List of current equipment of the Chilean Army

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This is a list of equipment of the Chilean Army currently in use. It includes firearms, indirect fire weapons, military vehicles, aircraft and watercraft.

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Weapons

Pistols

NameImageOriginTypeCartridgeDetails
FAMAE FN-750 Cz75.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic / Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Semi-automatic pistol 9×19 mm Pistol is a clone of the CZ 75 produced locally by FAMAE and used by the Chilean Army. [1]
CZ P-07 CZ75 P07 PICT0153.JPG Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Taurus PT809 Taurus 45-03.jpg Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Glock 17 Glock 17 MOD 45154998 (Transparent).png Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Beretta Px4 Storm [2] BerettaPX4Storm.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Used by the Lautaro Special Operations Brigade (BOE). [3]

Battle / assault rifles

NameImageOriginTypeCartridgeDetails
SIG SG 510-4 FAMAE [4] S.jpgIG 510-4.jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland / Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Battle rifle 7.62×51 mm Manufactured locally by FAMAE. [5]

As of 2014 they began to be progressively replaced by the IWI Galil ACE co-produced by FAMAE. [6]

IMI Galil [4] Garil.JPG Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Assault rifle 5.56×45 mm
SIG SG 540/540-1 FAMAE [4] [7] SG 540-1 FAMAE.jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland / Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Assault rifle5.56×45mmLocally manufactured by FAMAE since 1991. [7]

As of 2014 they began to be progressively replaced by the IWI Galil ACE co-produced by FAMAE. [6]

SIG SG 542/542-1 FAMAE [4] P 20180111 223429 vHDR Auto.jpg Battle Rifle7.62×51mm
SIG SG 543/543-1 FAMAE [4] [8] Fusil SG 543-1.JPG Assault rifle5.56×45mmManufactured locally by FAMAE. [4]
Colt M-4 Panther [3] [4] PEO M4 Carbine RAS M68 CCO.png Flag of the United States.svg  United States Assault rifle5.56×45mmUsed by the BOE. [3] It is a special operations optimized rifle model (SOPMOD). [9]

As of 2021 they began to be gradually replaced by the IWI ARAD, after more than a decade of service. [10]

SIG SG 556 Sig 556 Classic.jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Assault rifle5.56×45mmA smaller number acquired in the 2000s. [5]
Heckler & Koch G36 [4] Gewehr G36 noBG.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Assault rifle5.56×45mm
IWI Galil ACE 22 NC IWI ACE-N 23 5.56mm NATO Magazine.jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel /
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Assault rifle5.56×45mmStandard army rifle co-produced at FAMAE from 2015. [11]
IWI ARAD IWI Arad.png Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Assault rifle5.56×45mmAcquired by the BOE around 2021. [10]

Sniper rifles

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
Barrett M82A1 Flag of the United States.svg US Anti-materiel sniper rifle 12.7×99 mm Barrett-M82A1-Independence-Day-2017-IZE-048-white.jpg Used by the BOE. [3]
SIG Sauer SSG 3000 [12] Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg CH Sniper rifle 7.62×51 mm VII Cumbre Alianza del Pacifico (8748082558).jpg
PGM 338 Flag of France.svg FRSniper rifle 8.6×70 mm Mini Hecate 338.jpg Used by the BOE. [13]
APR 338 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg CHSniper rifle8.6×70mm BT APR338 LM silenciada Ejercito de Chile.JPG Used by the BOE. [13]
MARS-H Flag of the United States.svg USSniper rifle7.62×51mm D Coy 5 RIFLES, who have deployed to replace Vidar Coy of the Royal Danish Army as part of NATO's eFP Battlegroup in Estonia, took to the ranges in snowy conditions to zero their rifles. MOD 45167922.jpg Acquired by the BOE in 2021. [14]

Submachine guns

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
Taurus SM-12 [4] Flag of Brazil.svg BR Submachine gun 9×19 mm Beretta mod12s scheda.jpg
Heckler & Koch MP5 Flag of Germany.svg DESubmachine gun9×19mm ARMS & Hunting 2008 exhibition (112-25).jpg Used by the BOE. [3]
Ingram MAC-10 [4] [15] Flag of the United States.svg USSubmachine gun9×19mm MAC10.jpg
FN P90 [4] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BESubmachine gun 5.7×28 mm FN P90 PDW.jpg
SAF-FAMAE [4] Flag of Chile.svg CLSubmachine gun9×19mm Famae-saf.jpg Submachine guns produced and manufactured by FAMAE. [4]
Mini SAF-FAMAE [4]

Machine guns

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
Browning M2 [16] Flag of the United States.svg US Heavy machine gun 12.7×99 mm M2 - 24th MEU.jpg Machine gun used in the Chilean Army since 1943. [16] Currently used in M109 howitzers, M113 armored personnel carriers, Mowag Piranha 6x6 and 8x8 armoured fighting vehicles, HMMWV 4x4 vehicles, among others. [16]
MG 1/MG 3 [4] Flag of Germany.svg DE General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51 mm BundeswehrMG3.jpg The Chilean Army was one of the first operators of the machine gun. Used as an infantry weapon, and also as a coaxial weapon on Leopard 2A4 tanks and Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles. [16]
FN MP3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEHeavy machine gun12.7×99mm Resolute Support 150408-F-MG591-308.jpg Machine guns pods on MD-530F helicopters of the Chilean Army Aviation Brigade (BAVE). [17]
FN MAG Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm Leopard 2A6 Ps 274-237 Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 kalustoesittely 5 FN MAG.JPG Used as a coaxial weapon on Leopard 1V tanks. [18]
FN M3M (GAU-21) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BE / Flag of the United States.svg USHeavy machine gun12.7×99mm Doorgunner CH-53GS.jpg Machine guns mounted on helicopters AS532 Cougar of the BAVE. [19]
FN MAG 58M (FN LPH) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm Paris Air Show 2007-06-24 n24.jpg
FN Minimi [3] [4] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BE Light machine gun 5.56×45 mm
7.62×51mm
FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg The procurement process for this machine gun began in the 2010s. [20] It can be mounted on HMMWV 4x4 vehicles. [21]
M249 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BE / Flag of the United States.svg USLight machine gun5.56×45mm PEO M249 Para ACOG.jpg

Shotguns

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
Meriva Standard Pump Flag of the Philippines.svg PHRiot shotgun 12 bore RIA Meriva Pump Shotgun.webp Acquired by the Chilean Army Logistics Division in 2020. [22]
Armsel Striker Flag of South Africa.svg SA Combat shotgun 12 bore Protecta-shotgun-p1030163.jpg Used by the BOE. [13]

Grenade launchers

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
Mk 19 Flag of the United States.svg US Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm MK19-02.jpg Mounted on HMMWV 4x4 vehicles, M113 armored personnel carriers and Mowag Piranha 6x6 and 8x8 armoured fighting vehicles. [21] [23] [24] [25]
Milkor MGL Flag of South Africa.svg SARevolver grenade launcher 40×51 mm
M203 Flag of the United States.svg USCoupled grenade launcher 40×46 mm PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png
IWI GL 40 Flag of Israel.svg ILCoupled grenade launcher40×46 mm FN GL1.png It is used in Galil ACE 22 NC and IWI Arad rifles. [26]
CIS 40 AGL MK-10 Flag of Singapore.svg SGAutomatic grenade launcher40x53 mm STK 40 AGL mounted on top of a Peacekeeper Protected Response Vehicle during display at AOH 2022 (cropped).jpg Automatic grenade launchers acquired in 2014. [27]

Indirect fire weapons

Anti-material weapons

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
M40A1 Flag of the United States.svg US / Flag of Spain.svg ES Recoilless rifle 106 mm 60Shi 106mmWu Fan Dong Pao  (8464028121).jpg There are a significant number of M40A1s built in the 1970s by the company Santa Bárbara Sistemas, and modernized over a decade ago. They are used from M249 Storm 4X4 vehicles. [28] 213 M40A1s as of 2016 [29] .
Carl Gustaf M3 Flag of Sweden.svg SEMan-portable recoilless rifle84 mm M3E1.jpg Version in service more than 10 years ago. [30]
M72 LAW [31] Flag of the United States.svg US Rocket-propelled grenade 66 mm Rockets! Headquarters Battalion conducts live fire 160316-M-CO304-186.jpg
AT4 [31] Flag of Sweden.svg SEDisposable anti-tank launcher84 mm AT4-johnson2004-02-03.jpg
Spike LR
Spike ER
Flag of Israel.svg IL Anti-tank guided missile 130 mm
170 mm
SPIKE ATGM.jpg The Spike LR was acquired in 2006 and in 2014 began receiving the ER version. They are used from portable launchers and also from mounts on AIFV armoured vehicles and HMMWV 4x4 vehicles. [32] Total 2,200 Spike MR, Spike LR and Spike ER missiles. [33]

Mortars

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
Light mortar 60 mm M224 60mm Mortar.jpg The BOE uses a commando-type mortar of this caliber. [3]
M29 [34] Flag of the United States.svg USMedium-weight mortar 81 mm Mortar M29.jpg
Flag of Israel.svg IL 81mmMORT L16.png The army uses mortars of this caliber from Soltam Systems and FAMAE. [35]
Flag of Chile.svg CL
Soltam M-65 Flag of Israel.svg ILHeavy mortar120 mm 120mm in action.jpg Mortars acquired in the late 1970s. Can be towed by military vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz Unimog U1300 4x4 truck. [36]
Flag of Chile.svg CL M113-mortar-carrier-id2008-5.jpg Used as a mortar carrier on Mowag FAMAE Piranha 6x6 armoured fighting vehicles. [37]
Elbit TT6 Flag of Israel.svg ILUsed on M106A2 mortar carriers. [23]
Cardom [38] Flag of Israel.svg ILRecoil mortar system Cardom Mortar - Right Side View at ADAS 2018.jpg

Air defense systems

NameOriginTypeImageDetails
Mistral 1 Flag of France.svg FR Short range air defense 54RA-IMG 9142.jpg Air defense system acquired in 1997. They are mounted on Mercedes-Benz Unimog 1300 4x4 trucks and use EL/M-2106 NG tactical radars from Elta Systems. [39]

Howitzers

NameImageCartridgeTypeOriginNumbersDetails
M101 Royal Thai army M101.jpg 105 mm/33 caliber Towed howitzer Flag of the United States.svg US136The NA M101/33 towed howitzer is the institution's oldest serving artillery model, purchased from the United States after World War II. [40] The army acquired 190 of these howitzers, of which 136 were modernized in the late 1990s, changing from a 22-caliber barrel to a 33-caliber one for greater range. [40] [41]

They can use trucks like the Mercedes-Benz Unimog 4x4 to tow them. [42]

OTO Melara M-56/14 P Spanish-marines-man-105mm-howitzer-19811001.jpg 105 mm/14 caliber Mountain howitzer Flag of Italy.svg IT< 5359 M-56/14 P mountain howitzers acquired in 1963. [41] [43]
Soltam M-71 M-71-cannon-deployed.JPG 155 mm/39 caliberTowed howitzer Flag of Israel.svg IL< 6036 Soltam M-68s purchased in the 1970s and later upgraded to Soltam M-71 standard and 24 Soltam M-71 howitzers purchased in the 1980s. [41]

They use MAN 22-361 and Mercedes-Benz AK 2632 artillery tractor trucks, both 6x6. [4]

Self-propelled artillery

NameImageCartridgeTypeOriginNumbersDetails
M109A3 CL
M109A5 CL
Flickr - Israel Defense Forces - 55th Artillery Battalion Drill.jpg 155 mm/39 caliber Self-propelled artillery Flag of the United States.svg US48The army has 48 units, of which 24 are M109A3s purchased second-hand in Switzerland in 2004 and another 24 used units are M109A5s acquired in the United States; 12 between 2013 and 2014, and the other 12 in 2015. [40]

Units purchased from the United States were upgraded prior to delivery and received upgrades such as the M284 cannon and its M182 mounting. The M109 has the M2 Browning machine gun as a secondary weapon. [44]

Rocket artillery

NameImageCartridgeTypeOriginNumbersDetails
LAR-160 rqtt kydvn qsvm.jpg 160 mm Multiple rocket launcher Flag of Israel.svg IL8Acquired in the mid-1990s. They are mounted on Mercedes-Benz MB 2653 6x6 trucks and are armed with the 35 km Mark IV rocket, which is manufactured by FAMAE. [40] Its believed that 8 launching systems were sold to the Chilean Army in 2008.

Vehicles

Tanks

NameImageCaliberTypeOriginQuantityDetails
Leopard 1V Leopard 1V.jpg 105 mm Main battle tank Flag of Germany.svg DE< 200In 1997, 200 second-hand tanks belonging to the Royal Netherlands Army were purchased. They arrived in Chile between 1999 and 2000. [18] In 2008, they began to be replaced by Leopard 2A4 tanks in the north of the country. Currently, there are only units in service in southern Chile. [45]

As main weapon it uses the L7A3 rifled gun, and as secondary weapons he mounts two FN MAG machine guns; having one of the machine guns anti-aircraft function. [18]

Leopard 2A4CHL Leopard 2A4CHL del ejercito de Chile.jpg 120 mm186In 2006, 140 second-hand tanks were purchased in Germany, with more units later. It is estimated a total of 186 tanks purchased by the army, which were destined for northern Chile. [46]

As main weapon it uses the L/44 smoothbore gun, and as secondary weapons it mounts two MG 3 machine guns; having one of the machine guns anti-aircraft function. [46]

Armoured infantry vehicles

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityDetails
M113A1 [4]
M113A2 [4]
Blindadocl.jpg Armoured personnel carrier / utility Flag of the United States.svg US / Flag of Chile.svg CL≃ 40860 M113A1s purchased in the 1970s. 128 second-hand M113A2s purchased in Italy in 1996. This was followed by a batch of 14 M113A2 Plus with dozer blades, minesweepers and polymer tube slingshot launchers with a recovery crane for engineers. 158 second-hand M113A2s purchased in the United States in 2003. [23]

The army has other versions of the M113. It has an anti-armor version, M106A2 mortar carrier and M577 command units. There are 48 M548 ammunition vehicles purchased from Canada, plus units from the United States and Italy. FAMAE converted 22 German M113s into ambulances and 8 M548s into fuel tankers. [23]

The M113s are armed with Browning M2 machine guns and Mk 19 grenade launchers. The anti-armor version is armed with the KBA-B cannon and the M106A2 with the Elbit TT6 mortar. [23]

M108 VBCL VBCL (Vehicule Blinde de Commandement et Liaison)(M108 chassis), Gunfire Museum pic1.JPG Armoured utility carrier Flag of the United States.svg US21They are units that serve for command and control. [47] (Former Belgian Army)
Mowag Piranha Chile-03903 - Keeping the Peace.... (49039378872).jpg Armoured fighting vehicle / utility Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg CH / Flag of Chile.svg CL≃ 177Some 200 6x6 units were built under license by Cardoen Industries and FAMAE in the 1980s. The army originally received the version armoured combat vehicle for troop transport (VTP), 120 mm mortar carrier vehicle, anti-aircraft vehicle with turreted Ramta TCM-20 and Elta/M 2106 anti-aircraft defense radar vehicle. [Note 1] Later, some units were transformed by FAMAE into ambulances, command post vehicles, armored anti-armor vehicles and minesweepers. Also, 22 8x8 units that were built under license by FAMAE in the 1990s. [24] [25]

The Mowag 6x6 and 8x8 are armed with Browning M2 machine guns and Mk 19 grenade launchers. The anti-armor version is armed with the KBA-B cannon. [24] [25]

The army has ceded 45 units to the Carabineros de Chile between 2018 and 2022. [48] [49]

M1151A1 HMMWV [4]
M1165 HMMWV [50]
HumveeECh.JPG Armoured tactical vehicle Flag of the United States.svg US565 [51]

(includes M1097A2 variant)

The BOE uses the M1165 HMMWV 4x4 vehicle. They have a central mount for a Browning M2 HB machine gun or a Mk 19 grenade launcher, and also have a side mount in the passenger position and in the cargo area for an FN Minimi machine gun. [21] [50]
AIFV-B
YPR-765
YPR-765-A.JPG Infantry fighting vehicle / utility Flag of the United States.svg US169139 AIFV-B vehicles belonging to the Belgian Army acquired in 2006. There is the personnel transport version with 12.7×99 mm machine guns, the version with tower and KBA-B02 cannon, the command version, the telecommunications version and the version with dozer blade. Some personnel carriers integrated the Spike LR missile. Later, YPR-765s were purchased in the Netherlands. [52]

It is estimated that the army has a total of 169 units between AIFV-B and YPR-765. [52]

Marder 1A3 Marder1A3.6.jpg Infantry fighting vehicle Flag of Germany.svg DE180 to 270146 second-hand units purchased in Germany in 2008. Further purchases were made later, and the estimated total number reached 270 units. Through the Centurion project, 180 units were enabled. [24]

As its main weapon it has a Mk 20 Rh-202 cannon, and as a secondary weapon an MG 3 coaxial machine gun. [24]

Light utility vehicles

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityDetails
Toyota FJ45 1975 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 pickup (ZA).jpg Sport utility vehicle Flag of Japan.svg JPN/A4x4 vehicles that by 2020 are few in service and are used as telecommunications vehicles. [4]
M240 Storm I [4] [47] Sufa 200804.jpg Off-road utility vehicle Flag of Israel.svg ILN/AThese 4x4 vehicles are also used to mount the M40A1 recoilless rifles. [47]
Land Rover Defender 90 / 110 / 130 [53] Land Rover Wolf 25012022 (1).jpg Off-road utility vehicle Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK / Flag of Chile.svg CLN/AThese 4x4 vehicles use Spanish Arpa trailers. [4]
Land Rover Defender Toqui A-2 [4] [47] [54] N/AThese 4x4 vehicles were built in Chile for long-range reconnaissance missions. [4]
Honda XR250 Tornado [55] Honda Tornado.jpg Off-road motorcycle Flag of Japan.svg JPN/A
M1097A2 HMMWV AM General HMMWV, chilean army (EJerciTO) - 52201757645.jpg Light utility vehicle Flag of the United States.svg USN/AAt the end of 2005 the first 4x4 vehicles of this variant were received. There are them for exploration and reconnaissance missions, transport of troops, command and communications, among others. There is also a Spike ER missile launcher version. [50]
Honda CB250 Twister NATIM1.jpg Road-going motorcycles Flag of Japan.svg JP33 motorcycles acquired in 2019 for the Intelligence Regiment No. 1 Soberanía. [56]
Can-Am Outlander Helsinki Police Department Can-am Outlander all-terrain vehicle.jpg Off-road quad bike Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN/AOff-road quad bike 4x4 used by the BOE. [57]

Support trucks

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityDetails
Mack Granite Mack granite SX 6X4 Allison - Chilean Army.jpg Heavy duty truck Flag of the United States.svg US66 6x4 trucks donated by the United States government in 2018; 4 are dump trucks and 2 tankers. [58]
Nissan NP300 Navara Nissan NP 300 Crew Cab D23.jpg Light pickup truck Flag of Japan.svg JPN/A4x4 pickup trucks purchased in 2021 and used for utility functions. [59]
Chevrolet Colorado LT MT 4WD 2019 Chevrolet Colorado RST front NYIAS 2019.jpg Light pickup truck Flag of the United States.svg US1212 4x4 pickup trucks purchased in 2022 by the Logistics Division of the Chilean Army. [60]
International LT625 2019 International LT 625 trailer truck, front left.jpg tractor truck Flag of the United States.svg US22 6x4 traction trucks acquired in 2023 by the Logistics Division of the Chilean Army for cargo transportation. [61]

Engineering vehicles

NameImageTypeOriginQuantityDetails
Mowag Piranha Swiss military vehicle M-72223.jpg Minesweeper armoured vehicle Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg CH / Flag of Chile.svg CLN/A6x6 units converted by FAMAE for Pearson Engineering plow minesweeper functions. [24]
M113A2 Plus Norwegian army M113 w mine rollers at Kandahar.jpg Utility armoured vehicle Flag of the United States.svg US1414 M113 with dozer blades, minesweepers and polymer tube slingshot launchers with a recovery crane for engineers. [23]
BrPz Biber AVLB Leopard 1 bruglegger.jpg Armoured vehicle-launched bridge Flag of Germany.svg DE / Flag of Chile.svg CL3These are modified versions of the Leopard 1 tank for engineering work. In 2001, the army acquired 3 BrPz Biber AVLBs, 3 PIPZ-1 AEVs, 2 tanks for detonating mines with the Pearson Engineering system, and 3 vehicles converted to transport bridge sections. [62] [63]

In 2017, the army received a class 70 folding steel bridge prototype developed by FAMAE and Dictuc, similar to the aluminum bridge on the BrPz Biber AVLB, but expanding its transit capacity for larger-tonnage vehicles. [18] [62] [63]

PIPZ-1 AEV Pionierpanzer 1 (PiPz-1).jpg Armoured recovery vehicle Flag of Germany.svg DE3
PNMIRK.JPG Minesweeper armoured vehicle Flag of Germany.svg DE2
Biber - 5.jpg Armoured vehicle transports bridge sections Flag of Germany.svg DE3
Bergepanzer 2000 (BPZ 2000)
Bergepanzer 2000 WISENT (BPZ 2000-W)
Bergepanzer 2000 ejercito de Chile.jpg Armoured recovery vehicle Flag of Germany.svg DE35 [64] These are modified versions of the Leopard 1 tank for engineering work. They were acquired by the army in the early 2000s. [18] [63]
Leguan Trident Juncture 2018 - ID4904137 181105-F-ZZ999-367 (cropped).jpg Armoured vehicle-launched bridge Flag of Germany.svg DEN/A
Pionierpanzer 2 Dachs Informationslehrubung Heer.jpg Armoured recovery vehicle Flag of Germany.svg DEN/A
Viablft Lanzafajinas Leopard 1.jpg Armoured breaching vehicle and tube fascine launcher Flag of Germany.svg DE / Flag of Chile.svg CL7Vehículo de Ingenieros Abridor de Brechas y Lanzafajinas de Tubos (Viablft) developed by FAMAE that is mounted on a Leopard 1 chassis. The first 2 units were delivered to the army in 2004, and in 2015 the delivery of 5 more units was completed. [62]
VIPP Leopard 1 brugleggende tank photo-1.JPG Armoured vehicle transports bridge sections Flag of Germany.svg DE / Flag of Chile.svg CLN/AVehículo de Ingenieros Porta Puente (VIPP) developed by FAMAE that complements the BrPz Biber AVLB bridge-launching armoured vehicle, transporting sections of bridge that are transferred to the latter. [62]
AIFV-B Blindadoypr.jpg Utility armoured vehicle Flag of the United States.svg USN/AThey are units that use dozer blades. [52]
MW 370 MineWolf.jpg Mine clearing vehicle Flag of Germany.svg DE / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK2In 2008, 2 MW 370 were acquired from MineWolf Systems (now part of Pearson Engineering) and 3 Bozena 5 from Way Industry. [65]
Bozena 5 Bozena 5.jpg Mine clearing vehicle Flag of Slovakia.svg SK3
Sifting Excavator Caterpillar 320C (11973906873).jpg Mine clearing excavator Flag of the United States.svg US1The army operates 1 Sifting Excavator unit and 1 Demining Loader unit. [66]
Demining Loader Caterpillar front loader.jpg Mine clearing loader Flag of the United States.svg US1
HAMM 3410 HAMM 3410 - Chilean Army.jpg Road roller Flag of Germany.svg DE11 unit donated by the United States government in 2018. [58]

Aircraft

Unmanned aerial vehicles

NameImageOriginTypeRoleNumberDetails
Láscar [3] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile UAV fixed-wing Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissanceN/AUAV developed by the Chilean Army since 2008. [67] [68]
SpyLite Interpolitex 2011 (406-13).jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Miniature UAV N/AAn unknown number of these UAVs were acquired in 2013. [69]
DJI Inspire 1 V2 [70] DJI Inspire Zenmuse X5 PRO hovering over Alplihorn.jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China UAV quadcopter N/A
DJI Inspire 2 2019-03-23 - DJI Inspire 2 -3986.jpg 2 [71] Acquired by the Comando de Ingenieros (Cinge) of the Chilean Army. [71]
DJI Mavic Pro [70] DJI Mavic Pro.jpg N/A
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced Safer PH - Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual @ Naval Defense 2019.jpg 4 [72] Units acquired for the BOE in 2021. [72]
DJI Mavic 3 DJI - Drohne Mavic 3.JPG 2 [73] A Mavic 3 Thermal and a Mavic 3 Classic were acquired for the Fuerza de Tarea "Los Ángeles" of the Chilean Army for patrol work in the Macrozona Sur. [73]
DJI Air 3 2024 Dron DJI Air 3 (01).jpg 2 [74] Acquired by the Escuela de Artilleria of the Chilean Army. [74]

Watercraft

NameImageOriginTypeNumberDetails
Zodiac [75] US Navy 110706-N-ZI300-046 Sailors work with Chilean navy sailors during a maritime interdiction exercise.jpg Flag of France.svg  France Inflatable boat N/A
Pumar Flag of Chile.svg  Chile The army has acquired various models of Pumar boats produced by ASMAR shipyards over the years. [76] [77] [78]
Lancha de Transporte de Pasajeros (LTP) Lancha ejercito.jpg Passenger transport boat1 [79] Boat Capitán IHL ordered to be built by the army in ASMAR, Talcahuano in 2015. Incorporated into the army in 2016 and destined for O'Higgins Lake for troop transport functions. [79] [80]
Transport barge 1 [81] Barge Aunashaka built by Sociedad Astilleros Tenglo Ltda., Puerto Montt in 2018 and intended for transport functions in the Beagle Channel. [81] [82]

See also

Footnotes

  1. The vehicles with turreted Ramta TCM-20 were converted to command, telecommunications and VTP vehicles, with the turrets being withdrawn from service. [4]

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