrower  United Kingdom Developed in the United Kingdom, however, was used exclusively by the United States and Canada.

Machine guns
Model Image Cartridge Type Origin Details
Infantry and dual-purpose machine guns
Lewis gun .30-06 Springfield Light machine gun  United Kingdom

 United States
M1917 Browning machine gun .30-06 Springfield Heavy machine gun  United States
M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle Various Various  United States Was used as an: Automatic rifle, Machine gun, Assault rifle, and Squad automatic weapon.
M1919 Browning machine gun .30-06 Springfield Medium machine gun  United States
M1941 Johnson machine gun .30-06 Springfield Light machine gun  United States
M2 Browning .50 BMG Heavy machine gun  United States
USMC Stinger Machine gun [[File:USMC Stinger machine gun, Pin on WW2 Light machine gun 30 Calibers  United States Vehicle mounted machine guns
M4 cannon 37x145mmR M4 autocannon  United States
Bren light machine gun .303 British Light Machine Gun  United Kingdom
Vickers K machine gun .303 British Light Machine Gun  United Kingdom

Artillery
Model Image Caliber Type Origin Details
Infantry mortars
M1 mortar 81 mm (3.2 in) Mortar (weapon)  United States
M2 4.2 inch mortar 107 mm (4.2 in) Mortar (weapon)  United States
M2 mortar 60 mm (2.36 in) Mortar (weapon)  United States
Rocket-artillery
T34 Calliope 114 mm/183 mm

4.5 in/7.2 in

 Rocket artillery  United States
T40 Whizbang 180 mm (7.2 in) Rocket launcher  United States
Field artillery
75 mm Gun M2/M3/M6 75 mm (2.95 in) Field gun  United States Copy of British weapon.
QF 2.95-inch Mountain Gun 75 mm (2.95 in) Mountain gun  United Kingdom Used in the Philippines.
M116 howitzer 75 mm (2.95 in) Pack howitzer  United States
M101 howitzer 105 mm (4.1 in) Howitzer  United States
M3 howitzer 105 mm (4.1 in) Light howitzer  United States
Canon de 155mm GPF 155 mm (6.10 in) Field gun/Coastal artillery  France
M114 155 mm howitzer 155 mm (6.1 in) Howitzer  United States
155 mm Long Tom 155 mm (6.1 in) Towed field artillery  United States 4.5-inch Gun M1 was a variant to fire British ammunition.
M115 howitzer 203 mm (8.0 in) Howitzer  United States
8-inch Gun M1 203 mm (8.0 in) Heavy gun  United States
240 mm howitzer M1 240 mm (9.4 in) Howitzer  United States
Fortress and siege guns
5"/51 caliber gun 127 mm (5 in) Various  United States Was primarily used as a naval gun, however, also saw use as coastal defence and fortification
8-inch M1888 203 mm (8 in) Coastal defence and fortification  United States Saw little service in the war, was primarily used in WW1.
8-inch Mk. VI railway gun 203 mm (8 in) Railway gun  United States Was a variation of the 8-inch M1888.
M1918 240 mm howitzer 240 mm (9.5 in) Howitzer  United States
12-inch coast defense mortar 305 mm (12 in) Coastal artillery  United States Also used as a railway gun.
12-inch gun M1895 305 mm (12 in) Coastal artillery  United States
14-inch M1920 railway gun 355.6 mm (14 in) Railway gun  United States
16"/50 caliber M1919 gun 405 mm (16 in) Coastal artillery  United States
Anti-tank guns
37 mm Gun M3 37 mm (1.45 in) Anti-tank gun  United States
Ordnance QF 6-pounder 57 mm (2.24 in) Anti-tank gun  United Kingdom
3-inch Gun M5 76.2 mm (3 in) Anti-tank gun  United States

Anti-tank weapons (besides anti-tank guns)

M72 LAW

Bazooka

Vehicles
Name Image Type Origin Notes
Tanks
M1 Combat Car Light tank  United States
M2 light tank Light tank  United States
M2 Medium Tank Medium tank  United States
M3 Stuart Light tank  United States
M5 Stuart Light tank  United States Upgraded version of the M3 Stuart
M3 Lee Medium tank  United States
M4 Sherman Medium tank  United States Most widely used tank by the Allies of World War II.
M22 Locust Airborne light tank  United States
M26 Pershing Heavy/medium tank  United States
M6 heavy tank Heavy tank  United States
T29 Heavy Tank Heavy tank  United States
T30 Heavy Tank Heavy tank  United States
Marmon-Herrington CTLS Light tank  United States Primarily used as an export to the Dutch.
M24 Chaffee Light tank  United States
Self-propelled guns
M7 Priest Self-propelled artillery  United States
M10 tank destroyer Tank destroyer  United States
M12 Gun Motor Carriage Self-propelled gun  United States
Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 Self-propelled artillery  United States
T28 Super Heavy Tank Tank destroyer  United States
M18 Hellcat Tank destroyer  United States
M36 tank destroyer Tank destroyer  United States
M40 Gun Motor Carriage Self-propelled artillery  United States
T40/M9 Tank destroyer Tank destroyer  United States
M41 Howitzer Motor Carriage Self-propelled artillery  United States
M43 Howitzer Motor Carriage Self-propelled artillery  United States
Armored Cars
M2 Half Track Car Reconnaissance vehicle  United States
M3 Scout Car Armored car (military)  United States
M8 Greyhound Armored car (military)  United States Had a turret-less variant that was named M20.
M38 Wolfhound Armored car (military)  United States
M29 Weasel Tracked vehicle  United States
S1 Scout Car Armored car (military)  Australia
T17 (armored car) Armored car (military)  United States
Armored carriers
M3 Half-track Armoured personnel carrier  United States
Universal Carrier Armoured personnel carrier  United Kingdom
Trucks
Dodge WC series Truck  United States
Passenger cars
Willys MB Truck  United States
Motorcycles
Harley-Davidson WLA Motorcycle  United States
Tractors
M4 Tractor Artillery tractor  United States
M5 Tractor Artillery tractor  United States
Aquatic vessels
Landing Vehicle Tracked Amphibious vehicle  United States
DUKW Amphibious vehicle  United States
LCVP (United States) Amphibious vehicle  United States
Ford GPA Amphibious vehicle  United States

Aircraft
Main article: List of aircraft of the United States during World War II

Secret Weapons
Main article: Manhattan Project

Uniforms
Main article: List of World War II uniforms and clothing

Radars

Missiles and Bombs

Nuclear weapon

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