List of equipment of the Salvadoran Army

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

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Infantry weapons

Handguns

ModelImageCaliberOriginDetails
SIG Sauer P226 Pistole SIG Sauer P226 S.jpg .40 S&W Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland All its variants including the SIG Sauer X Six SIG P226 X Six. Used by soldiers and special forces.
CZ 75 [1] Cz75.jpg 9×19mm Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
Jericho 941 [1] Jericho 941F.jpg 9×19mm Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Browning Hi-Power [1] FN Hi Power.jpg 9×19mm Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Glock 17 [1] Glock 17-removebg-preview.png 9×19mm Flag of Austria.svg  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

ModelImageCaliberOriginDetails
MP5 [1] 9×19mm Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany MP5SD3, MP5A3, MP5A2, MP5, MP5A1
Uzi [1] Uzi of the israeli armed forces.jpg 9×19mm Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Uzi submachine gun, Mini-Uzi.

Assault and battle rifles

HK33 [1] HK33A2 Flickr (yet another finn).png 5.56×45mm Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Including HK53 variant.
HK G3 [1] H&K G3FS.jpg 7.62×51mm Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany G3A3, G3A4, G3KA4
FN FNC FNC IMG 1527.jpg 5.56×45mm Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Versions used: Standard" Model 2000 and Short" Model 7000, used by the Salvadoran Military Police and Paratrooper Battalion.
M4 PEO M4 Carbine RAS M68 CCO.png 5.56×45mm Flag of the United States.svg  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] TwT65.JPG 5.56×45mm Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
CAR-15 [1] GUU-5P Carbine (7414627680).jpg 5.56×45mm Flag of the United States.svg  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] M16A4-JH01 noBG.jpg 5.56×45mm Flag of the United States.svg  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 M16A1s have the M16A2's brass defectors, XM16E1. M16A2 (Model 645), some M16A1s (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] M14 Stand-off Munitions Disruptor (SMUD) (7414626342).jpg 7.62×51mm Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used as ceremonial gun, still used in active service on the Salvadoran Army infantry divisions.
AKM AKM automatkarbin Ryssland - 7,62x39mm - Armemuseum rightside noBG.png 7.62×39mm Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Used since 1992 by the special forces.
AK-63 AK 63.jpg 7.62×39mm Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungarian People's Republic Used since 1992.
IMI Galil [1] Galil.jpg 5.56×45mm Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Galil AR, Galil SAR, Galil SAR339, Micro Galil, Galil ARM.
Galil ACE IWI 3686.jpg 5.56×45mm Flag of Israel.svg  Israel

Sniper rifles

ModelImageCaliberOriginDetails
M21 Rifle M21 3.jpg 7.62×51mm Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used in the Salvadoran Army Special Forces.
M24 M24 Rifle (7414626896).jpg 7.62×51mm Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Barrett M82 Barrett-M82A1-Independence-Day-2017-IZE-048-white.jpg .50 BMG Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used in the Salvadoran Army Special Forces.

Machine guns

ModelImageCaliberOriginDetails
M60 [1] 7.62×51mm Flag of the United States.svg  United States M60, M60E2, M60B, M60C M60D. During the civil war some M60s were chopped from the front sights to give a CBQ capability.
M2HB [1] PEO Browning M2E2 QCB (c1).jpg .50 BMG Flag of the United States.svg  United States
HK21 [1] HK 21 LMG RIGHT SIDE.jpg 7.62×51mm Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
FN MAG [1] FN MAG white background.jpg 7.62×51mm Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Anti-armor weapons

ModelImageTypeOriginDetails
Rocket-propelled grenade
M72 LAW M72A2 LAW.png Anti-tank grenade launcher Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 792
C90-CR C-90.jpg Anti-tank grenade launcher Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Recoilless launcher
M67 2015.6.29. haebyeongdae 2sadan - yanghyeogjun byeongjangyi haebyeongdae sarang 29th, June, 2015 ROK 2nd Mar.Div-Sgt, Yang's love for ROKMC (19205326199).jpg Recoilless rifle Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 379 [2]
M40 M40 recoilless rifle, Greek infantry, 1997.jpg Recoilless rifle Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Grenades
M67 M67b.jpg Hand grenade Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
M18 Andrews bomb squad trains ANG neighbors 140417-F-CX842-034 (M18 smoke grenade crop).jpg Smoke Grenade Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Grenade launchers
M79 M79 Grenade Launcher (7414625716).jpg Grenade launcher Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
M203 PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png Grenade launcher Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States

Vehicles

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

Armoured fighting vehicles
ModelImageTypeNumberOriginNotes
AML 90 [3] Panhard AML-90 img 2308.jpg Armoured car 10 [2] [4] Flag of France.svg  France
UR-416 [3] UR-416 Policia Nacional.JPG Wheeled armored personnel carrier 10 [2] Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
YAGU
Yagu El Salvador.webp
Armoured personnel carrier 6Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Mexico.svg  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 41Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Based on a Dodge M37. Armour kits and turrets purchased from the United States and applied in El Salvador [5]
VCT-A1
VCT A1.jpg
Infantry fighting vehicle 1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Armed with two 20mm HS cannons, used as an anti-aircraft vehicle, designed and produced by the Salvadoran Army.
VCT-A2
VCT A2.jpg
Infantry fighting vehicle 3Flag of El Salvador.svg  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 4Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Armed with two HS 404 20mm cannons. Also used as Anti-Air vehicle, created by the Salvadorian Military
M113 [3]
Blindado M113 (Ejercito brasileno) en.jpg
Armoured personnel carrier 20Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
CJ-8 (Scrambler) [3] Jeep SCrambler white SC-a.jpg Armoured carUnknownFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
HMMWV
Hamer VS 1.jpg
Light armoured car 50 [4] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
BMC Vuran Kirpi.jpg Mine-resistant ambush protected 11 [6] Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Utility vehicles
ModelImageTypeNumberOriginNotes
F-Series [7] Ranger-FG.jpg Medium-duty commercial vehicle UnknownFlag of Japan.svg  Japan Part of a fleet of 45 new vehicles.
D22 [7] 2016 Nissan NP300 Navara (D23) ST 4-door utility (2017-09-22) 01.jpg Pick up UnknownFlag of Japan.svg  Japan Part of a fleet of 45 new vehicles.
AIL Storm [8] Sufa 200804.jpg Light utility vehicle 38 [2] Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
2011 Ford Ranger Light utility vehicle 37 [9] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Jeep CJ [8] Jeep-CJ.jpg Light utility vehicle Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
M151 [8] AMG M151 A2 (1978) GB (owner Gavin Broad).JPG Light utility vehicle Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
M35 truck [8] M35.jpg Medium cargo truck45Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
M809 truck [8] Heavy cargo truckFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
MAN 630 truck [8] Heavy cargo truckFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany

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Artillery

Mortars
ModelImageCaliberNumberDatesOriginNotes
M19 [2] 60mm Mortar display.jpg 60mm306Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
M29 [10] Mortar M29.jpg 81mm151 [2] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
M74 [10] Mortar 120 mm M-75 Croatian Army.JPG 120mmFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Kept in storage.
UB M-52 [10] Teski minobacac 120 mm UB M52 2011 7242.jpg 120mmFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Kept in storage.
Field artillery
ModelImageCaliberNumberDatesOriginNotes
M101 [10] M101-105mm-howitzer-camp-pendleton-20050326.jpg 105mm8 [2] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
M102 [10] M102-105mm-howitzer-fort-bragg.jpg 105mm24 [2] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
M56 [10] M56A1.jpg 105mm18 [2] Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia On reserve, only used in ceremonies.
Soltam M-71 [10] M-71-cannon-deployed.JPG 155mm6 [2] Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
105/14 Model 56 [11] Spanish-marines-man-105mm-howitzer-19811001.jpg 105mm14Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Pack Howitzer
M114 [10] USArmy M114 howitzer.jpg 155mm6Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Anti-aircraft artillery
ModelImageCaliberNumberDatesOriginNotes
Zastava M55 [10] 20 mm M55.JPG 20mm31 [2] Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia

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