List of equipment of the Salvadoran Army

Last updated May 22, 2024

This is a list of equipment used by the Salvadoran Army.

Infantry weapons

Handguns

Model	Caliber	Origin	Details
SIG Sauer P226	.40 S&W	Switzerland	All its variants including the Sig Sauer X Six SIG P226 X Six. Used By soldiers and special forces.
CZ 75 ^[1]	9×19mm	Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
Jericho 941 ^[1]	9×19mm	Israel
Browning Hi-Power ^[1]	9×19mm	Belgium
Glock 17 ^[1]	9×19mm	Austria	Salvadoran Army's Special Forces and Anti-terrorist Command. Variants that are used: Glock 17, Glock 17C, Glock 17L, Glock 17MB, Glock 17M.

Submachine guns and personal defence weapons

Model	Image	Caliber	Origin	Details
MP5 ^[1]		9×19mm	West Germany	MP5SD3, MP5A3, MP5A2, MP5, MP5A1
Uzi ^[1]		9×19mm	Israel	Uzi submachine gun, Mini-Uzi.

Assault and battle rifles

HK33 ^[1]	5.56×45mm	West Germany	Including HK53 variant.
HK G3 ^[1]	7.62×51mm	West Germany	G3A3, G3A4, G3KA4
FN FNC	5.56×45mm	Belgium	Versions used: Standard" Model 2000 and Short" Model 7000, used by the Salvadoran Military Police and Paratrooper Battalion.
M4	5.56×45mm	United States	M4 Carbine, Colt M4A1, Colt M4 (original 1993 version), M4 (Colt Model 933), Colt M4 (M162 sights, burst and full auto)
T65 ^[1]	5.56×45mm	Taiwan
CAR-15 ^[1]	5.56×45mm	United States	Colt Model 933, XM177, GAU-5/A (Colt Model 610), XM177E1 (Colt Model 609), XM177E2 (Colt Model 629), Colt Model 653 (M16A1 Carbine), Colt Model 654 (M16A1 Carbine), Colt Model 654 (M16A1 Carbine), Colt Model 727 (M16A2 carbine), Colt Model 733 (M16A2 Commando), Colt Model 723 "M16A2 Carbine". M16A2 SMG Model 635, XM177-E2 (Colt Model 629), Model 933, Colt Model 629, Colt 9mm SMG DOE (Model 633, US Car 15 Carbine (Colt Model 607), US XM177E1 (Colt Model 619), US XM177E2 GAU-5/A/B (Colt Model 639)).
M16 ^[1]	5.56×45mm	United States	XM16E1, M16A1, M16A2, M16A3, M16A4, M16A1 with A2 handguards. M16A2 (Model 701, 703, 705 (Burst fire/single fire)), Model 711, Model 715 and Model 720 (Burst fire/single fire)). M16A2 Light Machine Gun (LMG). Some M16A1's have M16A2's brass defectors, XM16E1. M16A2 (Model 645), some M16A1's (also with the A2 handguards) have the M16A2 hand-grip. M16A1 with A2 handgrip A2 brass defectors. Also M16A1 with M16A2 handguards have M16A2 brass defectors and M16A1 handgrip, M16A1 (enhanced).
M14 ^[1]	7.62×51mm	United States	Used as ceremonial gun, still used in active service on the Salvadoran Army infantry divisions.
AKM	7.62×39mm	Soviet Union	Used since 1992 by the special forces.
AK-63	7.62×39mm	Hungarian People's Republic	Used since 1992.
IMI Galil ^[1]	5.56×45mm	Israel	Galil AR, Galil SAR, Galil SAR339, Micro Galil, Galil ARM.
Galil ACE	5.56×45mm	Israel

Sniper rifles

Model	Caliber	Origin	Details
M21	7.62×51mm	United States	Used in the Salvadoran Army Special Forces.
M24	7.62×51mm	United States
Barrett M82	.50 BMG	United States	Used in the Salvadoran Army Special Forces.

Machine guns

Model	Caliber	Origin	Details
M60 ^[1]	7.62×51mm	United States	M60, M60E2, M60B, M60C M60D. During the civil war some M60's were chopped from the front sights to give a CBQ capabilities.
M2HB ^[1]	.50 BMG	United States
HK21 ^[1]	7.62×51mm	West Germany
FN MAG ^[1]	7.62×51mm	Belgium

Anti-armor weapons

Model	Type	Origin	Details
Rocket-propelled grenade
M72 LAW	Anti-tank grenade launcher	United States	792
C90-CR	Anti-tank grenade launcher	Spain
Recoilless launcher
M67	Recoilless rifle	United States	379^[2]
M40	Recoilless rifle	United States
Grenades
M67	Hand grenade	United States
M18	Smoke Grenade	United States
Grenade launchers
M79	Grenade launcher	United States
M203	Grenade launcher	United States

Vehicles

Note: Sources are circa 1988, while some equipment listed may no longer be in service.

Armoured fighting vehicles
Model	Image	Type	Number	Origin	Notes
AML 90 ^[3]		Armoured car	10^[2]^[4]	France
UR-416 ^[3]		Wheeled armored personnel carrier	10^[2]	Germany
YAGU		Armoured personnel carrier	6	Israel Mexico	All-terrain armored vehicle (ATV) for special operations, the version of the YAGU delivered to El Salvador has capacity for three people, equipped with a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) and offers level B6+ armor protection, that is, against rifles. high powered assault
Cashuat		Armoured personnel carrier	41	El Salvador United States	Based on a Dodge M37. Armour kits and turrets purchased from the United States and applied in El Salvador ^[5]
VCT-A1		Infantry fighting vehicle	1	El Salvador	Armed with two 20mm HS cannons, used as an anti-aircraft vehicle, designed and produced by the Salvadoran Army.
VCT-A2		Infantry fighting vehicle	3	El Salvador	Armed with two HS 404 20mm cannons in a 360° turret and a 7.62mm M60 or FN MAG machine gun or a 12.7x99mm M2 Browning as a secondary weapon, it is used as a tank hunting vehicle, vehicle anti-aircraft and armored personnel carrier.
BC7A1		Armoured personnel carrier	4	El Salvador	Armed with two HS 404 20mm cannons. Also used as Anti-Air vehicle, created by the Salvadorian Military
M113 ^[3]		Armoured personnel carrier	20	United States
CJ-8 (Scrambler) ^[3]		Armoured car	Unknown	United States
HMMWV		Light armoured car	50^[4]	United States
BMC Vuran		Mine-resistant ambush protected	11^[6]	Turkey
Utility vehicles
Model	Image	Type	Number	Origin	Notes
F-Series ^[7]		Medium-duty commercial vehicle	Unknown	Japan	Part of a fleet of 45 new vehicles.
D22 ^[7]		Pick up	Unknown	Japan	Part of a fleet of 45 new vehicles.
AIL Storm ^[8]		Light utility vehicle	38^[2]	Israel
2011 Ford Ranger		Light utility vehicle	37^[9]	United States
Jeep CJ ^[8]		Light utility vehicle		United States
M151 ^[8]		Light utility vehicle		United States
M35 truck ^[8]		Medium cargo truck	45	United States
M809 truck^[8]		Heavy cargo truck		United States
MAN 630 truck^[8]		Heavy cargo truck		Germany

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Artillery

Mortars
Model	Image	Caliber	Number	Dates	Origin	Notes
M19 ^[2]		60mm	306		United States
M29 ^[10]		81mm	151^[2]		United States
M74 ^[10]		120mm			Yugoslavia	Kept in storage.
UB M-52 ^[10]		120mm			Yugoslavia	Kept in storage.
Field artillery
Model	Image	Caliber	Number	Dates	Origin	Notes
M101 ^[10]		105mm	8^[2]		United States
M102 ^[10]		105mm	24^[2]		United States
M56 ^[10]		105mm	18^[2]		Yugoslavia	On reserve, only used in ceremonies.
Soltam M-71 ^[10]		155mm	6^[2]		Israel
105/14 Model 56 ^[11]		105mm	14		Italy	Pack Howitzer
M114 ^[10]		155mm	6		United States
Anti-aircraft artillery
Model	Image	Caliber	Number	Dates	Origin	Notes
Zastava M55 ^[10]		20mm	31^[2]		Yugoslavia

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