This is a list of equipment used by the Venezuelan Army. [1]
Model | Image | Origin | Quantity | Details |
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Main battle tanks | ||||
AMX-30V | France | ~80 | [1] | |
T-72B1 | Soviet Union | ~92 | [1] | |
Light tanks | ||||
AMX-13 | France | ~31 | [1] | |
Scorpion-90 | United Kingdom | ~78 | [1] | |
Reconnaissance | ||||
Dragoon | United States | ~42 | [1] | |
LFV2 | ~300 | [1] | ||
V-100 | ~79 | [1] | ||
V-150 | [1] | |||
Infantry fighting vehicles | ||||
BMP-3 | Russia | ~123 | Including variants. [1] | |
BTR-80A | ~114 | Including variants. [1] | ||
Armored personnel carriers | ||||
AMX-VCI | France | ~25 | [1] | |
AMX-PC | ~12 | [1] | ||
AMX-VCTB | ~8 | [1] | ||
Dragoon 300 | United States | ~36 | [1] |
Origin | Name | Type | Notes | Image |
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Air defense artillery | ||||
Russia | BUK-M2 | Medium range surface-to-air missile | 12 in active service shared with the Navy Naval Infantry [2] | |
Russia | S-125 Pechora-2M | Medium range surface-to-air missile | 24 modernized systems in active service [3] | |
Russia | S-300VM | Transportable anti-ballistic missile system | 2 Units in one air defense battalion | |
Soviet Union | ZU-23-2 | Twin 23mm AA | 300 [4] units ordered from Russia in 2009. Zom 1–4 version. [5] Automatic target tracking (mechanism+control electronics), laser rangefinder and optical sights+infrared sights. [6] | |
Field artillery – multiple rocket launchers | ||||
Soviet Union | BM-21 Grad on new chassis | Multiple rocket launcher | 24 [7] | |
Soviet Union | BM-30 Smerch | Multiple rocket launcher | 12 | |
Field artillery – field guns and mortars | ||||
Soviet Union | 2S12 Sani | 120 mm mortar | 48 [7] | |
Soviet Union | 2S19 Msta-S | 152mm self propelled howitzer | 48 units [8] | |
Soviet Union | 2S23 Nona | 120mm self-propelled mortar | 13 [7] | |
France | AMX-13/Mle F.3155mm | 155mm self propelled howitzer | 12 units, being phased out by the 2S19 Msta-S but set to be overhauled, five already modernized | |
France | Thomson Brandt MO-120 | 120 mm mortar | Unknown number, also used by the National Militia | |
Italy | OTO Melara M-56 105 mm howitzer | 105 mm howitzer | 40 units | |
USA | M114 155 mm howitzer | 155 mm howitzer | 24 units | |
USA | M101A1 105 mm howitzer | 105 mm howitzer | 40 units | |
Origin | Name | Type | Notes | Image | |||
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MWV | |||||||
Venezuela | Tiuna UR-53AR50 | Light utility vehicle | 2000+ | ||||
Austria | Pinzgauer High Mobility All-Terrain Vehicle | Multipurpose military vehicle | 450 | ||||
Japan | Toyota Land Cruiser (J70) | Multipurpose military vehicle | 1000+ | ||||
Trucks | |||||||
Soviet Union | Ural-375D | 6x6 cargo truck | 50 | ||||
Soviet Union | Ural-4320 | 6x6 cargo truck | 320 | ||||
China | NORINCO Beiben 2629 | 6x6 cargo truck | 1,230 delivered with further orders expected, est. 460 trucks went to the Army [9] | ||||
Germany | MAN 20.280D | MAN 20.280D 6x6 cargo truck | Unknown number | ||||
Italy | IVECO/Fiat 90PM16 | 8x8 cargo truck | Unknown number | ||||
USA | Chevrolet Kodiak 7A15 | Kodiak 7A15 | 60 | ||||
USA | M35 Fenix | 6x6 cargo truck | 1214 | ||||
USA | M35/A2 Reo | 6x6 cargo truck | 100 | ||||
Armoured vehicles | |||||||
China | VN-1 | Infantry fighting vehicle | Export version of the 8x8 Type 08 IFV. [10] [11] | ||||
Germany | TPz Fuchs | Armored personnel carrier | 10 units. [8] | ||||
France | Panhard AML S 530 | Armored car | 10, [12] one already recommissioned and modernized |
Aircraft | Image | Origin | Type | In service |
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Fixed wing | ||||
IAI Arava | Israel | Light transport | 3. [8] | |
PZL An-28 | Poland/ Ukraine | Light transport | 11. [8] | |
Cessna 207 | United States | Light transport | 2. [8] | |
Cessna 206 | United States | Light transport | 2. [8] | |
Cessna 182 | United States | Light transport | 6. [8] | |
Cessna 172 | United States | Light transport | 1. [8] | |
Beechcraft Super King Air 200 | United States | Transport aircraft | 1. [8] | |
Beechcraft 90 | United States | Transport aircraft | 1. [8] | |
Beechcraft Super King Air 300 | United States | Transport aircraft | 1. [8] | |
Helicopters | ||||
Mil Mi-17V-5 Panare | Russia | Transport helicopter | 20. [8] | |
Mil Mi-26T-2 Pemón | Russia | Cargo helicopter | 3 [13] | |
Mi-35M2 Hind | Russia | Attack helicopter | 9. [8] | |
Agusta Sea King | Italy | Transport helicopter | 3 [13] | |
Bell 206B Jet Ranger | United States | Transport/Training helicopter | 3 [13] | |
Bell 412 EP | United States | Transport helicopter | 12. [8] |
Origin | Name | Caliber | Notes | Image |
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Assault rifles | ||||
Russia Venezuela | Kalashnikov AK-103 [14] | 7.62×39mm | Produced under license [14] purchased in 2006 with ammunition for $52 million. Two contracts signed in 2006 for $474.6 million to produce AK-103s. [14] Standard issue assault rifle. | |
Belgium | FN FNC | 5.56×45mm NATO | Also used by the commandos of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB). | |
France | FAMAS F1 | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used in limited numbers by the special forces brigade. | |
China | QBZ-97 [15] | 5.56×45mm NATO | ||
Battle rifle | ||||
Belgium | FN FAL | 7.62×51mm NATO | ||
Machine gun | ||||
Belgium | FN Minimi | 5.56×45mm NATO | ||
Belgium | FN MAG | 7.62×51mm NATO | ||
United States | M60 | 7.62×51mm NATO | ||
United States | Browning M2HB | 12.7×99mm NATO | ||
Submachine gun | ||||
Venezuela | CAVIM Orinoco IV | 9×19mm NATO | New indigenous design submachine gun | |
China | CF-05 [16] | 9×19mm NATO | In service with the 509 Special Forces Battalion of the Army. | |
China | CS/LS7 [15] | 9×19mm NATO | ||
Belgium | FN P90 | 5.7×28mm | ||
Germany | H&K MP5 | 9×19mm NATO | ||
Israel | Uzi | 9×19mm NATO | ||
Pistol | ||||
Austria | Glock 17 | 9×19mm NATO | ||
Belgium | Browning Hi-Power | 9×19mm NATO | ||
Designated Marksman Rifles (DMR) and sniper rifles | ||||
Soviet Union | SVD [17] | 7.62×54mmR | ||
United States | M700 | |||
Portable anti-air and anti-tank weapons | ||||
Soviet Union | 9K338 Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch) | 72mm | [18] | |
Soviet Union | RPG-7 [19] | 40mm | ||
Sweden | AT4 | 84×1020mm | ||
Sweden | RBS 70 | 106mm |
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