Equipment of the Argentine Army lists weapons, vehicles, aircraft, and other materiel that either are in service or have served with the Argentine Army, since the early 1900s.
Totals for each item are estimated as per sources cited. Items not yet in service but planned for future use are listed in a separate section. Status (confirmed or presumed) of each item is one of the following:
INS = in active service
RSV = in reserve (not in active service, stored for eventual use)
RET = retired (no longer in service or in reserve)
The Argentine Army received its first batch of 10 militarised Ford Ranger in 2020. The new vehicles will begin to replace the service's old Mercedes-Benz G-Class.[6]
Manufactured by FM. MAG 60.20 used (designated as Spanish: Ametralladora MAG Tipo 60-20 7,62). It is used by infantry and mounted on tripods, vehicles and helicopters.
Plastic anti-tank mine, 24 centimeters in diameter and 2 kilograms of explosive charge.
Regarding anti-personnel mines, note that many models have stopped being used due to Argentina signing Mine Ban Treaty. The destiny of the stockpiles is unknown but a large part of it has been welded with pressure caps to avoid them being classified as anti-personnel.
Detection and decontamination of chemical substances equipment.
Aircraft
The Argentine Army Aviation service operated since its creation in 1956 both fixed and rotary wing aircraft; these are detailed in a separate list for ease of maintenance.
The first C-212 incorporated in June 1994, exchanging an A-109A for the government of the province of Santa Fe. In 2015, two units were acquired from Aviacom, for 10 million dollars.[36]
They were acquired in 1986 to supply the Antarctic bases. At the end of the 90s they were immobilized. In 2012 one was returned to service by Heli-Union in France.[49]
↑ First twenty-five units acquired in 1969. Six 205A civilians acquired in 1978. In 1994, 6 UH-1H were acquired from the United States Army, and 10 UH-1D were converted into UH-1H from the United States Army. In 2001, ten more UH-1H were acquired, some as a source of spare parts. Between 2009 and 2010 all the Huey of the Navy and the Air Force are discharged and are grouped to the army.
↑ Five Bell 206B-3 restored by Bell were acquired in 2011 through the FMS.[51] After delays due to economic and bureaucratic problems, the contract was signed in 2016, where it was agreed to exchange twenty AB 206 for three G 222. The helicopters were restored by Heli World and the first five arrived at the port of Zárate in January 2018. The rest of the shipment is scheduled for the rest of the year. It was announced that five of the twenty will go to the Gendarmerie in exchange for two Huey.
↑ International Institute for Strategic Studies (2016). James Hackett (ed.). The Military Balance 2016. London: Taylor&Francis. p.378. ISBN9781857438352.
Cicalesi, Juan Carlos (2016). TAM & VCA/VCTM/VCTP. Terrestre (in Spanish). Vol.1. Argentina: Jorge F Núñez Padín. ISBN987-978-1682-40-1. Retrieved 10 July 2020.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link)
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