List of modern equipment of the Brazilian Army in present and near future.

List of modern equipment in service in the Brazilian Army.

Infantry weapons[edit]

Pistols[edit]

Origin	Model	Caliber	Type	Image	Notes
Brazil	Taurus PT92	9×19mm	Pistol		Standard issue pistol
Brazil	Imbel GC	9×19mm	Pistol		Standard issue.
Brazil	Taurus TH9	9×19mm	Pistol		Limited service.
Brazil	Taurus Mod. 21	10x22mm	Pistol		Used by SOF.
Austria	Glock 17	9×19mm	Pistol		Used by SOF.
Austria	Glock 21	11.43×23mm	Pistol		Used by SOF.
Germany	Heckler & Koch USP	9×19mm	Pistol		Used by SOF.

Submachine guns[edit]

Origin	Model	Caliber	Type	Image	Notes
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.
West Germany	MP5SD6	9×19mm	Submachine gun		Used by SOF.
West Germany	MP5KA4	9x19mm	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 (used by SOF)	Submachine gun

Service rifles[edit]

Origin	Model	Caliber	Type	Image	Notes
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	Taurus T4	5.56×45mm	Carbine		Limited role
Brazil	Mosquefal M968	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	5.56×45mm	Assault rifle		Used by SOF.
United States	Colt 733	5.56x45mm	Carbine		Used by SOF.
Germany	HK416	5.56×45mm	Assault rifle		Used by SOF and Chemical Warfare Brigade.
United States	M4	5.56×45mm	Carbine		Used by SOF.
Germany	Heckler & Koch G36C	5.56×45mm	Carbine		Used by SOF and Border Brigade.
Germany	HK417	7.62x51mm	Battle Rifle		Used by SOF.

Shotguns[edit]

Origin	Model	Caliber	Type	Image
Brazil	Pump CBC calibre	12 gauge	Shotgun
Italy	Benelli M3 Super 90	12 gauge (Used by SOF)	Shotgun
Italy	Benelli M4	12 gauge	Shotgun
Italy	Franchi SPAS-15	12 gauge (Used by SOF)	Shotgun
United States	Mossberg 500 Cruiser	12 gauge (Used by SOF)	Shotgun
United States	Mossberg 590	12 gauge	Shotgun
United States	Remington 870	12 gauge	Shotgun
United States	Remington Model 1100	12 gauge	Shotgun

Machine guns[edit]

Origin	Model	Caliber	Type	Image
Belgium Brazil	FN MAG M971	7.62×51mm	Medium machine gun
United States	M2 Browning machine gun	12.7×99mm	Heavy machine gun
West Germany	MG-3	7.62×51mm	General-purpose machine gun (used as secondary weapon by main battle tank Leopard 1)
West Germany	Heckler & Koch HK21E	5.56x45mm	Light Machinegun (used by SOF)
Belgium	FN Minimi	5.56×45mm 7.62×51mm	Light machine gun Medium machine gun
United States	M134 Minigun	7.62×51mm	Rotary heavy machine gun (used by Brazilian Army Aviation)

Sniper rifles[edit]

Origin	Model	Caliber	Type	Image
Brazil	IMBEL AGLC	7.62×51mm (indigenous sniper rifle)	Sniper rifle
United States	M40 rifle	7.62×51mm (for designed 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 designed marksmen in light infantry regiments)	Sniper rifle
United Kingdom	Rangemaster 7.62 STBY	7.62×51mm (used by SOF)	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
West Germany	Heckler & Koch PSG1	7.62×51mm (used by SOF and jungle warfare brigades)	Sniper rifle
West 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

Grenade launchers[edit]

Origin	Model	Caliber	Type	Image
Brazil	Taurus LT38SA	37×38mm	Grenade launcher
South Africa	Milkor MGL	40×46mm	Grenade launcher
United States	M203 grenade launcher	40×46mm	Grenade launcher

Grenades and mines[edit]

Origin	Model	Caliber	Type	Image
Soviet Union	F1 grenade	Hand grenade	Anti-personnel fragmentation
United States	Mk 2 grenade	Time-fused grenade	Anti-personnel fragmentation
United States	M26 grenade	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	AP NM AE T1 mine	Mine	Anti-personnel mine
Brazil	T-AB-1 AP mine	Mine	Anti-personnel mine
Brazil	T-AB-1 AT mine	Mine	Anti-tank blast mine
Brazil	AC NM AE T1 mine	Mine	Anti-tank blast mine

Flamethrower[edit]

Origin	Model	Type	Image
Brazil	Hydroar T1M1	Flamethrower (Used by SOF)

Anti-armour[edit]

Origin	Model	Quantity	Caliber	Type	Image
Brazil	MSS-1.2	400 launchers, 50–60 missiles, 200 ordered	130mm	Anti-tank guided missile
Israel	Spike-LR2	10 launchers. To be delivered	130mm	Anti-tank guided missile
Sweden	Carl Gustav	300 launchers	84mm	Recoilless rifle
Sweden	AT4	1,500 launchers	84mm	Anti-tank weapon
Brazil	ALAC	2,000 launchers	84mm	Anti-tank weapon

Light infantry mortars[edit]

Origin	Model	Number	Type	Image
United States	M30 107 mm Mortar	214	Mortar
United Kingdom	L16 81mm Mortar	700	Mortar
Brazil	M949 60mm AGR	1,460+	Light mortar
Brazil	M936 81mm AGR	157	Mortar
Brazil	Morteiro Médio Antecarga 81 mm AGR	276	Mortar
France	Brandt 60 mm LR Gun-mortar	900	Light mortar

Protective gear[edit]

Origin	Model	Details	Type	Image
Brazil	PASGT	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

Other equipment[edit]

Origin	Model	Details	Type	Image
United States	LUNOS NVG		Night-vision device
United States	AN/PVS-7		Night-vision device
Switzerland Brazil	BTC JIM-LR	Local manufacturing version	Night-vision device
Brazil	LORIS	Local manufacturing version	Night-vision device
Brazil	CORAL-CR	Local manufacturing	Thermography

Missiles and rockets[edit]

Missiles[edit]

Origin	Model	Quantity	Caliber	Type	Image
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

Rockets[edit]

Origin	Model	Quantity	Caliber	Type	Image
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

Armored vehicles[edit]

Main battle tanks[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
Leopard 1	West Germany	Main battle tank	1A5BR	220
M60 Patton	United States	Main battle tank	A3 TTS	31	In limited use.

Medium main battle Tank[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
Combat Vehicle 90	Italy	Medium main battle tank	CV90120-T		143 ordered in 2024, manufactured locally.

Tank destroyers[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
Centauro II 8×8	Italy	Tank destroyer	VBC-CAV		98 ordered in 2022, manufactured locally.

Infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
VBTP-MR Guarani 6×6	Brazil Italy	Infantry fighting vehicle Armored personnel carrier	VBTP VBCI	680+	1,580 units ordered, delivery 2012–2038, variants (APC, Command Post, Ambulance, ARV, 120 mm mortar carrier)
EE-9 Cascavel 6×6	Brazil	Armored reconnaissance	EE-9	409	98 being modernized. Remaining will be replaced by the Centauro II 8×8 from 2023.
M113	United States	Armored personnel carrier	M113BR M113A2	596	Being modernized by BAE Systems to M113BR standard.
M577	United States	Command post carrier Armored ambulance	M577A2	154

Infantry mobility vehicles[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
AV-VBL 4×4	Brazil	Command and control	AV-VBL	32	Rocket artillery auxiliary vehicle
Iveco LMV 4×4	Italy	Infantry mobility vehicle	LMV Lince LMV-BR	48	manufactured locally 420 ordered

Artillery[edit]

Rocket artillery[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
ASTROS	Brazil	Multiple rocket launcher (70/127/108/180/300/450 mm)	MK3 MK3M MK6	78

Self-propelled artillery[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
ATMOS 2000	Israel	Wheeled self-propelled howitzer	ATMOS 2000	0 (36 ordered)	Selected in April 2024 for the self-propelled howitzer acquisition program. Will reportedly use the Tatra 815-7 chassis
M109	United States	Tracked self-propelled howitzer	M109A3 M109A5 M109A5+BR	129	37(A3),60(A5), 32(A5+). A5 units in modernization to A5+BR standard, contract awarded to BAE Systems.
M992	United States	Artillery ammunition supply vehicle	M992A2	40

Towed artillery[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
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	Used by Parachute and Jungle Infantry Brigades
M101	United States	Towed howitzer	105 mm	233

Towed mortar[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
120mm M2 raiado	Brazil	Towed mortar	120 mm	550+
Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1	France	Towed mortar	120 mm	214	Being replaced by the 120mm M2 raiado

Anti-aircraft systems[edit]

Surface-to-air gun systems[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
Flakpanzer Gepard	Germany	Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun	35 mm	36
Oerlikon 35mm	Switzerland	Towed anti-aircraft artillery	35 mm	38	Being modernized, using Brazilian Skyguard FC radar EDT-FILA
Bofors 40mm L/70	Sweden	Towed anti-aircraft artillery	40 mm	24	Being modernized, using Brazilian Skyguard FC radar EDT-FILA

Surface-to-air missile systems[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
9K38 Igla	Soviet Union	Man-portable air-defense systems	SA-18 SA-24	184 launchers
RBS 70	Sweden	Short range air defense		25 launchers	Additional launchers ordered in 2017
RBS 70 NG	Sweden	Short range air defense		30 launchers	50 additional missiles in 2022

Mobile surveillance radars[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
EDT-FILA	Brazil	Air defense radar		~30
SABER M60	Brazil	Air defense radar	M60 S60	21 (+4) 12
SABER M200	Brazil	Air defense radar	M200 S200 VIGILANTE	~33	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. The radar is transported equipped on a VOLKSWAGEN Constellation 6x6 truck.
SENTIR M20	Brazil	Ground radar		~33	with range up to 20 km.

Engineering vehicles[edit]

Armored vehicles[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
M88	United States	Armored recovery vehicle	M88A1	17
M578	United States	Armored recovery vehicle		17	Recently updated. 14 operational.
Bergepanzer 2	Germany	Armored recovery vehicle		7
Pionierpanzer 2 Dachs	Germany	Armored engineer vehicle		6
Panzerschnellbruecke Biber	Germany	Armored engineer vehicle		4

Logistic support[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
Tatra 815	Czech Republic	Heavy tactical truck	T-815-2 T-815-7	14	Used by engineering brigades with the Improved Ribbon Bridge System
MaxxPro MRV-PK 6x6	United States	Armored rescue	VBE Soc	20
Mercedes-benz Munck	Germany/Brazil	Heavy tactical truck		~12	Used by engineering brigades with the Pontoon bridge
Mabey Logistic Support Bridge	United Kingdom	Bridge		16
Floating Assault Bridge	United States	Bridge		~13
Improved Ribbon Bridge System	United States	Bridge		3	Used with Tatra 815 heavy truck
Pontoon bridge	United Kingdom	Bridge		~13
M3 Amphibious Rig	Germany	Amphibious bridging vehicle		~13	Undisclosed number ordered
Loader	Brazil	Wheel loaders		~13
Bulldozer	Brazil	Tractor crawler		~13
Small Excavators	Brazil	Excavator		~13
Grader	Brazil	Motorgraders		~13
Rollers	Brazil	Road roller		~13

Unarmored vehicles[edit]

Trucks[edit]

Name	Type	Number	Origin	Note	Photo
Mercedes-Benz Atego	Atego 1720A 4×4	2,000	Brazil
Volkswagen Worker	Worker 26.260 6×4 Worker 15.210 4×4 Worker 13.180 4×2 Worker 13.180 4×4	5,000	Brazil
Volkswagen Constellation	24.250 6×2 31.320 6×4 Tank truck 31.320 6×6 QT Heavy Truck	950	Brazil
Unimog 4×4	UNIMOG U100L UNIMOG U1300L	138	Germany
Ford Cargo 2629 - 6×4	Tank truck	600	Brazil
Mercedes-Benz Accelo	Cargo truck	62	Brazil
Volvo N L10	Heavy equipment transporter	36	Brazil
Mercedes-Benz Axor 1829 4×4	Utility vehicle	285	Brazil
Mercedes-Benz Axor 2544	Heavy equipment transporter	162	Brazil
Iveco Trakker	Heavy equipment transporter	65	Brazil
Hyundai HD 78	Cargo truck	148	Brazil

Buses[edit]

Name	Type	Number	Origin	Note	Photo
Comil Svelto	Bus	300	Brazil
Volkswagen Volksbus	Bus	570	Brazil

Administrative vehicles and light vehicles[edit]

Name	Type	Number	Origin	Note	Photo
Toyota Hilux	Light utility vehicle	~1,000	Brazil
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport	Light utility vehicle	~120	Brazil
Troller T4	Light utility vehicle	~100	Brazil	Used in parachute infantry brigade
Ford F serie	Light utility vehicle	~540	Brazil	Used in jungle infantry brigade and military ambulance
Land Rover Defender	Light utility vehicle	941	United Kingdom
Toyota Bandeirante	Light utility vehicle	960	Brazil
JPX Montez	Light utility vehicle	750	Brazil
Agrale Marruá AM2	Light utility vehicle	900	Brazil
Agrale Marruá AM11 REC	Light utility vehicle	1,200+	Brazil
Agrale Marruá AM20 - VCC	Special car for Electronic Warfare	125	Brazil
Agrale Marruá AM21	Light cargo vehicle	320	Brazil
Agrale Marruá AM23	Light cargo vehicle	1,250	Brazil
Agrale Marruá AM31	Light cargo vehicle	~590	Brazil
Chivunk	Light utility vehicle	+40	Brazil
M-Gator A1	Light utility vehicle	~22	United States

Motorcycles[edit]

Name	Type	Number	Origin	Note	Photo
Yamaha R1	Escort motorcycle	~670	Japan
Honda CBR1000	Escort motorcycle	~670	Japan
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide	Escort motorcycle	~670	United States
Harley-Davidson Road King Police	Escort motorcycle	193	Japan
Honda XRE 300	Motorcycle infantry	720	Brazil
Yamaha XT660R	Motorcycle infantry	1,100	Brazil

Boats[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
LPR-40	Colombia	Patrol Boat, River	Armoured patrol boat	2	Tucunaré I Tucunaré II
DGS 999 Raptor	Brazil	Patrol Boat, River	Armoured patrol boat	2	Heli Hermes
LOpRib Excalibur	Brazil	Patrol Boat, River	Armoured patrol boat	6
DGS ETRH Defence	Brazil	Patrol Boat, River	Patrol boat	1	Carioca
MRCD-1200 MRCD 1250	Netherlands	Patrol Boat, River	Patrol boat	4 5
Guardian 25	United States	Patrol Boat, River	Patrol boat	24
Riverboat	Brazil	Transporter ship	River transport troops	1	Comandante Balduíno
Ferryboat	Brazil	Transporter ship, River	Transporte (cargo and passengers)	12	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	4	Piraíba Jacaretinga ? ?
Tugboat	Brazil	Tug	River pushing vessels	6	Marabá Javari Manaós Carajás Erico Surucucu Solimões Rio Negro

Aircraft[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
Eurocopter EC725	France Brazil	Tactical transport	EC-725 Caracal	15	Manufactured by Helibras
Eurocopter AS532 Cougar	France Brazil	Tactical transport	AS532 Cougar	8	Manufactured by Helibras
Eurocopter AS565 Panther	France Brazil	Armed assault	HM-1 Pantera	33	Manufactured by Helibras
Eurocopter Fennec	France Brazil	Light attack	AS550	33	Manufactured by Helibras
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk	United States	Utility	UH-60L	4	16 more ordered

Unmanned aerial vehicles[edit]

Name	Origin	Type	Version	Number	Note	Photo
Nauru	Brazil	Tactical UAV/UCAV	1000c	+3
Atobá	Brazil	Tactical UAV		3	Used for reconnaissance and patrol missions.
FT-100 Horus	Brazil	Miniature UAV		5	Used by the parachute brigade for monitoring missions
FT-200 Watchdog	Brazil	Miniature UAV		~1	Used for border monitoring
Mavic	China	Miniature UAV		60+	Used for border monitoring.
Matrice 300	China	Miniature UAV		4	Used by Brazilian Army Aviation Brigade

See also[edit]

• Brazilian Marine Corps
• List of active Brazilian Navy ships
• List of active Brazilian military aircraft
• Brazilian Armed Forces
• Currently active military equipment by country