List of equipment of the Irish Army

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This is a partial list of the equipment of the Irish Army , the land component of the Irish Defence Forces.

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Weapons

While the Army Ranger Wing has access to a wider variety of specialist weapons, the modern weapons in use within the Irish Army includes the following:

NameOriginTypeCaliberPhotoNotes
Pistols
Heckler & Koch USP Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum First-year H&K USP 9mm (32415150000) modified.png The USP entered service in 2007 as the Defence Force's standard service pistol, replacing the Browning Hi-Power. [1]
Assault rifles
Steyr AUG Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO AUG A1 508mm 04.jpg The Steyr AUG is the Defence Force's standard service rifle. It entered service in 1989 and is in use with all units of the Defence Forces. [2] Operational units are issued an enhanced rifle fitted with an ACOG 4x32 optical sight starting to enter service in late 2014, known as the Model 14 or MOD 14.
Rifles & Sniper rifles
FN FAL Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO FN-FAL belgian noBG.png The FN FAL was previously the standard service rifle for the Defence Forces. Older FAL rifles were upgraded with an adjustable butt stock, Picatinny-style rail hand guard, a bipod, and a Schmidt & Bender sight for use as sniper support weapons. [3] In January 2021, the Defence Forces stated a replacement was being sought. [4] [ better source needed ]
Accuracy International 92 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Accuracy International Arctic Warfare - Psg 90 G24.png The AI 92 Sniper Rifle entered Irish Army service in 1992. [2]
Accuracy International AWM Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Sniper rifle 8.6×70mm (.338 LM) L115A3 sniper rifle.jpg The AWM entered service in 2011. The Irish Army version is chambered for the .338 Lapua Magnum round. [3]
Machine guns
FN MAG Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Irish Defence Forces GPMG (4815975558).jpg The FN MAG entered service in 1964 with the Defence Forces and is in use with all service branches and a number of Army Corps. It is deployed both with bipod or in a sustained fire (SF) role mounted on a tripod by the Infantry. Both the Infantry and Cavalry use the MAG mounted on its armoured vehicles and the Infantry and Artillery use it in the air defense role. [2]
M2 Browning .5 Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 		Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO

(.50 BMG)

 Machine gun M2 1.jpg The M2 Heavy Machine Gun entered service in the 1970s. It is in use with all service branches and a number of Army Corps. The Infantry use it in the sustained fire role, air defense role and mounted on its MOWAG APCs. The Artillery use it in the air defense role and the Cavalry use it mounted on its armoured vehicles. [2]
Grenades
Mecar M72 HE Grenade Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Fragmentation hand grenade n/a M72 Frag Grenade.jpg
Grenade launchers
Diemaco M203 grenade launcher Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Grenade launcher 40×46mm LV PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png The M203 is in use with the Defence Forces. It is mounted to the Steyr AUG rifle and employs its own separate sighting and trigger mechanism. [2]
Heckler & Koch GMG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Automatic grenade launcher 40×53mm HV Irish Army Grenade launcher (4109942104).jpg Used fitted to MOWAG APCs and Army Ranger Wing vehicles.
Anti-tank weapons
AT4 Short Range Anti-Armour Weapon (SRAAW) Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Anti-tank weapon 84 mm M136 AT4 Light Anti-tank Weapon (7414625190).jpg The AT4 entered service in 1997. The SRAAW is a recoilless, preloaded disposable weapon. [2]
Carl Gustav 84mm Anti-Armour Weapon Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Anti-tank weapon 84 mm M3E1.jpg The Carl Gustav 84mm is a recoilless, breech-loaded anti-armour weapon. [2]
Javelin Anti-tank guided weapon Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti-tank weapon 127mm FGM-148 Javelin (5160721562).jpg The Javelin is a fire-and-forget anti-armour weapon system and entered service in 2003. [5]
Mortars
Denel Vektor M1 60mm Mortar Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Mortar 60 mmThe Vektor 60mm Mortar entered service in 2003 with the Infantry. The 60 mm mortar can also be fired in a commando role by removing the bipod and baseplate and fitting a special small baseplate and attaching sighting unit/handgrip. [2]
Hotchkiss Brandt 81mm Mortar Flag of France.svg  France Mortar 81mm Mortier 81 LLR 01.jpg The 81mm Mortar uses the C2 AI Sight Unit and a Morfire Fire Control Computer. [2] (In total 84 mortars in active service) [6]
RUAG M87 120mm MortarFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Mortar 120mm The Arty School exercising both a Young Officers course and an Artillery Standard NCO cse Live Firing Day and night shoot 04 (16324294293).jpg Used by Artillery Regiments heavy mortar batteries. (In total 24 mortars in active service) [6]
Autocannons
Mk44 Bushmaster II Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Autocannon 30×173mm Cav Shoot Glen of Imaal (11797883296).jpg Fitted to Cavalry Mowag Medium Reconnaissance Vehicle's (MRV).
Artillery
Ordnance QF 25-pounder Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Field gun 87.6mm 25 Pounder Gun.JPG 48 ex-British Mark IIIs acquired in 1949. Withdrawn from the Army in 1981 and from the Reserve in 2009. Six have been retained for ceremonial gun salutes. [7]
105mm L118 light gun Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Howitzer 105mm Irish Army 105mm Light Gun Shoot RDF (15) (4110022946).jpg Along with the L119, these are used as the primary artillery support weapon. (In total 17 guns in active service) [6]
105mm L119 light gun Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Howitzer 105 mmAlong with the L118, these are used as the primary artillery support weapon. (In total 6 guns in active service) [6]
Air-defence
Bofors 40 mm L/70 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Anti-aircraft autocannon 40 × 365 mm R Bofors automatic gun L70.png Paired with eight Flycatcher (KL/MSS-6720). (24 guns in active service as of 2003) [8] (Removed from service in 2012)[ citation needed ]
RBS-70 Missile system Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Man-portable air-defense system 106mm RBS70.jpg A number of launchers and a simulator were acquired in 1981. Upgraded in 2006 and "more than a dozen" upgraded in 2014 for €4.4 million to include deliveries of improved firing units, new simulators, night vision equipment and associated weapons support. [9] (In Total 6 launchers in active service) [8]
Army Ranger Wing (special forces)
H&K USP9 Tactical Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum First-year H&K USP 9mm (32415150000) modified.png [10]
SIG Sauer P226 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 		Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum SIG Sauer P226 neu.jpg [11]
SIG Sauer P228 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 		Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum SIG-P228-p1030033.jpg [10]
FN Five-seveN Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Semi-automatic pistol FN 5.7×28mm FN Five Seven.png [10]
Heckler & Koch MP5 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum MP5.jpg A3, SD6, F, and K variants [10] [11]
FN P90TR Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Submachine gun FN 5.7×28mm FN-P90 noBG.jpg [10]
Benelli M4 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Semi-automatic shotgun 12 gauge Benelli m4 2.jpg [11]
Steyr AUG A2 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO AUG A2 407mm klein 03.jpg ACOG 4×32 optical sights [10]
Steyr AUG A3 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Steyr AUG A3.jpg ACOG 4×32 optical sights [10]
Heckler & Koch HK416 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO HK416N.png
FN Minimi Para Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg [11]
Heckler & Koch HK417 RECCE Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO KWA HK417A2.jpg [10]
Heckler & Koch HK417 Sniper Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Combater G27 noBG.png [10]
Accuracy International 92 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Accuracy International Arctic Warfare - Psg 90 G24.png [10]
Accuracy International AWM Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Sniper rifle 8.6×70mm (.338 LM) L115A3 sniper rifle.jpg [10]
Accuracy International AW50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO

(.50 BMG)

 AW50.png [10]

Vehicles

This is a partial list of the modern vehicles in use within the Irish Army.

NameOriginTypeNumberImageNotes
Armoured fighting vehicles
Mowag Piranha IIIH [12] Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Armoured personnel carrier
Armoured reconnaissance vehicle 		80 [13] [14] Mowags on Patrol in KFOR (4422990500).jpg * 45 armoured personnel carriers armed with 12.7mm machine gun & co-ax 7.62mm machine gun
* 8 command vehicles armed with 12.7mm machine gun & co-ax 7.62mm machine gun
* 2 ambulances
* 1 recovery vehicle
* 18 close reconnaissance vehicles armed with the 12.7mm machine gun or a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher in a Kongsberg Protector (RWS)
* 6 medium reconnaissance vehicles armed with Mk44 Bushmaster II 30mm autocannon
(9 armoured personnel carriers were converted to close reconnaissance vehicles in 2014–2015) [15]
RG-32M Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV) [16] [17] Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Light tactical armoured vehicle 27 [16] Irish Army RG-32M Light Tactical Armoured Vehicle LTAV (4520429843).jpg Armed with pintle-mounted 7.62mm machine gun or Kongsberg Protector RWS with the 12.7mm machine gun or 40 mm automatic grenade launcher.
Special operations forces
ACMAT VLRA Flag of France.svg  France Long range special reconnaissance 3 [18] Irish Army Ranger Wing ACMAT VLRA 1.jpg Used by Army Ranger Wing (ARW) as a 'mothership' to resupply Ford F-350 SRV.
Mowag Eagle Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Light armoured vehicleLeased to the German Army Mowag Eagle V.jpg Used by Army Ranger Wing soldiers [19] conducting a field human intelligence role for MINUSMA as part of a German task force. [20]
Ford F350 SRVFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Special reconnaissance vehicle12 [18] Irish Army Ranger Wing Ford Special Recon Vehicle in Chad (4109830420).jpg Used by Army Ranger Wing as a special reconnaissance vehicle for long-range reconnaissance patrols. Left hand drive.
General service vehicles
Toyota Landcruiser Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Off-road vehicle 280 ordered for delivery 2019-2023. [21] Replacing older vehicles.
Toyota Landcruiser /Centigon Fortress 200 InterventionFlag of Japan.svg  Japan Off-road vehicle Armoured Utility Vehicle. 24 ordered in 2018. 28 in 2020 [22] [23] [24]
Nissan Patrol [25] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Off-road vehicleThe Defence Forces maintains a small fleet of 'discreet' armoured SUVs for high-risk and IED-threat missions. [26]
Mitsubishi Pajero Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Off-road vehicle Irish Army New Pajero (4184292173).jpg 32 Mitsubishi Pajero vehicles are fitted for radio (FFR) - VHF. [27]
Isuzu D-Max Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Off-road vehicle
Land Rover Defender Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Off-road vehicle Lt Gen Dermot Earley DSM RIP Funeral (4743363678).jpg Field ambulances and funeral gun carriage tractor.
Ford Ranger Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Off-road vehicle. Left hand drive.
Honda NC750X Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Motorcycle 48Contract awarded in 2019. Ceremonial escort [28]
Suzuki DR350 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Motorcycle [10]
Suzuki DRZ-400 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Motorcycle Suzuki DRZ 400 S Ejercito espanol.jpg

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 [10]
Yamaha Grizzly 660 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan ATV / Quad [10]
Troop carrying vehicle
Iveco EuroCargo 4x4 [29] [30] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Troop carrying vehicle
Mercedes-Benz 1117 4x4 [30] Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Troop carrying vehicle60 Bangladesh Army Mercedes Benz 1117A 4X4 truck (25863170920).jpg
Scania P 370B 4x4 [31] Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Troop carrying vehicle120 ordered for delivery 2020-2023. Replacing older 4x4 troop carriers [32]
Scania R 420 6x6 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Troop carrying vehicle Irish Army - Equipment loading prior to departure to Chad (4109933072).jpg 36 ordered in 2006. [33]
Scania R 420 8x4 [33] Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Miscellaneous2 Chad Withdrawal (4584821982).jpg Delivered 2006. One in naval service
EOD Duro II 6x6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Tactical military lorry (truck)6 Duro3 MSPO2004.jpg Delivered 2003 [34]
Leyland DAF T244 4x4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Artillery gun tractor and troop carrying vehicle55 Irish army truck.jpg
Ford Transit Minibus Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Minibus THE EASTER SUNDAY PARADE - THE MAIN EVENT IN DUBLIN (CELEBRATING THE EASTER 1916 RISING)-112857 (25468172653).jpg
Logistics
Iveco Astra M320.42 W BAD 8x8 DROPS Flag of Italy.svg  Italy DROPS truck Irish Army Iveco Astra M 320E D Trackway Variant (4703540529).jpg One fitted with an EKALIFT 2500 recovery body.
Scania P124CB 8x8 DROPS [35] Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden DROPS truck Nordic Battle Group (5187692598).jpg Tender for 20 new DROPS vehicles issued in 2021. [36]
Air defence/radar
Flycatcher (KL/MSS-6720) Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Air defence radar 8 Flycatcher in camouflagekleuren opgesteld op een vliegbasis in Nederland, 1991.jpg Each Flycatcher radar system controls 3 Bofors 40 mm guns. [37] (Removed from in service 2012)[ citation needed ]
Bandvagn 206 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Air defence support role3 THE EASTER SUNDAY PARADE - SOME MILITARY HARDWARE USED BY THE IRISH ARMY (CELEBRATING THE EASTER 1916 RISING)-112962 (26046308406).jpg Fitted with Saab GIRAFFE Mk IV radars for search & track for RBS 70 MANPADS missile system.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
DOK-ING MV-4Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Remote mine flail2 Interpolitex 2013 (534-38).jpg Tracked remote control mini flail
MAN HX60 [15] Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Armoured EOD trucks 3 or more British Army HX60.JPG Initially Delivered 2011. Two additional ordered 2016. [38]
Mowag Duro III Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Explosive ordnance disposal vehicle Duro3 MSPO2004.jpg Armoured and unarmoured variants
Aardvark MK4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Mine flail Aardvark demining vehicle.JPEG
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Aeronautics Orbiter UAV Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Miniature UAV 14 [39] Nordic Battle Group ISTAR Training (5014812226).jpg Used by Artillery Corps. Two systems were acquired in 2006 each system has 3 Orbiter UAV's. Two were destroyed in crashes and one was lost and never recovered. €2m was spent on 12 new UAVs in 2016/17.

Defence Forces aircraft

Note: All Irish Aircraft are operated by the Irish Air Corps. Main article: List of aircraft of the Irish Air Corps
AircraftOriginTypeVariantIn serviceNotes
Trainer / Light Attack
Pilatus PC-9 Switzerland Trainer / CAS PC-9M 8 [40] Can be armed with machine guns or rocket pods. [40]
Transport
Learjet 45 United States VIP / Air ambulance 1 [41]
Maritime patrol
CASA CN-235 Spain Maritime Patrol MPA 100 2 [42] To be replaced by two CN-295 MPA in 2023 [43]
CASA C-295 Spain Maritime Patrol MPA 2 [44] [45]
Surveillance
Pilatus PC-12 Switzerland ISTAR / Utility PC-12NG 4 [46]
Britten-Norman Defender United Kingdom Police Air Support 4000 1 [47] Flown for the Garda Air Support Unit (GASU) [47]
Helicopters
Eurocopter EC135 France Utility / Training P2+/T2 2 [48] / 2 [49] Of which the T2s are flown for the GASU [50]
AgustaWestland AW139 Italy Utility6 [51]

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