List of current equipment of the Chilean Army

This is a list of equipment of the Chilean Army currently in use. It includes firearms, indirect fire weapons, military vehicles, aircraft and watercraft.

Aircraft

Unmanned aerial vehicles NameImageOriginTypeRoleNumberDetails Láscar — UAV fixed-wing Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance N/A UAV developed by the Chilean Army since 2008. SpyLite Miniature UAV N/A An unknown number of these UAVs were acquired in 2013. DJI Inspire 1 V2 UAV quadcopter N/A — DJI Inspire 2 2 Acquired by the Comando de Ingenieros (Cinge) of the Chilean Army. DJI Mavic Pro N/A — DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced 4 Units acquired for the BOE in 2021. DJI Mavic 3 2 A Mavic 3 Thermal and a Mavic 3 Classic were acquired for the Fuerza de Tarea "Los Ángeles" of the Chilean Army for patrol work in the Macrozona Sur. DJI Air 3 2 Acquired by the Escuela de Artilleria of the Chilean Army.

Helicopters

NameOriginTypeNumberNoteImage Airbus Helicopters military helicopter 10 6 AS532AL Cougar2 AS532ALe Cougar2 SA 330 Puma McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender military helicopter 9 MD530 Nightfox - MD530F https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/4109784/airbus-bell-sikorsky-helicopteros-polivalentes-servicio-fuerzas-armadas-chile

Weapons Pistols NameImageOriginTypeCartridgeDetails FAMAE FN-750 / Semi-automatic pistol 9×19 mm Pistol is a clone of the CZ 75 produced locally by FAMAE and used by the Chilean Army. CZ P-07 — Taurus PT809 — Glock 17 — Beretta Px4 Storm Used by the Lautaro Special Operations Brigade (BOE).

Submachine guns NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails Taurus SM-12 BR Submachine gun 9×19 mm — Heckler & Koch MP5 DE Submachine gun 9×19mm Used by the BOE. Ingram MAC-10 US Submachine gun 9×19mm — FN P90 BE Submachine gun 5.7×28 mm — SAF-FAMAE CL Submachine gun 9×19mm Submachine guns produced and manufactured by FAMAE. Mini SAF-FAMAE

Battle / assault rifles NameImageOriginTypeCartridgeDetails SIG SG 510-4 FAMAE / Battle rifle 7.62×51 mm Manufactured locally by FAMAE.

As of 2014 they began to be progressively replaced by the IWI Galil ACE co-produced by FAMAE. IMI Galil Assault rifle 5.56×45 mm — SIG SG 540/540-1 FAMAE / Assault rifle 5.56×45mm Locally manufactured by FAMAE since 1991.

As of 2014 they began to be progressively replaced by the IWI Galil ACE co-produced by FAMAE. SIG SG 542/542-1 FAMAE Battle Rifle 7.62×51mm SIG SG 543/543-1 FAMAE Assault rifle 5.56×45mm Manufactured locally by FAMAE. Colt M-4 Panther Assault rifle 5.56×45mm Used by the BOE. It is a special operations optimized rifle model (SOPMOD).

As of 2021 they began to be gradually replaced by the IWI ARAD, after more than a decade of service. SIG SG 556 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm A smaller number acquired in the 2000s. Heckler & Koch G36 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm — IWI Galil ACE 22 NC / Assault rifle 5.56×45mm Standard army rifle co-produced at FAMAE from 2015. IWI ARAD Assault rifle 5.56×45mm Acquired by the BOE around 2021.

Sniper rifles NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails Barrett M82A1 US Anti-materiel sniper rifle 12.7×99 mm Used by the BOE. SIG Sauer SSG 3000 CH Sniper rifle 7.62×51 mm — PGM 338 FR Sniper rifle 8.6×70 mm Used by the BOE. APR 338 CH Sniper rifle 8.6×70mm Used by the BOE. MARS-H US Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm Acquired by the BOE in 2021.

Machine guns NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails Browning M2 US Heavy machine gun 12.7×99 mm Machine gun used in the Chilean Army since 1943. Currently used in M109 howitzers, M113 armored personnel carriers, Mowag Piranha 6x6 and 8x8 armoured fighting vehicles, HMMWV 4x4 vehicles, among others. MG 1/MG 3 DE General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51 mm The Chilean Army was one of the first operators of the machine gun. Used as an infantry weapon, and also as a coaxial weapon on Leopard 2A4 tanks and Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles. FN MP3 BE Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm Machine guns pods on MD-530F helicopters of the Chilean Army Aviation Brigade (BAVE). FN MAG BE General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm Used as a coaxial weapon on Leopard 1V tanks. FN M3M (GAU-21) BE / US Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm Machine guns mounted on helicopters AS532 Cougar of the BAVE. FN MAG 58M (FN LPH) BE General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm FN Minimi BE Light machine gun 5.56×45 mm 7.62×51mm The procurement process for this machine gun began in the 2010s. It can be mounted on HMMWV 4x4 vehicles. M249 BE / US Light machine gun 5.56×45mm —

Shotguns NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails Meriva Standard Pump PH Riot shotgun 12 bore Acquired by the Chilean Army Logistics Division in 2020. Armsel Striker SA Combat shotgun 12 bore Used by the BOE.

Grenade launchers NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails Mk 19 US Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm Mounted on HMMWV 4x4 vehicles, M113 armored personnel carriers and Mowag Piranha 6x6 and 8x8 armoured fighting vehicles. Milkor MGL SA Revolver grenade launcher 40×51 mm — M203 US Coupled grenade launcher 40×46 mm — IWI GL 40 IL Coupled grenade launcher 40×46 mm It is used in Galil ACE 22 NC and IWI Arad rifles. CIS 40 AGL MK-10 SG Automatic grenade launcher 40x53 mm Automatic grenade launchers acquired in 2014.

Indirect fire weapons Anti-material weapons NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails M40A1 US / ES Recoilless rifle 106 mm There are a significant number of M40A1s built in the 1970s by the company Santa Bárbara Sistemas, and modernized over a decade ago. They are used from M249 Storm 4X4 vehicles. 213 M40A1s as of 2016.International Institute for Strategic Studies (February 2016). The Military Balance 2016. Vol. 116. Routlegde. , p. 387. Carl Gustaf M3 SE Man-portable recoilless rifle 84 mm Version in service more than 10 years ago. M72 LAW US Rocket-propelled grenade 66 mm — AT4 SE Disposable anti-tank launcher 84 mm — Spike LR Spike ER IL Anti-tank guided missile 130 mm 170 mm The Spike LR was acquired in 2006 and in 2014 began receiving the ER version. They are used from portable launchers and also from mounts on AIFV armoured vehicles and HMMWV 4x4 vehicles. Total 2,200 Spike MR, Spike LR and Spike ER missiles. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. 14 May 2019. Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2019.

Self-propelled artillery NameImageCartridgeTypeOriginNumbersDetails M109A3 CL M109A5 CL 155 mm/39 caliber Self-propelled artillery US 48 The army has 48 units, of which 24 are M109A3s purchased second-hand in Switzerland in 2004 and another 24 used units are M109A5s acquired in the United States; 12 between 2013 and 2014, and the other 12 in 2015.

Units purchased from the United States were upgraded prior to delivery and received upgrades such as the M284 cannon and its M182 mounting. The M109 has the M2 Browning machine gun as a secondary weapon.

Air defense systems NameOriginTypeImageDetails Mistral 1 FR Short range air defense Air defense system acquired in 1997. They are mounted on Mercedes-Benz Unimog 1300 4x4 trucks and use EL/M-2106 NG tactical radars from Elta Systems.

Rocket artillery NameImageCartridgeTypeOriginNumbersDetails LAR-160 160 mm Multiple rocket launcher I8 Acquired in the mid-1990s. They are mounted on Mercedes-Benz MB 2653 6x6 trucks and are armed with the 35 km Mark IV rocket, which is manufactured by FAMAE. SLM MLRS 70 mm122 mm160 mm306 mm Multiple rocket launcher CLprototype Fire Command and Control System (SMCF Nekulpan) developed in Chile Tested with EXTRA rockets

Howitzers NameImageCartridgeTypeOriginNumbersDetails M101 105 mm/33 caliber Towed howitzer US 136 The NA M101/33 towed howitzer is the institution's oldest serving artillery model, purchased from the United States after World War II. The army acquired 190 of these howitzers, of which 136 were modernized in the late 1990s, changing from a 22-caliber barrel to a 33-caliber one for greater range.

They can use trucks like the Mercedes-Benz Unimog 4x4 to tow them. OTO Melara M-56/14 P 105 mm/14 caliberMountain howitzer IT< 53 59 M-56/14 P mountain howitzers acquired in 1963. Soltam M-71 155 mm/39 caliber Towed howitzer IL< 60 36 Soltam M-68s purchased in the 1970s and later upgraded to Soltam M-71 standard and 24 Soltam M-71 howitzers purchased in the 1980s.

They use MAN 22-361 and Mercedes-Benz AK 2632 artillery tractor trucks, both 6x6.

Mortars NameOriginTypeCartridgeImageDetails — — Light mortar 60 mm The BOE uses a commando-type mortar of this caliber. M29 US Medium-weight mortar 81 mm — — IL The army uses mortars of this caliber from Soltam Systems and FAMAE. — CL Soltam M-65 IL Heavy mortar 120 mm Mortars acquired in the late 1970s. Can be towed by military vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz Unimog U1300 4x4 truck. — CL Used as a mortar carrier on Mowag FAMAE Piranha 6x6 armoured fighting vehicles. Elbit TT6 IL Used on M106A2 mortar carriers. Cardom IL Recoil mortar system — —

Vehicles Tanks NameImageCaliberTypeOriginQuantityDetails Leopard 1V 105 mm Main battle tank DE< 200 In 1997, 200 second-hand tanks belonging to the Royal Netherlands Army were purchased. They arrived in Chile between 1999 and 2000. In 2008, they began to be replaced by Leopard 2A4 tanks in the north of the country. Currently, there are only units in service in southern Chile.

As main weapon it uses the L7A3 rifled gun, and as secondary weapons he mounts two FN MAG machine guns; having one of the machine guns anti-aircraft function. Leopard 2A4CHL 120 mm186 In 2006, 140 second-hand tanks were purchased in Germany, with more units later. It is estimated a total of 186 tanks purchased by the army, which were destined for northern Chile.

As main weapon it uses the L/44 smoothbore gun, and as secondary weapons it mounts two MG 3 machine guns; having one of the machine guns anti-aircraft function.

Armoured infantry vehicles NameImageTypeOriginQuantityDetails M113A1 M113A2 Armoured personnel carrier / utility US / CL≃ 408 60 M113A1s purchased in the 1970s. 128 second-hand M113A2s purchased in Italy in 1996. This was followed by a batch of 14 M113A2 Plus with dozer blades, minesweepers and polymer tube slingshot launchers with a recovery crane for engineers. 158 second-hand M113A2s purchased in the United States in 2003.

The army has other versions of the M113. It has an anti-armor version, M106A2 mortar carrier and M577 command units. There are 48 M548 ammunition vehicles purchased from Canada, plus units from the United States and Italy. FAMAE converted 22 German M113s into ambulances and 8 M548s into fuel tankers.

The M113s are armed with Browning M2 machine guns and Mk 19 grenade launchers. The anti-armor version is armed with the KBA-B cannon and the M106A2 with the Elbit TT6 mortar. M108 VBCL Armoured utility carrier US21 They are units that serve for command and control. (Former Belgian Army) Mowag Piranha Armoured fighting vehicle / utility CH / CL≃ 177 Some 200 6x6 units were built under license by Cardoen Industries and FAMAE in the 1980s. The army originally received the version armoured combat vehicle for troop transport (VTP), 120 mm mortar carrier vehicle, anti-aircraft vehicle with turreted Ramta TCM-20 and Elta/M 2106 anti-aircraft defense radar vehicle. Later, some units were transformed by FAMAE into ambulances, command post vehicles, armored anti-armor vehicles and minesweepers. Also, 22 8x8 units that were built under license by FAMAE in the 1990s.

The Mowag 6x6 and 8x8 are armed with Browning M2 machine guns and Mk 19 grenade launchers. The anti-armor version is armed with the KBA-B cannon.

The army has ceded 45 units to the Carabineros de Chile between 2018 and 2022. M1151A1 HMMWV M1165 HMMWV Armoured tactical vehicle US565http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/wsh2011/136.pdf (PDF) (Report). Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology. 2011. p. 137. Archived(PDF) from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2011.