Equipment of the Argentine Air Force

Below is listed the equipment that the Argentine Air Force use.

Main article: Argentine Air Force

Munitions
Model[1]TypeOriginDescription
MK-76 Mod.5Training bombUnited States
MK-106Training bombUnited States
BK-BRUnguided bombSpain
BRPUnguided bombSpain
FASUnguided bombArgentina
M117Unguided bombUnited States
Mk-17Unguided bombUKUsed by A-4.
AN-M65General-purpose bombUnited States
SITEA INCIncendiary bombArgentinaIncendiary bomb used by IA-58.
Folding-Fin Aerial RocketRocketUnited States
AspideRocketArgentina
AIM-9 SidewinderAir-to-air missileUnited StatesAIM-9L and AIM-9M variants in use by A-4.
CITEFA AS-25KAir-to-surface missileArgentina

Aircraft guns
ModelTypeOriginDescription
DEFARevolver cannonFranceDEFA-554 variant in use by IA-63.
Hispano-Suiza HS.804Revolver cannonSpainUsed by IA-58.
Colt Mk 12AutocannonUnited StatesUsed by A-4.
FN Browning 7.62mmMachine gunBelgiumUsed by IA-58.
ARM-657 MamboretáRocket platformArgentinaAspide rocket platform.
LAU-61/ARocket platformUnited StatesFFAR rocket platform used by IA-58 and A-4.
LAU-10/ARocket platformUnited StatesFFAR rocket platform used by A-4.
LAU-131Rocket platformUnited StatesFFAR rocket platform used by H-500 Avispa.

Firearms
ModelTypeOriginCaliberDescription
Browning Hi-PowerSemi-automatic pistolBelgium9mmStandard service pistol. Manufactured by DGFM, variants FM-95 and FM-02AR in use.
FMK-3Machine pistolArgentina9mm
Heckler & Koch MP5Submachine gunGermany9mmSubmachine gun endowment.
FN FALBattle rifleBelgium7.62mmStandard service rifle. Manufactured by DGFM as FMAP FAL.
Heckler & Koch HK33Assault rifleGermany5.56mmUsed by Special Operations Group.
Heckler & Koch G41Assault rifleUnited States5.56mmUsed by Special Operations Group.
M24Sniper rifleUnited States7.62mmSniper rifle endowment.
Heckler & Koch PSG1Sniper rifleGermany7.62mmUsed by Special Operations Group.
FN MAGMedium machine gunBelgium7.62mmGeneral-purpose machine gun of the force.
M2 BrowningHeavy machine gunUnited States12.7mmMounted on Fiat 6614 vehicle.

Artillery

Anti-air artillery
ModelTypeQuantityOriginCaliberDescription
Roland IISurface-to-air missile3France-Surface-to-air missile system.
Rheinmetall Rh 202Autocannon36Germany20mmShort-range cannon. Used against low-altitude objectives and ground objectives.
Oerlikon 20 mmAutocannon40Germany20mmShort-range cannon.
Oerlikon GDFAutocannon2Switzerland35mm1 Skyguard fire control in service.

Vehicles
ModelTypeQuantityOriginDescription
Fiat 6614Armored personnel carrier25ItalyArmoured vehicle to transport passengers, used on air brigades.
HumveeMilitary light utility vehicle70United StatesLight utility vehicle, for multipurpose roles.
UnimogMilitary light utility vehicle150GermanyUtility truck. Used in Antarctica.
Toyota Land CruiserOff-road vehicle44JapanLight vehicle used for transport.

Radars
Model[2]Quantity[3]OriginDescription
AN/TPS-434United StatesTransportable 3D radar. 1 modified.
AN/FPS 113/90/422United StatesFixed 3D radar. Donated by Spain.
RAME1Argentina"Radar Alcance Medio Experimental" (Medium-range experimental radar), manufactured by INVAP, third phase of the radar installation project.
Radar Primario Argentino2ArgentinaLong-range 3D radar, designed and manufactured by Fabricaciones Militares and INVAP.

See also

References
  1. http://www.gacetaeronautica.com/gaceta/wp-101/?p=18320 Weapons checked here.
  2. http://www.gacetaeronautica.com/gaceta/wp-101/?p=3879
  3. http://desarrollodefensaytecnologiabelica.blogspot.com.ar/2015/10/libro-blanco-de-la-defensa-2015_25.html Number of radars on service, dating from 2015.
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