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

Origin	Model	Caliber	Type	Image
Brazil	Taurus PT-92	9×19mm (Standard issue)	Pistol
Brazil	Imbel GC	9×19mm (Standard issue)	Pistol
Austria	Glock 17	9×19mm (Used by SOF)	Pistol
Brazil	Taurus TH9[1]	9×19mm (Limited)	Pistol

Submachine guns

Origin	Model	Caliber	Type	Image
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

Origin	Model	Caliber	Type	Image
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
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[2]	5.56×45mm (Used by SOF)	Assault rifle
Brazil	IMBEL IA2	7.62×51mm and 5.56×45mm (To replace M964 FAL as standard issue)[3]	Carbine
United States	M4	5.56×45mm (Used by SOF).[4]	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
Brazil	Taurus T4	5.56×45mm (Limited Role[5])	Carbine

Shotguns

Origin	Model	Caliber	Type	Image
Shotguns
Italy	Benelli M4	12 gauge	Shotgun
United States	Mossberg 590	12 gauge	Shotgun
Brazil	Pump CBC calibre	12 gauge	Shotgun

Machine guns

Origin	Model	Caliber	Type	Image
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

Origin	Model	Caliber	Type	Image
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 Ultima Ratio	(7.62×51mm)	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

Origin	Model	Caliber	Type	Image
Grenade launchers
United States	M79 grenade launcher	40×46mm	Grenade launcher
South Africa	Milkor MGL	40×46mm	Grenade launcher
United States	M203 grenade launcher	40×46mm	Grenade launcher

Grenades

Origin	Model	Caliber	Type	Image
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

Origin	Model	Quantity	Caliber	Type	Image
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	130mm	Anti-tank missile

Light infantry mortars

Origin	Model	Number	Type	Image
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

Origin	Model	Details	Type	Image
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[6]	Note	Photo
Leopard 1	Germany	Main battle tank	1A1 1A5BR	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.[7][8]

Infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number[6]	Note	Photo
EE-9 Cascavel 6×6	Brazil	Armored reconnaissance	EE-9	409[9]	From the total of 600 vehicles, 409 units still in service. 10 being modernized and 45 were upgraded for UN peacekeeping operations. Will be replaced by VBR-MR 8×8 reconnaissance vehicle from 2020.
EE-11 Urutu 6×6	Brazil	Armored personnel carrier	EE-11	223[9]	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	450+[10][11][12]	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).[13]
M113	United States	Armored personnel carrier	M113BR M113A2[14]	584 12[14]	376 being upgraded by BAE Systems to M113BR standard. Other 208 being updated.
M577	United States	Command Post Carrier	M577A2[14]	94+[14]	They are used in the Brazilian Army as a Command Post or Armored Ambulance.

Infantry mobility vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number[6]	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  Brazil	Infantry mobility vehicle	LMV Lince LMV-BR	16[15] (ex-Italian) 32 (first lot - BR)[16]	1,464 Iveco LMV on order (manufactured locally).[17]

Artillery

Rocket artillery

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number[6]	Note	Photo
ASTROS	Brazil	Multiple rocket launcher (108/180/300 mm)	AV-LMU AV-RMD AV-PCC AV-MET AV-OFVE AV-UCF	45 17 4 7 6 5	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.

Self-propelled artillery

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number[6]	Note	Photo
M109	United States	Self-propelled artillery	M109A3 M109A5 M109A5+BR	40 56 32	40 M-109A3 former Belgian. Acquired 40 M-109A5 Ex-US Army in 2016. All fleet to be upgraded to M109A5+.[18] On 14 June 2017, Brazilian Army will receive another +56 vehicles M-109A5 Ex-US Army.[19]
M992	United States	Artillery ammunition supply vehicle	M992	40
Flakpanzer Gepard	Germany	Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun	Gepard 1A2	36	[20]

Towed artillery

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number[6]	Note	Photo
M198	United States	Towed howitzer	155 mm	?	Ordered 120x units in April 2018 together with the M119 light gun[21]
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[6]	Note	Photo
120mm M2 RAIADO	Brazil	Towed mortar	120 mm	250+[22]	500+ on order
Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1	France	Towed mortar	120 mm	214	Being replaced by M2

Surface-to-air missile systems

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number[6]	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[23]
RBS 70 NG	Sweden	Short range air defense		30 launchers

Engineering vehicles

Armored vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number[6]	Note	Photo
HEMTT M984	United States	8×8 heavy tactical truck	M984	10	More 20 ordered.[24]
M88	United States	Armored recovery vehicle	M88A1	17[14][25]
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[6]	Note	Photo
Tatra 815	Czech Republic	8×8 heavy tactical truck		3[26]
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/EE-25	Utility Vehicle/Heavy Truck	~60	Brazil	used by some armoured brigades
UAI-TEREX M1-50 6×6	Utility Vehicle/Medium Truck	85[27]	Brazil	used by some battalions of artillery
Mercedes-Benz Atego 1720A 4×4	Utility Vehicle	2,000[28]	Germany  Brazil	Use standard Army
Volkswagen Worker	Worker 26.260 6×4 Worker 15.210 4×4 Worker 13.180 4×2 Worker 13.180 4×4	5,000[29][30]	Germany  Brazil	Use standard Army
Volkswagen Constellation	24.250 6×2 31.320 6×4 Tank truck 31.320 6×6 QT Heavy Truck	~390	Germany  Brazil
Unimog 4×4	UNIMOG U100L UNIMOG U1300L	32 106	Germany	Used by electronic warfare and light artillery regiments.
Ford Cargo 2629 - 6×4	Tank truck	600	Brazil  United States	Use standard Army
Mercedes-Benz Accelo	Cargo truck	62	Germany  Brazil	Used by battalions of supplies
Hyundai HD 78	Cargo truck	148~	Brazil  South Korea	Used by battalions of supplies
M35 6×6	Utility Vehicle/Medium Truck	400	United States	used by some artillery brigades
Volvo N L10	Heavy equipment transporter	36	Brazil  Sweden	Battalions of logistics and transportation of materials
Mercedes-Benz Axor 1829 4×4	Utility Vehicle	285	Brazil  Germany	SOF Brigade
Mercedes-Benz Axor 2544	Heavy equipment transporter	162	Brazil  Germany	Battalions of logistics and transportation of materials
Iveco Trakker	Heavy equipment transporter	65	Brazil  Italy	Battalions of logistics and transportation of materials

Buses

Name	Type	Number	Origin	Note	Photo
Comil Svelto	Bus	221	Brazil	Chassi Mercedes Benz
Volksbus	Bus	370	Brazil	Used for conventional transport.

Jeeps (administrative vehicles and light vehicles)

Name	Type	Number	Origin	Note	Photo
Toyota Hilux	Light Utility Vehicle	~1.000	Brazil  Argentina  Japan	Standard vehicle and military ambulance.
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport	Light Utility Vehicle	~120	Brazil  Japan	Used by the Army Police
Troller T4	Light Utility Vehicle	~100	Brazil	Used in parachute infantry brigade[31]
Ford F serie	Light Utility Vehicle	~540	Brazil  United States	Used in jungle infantry brigade and Military ambulance[32]
Land Rover Defender	Light Utility Vehicle	941	United Kingdom	Might be replaced in the future by the Agrale Marruá
Toyota Bandeirante	Light Utility Vehicle	960	Brazil  Japan	347 military ambulance units. Being replaced by Agrale Marruá
JPX Montez	Light Utility Vehicle	750	Brazil	being replaced by Agrale Marruá
Agrale Marruá AM2	Light Utility Vehicle	500	Brazil	Units purchased from 2006 to 2009
Agrale Marruá AM11 REC	Light Utility Vehicle	1,100	Brazil	Units purchased from 2006 to 2014
Agrale Marruá AM20 - VCC	Special Car for command and control operations	125	Brazil	Units purchased from 2006 to 2014
Agrale Marruá AM21	Light Cargo Vehicle	300	Brazil	Units purchased from 2006 to 2014
Agrale Marruá AM23	Light Cargo Vehicle	1,200	Brazil	Units purchased from 2006 to 2016
Chivunk[33]	Light Utility Vehicle	+40	Brazil	Used by the parachute infantry brigade.
VLEGA Gaucho	Light Utility Vehicle	~20	Brazil  Argentina	Used by parachute infantry brigade
M-Gator A1	Light Utility Vehicle	~22	United States	Used by parachute infantry brigade

Motorcycles

Name	Type	Number	Origin	Note	Photo
Yamaha R1	Escort Motorcycle	?	Japan	used by Police of Army
Honda CBR1000	Escort Motorcycle		Japan	used by Police of Army
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide	Escort Motorcycle		United States	used by Police of Army and battalions of guards
Harley-Davidson Road King Police	Escort Motorcycle	193	United States	used by Police of Army
Honda XRE 300	Motorcycle Infantry	720	Brazil  Japan	used by motorized infantry brigades[34]
Yamaha XT660R	Motorcycle Infantry	1,100	Brazil  Japan	used by motorized infantry brigades

Boats

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number[6]	Note	Photo
LPR-40	Colombia	Patrol Boat, River	Armored patrol boat	02[35][36]	Tucunaré I Tucunaré II
DGS ETRH Defence	Brazil	Patrol Boat, River	patrol boat	01[37]	Carioca
MRCD-1200 MRCD 1250	Netherlands	Patrol Boat, River	patrol boat	04[38] 05[39]
Guardian 25	United States	Patrol Boat, River	patrol boat	24
Ferryboat	Brazil	Transporter ship, River	Transporte (cargo and passengers)	03	Tenente Daniel Bazoli Tenente Cohen Manaus Forte Coimbra

Aircraft

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number[6]	Note	Photo
Eurocopter EC725	France/ Brazil	Tactical Transport	EC-725 Caracal	16	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.[40]

See also

• Brazilian Armed Forces
• Currently active military equipment by country

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