List of modern equipment in service in the Brazilian Army.
Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image | Notes | |
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Brazil | Taurus PT92 | 9×19mm | Pistol | Standard issue pistol | ||
Brazil | Imbel GC | 9×19mm | Pistol | Standard issue. | ||
Brazil | Taurus TH9[1] | 9×19mm | Pistol | Limited service. | ||
Brazil | Taurus Mod. 21 | 10x22mm | Pistol | Used by SOF.[2] | ||
Austria | Glock 17 | 9×19mm | Pistol | Used by SOF. | ||
Austria | Glock 21 | 11.43×23mm | Pistol | Used by SOF.[3] | ||
Germany | Heckler & Koch USP | 9×19mm | Pistol | Used by SOF. |
Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image | Notes | |
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Brazil | Taurus SMT-9 | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | Used by SOF and paratroopers. | ||
Italy Brazil | Beretta M12 | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | Standard issue known as MT-12. | ||
Germany | MP5SD6[4] | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | Used by SOF. | ||
Israel | IMI Uzi | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | Used by SOF. | ||
Israel | IMI Micro Uzi | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | Used by SOF. | ||
Germany | Heckler & Koch UMP | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | used by SOF. |
Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image | Notes | |
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Brazil | ParaFAL | 7.62×51mm | Battle rifle | Being replaced by IMBEL IA2. | ||
Brazil | IMBEL MD97 | 5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | Being replaced by IMBEL IA2. | ||
Brazil | IMBEL IA2 | 7.62×51mm and 5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | Standard issue. | ||
Brazil | 5.56×45mm | Carbine | Limited role | |||
Brazil | 7.62×51mm | Training rifle | Training and parade rifle. | |||
Belgium Brazil | M964 FAL | 7.62×51mm | Battle rifle | Being replaced by IMBEL IA2. | ||
United States | M16A2[5] | 5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | Used by SOF. | ||
Germany | HK416 | 5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | Used by SOF and Chemical Warfare Brigade. | ||
Germany | Heckler & Koch G36C | 5.56×45mm | Carbine | Used by SOF and Border Brigade. | ||
Germany | HK417 | 7.62×51mm | Battle Rifle | Used by SOF.[6] |
Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image |
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Brazil | Pump CBC calibre | 12 gauge | Shotgun | |
Brazil | Pump Military CBC 3.0 | 12 gauge | shotgun | |
Italy | 12 gauge | Shotgun | ||
Italy | 12 gauge (Used by SOF) | Shotgun | ||
United States | Mossberg 500 Cruiser | 12 gauge (Used by SOF) | Shotgun | |
United States | Mossberg 590 | 12 gauge | Shotgun | |
Brazil | Remington 870 | 12 gauge | Shotgun | |
Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image | |
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Belgium Brazil | FN MAG M971 | 7.62×51mm | Medium machine gun | ||
United States | M2 Browning machine gun | 12.7×99mm | Heavy machine gun | ||
Germany | MG-3 | 7.62×51mm | General-purpose machine gun (used as secondary weapon by main battle tank Leopard 1) | ||
Germany | Heckler & Koch HK21E | 5.56×45mm | Medium Machinegun (used by SOF)[7] | ||
Belgium | FN Minimi | 5.56×45mm 7.62×51mm (FN Maximi) | Light machine gun Medium machine gun | ||
United States | M134 Minigun | 7.62×51mm | Rotary heavy machine gun (used by Brazilian Army Aviation) |
Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image | |
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Brazil | IMBEL AGLC | 7.62×51mm (indigenous sniper rifle) | Sniper rifle | ||
United States | M40 rifle | 7.62×51mm (for designated marksmen in light infantry regiments) | Sniper rifle | ||
United States | Barrett M82 | 12.7×99mm (used by SOF) | Anti-materiel rifle | ||
United States | M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System | 7.62×51mm (used by SOF) | Sniper Rifle | ||
United States | M24 Sniper Weapon System | 7.62×51mm (for designated marksmen in light infantry regiments) | Sniper rifle | ||
United Kingdom | Rangemaster 7.62 STBY | 7.62×51mm (used by SOF)[8] | Sniper rifle | ||
United States | Remington MSR | 7.62×51mm (used by SOF) | Sniper rifle | ||
France | PGM Ultima Ratio | 7.62×51mm (used by SOF) | Sniper rifle | ||
Germany | Heckler & Koch PSG1 | 7.62×51mm (used by SOF and jungle warfare brigades) | Sniper rifle | ||
Germany | Heckler & Koch G3SG1 | 7.62X51mm (used by SOF) | Sniper rifle | ||
Switzerland | SIG Sauer SSG 3000 | 7.62×51mm NATO (used by SOF) | Sniper rifle |
Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image | |
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Brazil | Taurus LT38SA | 37×38mm | Grenade launcher | ||
South Africa | 40×46mm | Grenade launcher | |||
United States | 40×46mm | Grenade launcher |
Origin | Model | Caliber | Type | Image | |
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Russia | Hand grenade | Anti-personnel fragmentation | |||
United States | Mk 2 grenade | Time-fused grenade | Anti-personnel fragmentation | ||
United States | Hand grenade | Anti-personnel fragmentation | |||
United States | M31 HEAT | Rifle grenade | Anti-armor rifle grenade | ||
United States | M576 40mm grenade | 40mm | Grenade munition | ||
United States | M992 (40mm munition) | 40mm | Grenade munition | ||
Brazil | Mine | Anti-personnel mine | |||
Brazil | Mine | Anti-personnel mine | |||
Brazil | Mine | Anti-tank blast mine | |||
Brazil | Mine | Anti-tank blast mine |
Origin | Model | Quantity | Caliber | Type | Image | |
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Brazil | MSS-1.2 | 50–60 missiles, 200 ordered[10] [11] | 130mm | Anti-tank guided missile | ||
Israel | Spike-LR2 | 100 missiles[12] | 130mm | Anti-tank guided missile | ||
Sweden | Carl Gustav | 84mm | Recoilless rifle | |||
Sweden | 84mm | Anti-tank weapon | ||||
Brazil | ALAC | 84mm | Anti-tank weapon |
Origin | Model | Number | Type | Image | |
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United States | M30 107 mm Mortar | Mortar | |||
United Kingdom | L16 81mm Mortar | Mortar | |||
Brazil | M949 60mm AGR | Light mortar | |||
Brazil | M936 81mm AGR | Mortar | |||
Brazil | Morteiro Médio Antecarga 81 mm AGR[13] | Mortar |
Origin | Model | Details | Type | Image | |
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Brazil | Local manufacturing version | Combat helmet | |||
United States Brazil | MICH | Local manufacturing version | Combat helmet | ||
United States | MTV | Ballistic vest | |||
Brazil | Interceptor Body Armor | Ballistic vest |
Origin | Model | Details | Type | Image | |
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United States | LUNOS NVG | Night-vision device | |||
United States | AN/PVS-7 | Night-vision device | |||
Switzerland Brazil | Local manufacturing version | Night-vision device | |||
Brazil | LORIS | Local manufacturing version | Night-vision device | ||
Brazil | CORAL-CR | Local manufacturing | Thermography |
Origin | Model | Quantity | Caliber | Type | Image | |
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Brazil | AV-TM 300 | Undisclosed quantity | 450mm | Cruise missile | ||
Brazil | FOG-MPM | Undisclosed quantity | 70mm | Fiber optics guided multi-purpose missile | ||
Brazil | FOG MLM | Undisclosed quantity | 70mm | Fiber optics guided multi-purpose missile |
Origin | Model | Quantity | Caliber | Type | Image | |
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Brazil | SS-09TS | Undisclosed quantity | 70mm | Rocket | ||
Brazil | SS-30 | Undisclosed quantity | 127mm | Rocket | ||
Brazil | SS-40G | Undisclosed quantity | 180mm | GPS guided rocket | ||
Brazil | SS-60 | Undisclosed quantity | 300mm | Rocket | ||
Brazil | SS-80 | Undisclosed quantity | 300mm | Rocket | ||
Brazil | SS-80G | Undisclosed quantity | 300mm | GPS guided rocket | ||
Brazil | SS-150 | Undisclosed quantity | 450mm | Rocket |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo | |
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Leopard 1 | Germany | Main battle tank | 1A5BR | 220[14] | |||
M60 Patton | United States | Main battle tank | A3 TTS | 31 | In limited use |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo | |
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VBTP-MR Guarani 6×6 | Brazil | Infantry fighting vehicle Armored personnel carrier | VBTP VBCI | 700+[18] | 1,580 units ordered,[19] all delivered by 2038, variants (APC, Command Post, Ambulance, ARV, 120 mm mortar carrier) | ||
EE-9 Cascavel 6×6 | Brazil | Armored reconnaissance | EE-9 | 409[20] | 98 being modernized[21] Remaining will be replaced by the Centauro II 8×8 from 2024 | ||
M113 | United States | Armored personnel carrier | M113BR M113A2[22] | 596 | Being modernized by BAE Systems to M113BR standard[23] | ||
M577 | United States | Command post carrier Armored ambulance | M577A2 | 154 |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo | |
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Iveco LMV 4×4 | Italy | Infantry mobility vehicle | LMV Lince LMV-BR | 48[24] [25] | Manufactured locally 420 more ordered in 2024[26] [27] | ||
AV-VBL 4×4 | Brazil | Command and control | AV-VBL | Undisclosed quantity | Rocket artillery auxiliary vehicle |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo | |
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ATMOS | Israel | Wheeled self-propelled howitzer | ATMOS 2000 | 36 systems ordered in 2024[28] | |||
M109 | United States | Tracked self-propelled howitzer | M109A3 M109A5 M109A5+BR | 129[29] | 37(A3), 60(A5), 32(A5+) A5 units in modernization to A5+BR standard, contract awarded to BAE Systems.[30] [31] [32] A3 units in modernization process since 2024[33] | ||
M992 | United States | Artillery ammunition supply vehicle | M992A2 | Undisclosed quantity |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo | |
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M114 | United States | Towed howitzer | 155 mm | 95 | |||
L118 | United Kingdom | Towed howitzer | 105 mm | 40 | Used by Light Infantry Brigades | ||
OTO Melara Mod 56 | Italy | Towed howitzer | 105 mm | 92[34] | Used by Parachute and Jungle Infantry Brigades | ||
M101 | United States | Towed howitzer | 105 mm | 233 |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number[35] | Note | Photo | |
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120mm M2 raiado | Brazil | Towed mortar | 120 mm | 580+[36] | |||
Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1 | France | Towed mortar | 120 mm | Being replaced by the 120mm M2 raiado |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo | |
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9K38 Igla | Soviet Union | Man-portable air-defense systems | SA-18 SA-24 | ||||
RBS 70 | Sweden | Short range air defense | Additional launchers ordered in 2017[37] | ||||
RBS 70 NG | Sweden | Short range air defense | 50 additional missiles in 2022[38] |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo |
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SABER M60 | Brazil | Air defense radar | M60 S60 | |||
SABER M200 | Brazil | Air defense radar | M200 S200 VIGILANTE | M200: with a range of 200 km. S200: with range up to 400 km of the Saber M200. VIGILANTE: with range up to 150 km From a 2.5 m² target.[39] The radar is transported equipped on a VOLKSWAGEN Constellation 6x6 truck. | ||
SENTIR M20 | Brazil | Ground radar | with range up to 20 km. |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo | |
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M88 | United States | Armored recovery vehicle | M88A1 | 17[40] | |||
M578 | United States | Armored recovery vehicle | Recently updated. 14 operational. | ||||
Bergepanzer 2 | Germany | Armored recovery vehicle | |||||
Pionierpanzer 2 Dachs | Germany | Armored engineer vehicle | |||||
Panzerschnellbruecke Biber | Germany | Armored engineer vehicle |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo | |
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Czech Republic | Heavy tactical truck | T-815-2 T-815-7 | 14[41] [42] | Used by engineering brigades with the Improved Ribbon Bridge System | |||
MaxxPro MRV-PK 6x6 | United States | Armored rescue | VBE Soc | 20[43] | |||
Mercedes-benz Munck | Germany/Brazil | Heavy tactical truck | Used by engineering brigades with the Pontoon bridge | ||||
Mabey Logistic Support Bridge | United Kingdom | Bridge | |||||
Floating Assault Bridge | United States | Bridge | [44] | ||||
Improved Ribbon Bridge System | United States | Bridge | 3[45] | Used with Tatra 815 heavy truck | |||
Pontoon bridge | United Kingdom | Bridge | |||||
M3 Amphibious Rig | Germany | Amphibious bridging vehicle | Undisclosed number ordered | ||||
Loader | Brazil | Wheel loaders | |||||
Bulldozer | Brazil | Tractor crawler | |||||
Small Excavators | Brazil | Excavator | |||||
Grader | Brazil | Motorgraders | |||||
Rollers | Brazil | Road roller |
Name | Type | Number | Origin | Note | Photo | |
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Atego 1720A 4×4 | 2,000[46] | Brazil | ||||
Worker 26.260 6×4 Worker 15.210 4×4 Worker 13.180 4×2 Worker 13.180 4×4 | 5,000[47] [48] | Brazil | ||||
24.250 6×2 31.320 6×4 Tank truck 31.320 6×6 QT Heavy Truck | Brazil | |||||
UNIMOG U100L UNIMOG U1300L | Germany | |||||
Brazil | ||||||
Cargo truck | Brazil | |||||
Volvo N L10 | Brazil | |||||
Mercedes-Benz Axor 1829 4×4 | Utility vehicle | Brazil | ||||
Brazil | ||||||
Iveco Trakker | Brazil | |||||
Cargo truck | Brazil |
Name | Type | Number | Origin | Note | Photo | |
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Bus | Brazil | |||||
Bus | Brazil |
Name | Type | Number | Origin | Note | Photo | |
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Light utility vehicle | Brazil | |||||
Light utility vehicle | Brazil | |||||
Light utility vehicle | Brazil | Used in parachute infantry brigade[49] | ||||
Light utility vehicle | Brazil | Used in jungle infantry brigade and military ambulance[50] | ||||
Light utility vehicle | United Kingdom | |||||
Light utility vehicle | Brazil | |||||
Light utility vehicle | Brazil | |||||
Light utility vehicle | Brazil | |||||
Light utility vehicle | Brazil | |||||
Special car for Electronic Warfare | Brazil | |||||
Light cargo vehicle | Brazil | |||||
Light cargo vehicle | Brazil | |||||
Light cargo vehicle | Brazil | |||||
Chivunk[51] | Light utility vehicle | Brazil | ||||
Light utility vehicle | United States |
Name | Type | Number | Origin | Note | Photo | |
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Escort motorcycle | Japan | |||||
Escort motorcycle | Japan | |||||
Escort motorcycle | United States | |||||
Escort motorcycle | Japan | |||||
Motorcycle infantry | Brazil | |||||
Motorcycle infantry | Brazil |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo | ||
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LPR-40 | Colombia | Patrol Boat, River | Armoured patrol boat | 2[52] [53] | Tucunaré I Tucunaré II | |||
DGS 999 Raptor | Brazil | Patrol Boat, River | Armoured patrol boat | Heli Hermes | ||||
LOpRib Excalibur | Brazil | Patrol Boat, River | Armoured patrol boat | |||||
DGS ETRH Defence | Brazil | Patrol Boat, River | Patrol boat | 1[54] | Carioca | |||
MRCD-1200 MRCD 1250 | Netherlands | Patrol Boat, River | Patrol boat | 4[55] 5[56] | ||||
Guardian 25 | United States | Patrol Boat, River | Patrol boat | |||||
Riverboat | Brazil | Transporter ship | River transport troops | Comandante Balduíno | ||||
Ferryboat | Brazil | Transporter ship, River | Transporte (cargo and passengers) | Pérola do Mamoré Taquari Tenente Daniel Bazoli Tenente Cohen Manaus Forte Coimbra Uirá Aruanã Aru Fortaleza de Marabitanas Tenente Marcelino Uajará Marechal Bittencourt | ||||
Catamaran | Brazil | Transporter ship, River | River transport vessel | Piraíba Jacaretinga ? ? | ||||
Tugboat | Brazil | Tug | River pushing vessels | Marabá Javari Manaós Carajás Erico Surucucu Solimões Rio Negro |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo | |
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Eurocopter EC725 | France Brazil | Tactical transport | EC-725 Caracal | Manufactured by Helibras | |||
Eurocopter AS532 Cougar | France Brazil | Tactical transport | AS532 Cougar | Manufactured by Helibras | |||
Eurocopter AS565 Panther | France Brazil | Armed assault | HM-1 Pantera | Manufactured by Helibras | |||
Eurocopter Fennec | France Brazil | Light attack | AS550 | Manufactured by Helibras | |||
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk | United States | Utility | UH-60L | 16 more ordered [57] |
Name | Origin | Type | Version | Number | Note | Photo | |
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Nauru | Brazil | Tactical UAV/UCAV | 1000c | +3[58] | |||
Atobá | Brazil | Tactical UAV | Used for reconnaissance and patrol missions. | ||||
FT-100 Horus | Brazil | Miniature UAV | Used by the parachute brigade for monitoring missions | ||||
Mavic | China | Miniature UAV | 60+[59] | Used for border monitoring.[60] | |||
Matrice 300 | China | Miniature UAV | 4 | Used by Brazilian Army Aviation Brigade |