List of equipment of the United States Army
The United States Army uses various equipment in the course of their work.
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List of equipment of the United States Army
The United States Army uses various equipment in the course of their work.
Small arms
Firearms
<table><thead><tr><th>Model</th><th>Image</th><th>Caliber</th><th>Type</th><th>Origin</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Pistols</td></tr><tr><td>SIG Sauer M17</td><td></td><td>9×19mm NATO</td><td>Pistol</td><td>United States</td><td>SIG Sauer P320 – US Army Standard Issue Sidearm. Winner of the Modular Handgun System competition. Replaced all M9 and M11 pistols in service.</td></tr><tr><td>Glock 19</td><td></td><td>9×19mm NATO</td><td>Pistol</td><td>Austria</td><td>Glock 19 – widespread use in special operations forces/ replacing multiple pistol options</td></tr><tr><td>Glock 17</td><td></td><td>9×19mm NATO</td><td>Pistol</td><td>Austria</td><td>Glock 17 – limited use by special operations forces</td></tr><tr><td>Submachine guns</td></tr><tr><td>B&T APC9 Pro-K</td><td></td><td>9×19mm NATO</td><td>Submachine gun</td><td> Switzerland</td><td>Used in Military Police and Security Details as Sub Compact Weapon (SCW) As of 2019 the United States has adopted a small number for use.</td></tr><tr><td>SIG Sauer MPX</td><td></td><td>9×19mm NATO</td><td>Submachine gun</td><td>United States</td><td>Used in night operations, close quarters, hostage rescue, and escort</td></tr><tr><td>Assault rifles, assault rifles</td></tr><tr><td>M7</td><td></td><td>6.8×51mm</td><td>Assault rifle</td><td>United States</td><td>Future standard service rifle, replacing the M4A1 for close combat forces. Winner of the NGSW program in April 2022.</td></tr><tr><td>XM8</td><td></td><td>6.8×51mm</td><td>Assault rifle</td><td>United States</td><td>Carbine Version of M7</td></tr><tr><td>M4A1</td><td></td><td>5.56×45mm NATO</td><td>Carbine</td><td>United States</td><td>Standard service rifle. To be partially replaced by the M7, winner of the Next Generation Squad Weapon Program</td></tr><tr><td>M16</td><td></td><td>5.56×45mm NATO</td><td>Assault rifle</td><td>United States</td><td>Former standard service rifle. Stockpiled in reserve (M16, M16A2) however M16A4 versions are still in use, gradually being replaced.</td></tr><tr><td>Mk 17 Mod 0</td><td></td><td>7.62×51mm NATO</td><td>Battle rifle</td><td>Belgium United States</td><td>Used by US Army Rangers, US Army Special Forces, and Delta Force</td></tr><tr><td>HK416</td><td></td><td>5.56×45mm NATO</td><td>Assault rifle</td><td>Germany</td><td>Used by Delta Force</td></tr><tr><td>SIG Sauer MCX</td><td></td><td>5.56×45mm NATO, .300 AAC Blackout</td><td>Assault rifle</td><td> United States</td><td>Used by special operations forces</td></tr><tr><td>Shotguns</td></tr><tr><td>M26 MASS</td><td></td><td>12-gauge</td><td>Underbarrel shotgun</td><td>United States</td><td>In use</td></tr><tr><td>M590</td><td></td><td>12-gauge</td><td>Pump action shotgun</td><td>United States</td><td>In use</td></tr><tr><td>Benelli M4</td><td></td><td>12-gauge</td><td>Semi-automatic shotgun</td><td>United States</td><td>In use</td></tr><tr><td>Machine guns</td></tr><tr><td>M250</td><td></td><td>6.8×51mm</td><td>Light machine gun</td><td>United States</td><td>Future light machine gun, winner of the NGSW program in April 2022.</td></tr><tr><td>M249</td><td></td><td>5.56×45mm NATO</td><td>Squad automatic weapon</td><td>Belgium United States</td><td>Belt-fed, but can be used with STANAG magazines. To be replaced by the M250, winner of the Next Generation Squad Weapon Program</td></tr><tr><td>M240</td><td></td><td>7.62×51mm NATO</td><td>General purpose machine gun</td><td>Belgium United States</td><td>Belt-fed</td></tr><tr><td>M2A1</td><td></td><td>12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG)</td><td>Heavy machine gun</td><td>United States</td><td>Mounted on vehicles or tripods</td></tr><tr><td>Designated marksman rifles and sniper rifles</td></tr><tr><td>M110 SASS</td><td></td><td>7.62×51mm NATO, 6.5mm Creedmoor</td><td>Semi-automatic Sniper rifle</td><td>United States</td><td>Based on: KAC SR-25</td></tr><tr><td>M110A1 SDMR /CSASS</td><td></td><td>7.62×51mm NATO</td><td>Designated marksman rifle</td><td>Germany</td><td>Based on: HK G28 Variants:</td></tr><tr><td>M2010 ESR</td><td></td><td>.300 Winchester Magnum</td><td>Sniper rifle</td><td>United States</td><td>Based on: M24</td></tr><tr><td>Mk 13</td><td></td><td>.300 Winchester Magnum</td><td>Sniper rifle</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Based on: Remington 700 (AICS 2.0 chassis)</td></tr><tr><td>Mk 20 SSR</td><td></td><td>7.62×51mm NATO, 6.5mm Creedmoor</td><td>Designated marksman rifle</td><td>Belgium United States</td><td>Based on: FN SCAR-H TPR</td></tr><tr><td>Mk 21 PSR</td><td></td><td>7.62×51mm NATO, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Lapua Magnum</td><td>Sniper rifle</td><td>United States</td><td>Based on: Remington MSR</td></tr><tr><td>Mk 22 ASR / PSR</td><td></td><td>7.62×51mm NATO, .300 Norma Magnum, .338 Norma Magnum</td><td>Sniper rifle</td><td>United States</td><td>Based on: Barrett MRAD</td></tr><tr><td>M82 / M107 LRSR</td><td></td><td>12.7×99mm NATO</td><td>Semi-automatic Anti-materiel sniper rifle</td><td>United States</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Explosives
<table><thead><tr><th>Model</th><th>Image</th><th>Caliber</th><th>Type</th><th>Origin</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Grenade-based weapons</td></tr><tr><td>Mk 19</td><td></td><td>40mm</td><td>Automatic grenade launcher</td><td>United States</td><td>Belt-fed.</td></tr><tr><td>Mk 47 Striker</td><td></td><td>40mm</td><td>Automatic grenade launcher</td><td>United States</td><td>Equipped with fire-control system</td></tr><tr><td>M203</td><td></td><td>40mm</td><td>Grenade launcher</td><td>United States</td><td>Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher</td></tr><tr><td>MK 13 EGLM</td><td></td><td>40mm</td><td>Grenade launcher</td><td>Belgium United States</td><td>Single-shot underbarrel or stand-alone grenade launcher, notably compatible with the MK 17</td></tr><tr><td>M320</td><td></td><td>40mm</td><td>Grenade launcher</td><td>Germany United States</td><td>Single-shot underbarrel or stand-alone grenade launcher, notably compatible with the HK416</td></tr><tr><td>M67</td><td></td><td></td><td>Fragmentation grenade</td><td>United States</td><td>U.S. Army fragmentation hand grenade: spherical “baseball” design with a ~4‑second delay fuze, produces lethal fragments at short range (lethal radius ~5 m, casualty/effective radius ≈15 m); used for anti‑personnel suppression and clearing; weight ≈430 g (≈14 oz).</td></tr><tr><td>M111 offensive hand grenade</td><td></td><td></td><td>Offensive Grenade</td><td>United States</td><td>The M111 Offensive Grenade is the designated replacement for the Mk3A2 and provides the same performance envelope. It generates shock waves (overpressure) greater than those of a fragmentation grenade, making it more effective against enemy personnel in bunkers, buildings, and other fortified positions.</td></tr><tr><td>Scalable Offensive Hand Grenade</td><td></td><td></td><td>Modular fragmentation grenade</td><td>United States</td><td>The Army awarded a contract for 76,935 of the scalable grenades in 2023.</td></tr><tr><td>M18</td><td></td><td></td><td>Smoke grenade</td><td>United States</td><td>Hand-thrown colored smoke grenade for signaling and short-duration visual obscuration.</td></tr><tr><td>M84</td><td></td><td></td><td>Flashbang</td><td>United States</td><td>Hand‑thrown stun grenade that produces a very intense, short flash and a high‑decibel concussive blast (roughly 170–180 dB), temporarily disorienting sight and hearing for entry, breaching, and close‑quarters operations; non‑lethal when used properly but can cause serious injury or hearing loss if misused.</td></tr><tr><td>Portable anti-materiel weapons</td></tr><tr><td>M136 AT4</td><td></td><td>84mm</td><td>Anti-tank weapon</td><td>Sweden</td><td>Variants:</td></tr><tr><td>M141</td><td></td><td>83.5mm</td><td>Anti-fortification</td><td>United States</td><td>Single-shot shoulder-launched weapon designed to defeat hardened structures. Based on the SMAW.</td></tr><tr><td>M72 LAW</td><td></td><td>66mm</td><td>Anti-tank weapon</td><td>United States</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>M3 MAAWS</td><td></td><td>84x246mm R</td><td>Anti-tank recoilless rifle</td><td>Sweden</td><td>Variants:</td></tr><tr><td>BGM-71 TOW</td><td></td><td>152mm</td><td>Wire-guided anti-tank missile</td><td>United States</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>FGM-148 Javelin</td><td></td><td>127mm</td><td>Fire-and-forget anti-tank missile</td><td>United States</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>FIM-92 Stinger</td><td></td><td>70mm</td><td>Anti-aircraft missile</td><td>United States</td><td>533+</td></tr></tbody></table>
Artillery
List of equipment of the United States Army
<table><thead><tr><th>Model</th><th>Image</th><th>Caliber</th><th>Type</th><th>Origin</th><th>Numbers</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Self-Propelled Artillery (1,521)</td></tr><tr><td>M109A6 Paladin</td><td></td><td>155 mmL/39</td><td>Self-propelled howitzer</td><td>United States</td><td>1,250</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>M109A7</td><td></td><td>155 mmL/39</td><td>Self-propelled howitzer</td><td>United States</td><td>271</td><td>689 more on order.</td></tr><tr><td>M992A3</td><td></td><td>155 mm</td><td>Field artillery ammunition supply vehicle</td><td>United States</td><td>Unknown</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Towed Artillery (1,878)</td></tr><tr><td>M119</td><td></td><td>105 mmL/30.5</td><td>Towed howitzer</td><td>United Kingdom United States</td><td>878</td><td>M119A2/3.</td></tr><tr><td>M777</td><td></td><td>155 mmL/39</td><td>Towed howitzer</td><td>United Kingdom United States</td><td>1,000</td><td>M777A2.</td></tr><tr><td>Rocket Artillery and Missile (1,531)</td></tr><tr><td>M142 HIMARS</td><td></td><td>227 mm 610 mm 240 mm (future) 430 mm (future)</td><td>Multiple launch rocket system</td><td>United States</td><td>540</td><td>M270 pod mounted on a standard Army Medium Tactical Vehicle (MTV) truck frame.</td></tr><tr><td>M270</td><td></td><td>227 mm 240 mm 610 mm 430 mm (future)</td><td>Multiple launch rocket system</td><td>United States</td><td>991</td><td>M270A1/A2. Armored, self-propelled, multiple rocket launcher.</td></tr><tr><td>LRHW (Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon)</td><td></td><td>Not clear</td><td>hypersonic glide vehicle</td><td>United States</td><td>Not clear</td><td>hypersonic glide vehicle</td></tr><tr><td>Typhon missile system</td><td></td><td>Not clear</td><td>Transporter erector launcher</td><td>United States</td><td>Not clear</td><td>Transporter erector launcher</td></tr><tr><td>Mortars (2,507 active)</td></tr><tr><td>Cardom</td><td></td><td>81 mm/120 mm</td><td>Recoil mortar system, mortar carrier</td><td> Israel United States</td><td>441 (345 M1129, 96 M1252)</td><td>Mounted on Stryker</td></tr><tr><td>M1287 mortar carrier vehicle</td><td></td><td>120 mm</td><td>Mortar carrier</td><td> Israel United States</td><td>386 planned</td><td>System mounted on AMPV, replacing the M1064, 69 rounds in storage</td></tr><tr><td>XM905 advanced mortar protection system</td><td></td><td>120 mm</td><td>Mortar turret module</td><td>United States</td><td>Unknown</td><td>Used at forward operating bases in Syria</td></tr><tr><td>M224</td><td></td><td>60 mm</td><td>Dismounted mortar</td><td>United States</td><td>Unknown</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>M252</td><td></td><td>81 mm</td><td>Dismounted mortar</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>990</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>M120</td><td></td><td>120 mm</td><td>Dismounted mortar / mortar carrier</td><td> Israel</td><td>1,076</td><td>Includes the M1064, 81 mm equipped</td></tr><tr><td>Air defense systems (1,187+ active)</td></tr><tr><td>Centurion</td><td></td><td>20×102 mm</td><td>C-RAM with rotary cannon system</td><td>United States</td><td>Unknown</td><td>Trailer-mounted version of the Phalanx CIWS</td></tr><tr><td>AN/TWQ-1</td><td></td><td>70 mm</td><td>Self-propelled SHORAD</td><td>United States</td><td>453</td><td>System mounted on HMMWV</td></tr><tr><td>M-SHORAD</td><td></td><td>180 mm 70 mm 30×113 mm, 7.62×51 mm NATO</td><td>Self-propelled SHORAD</td><td>United States Italy</td><td>144 planned in 2018; 80 estimated active in 2023</td><td>System mounted on Stryker A1, system made by Leonardo DRS. Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) equipped with:</td></tr><tr><td>MIM-104</td><td></td><td>410 mm</td><td>Mobile, long-range surface-to-air missile with anti-ballistic missile capability</td><td>United States</td><td>55 in active and 5 in reserve 60 in total</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>THAAD</td><td></td><td>340 mm / 370 mm</td><td>Mobile, long-range anti-ballistic missile</td><td>United States</td><td>7 in active and 1 reserve</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Vehicles
List of equipment of the United States Army
<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Image</th><th>Origin</th><th>Type</th><th>Caliber</th><th>Quantity</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Tanks (2,720)</td></tr><tr><td>M1 Abrams</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Main battle tank</td><td>120 mm</td><td>2,640 operational</td><td>2000 M1A1/A2 in storage</td></tr><tr><td>M10 Booker</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Armored infantry support vehicle</td><td>105 mm</td><td>26</td><td>Canceled in May 2025 (some tanks under production)</td></tr><tr><td>Infantry Fighting Vehicles(7,724)</td></tr><tr><td>M1126 Stryker</td><td></td><td>Canada United States</td><td>Armored personnel carrier –infantry fighting vehicle hybrid</td><td></td><td>4383 total across all variants, of which 169 donated to Ukraine, 4214 remain in service (see details)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>M2 Bradley</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Infantry fighting vehicle</td><td>25 mm/152 mm</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>M3 Bradley</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Reconnaissance infantry fighting vehicle</td><td>25 mm/152 mm</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Armoured Personnel Carriers(6,863)</td></tr><tr><td>Armored Ground Mobility System</td><td></td><td>Austria</td><td>Armored Ground Mobility System</td><td></td><td>50</td><td>Used by Delta Force Purchased for the US Army (50, produced by AV Technology as the Armored Ground Mobility System for USASOC Special Forces/Special Operations Forces units)</td></tr><tr><td>Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle</td><td></td><td>United Kingdom United States</td><td>Armored personnel carrier</td><td></td><td>276</td><td>2907 planned in all variants</td></tr><tr><td>M113</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Armored personnel carrier</td><td></td><td>4,700</td><td>8,000 more in store</td></tr><tr><td>M1117</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Armored personnel carrier</td><td></td><td>1,837</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>M1200 Armored Knight</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Artillery Support</td><td>M2HB or M240</td><td>465+</td><td>Used as an Armored Forward Artillery Direction Support Vehicle.</td></tr><tr><td>Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles(12,137)</td></tr><tr><td>International MaxxPro</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle</td><td></td><td>2,934</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>M-ATV</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle</td><td></td><td>5,651</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Buffalo</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle</td><td></td><td>650</td><td>As of 2021.</td></tr><tr><td>Cougar</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle</td><td></td><td></td><td>As of 2023.</td></tr><tr><td>RG-31</td><td></td><td>South Africa</td><td>Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle</td><td></td><td>516 operated by the Army as of 2015.</td><td>1,679 under MRAP procurement and 570 ONS Army; at least 894 Mk5E are required for conversion into MMPV Type II by the Army Still used as of 2024.</td></tr><tr><td>RG-33</td><td></td><td>South Africa</td><td>Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle</td><td></td><td>2,386 (all services)</td><td>712 will be retained by the Army as MMPV Type 1.</td></tr><tr><td>Light vehicles(138,209)</td></tr><tr><td>High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Light utility vehicle</td><td></td><td>~125,000</td><td>Around 40% of those remaining in service are armored; the armored HMMWVs in service are to be replaced by the JLTV.</td></tr><tr><td>Joint Light Tactical Vehicle</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Light utility vehicle</td><td></td><td>12,500 estimated</td><td>Will partially replace the Humvee. Oshkosh Defense was awarded the JLTV contract in 2015 for up to 16,901 JLTVs. The procurement objective is 49,099 for the U.S. Army</td></tr><tr><td>M1288 GMV 1.1</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Light utility vehicle</td><td></td><td></td><td>Replaces the Humvee-based Ground Mobility Vehicle in USSOCOM</td></tr><tr><td>M1297 Army Ground Mobility Vehicle</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Light utility vehicle</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Light utility vehicle</td><td></td><td>As of November 2025:</td><td>Based on Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 platform. Designed to provide greater mobility to Infantry Brigade Combat Teams.</td></tr><tr><td>Ranger Special Operations Vehicle</td><td></td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Light utility vehicle</td><td></td><td>60 (delivered)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Logistics Vehicles(164,879)</td></tr><tr><td>Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Military truck</td><td></td><td>108,800 (Active in all services)</td><td>Oshkosh Defense – >23,400 trucks/>11,400 trailers (current manufacturer). 74,000 trucks and trailers by legacy manufacturers. Figures include the National Guard and Air Force.</td></tr><tr><td>Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Military truck</td><td></td><td>>27,000 (new build and remanufactured)</td><td>Figures include National Guard and Air Force</td></tr><tr><td>M1070 Heavy Equipment Transporter</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Military truck</td><td></td><td>4,079 (delivered; not all remain in service)</td><td>2,488 M1070A0 tractors and >2,600 M1000 trailers delivered of which at least 1,009 tractors and >1000 trailers have been Reset. 1,591 M1070A1 delivered. Figures include the National Guard and Air Force.</td></tr><tr><td>M939 series 5-ton 6×6 truck</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Military truck</td><td></td><td>25,000</td><td>Intention is to replace with the Oshkosh FMTV. Figures include the National Guard and Air Force.</td></tr><tr><td>Palletized Load System</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Military truck</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Small Unit Support Vehicle</td><td></td><td>Sweden UK</td><td>All-terrain vehicle</td><td></td><td></td><td>Entered service in 2022. 110 to be procured.</td></tr><tr><td>Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles</td><td></td><td>Sweden</td><td>All-terrain vehicle</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Engineering Vehicles(2,972)</td></tr><tr><td>M88 Hercules</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Armored recovery vehicle</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>M9 Armored Combat Earthmover</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Combat engineering vehicle</td><td></td><td>250</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>D9</td><td></td><td>United States / Israel</td><td>Armored bulldozer</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>JCB HMEE</td><td></td><td>United States / United Kingdom</td><td>Armored Backhoe loader</td><td></td><td>>900</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>M60 Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Armored vehicle-launched bridge</td><td></td><td>230 estimated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>M104 Wolverine</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Armored vehicle-launched bridge</td><td></td><td>40</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>M1074 Joint Assault Bridge System</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Armored vehicle-launched bridge</td><td></td><td>104</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Mine-clearing vehicle</td><td></td><td>149</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Aardvark JSFU</td><td></td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Mine-clearing vehicle</td><td></td><td>3+</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Husky VMMD</td><td></td><td>South Africa</td><td>Mine-clearing vehicle</td><td></td><td>Unknown</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hydrema MCV 910</td><td></td><td>Denmark</td><td>Mine-clearing vehicle</td><td></td><td>3+</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Mine-clearing vehicle</td><td></td><td>Unknown</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
MRAP vehicles
The Pentagon bought 25,000 MRAP vehicles since 2007 in 25 variants through rapid acquisition with no long-term plans for the platforms. The Army plans to divest 7,456 vehicles and retain 8,585. Of the total number of vehicles the Army is to keep, 5,036 are to be stored, 1,073 are used for training, and the remainder are spread across the active force. The Oshkosh M-ATV will be kept the most at 5,681 vehicles, as it is smaller and lighter than other MRAPs for off-road mobility. The other most retained vehicle will be the Navistar MaxxPro Dash with 2,633 vehicles and 301 Maxxpro ambulances. Other MRAPs such as the Cougar, BAE Caiman, and larger MaxxPros will be disposed.
Vehicle-mounted weapons
• The M249 SAW, M240, MK 19, and M2 machine guns can be mounted on vehicles. • BGM-71 TOW mounted on Humvee and JLTV variants, as well as M2 and M3 Bradley • The M134 Minigun fires 7.62mm ammunition at 3,000 to 4,000 rpm. • The M3P Machine Gun, an M2 variant with a higher rate of fire mounted on the Avenger Humvee. • The GAU-19, a rotary gun that fires .50 caliber ammunition. Mounted on Humvees and helicopters. • The M230 Autocannon fires 30×113mm ammunition at 625 rounds per minute. It is mounted on the AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk Direct Action Penetrator helicopters. • The M242 Autocannon fires 25×137mm ammunition at 200 rounds per minute. It is one of the primary armaments of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and is one of a variety of anti-air and anti-surface naval armaments.
Aircraft
List of equipment of the United States Army
The U.S. Army operates some fixed-wing aircraft and many helicopters.
<table><thead><tr><th>Aircraft</th><th>Photo</th><th>Origin</th><th>Role</th><th>Introduced</th><th>Version</th><th>Quantity</th><th>Note</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Fixed-wing aircraft</td></tr><tr><td>C-12 Huron</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Cargo/Transport</td><td>1972</td><td>C-12C-12J</td><td>98</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>C-20 Gulfstream</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Cargo/Transport</td><td>1992</td><td>C-20H</td><td>1</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Gulfstream C-37</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Cargo/Transport</td><td>1997</td><td>C-37A</td><td>1</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>C-26 Metroliner</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Cargo/Transport</td><td>1980s</td><td>C-26E</td><td>12</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>C-27J Spartan</td><td></td><td>Italy</td><td>Cargo/Transport</td><td>2008</td><td>C-27J</td><td>7</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>C-41A</td><td></td><td>Spain</td><td>Cargo/Transport</td><td>2002</td><td>C-41A</td><td>5</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>EO-5</td><td></td><td>Canada</td><td>Reconnaissance</td><td>1975</td><td>EO-5C</td><td>3</td><td>Previously designated as RC-7B</td></tr><tr><td>G 120TP</td><td></td><td>Germany</td><td>trainer</td><td></td><td></td><td>6</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>RC-12 Huron</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Reconnaissance</td><td>1974</td><td>RC-12DRC-12HRC-12KRC-12X</td><td>83</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>RO-6</td><td></td><td>Canada</td><td>Reconnaissance</td><td>2020</td><td>RO-6A</td><td>11</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cessna UC-35</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Utility aircraft</td><td>1987</td><td>UC-35AUC-35B</td><td>28</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Helicopters</td></tr><tr><td>AH-6 Little Bird</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Attack helicopter</td><td>1980</td><td>MH/AH-6M</td><td>47</td><td>74 on order</td></tr><tr><td>AH-64 Apache</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Attack helicopter</td><td>1986</td><td>AH-64DAH-64E</td><td>91700</td><td>AH64A variants now retired and 812 total apaches is Planned</td></tr><tr><td>CH-47 Chinook</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Cargo helicopter</td><td>1962</td><td>CH-47F Block ICH-47F Block II</td><td>4653</td><td>465 CH-47F Block II Planned</td></tr><tr><td>EH-60 Black Hawk</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Electronic-warfare helicopter</td><td>1979</td><td>EH-60A</td><td>64</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MH-47 Chinook</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Multi-mission helicopter</td><td>1962</td><td>MH-47G</td><td>36</td><td>Orders for 69 Mh-47G Block II</td></tr><tr><td>UH-60 Black Hawk</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Utility helicopter</td><td>1979</td><td>UH-60VUH-60M</td><td>7601,375</td><td>2,135 planned</td></tr><tr><td>UH-72 Lakota</td><td></td><td>United States European Union</td><td>Utility helicopter</td><td>2007</td><td>UH-72A</td><td>470</td><td>38 on order 87 used for training.</td></tr><tr><td>Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)</td></tr><tr><td>AeroVironment Switchblade</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Loitering munition</td><td>2012</td><td></td><td>4400+</td><td>†</td></tr><tr><td>RQ-11B Raven</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Hand-launched UAV</td><td>2003</td><td></td><td>5000</td><td>†</td></tr><tr><td>Prioria Robotics Maveric</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Hand-launched UAV</td><td></td><td></td><td>36</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>RQ-20A Puma</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Hand-launched UAV</td><td>2007</td><td></td><td>325</td><td>†</td></tr><tr><td>RQ-7 Shadow</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td></td><td>2002</td><td>RQ-7B</td><td>500</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MQ-1C Gray Eagle</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Extended-Range Multi-Purpose UAV</td><td>2009</td><td></td><td>180 estimated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>CQ-10 SnowGoose</td><td></td><td>Canada</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>28</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>XPV-1 Tern</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>15</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>XPV-2 Mako</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>14</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Number of aircraft
• 255 – Fixed-wing/STOL aircraft + • 4,011 – Rotary-wing/helicopters = • 4,266 – Total crewed aircraft + • 9,998 – UAVs/UCAVs/drones = • 14,264 – Grand total of aircraft
Vessels
List of equipment of the United States Army
<table><thead><tr><th>Class</th><th>Image</th><th>Type</th><th>Quantity</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>General Frank S. Besson Class</td><td></td><td>Logistics support vessel</td><td>8</td><td>The MSV (Heavy) is expected to replace the LSV, whose planned useful life will end between 2028–2038 for most vessels.</td></tr><tr><td>LCM-8</td><td></td><td>Landing craft</td><td>9</td><td>Being replaced by the Maneuver Support Vessel (Light)</td></tr><tr><td>Maneuver Support Vessel (Light)</td><td></td><td>Landing craft</td><td>1</td><td>Replacing the LCM-8</td></tr><tr><td>Runnymede Class</td><td></td><td>Landing craft utility</td><td>17</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dorchester Heights-class small tug</td><td></td><td>Small tug</td><td>6</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Modular Causeway System</td><td></td><td></td><td>30</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Uniforms
List of equipment of the United States Army
<table><thead><tr><th>Current attire</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Name</td><td>Pattern name(s)</td><td>Pattern/Color</td><td>Image</td><td>Notes</td></tr><tr><td>"Class A" Green Service Uniform</td><td></td><td>olive drab, light drab, tan</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Army Blue Service Uniform</td><td></td><td>Blue</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Army Combat Uniform (ACU)</td><td>Operational Camouflage Pattern</td><td></td><td></td><td>The OCP uniform was originally codenamed Scorpion W2 in the early 2000s. In response to soldiers' complaints about the ineffectiveness of the Universal Camouflage Pattern that had been in service for the past decade, the army conducted a program between uniform manufacturers in 2015 to find a replacement. The OCP pattern was declared the winner, began to be rolled out in June 2015, and became mandatory in September 2019.</td></tr><tr><td>Army Combat Shirt (ACS)</td><td>Operational Camouflage Pattern</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Army Aircrew Combat Uniform (A2CU)</td><td>Operational Camouflage Pattern</td><td></td><td></td><td>A2CU replaces the Improved Aviation Battle Dress Uniform.</td></tr><tr><td>ECWCS (Extended Cold Weather Clothing System / Extended Climate Warfighter Clothing System)</td><td>Operational Camouflage Pattern</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Physical Fitness Uniform</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Body armor
List of equipment of the United States Army
<table><thead><tr><th>Helmets</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Name</td><td>Pattern name(s)</td><td>Pattern</td><td>Image</td><td>Notes</td></tr><tr><td>ACH (Advanced Combat Helmet)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MICH (Modular Integrated Communications Helmet)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>ECH (Enhanced Combat Helmet)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>FAST (Future Assault Shell Technology)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>IHPS (Integrated Head Protection System)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><thead><tr><th>Body Armor</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Name</td><td>Pattern name(s)</td><td>Pattern</td><td>Image</td><td>Notes</td></tr><tr><td>Ballistic Combat Shirt</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>IBA/OTV (Interceptor Body Armor / Outer Tactical Vest)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>IOTV (Improved Outer Tactical Vest)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MBAV (Modular Body Armor Vest)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>SPCS (Soldier Plate Carrier System)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MSV (Modular Scalable Vest)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Field equipment
Modular sleep system
A Modular Sleep System in use
The Modular Sleep System (MSS) is a sleeping bag kit part of the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (Gen I to Gen III) used by the United States Army and manufactured by Tennier Industries. It consists of a camouflaged, waterproof, breathable bivy cover, a lightweight patrol sleeping bag, and an intermediate cold-weather sleeping bag (note that the color differs depending on the vintage of the gear). Compression sacks are included to store and carry the system. The MSS is available in a variety of camouflage patterns. The patrol bag provides weather protection from 35–50 °F (2–10 °C). The intermediate bag provides cold weather protection from −5–35 °F (−21–2 °C). Combining the patrol bag and intermediate bags provides extreme cold weather protection in temperatures as low as −30 °F (−34 °C). The bivy cover can be used with each of three MSS configurations (patrol, intermediate, or combined) to provide environmental protection from wind and water. The sleeping bags are made of ripstop nylon fabrics and continuous-filament polyester insulation; the camouflage bivy cover is made with waterproof, breathable, coated, or laminated nylon fabric; the compression sacks are made with water-resistant and durable nylon fabrics.
3D printing
List of equipment of the United States Army
In November 2012, the U.S. Army developed a tactical 3D printing capability to manufacture critical components on the battlefield rapidly. Additive manufacturing is now a capability at Rock Island Arsenal where parts can now be manufactured outside a factory including:
• M1A1 Abrams tank turret • 40 mm grenade launcher
Future acquisitions
List of equipment of the United States Army
The U.S. Army has announced plans to replace numerous weapons in its arsenal, such as the M4 Carbine and M2 Bradley IFV.
<table><thead><tr><th>Future Acquisitions</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Small Arms</td></tr><tr><td>Name</td><td>Image</td><td>Type</td><td>Origin</td><td>Notes</td></tr><tr><td>Next Generation Squad Weapon</td><td></td><td>Assault Rifle, Support Weapon</td><td>United States</td><td>The Next Generation Squad Weapon Program is a United States military program created to replace the M4, M249, and 5.56mm round, as well as provide new digital rifle optics.</td></tr><tr><td>Personal Equipment</td></tr><tr><td>Integrated Visual Augmentation System</td><td></td><td>Augmented Reality Headset, Personal Equipment</td><td>United States</td><td>The Integrated Visual Augmentation System is a military development of the Microsoft Hololens 2 headset. It provides new sensor and communication capabilities to individual soldiers. The Army has also begun developing equipment using the same technology for dogs.</td></tr></tbody></table>