List of equipment of the Salvadoran Army explained

This is a list of equipment used by the Salvadoran Army.

Infantry weapons

Handguns

ModelImageCaliberOriginDetails
SIG Sauer P226.40 S&WAll its variants including the Sig Sauer X Six SIG P226 X Six. Used By soldiers and special forces.
CZ 75[1] 9×19mm
Jericho 941[2] 9×19mm
Browning Hi-Power[3] 9×19mm
Glock 17[4] 9×19mmSalvadoran Army's Special Forces and Anti-terrorist Command. Variants that are used: Glock 17, Glock 17C, Glock 17L, Glock 17MB, Glock 17M.

Submachine guns and personal defence weapons

ModelImageCaliberOriginDetails
MP5[5] 9×19mmMP5SD3, MP5A3, MP5A2, MP5, MP5A1
Uzi[6] 9×19mmUzi submachine gun, Mini-Uzi.

Assault and battle rifles

HK33[7] 5.56×45mmIncluding HK53 variant.
HK G3[8] 7.62×51mmG3A3, G3A4, G3KA4
FN FNC5.56×45mmVersions used: Standard" Model 2000 and Short" Model 7000, used by the Salvadoran Military Police and Paratrooper Battalion.
M45.56×45mmM4 Carbine, Colt M4A1, Colt M4 (original 1993 version), M4 (Colt Model 933), Colt M4 (M162 sights, burst and full auto)
T65[9] 5.56×45mm
CAR-15[10] 5.56×45mmColt Model 933, XM177, GAU-5/A (Colt Model 610), XM177E1 (Colt Model 609), XM177E2 (Colt Model 629), Colt Model 653 (M16A1 Carbine), Colt Model 654 (M16A1 Carbine), Colt Model 654 (M16A1 Carbine), Colt Model 727 (M16A2 carbine), Colt Model 733 (M16A2 Commando), Colt Model 723 "M16A2 Carbine". M16A2 SMG Model 635, XM177-E2 (Colt Model 629), Model 933, Colt Model 629, Colt 9mm SMG DOE (Model 633, US Car 15 Carbine (Colt Model 607), US XM177E1 (Colt Model 619), US XM177E2 GAU-5/A/B (Colt Model 639)).
M16[11] 5.56×45mmXM16E1, M16A1, M16A2, M16A3, M16A4, M16A1 with A2 handguards. M16A2 (Model 701, 703, 705 (Burst fire/single fire)), Model 711, Model 715 and Model 720 (Burst fire/single fire)). M16A2 Light Machine Gun (LMG). Some M16A1's have M16A2's brass defectors, XM16E1. M16A2 (Model 645), some M16A1's (also with the A2 handguards) have the M16A2 hand-grip. M16A1 with A2 handgrip A2 brass defectors. Also M16A1 with M16A2 handguards have M16A2 brass defectors and M16A1 handgrip, M16A1 (enhanced).
M14[12] 7.62×51mmUsed as ceremonial gun, still used in active service on the Salvadoran Army infantry divisions.
AKM7.62×39mmUsed since 1992 by the special forces.
AK-637.62×39mmUsed since 1992.
IMI Galil[13] 5.56×45mmGalil AR, Galil SAR, Galil SAR339, Micro Galil, Galil ARM.
Galil ACE5.56×45mm

Sniper rifles

ModelImageCaliberOriginDetails
M217.62×51mmUsed in the Salvadoran Army Special Forces.
M247.62×51mm
Barrett M82.50 BMGUsed in the Salvadoran Army Special Forces.

Machine guns

ModelImageCaliberOriginDetails
M60[14] 7.62×51mmM60, M60E2, M60B, M60C M60D. During the civil war some M60's were chopped from the front sights to give a CBQ capabilities.
M2HB[15] .50 BMG
HK21[16] 7.62×51mm
FN MAG[17] 7.62×51mm

Anti-armor weapons

ModelImageTypeOriginDetails
Rocket-propelled grenade
792
Recoilless launcher
M67Recoilless rifle379[18]
M40
M67
M18
M79
M203

Vehicles

Note: Sources are circa 1988, while some equipment listed may no longer be in service.

Armoured fighting vehicles
ModelImageTypeNumberOriginNotes
AML 90Armoured car10[19]
UR-416Wheeled armored personnel carrier10
YAGUArmoured personnel carrier6
All-terrain armored vehicle (ATV) for special operations, the version of the YAGU delivered to El Salvador has capacity for three people, equipped with a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) and offers level B6+ armor protection, that is, against rifles. high powered assault
CashuatArmoured personnel carrier41
Based on a Dodge M37. Armour kits and turrets purchased from the United States and applied in El Salvador
VCT-A1Infantry fighting vehicle1Armed with two 20mm HS cannons, used as an anti-aircraft vehicle, designed and produced by the Salvadoran Army.
VCT-A2Infantry fighting vehicle3Armed with two HS 404 20mm cannons in a 360° turret and a 7.62mm M60 or FN MAG machine gun or a 12.7x99mm M2 Browning as a secondary weapon, it is used as a tank hunting vehicle, vehicle anti-aircraft and armored personnel carrier.
BC7A1Armoured personnel carrier4Armed with two HS 404 20mm cannons. Also used as Anti-Air vehicle, created by the Salvadorian Military
M113Armoured personnel carrier20
CJ-8 (Scrambler)Armoured carUnknown
HMMWVLight armoured car50
BMC VuranMine-resistant ambush protected11[20]
Utility vehicles
ModelImageTypeNumberOriginNotes
F-Series[21] Medium-duty commercial vehicleUnknown JapanPart of a fleet of 45 new vehicles.
D22Pick upUnknown JapanPart of a fleet of 45 new vehicles.
AIL StormLight utility vehicle38
2011 Ford RangerLight utility vehicle37[22]
Jeep CJLight utility vehicle
M151Light utility vehicle
M35 truckMedium cargo truck45
M809 truckHeavy cargo truck
MAN 630 truckHeavy cargo truck
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Artillery

Mortars
ModelImageCaliberNumberDatesOriginNotes
M1960mm306
M2981mm151
M74120mmKept in storage.
UB M-52120mmKept in storage.
Field artillery
ModelImageCaliberNumberDatesOriginNotes
M101105mm8
M102105mm24
M56105mm18On reserve, only used in ceremonies.
Soltam M-71155mm6
105/14 Model 56105mm14Pack Howitzer
M114155mm6
Anti-aircraft artillery
ModelImageCaliberNumberDatesOriginNotes
Zastava M5520mm31
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  27. Web site: 105/14 Model 56 105 mm Pack Howitzer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081211011458/http://www.forecastinternational.com/archive/or/vo0443.htm. December 11, 2008. July 27, 2009. Forecast International. mdy-all.

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