List of equipment of the New Zealand Army

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This is a list of equipment of the New Zealand Army currently in use. It includes small arms, combat vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, artillery and transport vehicles. The New Zealand Army is the principal land warfare force of New Zealand, a part of the New Zealand Defence Force. Since the ANZUS breakup and the end of the Cold War, the New Zealand Army has been deployed to a number of conflict zones, often as part of a coalition force or part of a United Nations peacekeeping operation.

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Infantry section equipment

A standard New Zealand infantry section consists of ten soldiers, divided into two five-men infantry fireteams. While equipment formations can be tailored as required by section and platoon commanders, infantry sections are usually issued with the following: [1]

Weapons

Vision systems

Uniforms

Weapons

Pistols

NameOriginTypeCalibreImageDetails
Glock 17 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum GLOCK 17 Gen 4 Pistol MOD 45160305.jpg Standard issue pistol. Glock 17, 4th gen.

Assault rifles

NameOriginTypeCalibreImageDetails
LMT MARS-L Flag of the United States.svg  United States Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO LMT MARSL16NZR.svg Adopted in 2015 to replace the Steyr AUG as the standard service rifle of the New Zealand Army. This weapon comes in 2 different barrel lengths and can take many modular attachments hence the name given by the NZDF to this rifle the Modular Assault Rifle System - Light (this is the same with LMT's own MARS-L, but is referred as the Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System - Light instead for its US civilian models). The rifle is generally equipped with the Trijicon ACOG scope with an RMR red dot mounted on top. Most recent design upgrade with enhanced features based on the AR-15/M4/M-16 family of firearms. Equipped with M7 bayonet.
M4 carbine Flag of the United States.svg  United States Assault rifle, Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO PEO M4 Carbine RAS M68 CCO.png Used by New Zealand Special Air Service. [2] [3] [4]
F88 Austeyr Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 		Bullpup assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO AUG A1 508mm 04.jpg Used from 1988 until 2017. The first 5,000 weapons delivered were manufactured in Austria by Steyr Daimler Puch. The majority of weapons now in service are the Australian ADI-made Austeyr F88 variant. It is called the IW Steyr (Individual Weapon Steyr) in service of the New Zealand Defence Force. [5] On 12 August 2015 it was announced the Lewis Machine Tools 5.56 mm MARS-L will replace the Steyr AUG. [6]

Precision rifles & sniper rifles

NameOriginTypeCalibrePhotoDetails
LMT 308 MWS Flag of the United States.svg  United States Designated marksman rifle, Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO 20110912 WN S1015650 0079.jpg - Flickr - NZ Defence Force.jpg The New Zealand Army adopted the rifle in October 2011. It differs from its UK counterpart in the use of a Leupold adjustable 4.5-14× scope, canted iron sights and a foldable foregrip.
Barrett M107A1 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Anti materiel sniper rifle 12.7×99mm NATO Barrett-M82A1-Independence-Day-2017-IZE-048-white.jpg A semi-automatic sniper and anti-materiel rifle chambered in .50 BMG. [7] M107A1 to be introduced in 2018 [8]
Barrett MRAD Flag of the United States.svg  United States Bolt action sniper rifle .338 Lapua Magnum Barrett-MRAD-brown.png Introduced in 2018 to replace the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare 7.62×51mm bolt action sniper rifle. [9] Equipped with an ATACR 5-25×56 F1 Nightforce scope. Dual calibre configuration with 7.62×51mm NATO for training and .338 Lapua Magnum for operations. [10]

Machine guns

NameOriginTypeCalibrePhotoDetails
Minimi Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg The New Zealand Defence Force uses the Minimi under the designation C9 Minimi. This gun has been used as the Army's Light Support Weapon (LSW) since 1988. [11] The 7.62 Minimi TR was selected in Feb 2012 to replace the C9 LSW Minimi and will be known as the 7.62 LSW Minimi in NZDF service. [12]
FN MAG 58 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Australian Army soldier armed with a FN MAG machine gun in Afghanistan during 2010 - cropped.jpg The New Zealand Defence Force originally purchased the British-made L7A2 version of the MAG in 1976. These are now being replaced by several versions of the Belgian-made MAG-58, which was originally introduced into service as part of the introduction of the NZLAV. The FN-made MAGs are now used in the infantry light machine gun (LMG) role as a flexible mounted machine gun on the LOV and NH-90 and as a heavy sustained fire machine gun. [13]
Browning M2HB-QCB Flag of the United States.svg  United States Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO IDF-M2-Browning-v01-by-Zachi-Evenor.jpg Heavy machine gun not used at the infantry section level but rather as a heavy support weapon usually mounted on vehicles. It uses the .50 BMG cartridge and has an effective range in excess of 2,000 metres.

Shotguns

NameOriginTypeCalibrePhotoDetails
Benelli M3 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Shotgun 12-gauge OH 06-0569 - Flickr - NZ Defence Force (2).jpg NZ Defence Force; [14] initially introduced in Army service in 2006. [15]

Grenade Launchers

NameOriginTypeCalibrePhotoDetails
M203 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Grenade launcher 40×46mm 20130606 OH H1013410 0013.JPG - Flickr - NZ Defence Force.jpg Attaches to the IW MARS-L (RM Equipment M203PI) and M4 (Colt M203-A1) rifles.
Heckler & Koch GMG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Automatic grenade launcher 40×53mm HK GMW.jpg

Mortars

NameOriginTypeCalibrePhotoDetails
L16A2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 		Mortar 81mm 81mmMORT L16.png 50 in inventory
Hirtenberger M8Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Mortar 81mm [16] [17]
Hirtenberger M6 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Mortar 60mm Italian Army - 66th Airmobile Infantry Regiment "Trieste" soldier firing a 60mm mortar during an exercise in 2020.png 32 in inventory [17]

Anti-material weapons

NameOriginTypeCalibrePhotoDetails
66 mm Short-Range Anti-Armour Weapon (M72 LAW) Flag of the United States.svg  United States Anti-tank rocket launcher 66mm M72A2 LAW.png A single shot disposable anti-armour weapon, 3200 in stock March 2021 [ citation needed ].
L14A1 Carl Gustav Medium Direct Fire Support Weapon Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Recoilless rifle 84mm 20110610 WN S1015650 0024 - Flickr - NZ Defence Force.jpg 43 M3 Carl Gustav as of June 2015, [18] primarily used in the anti-armour role.
Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Flag of the United States.svg  United States Guided anti-armour missile 127mm OH 08-0176-05 - Flickr - NZ Defence Force.jpg 24 launchers 120 missiles, another 170 missiles acquired 2019 [ citation needed ].

Artillery

ModelImageOriginTypeNumberDetails
L119 light gun OH 10-0452-084 - Flickr - NZ Defence Force.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 105 mm towed field gun 24 in inventory [18] L119 version - uses US M1 type ammunition
Ordnance QF 25-pounder NZ artillery 25 pounder Korea 1951 (AWM HOBJ2238).jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 3.45-inch (87.6 mm) towed field gun 7 in inventory [18] In September 1977, the 25-pounder was withdrawn from full operational service. However, the field gun is still used by the ceremonial saluting battery at Point Jerningham, Wellington to mark official events. It is also used as New Zealand's official funeral gun carriage. [19]

Electronic warfare

NameImageOriginTypeNumberDetails
AN/TPQ-49 Lightweight Counter Mortar RadarFlag of the United States.svg  United States Counter-mortar radar4 [20]

Vehicles

ModelImageOriginTypeNumberDetails
Armoured vehicles
NZLAV 20110912 WN S1015650 0030.jpg - Flickr - NZ Defence Force.jpg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Infantry fighting vehicle 73 (+8 surplus)Wheeled infantry fighting vehicle, a variant of the Canadian LAV III. Originally 105 NZLAVs, including 95 Infantry Mobility Vehicle (IMV), 7 Light Obstacle Blade Vehicle (LOB) and 3 Recovery Vehicle (LAV-R).

In 2003 the New Zealand armed forces purchased 105 LAV (Light Armored Vehicle) from Canada, of which 102 were standard vehicles (LOB is a standard NZLAV with a bulldozer blade attached) and 3 were redesigned for recovery.

In 2010 the government said it would look at the possibility of selling 35 LAVs, around a third of the fleet, as being surplus to requirements. [21] In 2012, 20 NZLAVs were made available to be sold, and in 2019 this amount was raised to 30. [22]

On 20 April 2022, New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) announced that they had sold 22 NZLAVs to Chilean Navy. After the sale to Chile, NZDF still had 8 NZLAVs in their inventory for sale. One NZLAV has been written off after being damaged in Afghanistan and one NZLAV is being used in Canada (source country for NZLAV) as a test vehicle. 73 NZLAVs remain in service with NZDF as of April 2022. [22]

Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle on display at Centenary of Military Aviation 2014.jpg Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Protected vehicle23 (+25 on order)The New Zealand Special Air Service operates five Thales Bushmasters designated the Special Operations Vehicle-Protected Heavy (SOV-PH) purchased from Australian Defence Force stock. [23] [24] The Army will acquire 43 Bushmasters variant NZ5.5 to replace the existing fleet of armored NZLOVs (that is, armored Pinzgauer vehicles) with deliveries expected in late 2022. [25] [26] [27]

So far 18 Bushmasters have been delivered, with the remainder arriving throughout 2023. [28]

Transport vehicles
Polaris MRZR Hunter vehicle tested during MFIX-17.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Utility Task Vehicle6The MRZR is a militarised version of the Polaris RZR recreational vehicle. It is diesel powered, fitted with run flat tires and an infra-red light to aid driving using night vision goggles. [29] Issued to the High Readiness Company of the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1 RNZIR) [30]
Supacat HMT Extenda Extenda.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Special operations vehicle6The New Zealand Special Air Service operate an undisclosed number of Supacat HMT Extenda vehicles designated the Special Operations Vehicles-Mobility Heavy (SOV-MH) that entered service in 2018. [31] [32] The SOV-MH replaced the Pinzgauer Special Operations (MV-SO) vehicle. [31]
Pinzgauer High-Mobility All-Terrain Vehicle OH 10-0445-031 - Flickr - NZ Defence Force.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria All-wheel drive vehicle321The NZ Army operates 321 Pinzgauer vehicles over eight variants to fulfill the Light Operational Vehicle (LOV) role. [33] They are currently being replaced under the Projected Mobility Project. [34]
Mercedes-Benz Unimog NZ Defence Force assistance to OP Rena at the beach.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Medium vehicle82Planned to be replaced under the Garrison Support & Training vehicle project. Used for support during the 2021 Canterbury Flooding.
RMMV Medium and Heavy Operational Vehicle HX77 (8x8) with RMMV MAC protected cabin.JPG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Medium/Heavy vehicle
Bridging Vehicle
Heavy recovery vehicle		197The NZ Army operates 194 MAN HX58/60/77 Medium and Heavy Operational Vehicles (MHOV), they were brought into service in the mid-2010s in order to replace parts of the aging Unimog U1700 fleet. [35]

The Rapidly Emplaced Bridge System provides a bridging capability to support the NZLAV. [36]

Mercedes-Benz Actros Mercedes-Benz Actros 3348 E. T..JPG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Heavy vehicle4In 2010 New Zealand purchased 4 Actros to haul adjustable-width quad-axle low-loader semitrailers primarily for the transportation of NZLAVs (Light Armoured Vehicles).
Engineering vehicles
M1089 Wrecker M1089WRECKER.png Flag of the United States.svg  United States Wrecker5To be replaced by the RMMMV HX44M. [37]
JCB HMEE 20110613 WN S1015650 0003.jpg - Flickr - NZ Defence Force.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Combat tractor6In 2011 six JCB High Mobility Engineer Excavator (HMEE) combat tractors were delivered to the Army, they are operated in support of Combat engineers. [38]
CAT 938KFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 		Track laying vehicle2Equipped with the FAUN M30H Trackway Dispenser. [39]
BPRVFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 		Beach preparation and recovery vehicle2Based on Caterpillar D555 'forestry skidder'. In service with the Amphibious Beach Team, 5 Movements Company. [40]
Manitou MLT/MHT-X SeriesFlag of France.svg  France Telehandlerat least 14Nine MLT-X 625 75H

One MHT-X 10130 (as of 2021) Four MHT-X 10230 [41]

Support vehicles
Nissan Navara Dunedin City Council Rural Fire vehicle Mt Allan fire, NZ 2010.jpg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Support Vehicle30[ citation needed ]
Mitsubishi Triton 2015 Mitsubishi Triton GLX (17377699731).jpg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Support Vehicle130[ citation needed ] [42]
Toyota RAV4 2004-2005 Toyota RAV4 4WD with L Package.jpg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Support Vehicle
Yutong ZK6760 Yutong ZK6760DAA 1GRU233 @ Ern Clark Athletic Track,Cannington.jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Bus212 on order [43]
Iveco Daily 2014 Iveco Daily 35 S13 MWB 2.3.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ambulance12[ citation needed ]
Scania P93 DSC01613 - Flickr - 111 Emergency.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Fire truck3[ citation needed ]
Scania G93 ACTFB rescue pumper.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Fire truck2[ citation needed ]
MAN TG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Fire truck1[ citation needed ]
International 1810Flag of the United States.svg  United States Fire truck1[ citation needed ]
Ceremonial vehicles
Land Rover 1978 Landrover SWB (14181265715).jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Ceremonial Gun Carriage3Retired from service. Used for funeral and ceremonial purposes only.

Watercraft

NameImageOriginTypeNumberDetails
FC530 MilPro Zodiac NZMTP.jpg Flag of France.svg  France Rigid inflatable boat Both FC470 (4.7m) and FC530 (5.3m) variants in service. [44]

Aircraft

NameImageOriginTypeNumberDetails
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma U S Marine Corps RQ-20 Puma 4-M-DE476-005.png Flag of the United States.svg  United States Unmanned aerial vehicle 1A single Puma is in operational service. [45]
Skycam Kahu New Zealand Defence Forces Miniature UAV.jpg Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Training and limited battlefield surveillanceat least 6 [46] Kahu was developed by the Defence Technology Agency. It served as a vehicle for technology development and enabled the NZDF to gain first-hand experience as an RPAS operator. Kahu has also been deployed operationally on a limited basis. [47]
DJI Mavic Pro 2019-03-23 - Mavic Pro -3941.jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Training and Experimentation Purposes26Used as a concept, training and experimentation platform to assist the army in assessing future use cases for UAS systems. These systems are used only in unclassified training space, never connected to the Internet or NZDF networks, and are not for deployment. [48]
DJI Phantom 4 DJI Phantom 4Pro 04-2017 img3 in flight.jpg 1
Black Hornet Black Hornet Nano Helicopter UAV.jpg Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Reconnaissance and battlefield surveillanceUsed by the New Zealand Special Air Service. [47]

Future equipment

Equipment is trialed for the New Zealand army under the Battle Lab program.

See also

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