List of equipment of the Venezuelan Army explained

This is a list of equipment used by the Venezuelan Army.[1]

Armoured fighting vehicles

ModelImageOriginQuantityDetails
Main battle tanks
AMX-30V France~80
~92
Light tanks
AMX-13 France~31
Scorpion-90 United Kingdom~78
Reconnaissance
Dragoon United States~42
LFV2~300
V-100~79
V-150
Infantry fighting vehicles
BMP-3~123Including variants.
BTR-80A~114Including variants.
Armored personnel carriers
AMX-VCI France~25
~12
~8
Dragoon 300 United States~36

Artillery

OriginNameTypeNotesImage
Air defense artillery
BUK-M2Medium range surface-to-air missile12 in active service shared with the Navy Naval Infantry[2]
S-125 Pechora-2MMedium range surface-to-air missile24 modernized systems in active service [3]
S-300VMTransportable anti-ballistic missile system2 Units in one air defense battalion
ZU-23-2Twin 23mm AA300[4] units ordered from Russia in 2009. Zom 1–4 version.[5] Automatic target tracking (mechanism+control electronics), laser rangefinder and optical sights+infrared sights.[6]
Field artillery – multiple rocket launchers
BM-21 Grad on new chassis24[7]
BM-30 SmerchMultiple rocket launcher12
Field artillery – field guns and mortars
2S12 Sani120 mm mortar48
2S19 Msta-S 48 units[8]
2S23 Nona120mm self-propelled mortar13
FranceAMX-13/Mle F.3155mm 12 units, being phased out by the 2S19 Msta-S but set to be overhauled, five already modernized
FranceThomson Brandt MO-120120 mm mortarUnknown number, also used by the National Militia
ItalyOTO Melara M-56 105 mm howitzer105 mm howitzer40 units
United StatesM114 155 mm howitzer155 mm howitzer24 units
United StatesM101A1 105 mm howitzer105 mm howitzer40 units

Vehicles

OriginNameTypeNotesImage
MWV

Tiuna UR-53AR50Light utility vehicle2000+
AustriaPinzgauer High Mobility All-Terrain VehicleMultipurpose military vehicle450
JapanToyota Land Cruiser (J70)Multipurpose military vehicle1000+
Trucks
Ural-375D6x6 cargo truck50
Ural-43206x6 cargo truck320
ChinaNORINCO Beiben 26296x6 cargo truck1,230 delivered with further orders expected, est. 460 trucks went to the Army[9]
GermanyMAN 20.280DMAN 20.280D 6x6 cargo truckUnknown number
ItalyIVECO/Fiat 90PM168x8 cargo truckUnknown number
United StatesChevrolet Kodiak 7A15Kodiak 7A1560
United StatesM35 Fenix6x6 cargo truck1214
United StatesM35/A2 Reo6x6 cargo truck100
Armoured vehicles
ChinaVN-1Infantry fighting vehicleExport version of the 8x8 Type 08 IFV.[10] [11]
GermanyTPz FuchsArmored personnel carrier10 units.
FrancePanhard AML S 530Armored car10,[12] one already recommissioned and modernized

Aircraft

!Aircraft!Image!Origin!Type!In service
Fixed wing
IAI AravaLight transport 3.
PZL An-28/Light transport11.
Cessna 207Light transport2.
Cessna 206Light transport2.
Cessna 182Light transport6.
Cessna 172Light transport1.
Beechcraft Super King Air 200Transport aircraft1.
Transport aircraft1.
Transport aircraft1.
Helicopters
Mil Mi-17V-5 PanareTransport helicopter20.
Mil Mi-26T-2 PemónCargo helicopter3[13]
Mi-35M2 HindAttack helicopter9.
Agusta Sea KingTransport helicopter3
Bell 206B Jet RangerTransport/Training helicopter3
Bell 412 EPTransport helicopter12.

Infantry weapons

OriginNameCaliberNotesImage
Assault rifles

Kalashnikov AK-103[14] 7.62×39mmProduced under license purchased in 2006 with ammunition for $52 million. Two contracts signed in 2006 for $474.6 million to produce AK-103s. Standard issue assault rifle.
BelgiumFN FNC5.56×45mm NATOAlso used by the commandos of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB).
FAMAS F15.56×45mm NATOUsed in limited numbers by the special forces brigade.
ChinaQBZ-97[15] 5.56×45mm NATO
Battle rifle
BelgiumFN FAL7.62×51mm NATO
Machine gun
BelgiumFN Minimi5.56×45mm NATO
BelgiumFN MAG7.62×51mm NATO
United StatesM607.62×51mm NATO
United StatesBrowning M2HB12.7×99mm NATO
Submachine gun
CAVIM Orinoco IV9×19mm NATONew indigenous design submachine gun
ChinaCF-05[16] 9×19mm NATOIn service with the 509 Special Forces Battalion of the Army.
ChinaCS/LS79×19mm NATO
BelgiumFN P905.7×28mm
GermanyH&K MP59×19mm NATO
IsraelUzi9×19mm NATO
Pistol
AustriaGlock 179×19mm NATO
BelgiumBrowning Hi-Power9×19mm NATO
Designated Marksman Rifles (DMR) and sniper rifles
SVD[17] 7.62×54mmR
United StatesM700
Portable anti-air and anti-tank weapons
9K338 Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch)72mm[18]
RPG-7[19] 40mm
SwedenAT484×1020mm
SwedenRBS 70106mm

Notes and References

  1. Book: International Institute for Strategic Studies . The Military Balance 2023 . 15 February 2023 . Routledge . 978-1032508955 . 1st . 418-419 . International Institute for Strategic Studies.
  2. Web site: This is how Venezuela tested its Russian anti-air missiles Buk-M2E in military exercises . 19 February 2019 . 12 July 2022 .
  3. Web site: This is how Venezuela tested its Russian anti-air missiles Buk-M2E in military exercises . 19 February 2019 . 12 July 2022 .
  4. Web site: Венесуэльский орешек - ВПК.name . 11 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415110622/http://vpk.name/news/93214_venesuelskii_oreshek.html . 15 April 2015 . live .
  5. Web site: ВС Венесуэлы сформировали еще одну группу зенитной артиллерии, оснащенную ЗУ-23/ZOM-1-4 - ВПК.name . 11 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112230/http://vpk.name/news/57131_vs_venesuelyi_sformirovali_eshe_odnu_gruppu_zenitnoi_artillerii_osnashennuyu_zu23zom14.html . 4 March 2016 . live .
  6. Web site: ЦАМТО / Главное / ВС Венесуэлы сформировали 416-ю группу зенитной артиллерии, оснащенную ЗУ-23/ZOM-1-4 . 11 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063251/http://www.armstrade.org/includes/periodics/mainnews/2011/0719/10088911/detail.shtml . 4 March 2016 . live .
  7. The Military Balance 2016, p.416
  8. Web site: The Military Balance 2021 . 2022-11-15 . IISS . en.
  9. Web site: Venezuela recibe 330 camiones tácticos Beiben 2629 – FAV-Club . 22 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170222201624/http://www.fav-club.com/2017/02/21/venezuela-recibe-330-camiones-tacticos-beiben-2629/ . 22 February 2017 . dead .
  10. Web site: Venezuelan Marines Corps showcases its new VN-1 Amphibious Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle March 2015 Global Defense Security news UK Defense Security global news industry army 2015 Archive News year. 2022-02-01. www.armyrecognition.com.
  11. Web site: VN-1 armored vehicle. 2022-02-01. www.globalsecurity.org.
  12. Web site: Archived copy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20111003221350/http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/ . 3 October 2011 . 14 September 2014.
  13. Web site: 4 December 2020 . World Air Forces 2021 . 10 August 2021 . FlightGlobal.
  14. Web site: Ejército Bolivariano / Ejército de Venezuela Ground Forces or Army Fuerzas Terrestres or Ejercito . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710160509/http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/venezuela/army.htm . 10 July 2015 . 31 January 2015 . Global Security.
  15. Web site: Venezuela Ordusu'nun yeni silahları tanıtıldı . 26 September 2020.
  16. Web site: Chinese 'Chang Feng' sub-machine gun in Venezuela – Armament Research Services . armamentresearch.com/ . 19 August 2019 . Pedro Pérez . 22 January 2020.
  17. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/16/world/europe/16russia.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Chávez’s Bid for Russian Arms Pains U.S.
  18. Web site: Internal Splits, Immolations, and Burning Houses: Venezuela Gets Worse. Tamkin. Emily. 22 May 2017. Foreign Policy. 23 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170523001344/https://foreignpolicy.com/2017/05/22/internal-splits-immolations-and-burning-houses-venezuela-gets-worse/. 23 May 2017. live.
  19. Book: Jane's infantry weapons, 2009-2010 2009/2010 . 5 January 2009 . Jane's Information Group . 978-0-7106-2869-5 . 35th .