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List of equipment of the German Army
Infantry ArmsSmall arms
Pistols |
Name | Weapon | Origin | Variant | Caliber | Notes |
FN57 | Belgium | 5.7x30mm FN | 12,000 | ||
JTL-E | Germany | .50 S&W Magnum | 5,000 | ||
P8 | Germany | P10 | 9x19mm Parabellum | 250,000 | |
P12 | Germany | .45 ACP | 14,186 | ||
P30 | Germany | 9x19mm Parabellum | 67,955 | ||
P99 | Germany | 9x19mm Parabellun | 59,000 | ||
P320 | Germany | 9x19mm Parabellum | 20,000 | ||
VP9 | Germany | 9x19mm Parabellum | 111,150 |
Submachine guns |
Name | Weapon | Origin | Variant | Caliber | Notes |
CBJ-MS | Sweden | 6.5×25mm CBJ | Used by special forces and vehicle crews | ||
MP7 | Germany | 4.6x30mm HK | 80,000 | ||
P90 | Belgium | 5.7x30mm FN | 50,000 |
Shotguns |
Name | Weapon | Origin | Variant | Caliber | Notes |
18,5 KS-K | Russia | 12 gauge | Limited service; modified for full-auto | ||
AA-12 | United States | 12 gauge | Limited service | ||
CAWS | Germany | 12 gauge | Limited service | ||
KS-23 | Russia | 23mm | Limited service | ||
Saiga-12 | Russia | 12 gauge | Limited service; modified for full-auto | ||
SPAS-12 | Italy | 12 gauge | Standard service shotgun | ||
SPAS-15 | Italy | 12 gauge | Substitute standard service shotgun | ||
USAS-12 | South Korea | 12 gauge | Limited service | ||
Vepr-12 | Russia | 12 gauge | Limited service; modified for full-auto |
Carbines |
Model | Image | Origin | Variant | Caliber | Notes |
AMB-17 | Russia | 9x39mm | Limited service | ||
Germany | 5.56x45mm NATO | Used by airborne troops and special forces | |||
Germany | 5.56x45mm NATO | Limited service | |||
Germany | 5.56x45mm NATO | 450,000 |
Assault rifles |
Model | Image | Origin | Variant | Caliber | Notes |
StG-11 | Germany | 4.7x33mm DM11 | 1,000 | ||
Germany | 5.56x45mm NATO | 613,286 | |||
StG-36 | Germany | 5.56x45mm NATO | 1,383,217 | ||
Germany | 5.56x45mm NATO | 293,895 | |||
Germany | 5.56x45mm NATO | 120,000+ | |||
Germany | 5.56x45mm NATO | Used by marines, airborne troops and special forces | |||
Germany | 5.56x45mm NATO | 171,925 | |||
Germany | 5.56x45mm NATO | Used by airborne troops and special forces | |||
Germany | StG-77 A2 | 5.56x45mm NATO | 38,500 |
Battle rifles |
Model | Image | Origin | Variant | Caliber | Notes |
Germany | 7.62x51mm NATO | 144,400 | |||
Germany | 7.62x51mm NATO | Used by alpine troops | |||
Germany | 7.62x51mm NATO | Used by alpine troops |
Sniper rifles |
Name | Model | Origin | Variant | Caliber | Notes |
DVL-10 | Russia | .40 Lobaev Whisper | Limited service | ||
Germany | 7.62x51mm NATO | 3,646 | |||
Germany | .338 Lapua Magnum | 2,558 | |||
Germany | .338 Lapua Magnum | In widespread service | |||
Germany | .338 Lapua Magnum | In widespread service | |||
Germany | 7.62x51mm NATO | In widespread service | |||
Germany | .338 Lapua Magnum | In widespread service | |||
Germany | .300 Winchester Magnum | Limited service | |||
Germany | .338 Lapua Magnum | 500+ | |||
Germany | .338 Lapua Magnum | In widespread service | |||
SVDK | Russia | 9.3x64mm 7N33 | Limited service | ||
SVLK-14S | Russia | .408 CheyTac | Limited service | ||
VSK-94 | Russia | 9x39mm | Limited service | ||
VSSK "Vykhlop" | Russia | 12.7x55mm | Limited service |
Anti-materiel rifles |
Name | Weapon | Origin | Variant | Caliber | Notes |
Germany | 12.7x99mm NATO | Standard anti-materiel rifle | |||
Germany | 15.2x169mm | Limited service | |||
Germany | 12.7x99mm NATO | In widespread service | |||
NTW-20 | South Africa | 20x110mm | In widespread service |
Machine guns |
Name | Weapon | Origin | Variant | Caliber | Notes |
MG4 | Germany | 5.56x45mm NATO | 66,040 | ||
MG5 | Germany | 7.62x51mm NATO | 100,000 | ||
Germany | MG16A3 | 5.56x45mm NATO | Limited service | ||
Germany | 7.62x51mm NATO | 12,000 | |||
Germany | 7.62x51mm NATO | 40,000 | |||
MG338 | Germany | .338 Norma Magnum | Limited service | ||
Mk 48 | Belgium/United States | Mk 48 Mod 2 | 7.62x51mm NATO | 10,000 | |
Ultimax 100 | Singapore | Ultimax 100 Mk8 | 5.56x45mm NATO | 7,000+ |
Heavy machine guns |
Name | Weapon | Origin | Variant | Caliber | Notes |
Germany | 15.5x106mm | In service with select elite units | |||
Germany | 12.7x99mm NATO | 14,000 | |||
Germany | 12.7x99mm NATO | In widespread service | |||
Germany | 12.7x99mm NATO | Standard infantry heavy machine gun |
Anti-tank weapons
Rocket launchers |
Model | Weapon | Origin | Variant | In Service | Notes |
M202A1 FLASH | United States | ||||
Mk 153 SMAW | United States | Mk 153 SMAW II | |||
Germany | |||||
RPG-28 | Russia | Disposable launcher | |||
RPG-30 | Russia | Disposable launcher | |||
RPG-32 | Russia | ||||
RPO-A "Shmel" | Russia | RPO-M "Shmel-M" | Reusable launcher variant | ||
RPzB 84 Carl Gustav | Sweden | M4A4 | |||
Germany | |||||
RWG 90 | Germany | Wirkmittel 90 | Disposable launcher |
Anti-tank missiles |
Model | Weapon | Origin | Variant | In Service | Notes |
9M133 "Kornet" | Russia | 9M133M "Kornet-M" | |||
HJ-9 | China | HJ-9A | |||
PAL.200 MELLS | Germany | ||||
Germany | |||||
Germany | |||||
ZT3 "Ingwe" | South Africa | ZT3A2 IPLS |
Vehicles
Armored fighting vehicles
Tanks |
Model | Image | Origin | Variant | In Service | Notes |
KPz Leopard 2 | Germany | Standard main battle tank used by armored and mechanized units. |
Light Tanks |
Model | Image | Origin | Variant | In Service | Notes |
Germany | Standard light tank | ||||
Germany | In use with airborne units | ||||
ZBD 2000 | China | In use with marines |
Assault Guns |
Model | Image | Origin | Variant | In Service | Notes |
Germany | Standard fire support vehicle used by mechanized and motorized units. | ||||
Germany | StuPa Brummbär 1A4 | Standard assault gun used by armored and mechanized units. |
Infantry Fighting Vehicles |
Model | Image | Origin | Variant | In Service | Notes |
Germany | SPz Kätzchen 1A2 | In use with airborne forces | |||
Germany | Heavy IFV used by mechanized infantry units | ||||
Germany | Heavy IFV used by armored units | ||||
Germany | Standard IFV used by mechanized units | ||||
Germany | Standard IFV for motorized infantry units | ||||
ZBD 2000 | China | In use with marines |
Armored Personnel Carriers |
Model | Image | Origin | Variant | In Service | Notes |
BvS 10 | Sweden | Standard APC for closed terrain | |||
MTW APVT | Germany | Amphibious tractor | |||
Germany | Utility airborne/amphibious APC |
Armored Cars |
Model | Image | Origin | Variant | In Service | Notes |
Germany | Used by mechanized and motorized units. |
Artillery
Self-Propelled Artillery |
Model | Image | Origin | Variant | In Service | Notes |
Germany | 155 mm | ||||
Germany | 203 mm | ||||
Germany | 240mm | ||||
Germany | 155mm |
Field Artillery |
Model | Weapon | Origin | Variant | In Service | Notes |
G7 | South Africa | 105mm | |||
SLWH Pegasus | Singapore | 155mm |
Mortars |
Model | Weapon | Origin | Variant | In Service | Notes |
2S9 Nona | Russia | 2B16 Nona-K | 120mm | ||
2B9M Vasilek | Russia | 82mm | |||
M160 | Soviet Union | 160 mm | |||
M240 | Soviet Union | 240 mm | |||
M6C-210 | Germany | 60 mm | |||
M6(H)-1000 | Germany | 60 mm | |||
M8 | Germany | M8-211 | 81 mm | ||
M12 | Germany | M12-2222 | 120 mm |
Rocket Artillery |
Model | Image | Origin | Variant | In Service | Notes |
RW.139 MARS II | Germany/United States | 227mm | |||
Germany | 230mm | ||||
TOS-1 | Russia | TOS-1A | 220mm | ||
TOS-2 | Russia | 220mm |
Heavy Rocket Artillery |
Model | Image | Origin | Variant | In Service | Notes |
Germany | 300mm | ||||
Germany | 370mm | ||||
Germany | 400mm |
SPAAGs |
Model | Weapon | Origin | Variant | In Service | Notes |
Germany | |||||
FlakPz Draco | Italy | ||||
Germany | |||||
Germany | |||||
Germany |
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Surveillance UAVs |
Model | Image | Origin | Variant | In Service | Notes |
Aladin | Germany | ||||
KZO | Germany | ||||
X-2000 | Germany |
Loitering munitions |
Model | Image | Origin | Variant | In Service | Notes |
HERO | Germany | ||||
TARES | Germany |