List of equipment of the Venezuelan Army

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This is a list of equipment used by the Venezuelan Army. [1]

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Armoured fighting vehicles

ModelImageOriginQuantityDetails
Main battle tanks
AMX-30V AMX-30EM2.JPG Flag of France.svg  France ~81 [1]
T-72B1 Caracas, Canciller Ricardo Patino participo en los actos de conmemoracion de la muerte de Hugo Chavez (12960720885).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union ~92 [1]
Light tanks
AMX-13 AMX-13 img 2325.jpg Flag of France.svg  France ~31 [1]
Scorpion-90 Scorpion TNI-AD.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ~78 [1]
Reconnaissance
Dragoon Tanqueta militar.JPG Flag of the United States.svg  United States ~42 [1]
LFV2 Tanque em Suruc.jpg ~300 [1]
V-100 MP Commando2.jpeg ~79 [1]
V-150 Cadillac Gage V-150 do Exercito portugues.jpg [1]
Infantry fighting vehicles
BMP-3 Caracas, Canciller Ricardo Patino participo en los actos de conmemoracion de la muerte de Hugo Chavez (12971347353).jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia ~123Including variants. [1]
BTR-80A BTR-80A VEN.jpg ~114Including variants. [1]
Armored personnel carriers
AMX-VCI AMX-VCI Indonesian Army.jpg Flag of France.svg  France ~25 [1]
AMX-PC AMX-13-105mm img 2334.jpg ~12 [1]
AMX-VCTB AMX-13-.jpg ~8 [1]
Dragoon 300 Tanque em Suruc.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States ~36 [1]

Artillery

OriginNameTypeNotesImage
Air defense artillery
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia BUK-M2 Medium range surface-to-air missile 12 in active service shared with the Navy Naval Infantry [2] BUK-M2E VEN.jpg
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia S-125 Pechora-2M Medium range surface-to-air missile 24 modernized systems in active service [3] S-125 Pechora-2M VEN.jpg
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia S-300VM Transportable anti-ballistic missile system2 Units in one air defense battalion S-300VM VEN.jpg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union ZU-23-2 Twin 23mm AA300 [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] Zu-23 30 M1-3 - InnovationDay2013part1-40.jpg
Field artillery – multiple rocket launchers
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union BM-21 Grad on new chassis Multiple rocket launcher 24 [7] BM-21 Grad VEN.jpg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union BM-30 Smerch Multiple rocket launcher12 BM-30 Smerch parade.jpg
Field artillery – field guns and mortars
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2S12 Sani 120mm mortar48 [7] 2S12 Sani (heavy mortar system).jpg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2S19 Msta-S152mm self propelled howitzer 48 units [8] 2S19 Msta-S.JPG
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2S23 Nona 120mm self-propelled mortar13 [7] Vladimir Putin 14 July 2000-4.jpg
Flag of France.svg  France AMX-13/Mle F.3155mm155mm self propelled howitzer 12 units, being phased out by the 2S19 Msta-S but set to be overhauled, five already modernized AMX-13 155mm F3, Tanks in the Musee des Blindes, France, pic-2.JPG
Flag of France.svg  France Thomson Brandt MO-120 120mm mortarUnknown number, also used by the National Militia Mor120.jpg
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy OTO Melara M-56 105mm howitzer 105mm howitzer40 units L5 Pack Howitzer Clyde, Otago, New Zealand.jpg
Flag of the United States.svg  USA M114 155 mm howitzer 155 mm howitzer24 units USArmy M114 howitzer.jpg
Flag of the United States.svg  USA M101A1 105mm howitzer 105mm howitzer40 units Royal Thai army M101.jpg

Vehicles

OriginNameTypeNotesImage
MWV
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Tiuna UR-53AR50 Light utility vehicle 2000+ Tuina.jpg
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Pinzgauer High Mobility All-Terrain Vehicle Multipurpose military vehicle450 Pinzgauer High Mobility All-Terrain Vehicle by Nick.JPG
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Toyota Land Cruiser (J70) Multipurpose military vehicle1000+ Toyota Land Cruiser 70 LX.jpg
Trucks
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Ural-375D 6x6 cargo truck50 Ural375 nva.jpg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Ural-4320 6x6 cargo truck320 Engineering Technologies - 2012 (2-35).jpg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China NORINCO Beiben 2629 6x6 cargo truck1,230 delivered with further orders expected, est. 460 trucks went to the Army [9] North Benz 2629 Maracay.jpg
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany MAN 20.280D MAN 20.280D 6x6 cargo truckUnknown number Bundeswehr MAN 5to.gl.jpg
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy IVECO/Fiat 90PM16 8x8 cargo truckUnknown number Iveco Trakker Strassentankwagen schwer gepanzert.jpg
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chevrolet Kodiak 7A15 Kodiak 7A1560
Flag of the United States.svg  USA M35 Fenix 6x6 cargo truck1214 M35.jpg
Flag of the United States.svg  USA M-35/A2 Reo 6x6 cargo truck100 Truck M35.jpg
Armoured vehicles
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China VN-1 Infantry fighting vehicle Export version of the 8x8 Type 08 IFV. [10] [11] ZBL-08.jpg
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany TPz Fuchs Armored personnel carrier10 units. [8] Transportpanzer Fuchs (TPz Fuchs) der Bundeswehr (10579660405).jpg
Flag of France.svg  France Panhard AML S 530 Armored car 10, [12] one already recommissioned and modernized Panhard AML-90 img 2308.jpg

Aircraft

AircraftImageOriginTypeIn service
Fixed wing
IAI Arava Honduras Air Force Arava OJEV.jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Light transport3. [8]
PZL M28 Skytruck 748 Air Services Antonov An-28 Potters-1.jpg Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Light transport11. [8]
Cessna 207 Cessna 207-A PH-ZZF.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Light transport2. [8]
Cessna 206 Cessna.206h.stationair2.arp.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Light transport2. [8]
Cessna 182 Cessna.182j.g-atpt.arp.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Light transport6. [8]
Cessna 172 Cessna 172 Skyhawk, S2-AFH.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Light transport1. [8]
Beechcraft Super King Air 200 Beech b300 kingair 350 m-five arp.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Transport aircraft1. [8]
Beechcraft 90 Beechcraft King Air C90 N268CA FDK MD2.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Transport aircraft1. [8]
Beechcraft Super King Air 300 ZP-BFZ Beechcraft King Air 300 (8164087885).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Transport aircraft1. [8]
Helicopters
Mil Mi-17V-5 Panare Mil Mi-17V5 Panare (EBV).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Transport helicopter20. [8]
Mil Mi-26T-2 Pemón Venezuelan Army Mil Mi-26T Aladyshkin.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Cargo helicopter3 [13]
Mi-35M2 Hind Mi 35M EV.jpeg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Attack helicopter9. [8]
Agusta Sea King CH-124 Sea King.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Transport helicopter3 [13]
Bell 206B Jet Ranger Bell.206a.jetranger.g-bkzi.arp.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Transport/Training helicopter3 [13]
Bell 412 EP Norwegian military Bell 412SP helicopters.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Transport helicopter12. [8]

Infantry weapons

OriginNameCaliberNotesImage
Assault rifles
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Venezuela.svg  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. RUS AK-103.jpg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium FN FNC 5.56×45mm NATO Also used by the commandos of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB). FNC IMG 1527.jpg
Flag of France.svg  France FAMAS F1 5.56×45mm NATO Used in limited numbers by the special forces brigade. FAMAS-img 1016.jpg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China QBZ-97 [15] 5.56×45mm NATO Stock T97NSR.jpg
Battle rifle
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium FN FAL 7.62×51mm NATO FN-FAL belgian.jpeg
Machine gun
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium FN Minimi 5.56×45mm NATO FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO FN MAG white background.jpg
Flag of the United States.svg  United States M60 7.62×51mm NATO M60 Medium Machine Gun (7414626098).jpg
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Browning M2HB 12.7×99mm NATO M2 Browning, Musee de l'Armee.jpg
Submachine gun
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela CAVIM Orinoco IV 9×19mm NATO New indigenous design submachine gun SubFusil Bullpup 9 x 19 mm Parabellum "F-caribe".jpg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China CF-05 [16] 9×19mm NATO In service with the 509 Special Forces Battalion of the Army.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China CS/LS7 [15] 9×19mm NATO
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium FN P90 5.7×28mm P90--.png
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany H&K MP5 9×19mm NATO MP5.jpg
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Uzi 9×19mm NATO Uzi of the israeli armed forces.jpg
Pistol
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Glock 17 9×19mm NATO GLOCK 17 Gen 4 Pistol MOD 45160305.jpg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Browning Hi-Power 9×19mm NATO Browning High-Power 9mm IMG 1526.jpg
Designated Marksman Rifles (DMR) and sniper rifles
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union SVD [17] 7.62×54mmR Interpolitex 2013 (536-15).jpg
Flag of the United States.svg  United States M700 Remington Model 700.JPG
Portable anti-air and anti-tank weapons
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 9K338 Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch) 72mm [18] 9K338 Igla-S (NATO-Code - SA-24 Grinch).jpg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union RPG-7 [19] 40mm RPG-7V1 grenade launcher - RaceofHeroes-part2-22.jpg
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden AT4 84×1020mm M136 AT4 Light Anti-tank Weapon (7414625190).jpg
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden RBS 70 106mm Kalustoesittely itsenaisyyspaiva 2015 31 ItO2005M.JPG

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