List of modern equipment of the German Army

Modern equipment of the German Army, list of equipment currently in service with the German Army.

Infantry weapons[]

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
Handguns
Heckler & Koch USP Designated as: Pistole 8 (P8) Pistole 12 (P12)		Germany	Handgun	9×19mm Parabellum .45 ACP (11.43x23mm)	The P8 model (9×19 mm) is the standard handgun of the Bundeswehr, while the P12 model (.45 ACP/11.43x23 mm) is used by the Special Forces.
Heckler & Koch P7		West Germany	Handgun	9×19mm Parabellum	Used by Military Police.
Heckler & Koch P30		Germany	Handgun	9×19mm Parabellum	Used by Military Police and the special forces;[1] replacing the P7.
Heckler & Koch P2A1		West Germany	Flare gun	26.5mm
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP7		Germany	Submachine gun	HK 4.6×30mm	Replacing the UZI to become the standard submachine gun of the German Army.
Heckler & Koch MP5		West Germany	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	In use with the Special Forces - Kommando Spezialkräfte, the military police and the German Navy.
Rifles
Heckler & Koch G36		Germany	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Standard rifle of the German Army since 1997, replacing the old G3. The G36 will be replaced by the new standard service rifle, Heckler & Koch HK416.
Heckler & Koch G95		Germany	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Standard assault rifle of the Bundeswehr. The HK416 A8 will be replacing the old Heckler & Koch G36.
Heckler & Koch HK417		Germany	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Bundeswehr designation "G27"[2]
Heckler & Koch G3		West Germany	Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Was the standard rifle of the West German army; last active use was in the War in Afghanistan. Since then, all weapons are in reserve, with batches being given away to friendly forces, like the Peshmerga.
Karabiner 98k		Nazi Germany	Carbine	7.92×57mm Mauser	Retained for ceremonial use only.[3]
Machine guns
Heckler & Koch MG4		Germany	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	Standard light machine gun of the German Army.
Rheinmetall MG3		West Germany	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Standard general-purpose machine gun of the German Army; it was derived from MG 42. Will be replaced by the MG5 in the infantry role.
Heckler & Koch MG5		Germany	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Will become the new standard general-purpose machine gun of the German Army; partly replacing the MG3
G8		Germany	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Used in small numbers with the special forces
M2 Browning		United States	Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO	Standard heavy machine gun German Army. Bundeswehr designation "Maschinengewehr Kaliber .50". Used mostly as vehicle armament, for example on the LIV (SO) Serval.
Minigun (M134D-H)		United States	Machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Used on H145M helicopters, vehicles and smaller boats under the designation MG6.
Sniper rifles
Accuracy International AWM		United Kingdom	Sniper rifle	.300 Winchester Magnum	Bundeswehr designation "G22A2".
Heckler & Koch G28		Germany	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Based on the HKMR308.[4]
M107/M107A1		United States	Anti-materiel rifle	12.7×99mm NATO	Bundeswehr designation "G82/G82A1".
Haenel RS9		Germany	Sniper rifle	.338 Lapua Magnum	Bundeswehr designation "G29", in service with the special forces; replacing the G22[5]
Shotguns
Remington Model 870		United States	Shotgun	12 gauge	Used by special forces and the military police
Grenades and grenade launchers
DM51		Germany	Fragmentation grenade
Heckler & Koch AG36		Germany	Grenade launcher	40×46mm	Replacing the HK69A1; Bundeswehr designation "AG-40".
Heckler & Koch HK69A1		West Germany	Grenade launcher	40×46mm
Heckler & Koch GMG		Germany	Automatic grenade launcher	40×53mm	Bundeswehr designation "Granatmaschinenwaffe 40mm". Sometimes used as vehicle armament on vehicles such as the TPz Fuchs, Mungo ESK, Boxer, or Fennek.[6]
Anti-tank weapons
Panzerfaust 3		Germany	Rocket-propelled grenade	110mm	Standard infantry AT weapon.
PARM		Germany	Off-route mine	132mm	Operating remotely-controlled or autonomously.
MATADOR		Germany and Singapore	Rocket launcher	90mm	LRMP version (Long Range Multi-Purpose), range: 1,200m, used under the designation "Wirkmittel 90", Matador-AS (Anti-Structure) used under the designation "RGW90"
MBDA Enforcer		Germany	Shoulder-launched fire and forget missile	-	Range up to 2,000 meters. Ordered in December 2019 under the designation "Wirkmittel 1800+"[7]
Carl Gustav		Sweden	Recoilless rifle	84mm	Former standard AT weapon of West Germany, now used only for firing signal ammunition in training scenarios. Bundeswehr designation "Schwere Panzerfaust 84 mm/Leuchtbüchse 84 mm".[8]
MELLS		Israel and Germany	Anti-tank missile	152mm	Spike-LR variant, locally designated MELLS and manufactured by EuroSpike GmbH, to be mounted on Puma and Marder infantry fighting vehicles, on Wiesel vehicles and to be used with the infantry.[9][10]
MILAN		France and West Germany	Anti-tank missile	115mm	Being replaced by MELLS

Vehicles[]

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Armored vehicles
Leopard 2		Germany	Main battle tank	266 active[11] (2021) 159 operational	Number to be increased to 328 by 2025,[11] 104 used vehicles to be upgraded to A7V standard, with deliveries from 2019 to 2023 [12]
Puma		Germany	Infantry fighting vehicle	350[13] (April 2021)	Replacing Marder.[14] A first batch of 350 was ordered. Financing for a second batch of up to 210 Puma is secured while an actual order has yet to be placed.[15] Rheinmetall to standardize PUMA IFV under a 1.04 billion euros contract.[16]
Marder		West Germany	Infantry fighting vehicle	382[12] (2017) 319 available 212 operational	200 to be upgraded; will remain in service beyond 2025.[17] 260 Marder will receive modern thermal imaging systems for gunner and commander.[18] Over 170 new drivers night vision sights were ordered as well[19] while 71 vehicles are receiving new engines.[20]
GTK Boxer		Germany, United Kingdom and Netherlands	Armored personnel carrier	405; deliveries until 2021	Replacing TPz Fuchs and the M113 fleet partly.
TPz Fuchs		West Germany	Armored personnel carrier	907 active[21] (2017) 684 available 525 operational	267 upgraded to the latest 1A8 version
M113		United States	Armored personnel carrier, weapons carrier	222 initially, significantly fewer remain in specialist roles	48 mortar carriers remain operational[22] (2017), in addition to ABRA ground surveillance radar carriers
BV 206S		Sweden	Specialist vehicle	347	189 armoured model and 158 standard models, used mainly by mountain troops.
Wiesel 1/2		Germany	Armored weapons carrier (Waffenträger)	~400	Wiesel 1s are undergoing a service life extension programme, with their TOWs being replaced by MELLS[23] in addition to armour upgrades.[24] In non-airborne infantry units, the Wiesel weapon carriers are to be replaced by turreted Boxers.[25]
Dingo 1/2		Germany	Infantry mobility vehicle	636	Considered a GFF 3 class vehicle. GFF designates protected utility and command vehicles (MRAPs), with the classes 1-3 differing in payload and armour level.
Eagle IV/Eagle V		Switzerland	MRAP	671 +80 Eagle V 6x6 on order	80 Eagle V 6x6 as armoured ambulance vehicles were ordered in March 2020.[26] GFF 2 class.
Enok		Germany	Armored car	221[27] (2015)	GFF 1 class. Mainly used by special forces (KSK) and the military police (Feldjäger).
Fennek		Germany and Netherlands	Light armored reconnaissance vehicle	222 (of 248)	148 reconnaissance, 24 combat engineer, 50 joint fire support teams (JFST). Total number to be increased to 248.[28]
AGF Serval		Germany	Light armored utility vehicle	21	Used by special forces. To be replaced by up to 80 AGF 2.[29]
DURO III		Switzerland	MRAP	30
Mungo ESK		Germany	MRAP, NBC vehicle	> 400[30]	Mainly used by airborne forces, GFF 1.
YAK		Switzerland and Germany	MRAP, various roles	145	Improved version of the DURO III
Artillery and air defence
M270 MLRS		United States Germany	Multiple rocket launcher	38[31]	38 are planned to remain in service.[32]
PzH 2000		Germany	Self-propelled artillery	121 active[21] (2017) 75 available 42 operational	108 are planned to remain in service:[33]
Tampella		Finland	Mortar	86[31]	120mm mortars, towed by Wolf (Mercedes-Benz G-class) or carried by remaining M113.
Engineering vehicles
Dachs		West Germany	Engineering vehicle	83	Based on Leopard 1 chassis. Project too part-replace running.
Büffel		Germany	Armored recovery vehicle	75	Based on Leopard 2 chassis.
Keiler		Germany	Mine-clearing vehicle	24
Biber		West Germany	Armored vehicle-launched bridge	40
Leguan		Germany	Armored vehicle-launched bridge	31 ordered	Replacing the Biber.
M3 Amphibious Rig		Germany	Amphibious bridge layer	30
Logistics
SLT 50 Elefant		Germany	Tank transporter	324
SLT-56 Franziska		Germany	Tank transporter	49
SLT Elefant 2		Germany	Tank transporter	19 delivered, 61 additional ones on order (November 2020)	Initially 32 on order, with an option for 105 more.[34] In November 2020, 48 additional ones were ordered.[35]
Heavy road tanker 8x8		Italy	Tanker	106	Based on Iveco Trakker.
Troop detoxification site 90		Italy	Mobile decontamination system	73
RMMV HX2		Germany	Truck	1,250[36] (June 2020)	Up to 6,271 could eventually be ordered if all options from the two existing framework contracts are exercised. Replacing KAT1. First 20 delivered in November 2018. Includes 5 t and 15 t versions as well as hook loaders. The usually unprotected cabin can be swapped with an armoured one.
RMMV TG MIL		Austria and Germany	Truck
Iveco Trakker		Italy and Spain	Truck
Zetros		Germany	Truck	110	Protected transport vehicle (GTF).
Unimog U3000, U4000 and U5000		Germany	Truck	5,500
MAN KAT1		Germany	Truck	8,000	Phased out in favour of UTF family of vehicles (RMMV HX2).
Utility
Volkswagen T3/T4/T6		Germany	Utility van
Mercedes-Benz 250 GD "Wolf"		Germany	Utility car	12,000
		Austria	Motorcycle
		Germany	Motorcycle		Used by the military police also for escorts
Kodiak		Japan	ATV, Yamaha Grizzly 450
RABE		USA/Germany	Unmanned ground vehicle	44	Modified IRobot 110 Firstlook with additional reconnaissance equipment

Aircraft[]

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