List of equipment of the United States Armed Forces
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The equipment of the United States Armed Forces includes: weapons, ammunition, vehicles, and attire.
Weapons
Weapons
Name
Type
Manufacturer
Caliber
Branches
Notes
Picture
Sidearms
M9 Pistol
Semi-automatic pistol
Beretta
9×19mm Parabellum
Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Air Force , Coast Guard
Standard service pistol . To be replaced by the M17.
M11
Semi-automatic pistol
SIG Sauer
9×19mm Parabellum
Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Coast Guard
Compact/carry pistol. Will be replaced by the M18.
M17, M18 MHS
Semi-automatic pistol
SIG Sauer
9×19mm Parabellum
Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Air Force , Coast Guard
Next generation service pistol. Customized version of the SIG Sauer P320 .
M1911
Semi-automatic pistol
Colt Manufacturing Company
.45 ACP
Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Air Force , Coast Guard , USSOCOM
Limited service, currently in special operations use as the upgraded M45 model .
Assault rifles, battle rifles, bolt action rifles and carbines
M1903 Springfield
Bolt-action rifle
Springfield Armory
.30-03 Springfield .30-06 Springfield
Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Air Force , Coast Guard
Still in use with Junior ROTC units for ceremonial purposes.
M1 Garand
Semi-automatic rifle
Springfield Armory
.30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm)7.62×51mm NATO (.308 Winchester ) (Postwar use by U.S. Navy)
Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Air Force , Coast Guard
Mostly ceremonial.
M4 carbine /M4A1
Assault rifle , Carbine
Colt Manufacturing Company
5.56×45mm NATO
Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Air Force , Coast Guard , USSOCOM
M4A1 currently the standard service rifle of the United States Army.
M16A2
Assault rifle
Colt Manufacturing Company
5.56×45mm NATO
Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Air Force , Coast Guard
Virtually phased out, still in limited service.
M16A3, M16A4
Assault rifle
Colt Manufacturing Company
5.56×45mm NATO
Army , Marine Corps
M16A4 still in use with some Marine Corps units.
HK416
Assault rifle
Heckler & Koch
5.56×45mm NATO
USSOCOM
Piston operated rifle, ergonomics and controls based on the M16/M4 platform.
M27 IAR
Assault rifle , Squad automatic weapon
Heckler & Koch
5.56×45mm NATO
Marine Corps
Derived from the HK 416 , currently supplementing the M249 as the Marine Corps’ squad automatic weapon (SAW). In 2018, the Marine Corps announced plans to make the M27 the standard-issue rifle for all infantry riflemen.
Mk 16 Mod 0, Mk 17 Mod 0 SCAR
Assault rifle (SCAR L) Battle rifle (SCAR H)
FN Herstal
5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO
USSOCOM , USMC Maritime Raid Force
M14
Battle rifle
Springfield Armory Winchester Harrington & Richardson Thompson-Ramo-Wooldridge, Inc.
7.62×51mm NATO
Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Air Force , Coast Guard
Limited service, mostly ceremonial.
HK417
Battle rifle
Heckler & Koch
7.62x51mm NATO
Navy
Adopted as a battle rifle by Naval Special Warfare and JSOC units.[citation needed ]
MCX
Assault rifle
SIG Sauer
5.56×45mm NATO , .300 AAC Blackout
USSOCOM
XM7 NGSW
Assault rifle
SIG Sauer
.277 FURY
NGSW program
Selected by the United States Army to replace the M16/M4 platform.
Sniper rifles, marksman rifles and anti-materiel sniper rifles
Mk 14 EBR
Designated marksman rifle /Sniper rifle
Smith Enterprise, Inc.
7.62×51mm NATO
Army , Coast Guard , USSOCOM
M39 EMR
Designated marksman rifle
Sage International
7.62×51mm NATO ,
Marine Corps , USSOCOM
SDM-R
Designated marksman rifle
5.56×45mm NATO
Army
M110 SASS
Designated marksman rifle , sniper rifle
Knight's Armament Company
7.62×51mm NATO
Army , Marine Corps , USSOCOM
To replace the M39 & Mk 11 (USMC) and M14 EBR (Army)
M110A1 CSASS
Designated marksman rifle , sniper rifle
Heckler & Koch
7.62×51mm NATO
Army , Marine Corps , USSOCOM
M110 Sniper Made from Heckler Koch
M24 SWS
Sniper rifle
Remington Arms Company
7.62×51mm NATO
Army , Air Force , USSOCOM
M2010 ESR
Sniper rifle
Remington Arms Company
.300 Winchester Magnum
Army
M40
Sniper rifle
Remington Arms Company
7.62×51mm NATO
Marine Corps , USSOCOM
Upgraded M40A1, M40A3, and M40A5 models were used by Marine Corps scout snipers.
M1903 Springfield
Bolt-action rifle
Springfield Armory
.30-03 Springfield .30-06 Springfield
Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Air Force , Coast Guard
Mostly ceremonial.
Mk 13
Sniper rifle
Accuracy International /Remington Arms Company
.300 Winchester Magnum
USSOCOM (Mod 5), Marine Corps (Mod 7)
Replaced the M40A5 in USMC service.
Mk 21 PSR
Sniper rifle
Remington Arms Company
7.62×51mm NATO , .300 Winchester Magnum , .338 Lapua Magnum , .338 Norma Magnum
Army
MK20 SSR
Tactical precision rifle , designated marksman rifle
FN Herstal
7.62x51mm NATO , 6.5 Creedmoor
Army
Mk 22 ASR
Sniper rifle
Barrett Firearms Company
.300 Winchester Magnum , .300 Norma Magnum , .308 Winchester , .338 Norma Magnum , .338 Lapua Magnum
Army , Marine Corps , USSOCOM
To replace the M2010 ESR and MK13.
Barrett 50 Cal/M82 , M107
Anti-materiel sniper rifle
Barrett Firearms Company
.50 BMG
Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Air Force , Coast Guard , USSOCOM
Shotguns
M590
Shotgun
O.F. Mossberg & Sons
12-gauge
Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Air Force
Also 500M MILS.[citation needed ]
Remington Model 870
Shotgun
Remington Arms Company
12-gauge
Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Coast Guard
M1014
Semi-automatic shotgun
Benelli Armi SPA
12-gauge
Army , Marine Corps
M26 MASS
Shotgun
C-More Systems
12-gauge
Army
Submachine guns
MP5
Submachine gun
Heckler & Koch
9×19mm Parabellum
Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Air Force , USSOCOM
MP7
Submachine gun , Personal defense weapon
Heckler & Koch
4.6×30mm HK
Army , Navy , Coast Guard , USSOCOM [citation needed ]
APC9 Pro-K SCW
Submachine gun
Brügger & Thomet
9×19mm Parabellum
Army , Air Force
Machine guns
M249 SAW
Light machine gun , squad automatic weapon
FN Herstal
5.56×45mm NATO
Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Air Force
M240
General purpose medium machine gun
FN Herstal
7.62×51mm NATO
Army , Marine Corps , Air Force , Coast Guard
M60
General purpose medium machine gun
7.62×51mm NATO
Army , Marine Corps , Navy , Air Force , Coast Guard , USSOCOM
XM250
Light machine gun
SIG Sauer
.277 Fury
NGSW program
Winner of the NGSW program in April 2022, selected by the United States Army to replace the M249 SAW.
Small arms ammunition
Heavy weapons and mounted weapons
M61 Vulcan
Gatling gun - six-barrels
General Dynamics
20×102mm
Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard
M134
Gatling gun - six-barrels
7.62×51mm NATO
Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy
M2 HMG
Heavy machine gun
.50 BMG
Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard
Mk 19 Grenade Machine Gun
Automatic grenade launcher
General Dynamics
40 mm grenades
Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard
Mk 47 Striker
Automatic grenade launcher
General Dynamics
40 mm grenades
USSOCOM
GAU-19
Gatling gun
General Dynamics
.50 BMG
Explosive launchers
FGM-148 Javelin
Anti-tank guided missile system
Raytheon & Lockheed Martin
127mm
Army, Marine Corps
M136 (AT4)
Anti-tank rocket system
Alliant Techsystems
84mm
Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy
Adopted by the United States Army as the "Lightweight Multipurpose Weapon M136".
M3 MAAWS
Anti-tank recoilless rifle
Saab Bofors Dynamics
84x246mm R
Army, USSOCOM
SMAW
Anti-tank rocket system
Nammo Talley
83.5mm
Army, Marine Corps
Anti-air weapons
FIM-92 Stinger
Man-portable air-defense system
Raytheon Missiles & Defense
Army, Marine Corps
Mortars
M120
Mortar
Soltam Systems
120 mm mortar
Army, Marine Corps
M252
Mortar
81 mm mortar
Army, Marine Corps
M224
Mortar
60 mm mortar
Army, Marine Corps
Vehicles
Fixed-wing aircraft
Name
Description
Manufacturer
Version
Branches
Quantity[ 3]
Notes
Picture
Close air support
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog
Close Air Support, Forward Air Control
Fairchild Republic
A-10C OA-10A
Air Force
284
The A-10 was planned to be replaced by the F-35A Lightning II and retired, however the Air Force is now considering to extend the life of the plane and find another successor. The F-35A Lightning II will be considered as a successor but for now will play its own role.
Lockheed AC-130
Close Air Support, Air Interdiction and Force Protection
Lockheed Martin
AC-130H Spectre AC-130U Spooky II
Air Force
21
16 AC-130J planned to replace AC-130H;
Strategic bomber
Rockwell/Boeing B-1 Lancer
Long-range multirole heavy bomber
Rockwell International (now part of Boeing )
B-1B
Air Force
43
Supersonic Strategic Bomber, will serve until the 2030s, to be replaced by the Next-Generation Bomber
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
Low observable strategic stealth heavy bomber
Northrop Grumman
B-2A
Air Force
20
Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider
Low observable strategic stealth heavy bomber
Northrop Grumman
B-21 Raider
Air Force
1 (≈100)
In Dev for ≈2026
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
High altitude long-range strategic heavy bomber
Boeing
B-52A B-52B B-52C B-52D B-52E B-52F B-52G B-52H RB-52C
Air Force
72
To be in active service until 2045; B-52H Stratofortress is the only one used in service today
Military transport aircraft
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
Intercontinental outsize heavy cargo transport
Lockheed Martin
C-5A C-5B C-5C C-5M Super Galaxy
Air Force
52
C-5A retired; C-5B and C-5C to be upgraded to C-5M
Beechcraft C-12 Huron
Passenger/Cargo aircraft; Surveillance aircraft variant
Beechcraft
C-12C C-12D C-12F C-12J MC-12W
Army, Air Force Army, Air Force Army, Air Force Air Force Air Force
69
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Intercontinental strategic transport
Boeing
C-17A
Air Force
157
Gulfstream C-20
Passenger aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace
C-20A C-20B C-20C C-20D C-20H C-20G C-20J
Navy Air Force Army Navy Air Force Navy Army
19
C-20
Boeing VC-25
Executive Transport Aircraft
Boeing
VC-25A
VC-25B
Air Force
2
Used as Air Force One . VC-25A based on Boeing 747-200B to be replaced by VC-25B. Two VC-25B to be built, based on Boeing 747-8I .
Alenia C-27J Spartan
Medium-lift tactical transport aircraft
Leonardo
C-27J
Air Force
13
Total Planned 38;Joint US-Italian design
Boeing C-32
Passenger aircraft
Boeing
C-32
Air Force
6
Gulfstream C-37
Passenger aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace
C-37A C-37B
Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard
14
Boeing C-40 Clipper
Passenger aircraft
Boeing
C-40A C-40B C-40C
Navy Air Force Air Force
21
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Tactical transport aircraft
Lockheed Martin
C-130A C-130B C-130E C-130H C-130H-30
Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy
172
C-130J to replace C-130E; 129 C-130J planned;C-130A,C-130B,C-130C already retired
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Tactical transport aircraft
Lockheed Martin
C-130J C-130J-30
Air Force
89
C-130J to replace C-130E
Lockheed HC-130 Hercules
Combat Search and Rescue aircraft
Lockheed Martin
HC-130H HC-130J HC-130P HC-130P/N
Air Force, Coast Guard
64
C-145 Skytruck
Light utility transport
PZL Mielec
C-145
AFSOC
10
Airborne early warning and control
Grumman/Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
All-weather carrier based airborne early warning and control
Northrop Grumman
E-2A E-2B E-2C E-2D TE-2A
Navy
31
E-2A and E-2B retired;E-2Cto be replaced by E-2D starting 2014; TE-2A is a trainer
Boeing E-3 Sentry
Airborne warning and control system (AWACS)
Boeing
E-3B E-3C
Air Force
22 10
Boeing E-4 Nightwatch
National emergency airborne command post
Boeing
E-4A E-4B
Air Force
4
E-4A was later upgraded to E-4B
Boeing E-6 Mercury
Naval Communications Relay/Airborne Command Post
Boeing
E-6A E-6B
Navy
16
E-6A was later upgraded to E-6B
Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint-STARS)
Airborne Battle Management Platform
Northrop Grumman
E-8A E-8B E-8C
Air Force
16
E-8A was a prototype; E-8 B was the final version but the E-8C was favored because of a second-hand built aircraft.
Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Lockheed P-3 Orion
Anti-Submarine Marine Patrol Aircraft
Lockheed Martin
P-3A P-3B P-3C
Navy
28
Soon to be phased out by new P-8 Poseidons. 11 Are EP-3E operated as SIGNIT aircraft.
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
Anti-Submarine, Anti-Surface, Shipping Interdiction Patrol Aircraft
Boeing
P-8A
Navy
112
Electronic-warfare aircraft
Boeing EA-18G Growler (Grizzly)
Carrier-based Electronic-Warfare Aircraft
Major components:
Boeing & Northrop Grumman
EA-18G
Navy
48
Grizzly is the nickname used on the radio to avoid confusion between "Prowler" and "Growler"; 114 ordered; EA-18G is a modified version of F/A 18 Hornet; will later replace the EA-6A Prowler
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call
Electronic-Warfare Aircraft
Lockheed Martin
EC-130H EC-130H Block 30 EC-130H Block 35
Air Force
14
Air superiority fighter
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
Air Superiority Aircraft
Boeing
F-15A F-15B F-15C F-15D
Air Force
168
F-15A and F-15B retired; Being partially replaced by the F-22; expected service until 2025
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
Air Superiority Aircraft
Major components:
Boeing &Lockheed Martin
F-22A
Air Force
177
Multirole combat aircraft
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
Multi-role combat aircraft
Boeing
F-15E
Air Force
203
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Multi-role combat aircraft
Lockheed Martin
F-16C/F-16D
Air Force Navy
936[ 4]
To be replaced by F-35A in The 2040s; USAF has ceased to purchase F-16s however they still produce it to be exported to other countries, service life extended by two decades.
F/A-18 Hornet
Carrier based Multi-role Combat Aircraft
Major components:
Boeing & Northrop Grumman
F/A-18A F/A-18B F/A-18C F/A-18D
Navy
500
To be replaced F-35C ; 565 F/A-18E, F/A 18F Super hornet planned
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Advanced Multi-role combat aircraft
Major components:
Lockheed Martin & Northrop Grumman
F-35A F-35C
Air Force Navy
118
Multi role strike fighter. F-35C Navy Variant carrier based.
Rotary Winged-Aircraft/VTOL/VSTOL
Spacecraft
Land vehicles
Name
Manufacturer
Variants
Branches
Quantity
Notes
Picture
Main battle tanks
M1 Abrams
Lima Army Tank Plant
M1A1 MBT M1A2 MBT M104 Wolverine Bridge Layer M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle M1 Panther II Mine Clearing Blade/Roller System
Army
9100
General Dynamics Griffin
General Dynamics
Griffin II Griffin III
Army
96
(504 planned)
Infantry fighting vehicles
Bradley Fighting Vehicle
BAE Systems Platforms & Services
M2A3 Bradley IFV M3 Recon Vehicle M4 Command and Control Vehicle Bradley Stinger Fighting Vehicle M6 Linebacker Air Defense Bradley Engineer Squad Vehicle
Army
6,723
Armored personnel carrier
M113
BAE Systems Platforms & Services
M58 Wolf M113 AMEV M548A3 Cargo Carrier M90A13 Improved TOW VehicleM106A43 Mortar Carrier
Army, Air Force
6,000
Stryker
General Dynamics Land Systems
M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicle M1127 Reconnaissance Vehicle M1128 Mobile Gun System M1129 Mortar Carrier M1130 Commander's Vehicle M1131 Fire Support Vehicle M1132 Engineer Squad Vehicle M1133 Medical Evacuation Vehicle M1134 Anti-Tank Guided Missile Vehicle M1135 Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, Reconnaissance Vehicle
Army, Marines, Air Force
4,187
Assault Amphibious Vehicle (Amphibious)
BAE Systems Platforms & Services
AAVP-7A1 (Personnel) AAVC-7A1 (Command) AAVR-7A1(Recovery)
Marine Corps
1,311
Amphibious
LAV-25
General Dynamics Land Systems
LAV-25A2 Amphibious recon vehicle LAV-AT (Anti-Tank) LAV-M (Mortar Carrier) LAV-R (Recovery vehicle) LAV-AD (Air Defense) LAV-C2 (Command and Control) LAV-LOG (Logistics) LAV-MEWSS Mobile Electronic-Warfare Support System
Marine Corps
1,500
Amphibious
LARC-V
Power Dynamics
LARC-V
Navy, Army
200
Amphibious
Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Next Generation Combat Vehicle
M1283 General Purpose M1284 Medical Evacuation Vehicle M1285 Medical Treatment Vehicle M1286 Mission CommandM1287 Mortar Carrier Vehicle
Army
2,897 planned
Amphibious
.
Mine-Protected Ambush resistant /Medium Mine Protected Vehicle
RG-31 Nyala
Land Systems OMC
RG-31 Charger US Army Version
Army
1,964
The RG-31 originated from South Africa
RG-33
Land Systems OMC
RG-33
Army
1,735
Originated from South Africa
Cougar
Force Protection, Inc.
Cougar Hardened Engineering Vehicle Cougar Joint EOD Response Vehicle
Army, Marine Corps, Air Force
3,500 ordered
International MaxxPro
International Truck
MaxxPro Dash MRV
Marine Corps, Army
5,250 ordered
BAE Caiman
BAE Systems Platforms & Services
Marine Corps, Army
2,800 ordered
Oshkosh M-ATV
Oshkosh Corporation
Special forces Assault Engineer Command Utility
Army, Marine Corps,USSOCOM
8,108 ordered
Extended variants in production
Buffalo
Force Protection, Inc.
Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy
200
Armored cars
Humvee
AM General
Active Denial System Ground Mobility Vehicle (Special Forces Variant)Integrated Meteorological System ZEUS-HLONS (HMMWV Laser Ordnance Neutralization System) M1097 Heavy HMMWV Avenger M1097A2 Unarmored Cargo/Troop/Air-defense Carrier M1114 Up-Armored Armament Carrier M1116 Up-Armored Armament Carrier M1145 Up-Armored Armament Carrier M1151A1 Up-Armored Armament Carrier M1152A1 Up-Armored Cargo/Troop Carrier M1165A1 Up-Armored General Purpose Vehicle M1167A1 Up-Armored TOW Carrier
Army, Marine Corps, Air Force,Navy, Coast Guard
260,000
Oshkosh L-ATV
Oshkosh Corporation
Army and Marines
19,150 ordered
M1117 armored security vehicle
Textron Marine & Land Systems
Command and Control Recovery Vehicle Reconnaissance Surveillance & Target Acquisition Ambulance Infantry Carrier Vehicle M1200 Armored Knight FiST-V
Army (Military Police)
1,836«
Light utility vehicle
Desert Patrol Vehicle
Chenowth Racing Products, Inc.
Army, Navy (Navy SEALs)
Used extensively on Operation Desert Storm specifically the Navy SEALs
Light Strike Vehicle
Chenowth Racing Products, Inc.
Army
Advanced Light Strike Vehicle
Chenowth Racing Products, Inc.
Marine Corps, Navy (Navy SEALs)
Ranger Special Operations Vehicle
Land Rover Otokar
Army
12
Exclusive use by the 75th Ranger Regiment
Interim Fast Attack Vehicle
Magna Steyr
Marine Corps (Force Recon), Navy (Navy SEALs)
157
Growler
Growler Manufacturing and Engineering
Marine Corps
Can be Airlifted by a V-22 Osprey
Trucks
M939 Truck
AM General
25,000[ 6]
Intention is to replace with the Oshkosh FMTV . Figures include National Guard and Air Force.
FMTV
Oshkosh Corporation
108,800 (Active in all services)
Oshkosh Defense - >23,400 trucks/>11,400 trailers (current manufacturer). 74,000 trucks and trailers by legacy manufacturers. Figures include National Guard and Air Force.[ 6]
HEMTT
Oshkosh Corporation
>27,000 (new build and remanufactured)[ 7]
Figures include National Guard and Air Force.
Oshkosh HET
Oshkosh Corporation
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.
4,079 (delivered; not all remain in service)[ 8]
Figures include National Guard and Air Force.
Military engineering vehicle
M9 Armored Combat Earthmover
International Harvester Caterpillar
Army
447
Bulldozer
M60 Armored Vehicle Launch Bridge
Anniston Army Depot
M60 AVLB M60A1 AVLB
Army, Marine Corps
Bridge layer
M88 Recovery Vehicle
BAE Systems Land and Armaments
M88A2 Hercules
Army, Marine Corps
Armoured recovery vehicle
Caterpillar D7
Caterpillar
Army, Marine Corps
Bulldozer
Caterpillar D9
Caterpillar
Army
Bulldozer
M816 Wrecker
AM General
Army
Armoured recovery vehicle
Chubby
DCD Group Critical Solutions International
Army
Detection and mine removal vehicle; originated from South Africa
Self-propelled artillery
Dragon Fire
Marine Corps
66
M109 Paladin
BAE Systems Platforms & Services
M109A6
Army
850
M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
Lockheed Martin
Army, Marine Corps
500
M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System
Lockheed Martin
M270A1
Army
991
Production ceased in 2003.
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon
AN/TWQ-1 Avenger
Boeing
Army
1000
MIM-104 Patriot
Lockheed Martin
MM-140F (PAC-3)
Army
1106 Launchers
Its purpose is for anti-ballistic missile uses.
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Lockheed Martin
Army
48
Its purpose is for anti-ballistic missile uses.
Watercraft
Attire
Camouflage patterns
See also
References