Draft:List of equipment of the Mexican Army
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This page contains a list of equipment currently in service with the Mexican Army.
Infantry weapons
[edit]Handguns
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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M1911 | ![]() ![]() |
Semi-automatic pistol | .45 ACP | [1] | |
Heckler & Koch P7 | ![]() |
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Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Made under license by the Departamento de la Industria Militar (Military Industry Department) of the Dirección General de Fábricas de la Defensa. |
Sig Sauer P226 | ![]() |
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Semi-automatic pistol | 9x19mm Parabellum | |
Beretta 92FS | ![]() |
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Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | [2] |
FN Five-seven | ![]() |
Semi-automatic pistol | 5.7×28mm | [3] |
Submachine guns
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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Heckler & Koch MP5A4 | ![]() |
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Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Made under license. |
Mendoza HM-3 | ![]() |
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Submachine gun | 9x19mm Parabellum or .380 ACP | Made and designed in Mexico by Productos Mendoza.[4] |
Personal defence weapons
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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FN P90 | ![]() |
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Personal defence weapon | 5.7×28mm | [5] |
Carbines, Rifles and battle rifles
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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FX-05 Xiuhcoatl | ![]() |
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Assault rifle Carbine Light machine gun Marksman rifle |
5.56×45mm NATO | There are several varients,[6][7][8] this rifle is the standard Mexican Army service rifle.[9] |
Heckler & Koch HK33 | ![]() |
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Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | [4] Made under license. |
Heckler & Koch G3 | ![]() |
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Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | [10] Made under license, being replaced by the FX-05 Xiuhcoatl Rifle. |
M4 carbine | ![]() |
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Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Precision rifles
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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HK PSG1 | ![]() |
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Marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | [11] Made under license. |
Barrett M82 | ![]() |
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Anti-material rifle | .50 BMG | [12] |
Machine guns
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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M249 | ![]() |
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Light machine gun | 5.56x45mm NATO | |
FN Minimi | ![]() |
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Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | [13] |
Heckler & Koch HK21 | ![]() |
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General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Both the HK21A1 and HK21E variants.[4][10] Made under license.[14] |
Rheinmetall MG 3 | ![]() |
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General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | [11] Made under license by SEDENA. |
M2 Browning machine gun | ![]() |
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Heavy machine gun | .50 BMG | [10] |
M-134 minigun | ![]() |
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Rotary machinegun | 7.62×51mm NATO | [15] |
Grenage and grenade launchers
[edit]Shotguns
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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Remington 870 | ![]() |
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pump-action shotgun | 12 gauge | Used by Army police |
Ceremonial rifles
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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Mondragón F-08 | ![]() |
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Semi-automatic rifle | 7×57mm Mauser | Used for ceremonial occasions, now being retired |
Winchester Model 54 | ![]() |
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Bolt-action rifle | 7.62×51mm | Used for ceremonial occasions |
Accessories
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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CornerShot | ![]() |
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Weapon accessory | In use with special forces.[16] |
Anti-armor weapons
[edit]Anti-tank rockets
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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SMAW | ![]() |
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Anti-tank rocket | 105mm | |
RPG-7 | ![]() |
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Anti-tank rocket | Varies with warhead | |
RPG-29 | ![]() ![]() |
Anti-tank rocket | Varies with warhead | Locally produced in Mexico by Sedena[17] [18] |
Anti-tank guided missiles
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Quantity | Notes |
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MILAN | ![]() |
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Anti-tank guided missile | 115mm | 427 | Mounted on VBL vehicles.[19] |
Recoilless rifles
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle | ![]() |
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Multi-role recoilless rifle | 84mm | |
M40 106 mm recoilless rifle | ![]() |
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Recoilless rifle | 106mm | [20] Some Spanish prodiced versions.[21] Mounted on Humvees |
Anti-tank guns
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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2A45 Sprut | ![]() |
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Anti-tank gun | 125mm | |
SDN Humvee | ![]() |
Tank destroyer mounted on Humvee chassis | 106mm |
Artillery
[edit]Howitzers
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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M101 Howitzer | ![]() |
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Towed howitzer | 105mm | [20] |
OTO Melara Mod 56 Howitzer | ![]() |
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Towed howitzer | 105mm | |
M90 Norinco | ![]() |
Towed howitzer | 105mm | ||
M-56 | ![]() |
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Towed howitzer | 105mm | [22] |
M198 Howitzer | ![]() |
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Towed howitzer | 155mm | |
TRF1 | ![]() |
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Towed howitzer | 155mm | |
M114 | ![]() |
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Towed howitzer | 155mm | [20] |
M8 Howitzer | ![]() |
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Self-propelled howitzer | 75mm | |
DN-V Bufalo | ![]() |
Self-propelled howitzer | 75mm | [23] Armed with 75mm M8 Howitzer |
Mortars
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1 | ![]() |
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Heavy mortar | 120mm | [20] |
Soltam K6 | ![]() |
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Heavy mortar | 120mm | |
M30 mortar | ![]() |
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Heavy mortar | 106mm | [24] |
M29 mortar | ![]() |
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Medium mortar | 81mm | |
M1 mortar | ![]() |
Medium mortar | 81mm | [24] | |
Mortero 81 | ![]() |
Medium mortar | 81mm | ||
Brandt 60 mm LR Gun-mortar | ![]() |
Light mortar | 60mm | ||
M2 mortar | ![]() |
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Light mortar | 60mm | [25] |
M19 | ![]() |
Light mortar | 60mm | [26] | |
Mortero 60 | ![]() |
Light mortar | 60mm | ||
DN Mortar Carrier | ![]() |
Mortar carrier | 81mm |
Anti-air artillery
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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Bofors L70 | ![]() |
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Anti aircraft autocannon | 40mm | |
Oerlikon 35mm twin cannon | ![]() |
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Anti aircraft autocannon | 35mm |
Vehicles
[edit]Reconnaissance vehicles
[edit]Vehicle | Image | Origin | Variant | Main armament | Quantity | Notes |
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Panhard ERC 90 | ![]() |
F1 Lynx | 90 mm CN90 cannon | 207 in active service
(105 upgraded to be purchased) |
[27] | |
DN-IV Caballo | ![]() |
20mm Autocannon | ||||
DN-V Toro | ![]() |
20mm Autocannon | 340 | |||
DN-3 | ![]() |
25mm Autocannon | ||||
DN-VI | ![]() |
7.62 mm Machine Gun |
Armored cars
[edit]Vehicle | Image | Origin | Variant | Main armament | Quantity | Notes |
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M8 Greyhound | ![]() |
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20mm Autocannon | Less than 10 in active service | All modernized | |
Max Mex-1 | ![]() ![]() |
20mm Autocannon | 50–55 |
Infantry fighting vehicles
[edit]Vehicle | Image | Origin | Variant | Main armament | Quantity | Notes |
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Sedena-Henschel HWK-13 | ![]() ![]() |
HWK-13 | 20mm Autocannon |
Armored personnel carriers
[edit]Vehicle | Image | Origin | Variant | Main armament | Quantity | Notes |
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Sedena-Henschel HWK-11 | ![]() ![]() |
HWK-11 | 7.62 mm Machine Gun | 52 | All Modernized | |
AMX-VCI | ![]() |
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DNC-1 | 20mm Autocannon | 409 | Upgraded by SEDENA |
Panhard VCR | ![]() |
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VCR-TT | M2 Browning 12.7mm Machine Gun | 46 | [29] |
DNC-2 | ![]() |
7.62 mm Machine Gun | Still in production. | |||
El Cimarron | ![]() |
M2 Browning 12.7mm Machine Gun | Still in production. |
Light armored vehicles, scout cars & armored cars
[edit]Vehicle | Image | Origin | Variant | Main armament | Quantity | Notes |
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Véhicule Blindé Léger | ![]() |
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Scout car 8 MILAN VBL |
Varies | 40 | [30][19] |
Oshkosh Sand Cat | ![]() |
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Light armored vehicle | 245 | [31] Type IV level Armored protection.[32] | |
DN-XI | ![]() |
Light armored vehicle | M2 Browning 12.7mm Machine Gun or 40mm automatic grenade launcher |
1,000+ | The DN-XI is a Mexican designed armored van based on a Ford truck chassis. 100 on order.[33] 1,000 to be acquired by 2018. Armed with M2 Browning 12.7mm Machine Gun or 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher.[34] | |
Humvee | ![]() |
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Military light utility vehicle / Armoured car | M2 Browning 12.7mm Machine Gun or 40mm automatic grenade launcher. |
5,535 in active service (including light utility and armored car versions) | Armament is on the armored car versions.[35] |
Utility vehicles and unarmoured personnel carriers
[edit]Vehicle | Image | Origin | Type | Version | Notes |
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Chevrolet Silverado | ![]() |
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Pickup truck | GMT900 | |
Ford F-Series | ![]() |
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Pickup truck | F-150 | |
Dodge Ram | ![]() |
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Pickup truck | Variants of 4x4 and 6x6 | |
Chevrolet Cheyenne | ![]() |
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Pickup truck | GMT K2XX | |
Yamaha Rhino | ![]() |
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Utility terrain vehicle |
Trucks
[edit]Vehicle | Image | Origin | Type | Version | Notes |
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M520 Goer | ![]() |
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Heavy tactical truck | M250 | |
Freightliner Trucks | ![]() |
Truck | M2 | ||
M35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck | ![]() |
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Military truck | M35 | |
DINA S.A. Truck | ![]() |
Truck | S-Series / D-Series |
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Mercedes-Benz Truck | ![]() |
Truck | L-Series | ||
Chevrolet Kodiak | ![]() |
Truck | Kodiak | ||
Freightliner Trucks | ![]() |
Satellite communications truck | United States |
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