List of current equipment of the Chilean Marine Corps explained

This is a list of equipment of the Chilean Marine Corps (CIM) currently in use. It includes small arms, artillery, military vehicles, watercraft and UAVs.

Equipment

Handguns

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
Colt .45 caliber USSemi-automatic pistol11.43×23 mmUsed by personnel who perform functions as members of security units.[1]
IWI Jericho 941 ILSemi-automatic pistol9×19 mmThe Chilean Marine Corps has the IWI Jericho 941 RPSL.[2] [3]

Used by the Expeditionary Amphibious Brigade (BAE) and the Marine Infantry Commandos.[4]

Battle / assault rifles

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
Heckler & Koch HK33A2 DEAssault rifle5.56×45 mmRifles used since the late 60s, renovated and recovered over time. It is currently used by support, facility security, service and reserve units of the Chilean Marine Corps.[5]
Heckler & Koch HK33SG1
Colt M4A1 USAssault rifle5.56×45 mm Used by the Marine Infantry Commandos. It is a special operations optimized rifle model (SOPMOD).[6]
FN SCAR-L BEAssault rifle5.56×45 mm The SCAR-L replaced the Heckler & Koch HK33A2 as the standard light weapon for riflemen in the Chilean Marine Corps, and the SCAR-H replaced the Heckler & Koch HK33SG1 as the weapon used by select marksmen of the naval squadron.

The SCAR-L, incorporated from 2014, corresponds to the standard 14" and long 18" barrel version, and has accessories such as Elcan Specter optical sights and Eotech red dot sights, FN40GL-L 40 mm grenade launcher and sound suppressors.[7]

FN SCAR-HBattle rifle7.62×51 mm

Sniper rifles

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
Barrett M82A1 USAnti-materiel sniper rifle12.7×99 mmBarrett M82A1 is used by the BAE and Marine Infantry Commandos, while the Barrett Model 98B is used by the BAE only.

Both weapons mount the Schmidt & Bender 5-25x56 PM II LP optical sight.

Barrett Model 98BSniper rifle8.6×70 mm

Machine guns

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
L43A1 UKGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51 mmBritish version of the FN MAG mounted on the FV101 Scorpion light tank of reconnaissance as a secondary weapon.[8]
Browning M2 HB USHeavy machine gun12.7×99 mmMounted on HMMWV 4x4 armoured tactical vehicles.[9]
Heckler & Koch MG4 DELight machine gun5.56×45 mmMachine guns acquired in 2014 to replace the Ultimax 100 MK 3 and MG3, respectively.

MG4 used by BAE and Marine Infantry Commandos, while MG5 is used by BAE only.

Heckler & Koch MG5General-purpose machine gun7.62×51 mm
FN MAG BEGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51 mm Secondary weapon of the LAV III (NZLAV) 8x8 light armoured vehicles.[10]

Grenade launchers

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
Mk 19 USAutomatic grenade launcherMounted on HMMWV 4x4 armoured tactical vehicles.
FN40GL-L BECoupled grenade launcher Accessory for the FN SCAR-L.

Anti-armor weapons

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
M72 LAW USRocket-propelled grenade66 mmIn 2018, a new variant of this weapon was reported to be in service.[11]
AT4 SE Anti-tank weapon84 mm

Mortars

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
M60 ATLight mortar60 mmIn 2015, the mortars of 60 mm and 81 mm from the Austrian company Hirtenberger Defense Systems were incorporated.

Used by the BAE to provide fire support to the sections and companies of the Marine Corps.

M81Medium-weight mortar81 mm

Howitzers

NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails
KH-178 KORTowed howitzer105 mm16 howitzers that were acquired in 1991.[12]

Used by the Combat Support Battalion No. 41 Hurtado of the BAE.

G-4 IL155 mm24 howitzers that were acquired second-hand from South Africa in 1992.[13] [14]

Used for coastal defense by Marine Infantry Detachments No. 1 Lynch and No. 4 Cochrane. Mercedes-Benz Zetros MB 1833 4x4 trucks are used to tow them.

Armoured vehicles

NameOriginTypeImageDetails
BV-206D (VT-206) / M-973[16] [17] SE / CLTracked articulated vehicleThe first vehicles arrived in 1988.

Some of these vehicles were assembled by Cardoen Industries.

FV101 Scorpion UKIn 1993 steps were taken in the United Kingdom that concluded with the acquisition of 12 second-hand units. In 2008, these units were replaced by 15 second-hand units from Spain.

These latter units are modified and have a 200 hp Perkins T6/3544 six-cylinder diesel engine and optronic systems consisting of a laser rangefinder, night vision devices and an electronic calculator.

M1151/M1152 HMMWV[18] USArmoured tactical vehicle4x4 vehicles acquired after the acquisition of the M998 HMMWV in 2006. Armed with Mk 19 grenade launcher and Browning M2 HB machine gun.

These vehicles partly replaced the PVPs that had been acquired in 2009 and then gradually transferred to Carabineros de Chile.

LAV III (NZLAV) CALight armoured vehicle22 second-hand 8x8 units purchased in New Zealand in April 2022. They will be delivered in two batches, one in 2022 and one in 2023.[19]

Vehicles armed with a M242 Bushmaster cannon as primary weapon and two FN MAG machine guns as secondary weapons.

Kia KLTV181/182 KORArmoured tactical vehicle 4x4 vehicles of the troop transport version acquired in December 2022.[20]

Utility vehicles

NameOriginTypeImageDetails
Kia KM 420 KORLight utility vehicle4x4 vehicles acquired in the early 2000s.
M998 HMMWV USLight utility vehicle4x4 transport version vehicles acquired second-hand in 2006.
Polaris Sportsman 500 USAll-terrain vehicle6x6 ATVs purchased over a decade ago.[21]
Honda XR250[22] JPOff-road motorcycle

Support trucks

NameOriginTypeImageDetails
M-35 A2 USCargo truck6x6 trucks acquired in the 1990s. Most replaced by Kia KM 250 and KM 500 trucks.
Kia KM 250 KORCargo truck6x6 multi-purpose military trucks acquired in the 2000s.
Kia KM 450 KORLight cargo truck4x4 multi-purpose military trucks acquired in the 2000s.
Kia KM 500 KORCargo truck6x6 multi-purpose military trucks acquired in the 2000s.
Kia KM 255 KORFuel tanker truck6x6 trucks used as fuel tanker.[25]
Kia KM 451 KOR4x4 trucks used as ambulances.
Kia KM 502 KORWrecker truck6x6 trucks used as wrecker.
Mercedes-Benz Zetros MB 1833 DECargo truck4x4 trucks acquired in 2014 and used to tow the G-4 howitzers.[26]
International DT 4600[27] USIt is 4x4 trucks.

Watercraft

NameOriginTypeImageDetails
Zodiac FR
Pumar CLThe Chilean Marine Corps employs various models of Pumar inflatable boats produced by ASMAR.[28]

UAVs

NameOriginTypeImageDetails
Skua CLDeveloped by Seawind SA Ltda. in 2010 and acquired in 2012 by the Chilean Marine Corps.[29]

It is the first reconnaissance UAV fully incorporated into a Chilean military force.

Chercán CLCompact quadcopterDeveloped by SISDEF and deployed in 2015 by the Chilean Marine Corps in MINUSTAH.[30]
CN4 units acquired between 2018 and 2019.[31]
CN3 units acquired in 2020.[32]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La Infantería de Marina de Chile licita equipamiento para unidades de seguridad . García . Nicolás . 22 September 2020 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  2. Web site: La Armada de Chile compra accesorios de Amomax e IMI Defense para pistolas Jericho 941 . García . Nicolás . 30 September 2020 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Willforce y Protactical entregarán a la Infantería de Marina de Chile equipo táctico individual . García . Nicolás . 29 October 2020 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  4. Vásquez Escobar . Luis . 2019 . Los comandos de operaciones especiales en las Fuerzas Armadas de Chile . es . Tecnología Militar . 3 . 43–44.
  5. Web site: Chile concreta la compra de fusiles SCAR-L y SCAR-H de FN HERSTAL para Infantería de Marina . García . Nicolás . 25 July 2013 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  6. Web site: Chile evalúa adquirir entre 13.000 y 15.000 nuevos fusiles de asalto . 5 November 2009 . Infodefensa.com . es . 21 March 2023.
  7. Web site: La Infantería de Marina de Chile exhibe en Concón sus más modernos fusiles y ametralladoras . García . Nicolás . 1 July 2017 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  8. Web site: FV-101 Scorpion, el todo terreno de la Infantería de Marina de Chile . García . Nicolás . 6 August 2018 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  9. Web site: Chile expande las capacidades blindadas de sus Fuerzas Armadas . García . Nicolás . 18 July 2018 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  10. Web site: Chile compra a Nueva Zelanda 22 carros NZLAV 8x8 para la Infantería de Marina . García . Nicolás . 21 April 2022 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  11. Web site: El Ejército de Chile exhibe sus Cougar y Ecureuil de Airbus en Santiago . García . Nicolás . 20 September 2018 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  12. Web site: [한국무기 디테일] ⑥ 사거리 30km인 한국형 155mm 견인곡사포, 기아기공(현 현대 위아)의 KH179 ]. 시큐리티팩트 . ko . 28 February 2023.
  13. Ciranno Maureira . Antonio . 2007 . La artillería de campaña en Chile . es . Tecnología Militar . 2 . 48–50.
  14. Web site: La Infantería de Marina de Chile entrena en el altiplano y en la patagonia . García . Nicolás . 23 August 2019 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  15. Book: Friedman, Norman . The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapons Systems, 1997–1998 . 1997 . Naval Institute Press . 978-1-55750-268-1 . 227.
  16. Web site: Card Service vende filtros para vehículos militares a la Infantería de Marina de Chile . García . Nicolás . 23 June 2020 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  17. Grupo Edefa . 2020 . Anuario Latinoamericano de la Defensa 2020 . Chile . es . Anuario Latinoamericano de la Defensa . 113.
  18. Web site: La Armada de Chile despliega a la BAE en Valparaíso y Biobío por el Covid-19 . García . Nicolás . 20 March 2020 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  19. Web site: Twenty two Light Armoured Vehicles sold to Chilean Navy . 28 February 2023 . www.nzdf.mil.nz . en-NZ.
  20. Web site: La Infantería de Marina de la Armada de Chile incorpora blindados tácticos KLTV 4x4 . García . Nicolás . 12 December 2022 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  21. Web site: La Infantería de Marina solicita repuestos para motos Polaris 6X6 . García . Nicolás . 18 January 2019 . Infodefensa.com . es . 14 March 2023.
  22. Web site: La Infantería de Marina de Chile licita repuestos para motos Honda XR-250 . García . Nicolás . 30 May 2019 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  23. Web site: La Armada de Chile licita la compra de un vehículo con shelter . García . Nicolás . 18 February 2020 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  24. Web site: Gobierno revoca compra de millonario todoterreno para la Armada . 21 April 2020 . es . latercera.com . 21 July 2022.
  25. Web site: La Brigada Anfibia Expedicionaria presenta sus capacidades al Comoper . García . Nicolás . 22 March 2019 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  26. Web site: Dotación y Estructura de la Armada de Chile . 21 November 2014 . Defensa.com . es . 18 March 2023.
  27. Web site: Aviación Naval e Infantería de Marina de Chile: programas de modernización . 30 November 2018 . Defensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  28. Web site: Infantería de Marina de la Armada de Chile, capacidad anfibia y expedicionaria lista para el combate . García . Nicolás . 17 June 2021 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  29. Covacevich Castex . Gerardo . March–April 2013 . 47 años de UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicle) en la Armada de Chile . es . Viña del Mar, Chile . Revista de Marina . 130 . 933 . 156–157.
  30. Web site: KineStore vende un drone Mavic Pro a la Infantería de Marina de Chile . García . Nicolás . 16 August 2018 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  31. Web site: Kinestore vende a la Infantería de Marina de Chile tres drones 'Mavic Pro' . García . Nicolás . 18 April 2019 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.
  32. Web site: La Infantería de Marina de Chile compra a Heliboss tres drones Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual . García . Nicolás . 15 October 2020 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 February 2023.