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This page contains a list of weapons and equipment currently in service with the BLU4.
Weapons
[edit]Small arms
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Fighting knives | |||||
FAMAS Bayonet
Baïonnette modèle 1979 |
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Knife bayonet | 203mm blade | Manufactured by Durol SA of Thiers, the M1979 is the Armée de terre's standard bayonet. Similar to the M1958 bayonet, except issued with a new thermoplastic scabbard with active-retention catch and cotton duck web belt hanger.[1] |
M9 Bayonet
Multi Purpose Bayonet System, M9 |
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Combat knife | 181mm clip-point blade | Designed by Qual-A-Tec and manufactured by Buck Knives for the US military, it is inspired by the Soviet 6H3 bayonet for the AKM. Scabbard features a bottle opener and can be combined with a notch in the bayonet to form a wire cutting tool.[2] |
Submachine guns | |||||
IMI Uzi
Maschinenpistole, MP2 A1 |
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Submachine gun | 9x19mm Parabellum |
Adopted in 1959 by the Bundeswehr, the Israeli-made UZI remains in service as a personal defence weapon/compact carbine for vehicle crewmen and other second-line units, being replaced by the Heckler & Koch MP5 in special forces use. A1 designation refers to variant with folding metal stock.[3] |
Carbines | |||||
Diemaco C8A1
Carbine, 5.56mm, C8A1 |
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Carbine | 5.56x45mm NATO |
Newest variant of the Canadian Forces's standard-issue carbine. Differs from the baseline C8 with the addition of a proprietary 14-slot "Diemaco weaver rail" to mount the tritium-illuminated, 3.4x magnification ELCAN C79 optical sight. Slated for forcewide issue.[4] |
Assault rifles & battle rifles | |||||
FAMAS
Fusil d'assaut de la Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne, modèle F1 |
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Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Intermediate caliber bullpup assault rifle adopted in 1979, replacing the MAT-49 submachine gun and MAS 49/56 rifle. Has a three position Safe/Semi/Auto safety lever with separate Burst/Auto fire selector knob. Provision for mounting either a night vision optic or the Scrome J4 F1 4x optical sight. |
Colt M16
Colt Model 604 |
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Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Limited-issue Assault rifle in use with the Special Air Service and other special operations formations within the British Army. First acquired in 1962 for use in Malaya, has since been supplemented with M16A1s delivered by the United States during the Falklands war.[5] |
Colt M16A2
Rifle, 5.56mm, M16A2 |
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Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Standard service rifle of the United States Armed Forces since 1986. Incorporates several quality of life improvements over the M16A1, such as tool-less quick-adjust rear sights, a spent case deflector, and redesigned furniture made from Zytel glass-filled thermoplastic. |
Heckler & Koch G3A3
Gewehr, G3 A3 |
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Battle rifle | 7.62x51mm NATO |
First of the Heckler & Koch family of weapon systems, the G3 uses their proprietary roller delayed blowback locking system. The A3 designation refers to the replacement of the original wood furniture with a new polymer stock and "slimline" handguard. |
Machine guns | |||||
IMI Galil
גליל 5.56 מ"מ (Makle'a Kal 7.62 mm "Galil" Model ARM) |
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Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO |
To accomodate sustained automatic fire, the ARM features a flush-folding metal bipod and an enlarged handguard made from Teak wood. The bipod legs can be used as wire cutters, and the carry handle mount has a lip which secures the bipod legs when folded and doubly functions as a bottle opener. Feeds from standard 35-round box magazines. |
FN Minimi Para
Mitrailleuse légère MINIMI calibre 5,56 x 45 mm OTAN, modèle Para |
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Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Squad-level automatic weapon with collapsible stock and shortened 13.7 in (349 mm) barrel. Feeds from a 200-round waterproof, shock-resistant plastic belt box suspended beneath the receiver. Development currently underway to integrate the Scrome J4 F1 4x optical sight. |
C2A1
Machine Gun, 7.62 MM, FN, C2A1 |
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Automatic rifle | 7.62x51mm NATO |
Derived from the design of the FN FAL, the C2A1 functions identically to the C2A1 Self-Loading Rifle, differing only in the heavier barrel profile, extended 30-round magazines and folding steel bipod legs. | |
Rheinmetall MG 3
Maschinengewehr, MG3 |
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General-purpose machine gun | 7.62x51mm NATO | New production follow on to the converted MG 1 machine guns of WW2 vintage. Feeds DM1 non-disintegrating links from a 200-round waterproof, shock-resistant plastic belt box. |
M60
Machine Gun, 7.62mm, M60 |
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General-purpose machine gun | 7.62x51mm NATO |
Colloquially nicknamed "the Pig". Feeds M13 disintegrating links from a 100-round fabric ammo pouch suspended on the side of the receiver. |
Anti-tank weapons | |||||
M72 LAW
66 Millimeter Light Antitank Weapon (LAW) System M72A3 |
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Rocket launcher | 66mm |
Disposable light anti-tank rocket launcher with secondary anti-structure capability. Effective out to a maximum range of 200 metres against static targets, and only 165 metres against moving targets, penetrating up to 11.81 in (300mm) of RHA. The front sight folds for storage and is illuminated by radioluminescent promethium-147 paint for use in low light. Possesses limited fire-from-enclosure capability. |
RPG-7
Ручной Противотанковый Гранатомёт РПГ-7 (Ruchnoy Protivotankovyy Granatomyot-Sem') |
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Recoilless rifle | 40mm |
Fires the PG-7V rocket out to a maximum effective range of 1,080 ft (330 metres). All-up round consists of the 85mm warhead, sustainer motor with folding fins, and a combustible expulsion charge. |
AT4
Launcher And Cartridge, 84 Millimeter, M136 (AT4) |
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Recoilless rifle | 84mm |
Disposable single-shot anti-tank recoilless gun. Weighs 15 lbs (6 kg), and fires a fin-stabilised HEAT projectile at a muzzle velocity of 950 ft/s (290 m/s) out to a range of 300 metres. |
APILAS
Roquettes AntiChar de 112 mm APILAS |
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Rocket launcher | 112mm |
Manufactured by Manurhin (now GIAT Industries), the APILAS features a high-performance 3.3 lb (1.5 kg) shaped charge warhead capable of penetrating 29.6 in (750 mm) of RHA. Fired from a disposable filament-wound Kevlar launch tube with integral 3x day sight, the APILAS has an effective range of 350 metres, with a minimum arming distance of 25 metres. | |
Carl Gustaf
Schwere panzerfaust 84 mm modell 84-1 |
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Recoilless rifle | 84x245mm Rimmed |
Primary infantry anti-tank/anti-material weapon of the Bundeswehr. Fitted with a 3x optical sight and backup iron sights, the "Carl G" can fire HEAT, time-fuzed HE, flechette, smoke and illumination rounds. Effective range of 700 metres against static targets, and up to 1,100 metres for area fire. |
M47 Dragon II
Dragon Medium Antitank Weapon System, M47 |
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SACLOS Anti-tank guided missile | 140mm |
Man-portable light anti-tank guided missile. Later version with Mk 1 Mod 0 warhead for improved penetration up to 561mm of RHA. Fired from the sitting position with the use of a bipod and SU-36/P 6x day sight. Has a maximum firing range of 1,050 meters. |
MILAN 2
Panzerabwehrlenkwaffensystem MILAN 2 |
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SACLOS Anti-tank guided missile | 115mm |
Manufactured by the Franco-German Euromissile consortium, the MILAN 2 variant features a standoff probe for increased penetration. The operator tracks the missile in-flight via a pair of infrared flash lamps in the missile base, and transmits control input through the insulated cable trailing behind the missile. |
Vehicles
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Tanks | |||||
Challenger
FV4030/4 Challenger Mk.2 |
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Main battle tank | 120mm L11A5 rifled gun, 7.62mm L8A2 & L37A2 machine guns | Derived from the Shir 2 and reworked for British requirements, the Challenger features composite armor, independently sprung hydropneumatic suspension, and the Barr & Stroud Thermal Observation and Gunnery Sight. [6] |
M1 Abrams
Tank, Combat, Full-tracked: 105mm Gun, M1 |
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Main battle tank | 105mm M68A1 rifled gun, 12.7mm M2HB and 7.62mm M240 machine guns | Company CO and XO's mount with additional radios for communicating with battalion and above. Pre-IPM1 variant with non-scalloped rear skirt and mantlet. |
Leopard 1
Carro armato Leopard 1A2 |
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Main battle tank | 105mm Royal Ordnance L7 rifled gun, 7.62mm MG 42/59 machine guns | Supplanting the M60A1 tanks in Italian service, with increased turret armor and other minor alterations. Manufactured under license by OTO Melara. |
Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||
Marder 1
Schützenpanzer "Marder" 1A3 |
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Infantry fighting vehicle | 20mm Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh-202 autocannon, 7.62mm MG3 A1 coaxial machine gun, MILAN anti-tank missile | Latest variant with high-hardness applique armor on the upper glascis, sides and turret face, as well as secure, frequency-hopping SEM80/90 radio sets. |
Armored personnel carriers | |||||
VAB
Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé - Transport de Troupe |
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Armored personnel carrier | 12.7mm M2HB machine gun | Amphibious wheeled 4x4 armored personnel carrier. Sloped aluminium hull is resistant to rifle-caliber fire and mine explosions. |
Bison
Bison personnel carrier |
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Armored personnel carrier | 7.62mm C6 machine gun | Features an expanded rear passenger compartment with raised roof, and provision for bolt-on MEXAS applique ceramic-steel armor. |
Fuchs
Transportpanzer "Fuchs" 1 A0 mit SEM25/35 |
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Armored personnel carrier | 7.62mm MG3 machine guns | Amphibious wheeled 6x6 armored personnel carrier. |
M113
Nagmash M113 "Bardelas" |
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Armored personnel carrier | 12.7mm M2HB machine gun, 7.62mm FN MAG machine guns | Locally modified by the Israeli Ordnance Corps with additional weapon mounts, external stowage and exhaust snorkel. |
Logistics vehicles | |||||
Unimog
Truck, Cargo, Medium, MC-2, 4 Tonne, 4x4 |
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Military truck | Local designation for the Mercedes-Benz Unimog U1700L. Operated by the 1st Combat Service Support Battalion, Royal Australian Corps of Transport (1CSSB, RACT). | ||
HEMTT
Truck, Tanker, 8x8: M978A0 W/O Winch |
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Tank truck | Fuel servicing truck with 9,500 litre (2,500 US Gal) tank, Vickers hydraulic motor-driven pumping unit with backup electric pump, and retractable hose spools. | |
Combat engineering vehicles | |||||
M728
Combat Engineering Vehicle, Full-tracked: M728 |
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Military engineering vehicles | 165mm M135 gun, 12.7mm M85 machine gun, 7.62mm M240 coaxial machine gun | Fires the base-fuzed M123A1 HEP projectile, which contains 35 lbs of Composition B plastic explosive for obstacle-reduction. |
Weapons carriers | |||||
Humvee
Truck, Utility: Armament Carrier, Armored, 1 1⁄4 Ton, 4x4, W/E, M1025A1 |
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Utility vehicle | 40mm Mark 19 automatic grenade launcher | Wheeled 4x4 utility vehicle. Basic armor variant. |
Self-propelled guns | |||||
M109
Panzerhaubitze M109 A3 GE A1 |
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Self-propelled howitzer | 155mm M185 39-caliber gun, 7.62mm MG3 A1 anti-aircraft machine gun | Modernised M109 variant with revised ammunition storage and new 39-caliber barrel. Operated by Panzerartilleriebataillon 215, subordinate to Panzerbrigade 21. | |
Self-propelled mortars | |||||
K242
K242A1 4.2인치 박격포 탑재 차량 (K242A1 4.2inchi bakgyeokpo tapjae charyang) |
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Mortar carrier | 4.2-inch KM30 mortar, M2HB machine gun | Part of the indigenous K200 family of armored vehicles. the K242 carries 72 HE and WP mortar bombs, and a dismountable baseplate for the 4.2-inch mortar. |
Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns | |||||
Type 87 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
87式自走高射機関砲 (Hachi nana-shiki jisō kōsha kikanhō) |
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Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | twin 35mm Oerlikon KDA autocannons | Indigenously developed SPAAG based on the Type 74 MBT chassis. Armament manufactured under license by Japan Steel Works, fire control and secondary search radars developed by Mitsubishi Electric. | |
Surface-to-air missiles | |||||
MIM-23 HAWK
Carrier, Guided Missile, Self-propelled HAWK: M727 |
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Medium-range surface-to-air missile system | 370mm SARH missile | USFK vehicles and launchers loaned to South Korea, and operated by Unit 2970, 1st Air Defense Missile Brigade ROKAF. |
FIM-92 Stinger
FIM-92A Stinger Basic |
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Short-range man-portable air-defense system | 70mm IR homing missile | Basic variant of the Stinger missile, delivered as military aid to the UKSF during the Falklands War. |
Aviation assets
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Transport Helicopters | |||||
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
UH-60A Black Hawk |
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Utility helicopter | 7.62mm M134 miniguns | Succeeding the UH-1H Huey in US Army service, the UH-60 is powered by a pair of General Electric T700 turboshaft engines generating 3,244 shp (2,420 kW). |
Attack & Scout Helicopters | |||||
Bell OH-58 Kiowa
OH-58D Kiowa Warrior |
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Light observation helicopter | AGM-114 Hellfire SALH missiles | Latest variant of the OH-58 Kiowa family of scout/observation helicopters, with mast-mounted optronics and Hellfire integration. |
Aérospatiale Gazelle
SA 341F1 Gazelle "Celtic" |
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Armed helicopter | Mistral ATAM IR homing air-to-air missiles | Pre-deployment crash program in 1991 to integrate the Mistral missile onto existing airframes, in place of the HOT missiles. |
Combat aircraft | |||||
Panavia Tornado
Tornado IDS |
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Fighter bomber | 27mm Mauser BK-27 autocannon, AIM-9L(I)-1 IR homing air-to-air missiles, Mark 83 450kg bombs | Operated by the Luftwaffe Jagdbombergeschwader 34 based out of Memmingen Air Base. |
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
F-14A-140-GR Tomcat |
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Fleet defence interceptor | 20mm M61 Vulcan rotary cannon, AIM-9L IR homing air-to-air missiles, AIM-54A ARH air-to-air missiles | Operated by US Navy Fighter Squadron VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" homeported at Naval Air Station Oceana. |
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
F-16A Block 15D |
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Multirole fighter | 20mm M61 Vulcan rotary cannon, AIM-9 Sidewinder IR homing air-to-air missiles, Penguin anti-ship missiles | Operated by No. 332 Squadron RNoAF in the anti-shipping role, out of Ørland Main Air Station. Manufactured under license by Fokker at their Schiphol-Oost plant. | |
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
AV-8B Night Attack Harrier II |
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V/STOL ground-attack aircraft | 25mm GAU-12 Equalizer rotary cannon, AIM-9M IR homing air-to-air missiles, AGM-65 anti-tank missiles | Operated by USMC Attack Squadron VMA-331 "Bumblebees", homeported at MCAS Beaufort. |
Dassault Mirage 2000
Mirage 2000C |
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Multirole fighter | twin 30mm DEFA 554 revolver cannons, Super 530D medium-range SARH air-to air missiles, R.550 Magic II IR homing air-to-air missiles | Operated by Escadron de Chasse 1/2 Cigognes, 2e Escadre de Chasse, based out of Luxeuil - Saint-Sauveur Air Base. |
Atlas Cheetah
Cheetah D |
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Multirole fighter | twin 30mm DEFA 553 revolver cannons, BARB rocket powered bomb, V3S IR homing air-to-air missiles | Operated by 2 Squadron SAAF based out of Air Force Base Hoedspruit. |
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