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)
GermanyHandgun9×19mm Parabellum



.45 ACP (11.43x23mm)		The P8 model (9×19 mm) will become the standard handgun of the Bundeswehr, while the P12 model (.45 ACP/11.43x23 mm) will be used by the Special Forces.
Heckler & Koch P7West GermanyHandgun9×19mm ParabellumUsed by Military Police.
Heckler & Koch P30GermanyHandgun9×19mm ParabellumUsed by Military Police and the special forces;[1] replacing the P7.
Heckler & Koch P2A1West GermanyFlare gun26.5mm
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP7GermanySubmachine gunHK 4.6×30mmReplacing the UZI to become the standard submachine gun of the German Army.
Heckler & Koch MP5West GermanySubmachine gun9×19mm ParabellumIn use with the Special Forces - Kommando Spezialkräfte, the military police and the German Navy.
Rifles
Heckler & Koch G36GermanyAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOStandard rifle of the German Army since 1997, replacing the old G3. The G36 will be replaced by the new standard service rifle, MK 556.
Heckler & Koch G95GermanyAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOSpecial forces only. HK416 A7 designated as 'G95K'
Heckler & Koch HK417GermanyDesignated marksman rifle7.62×51mm NATOBundeswehr designation "G27"[2]
Heckler & Koch G3West GermanyBattle rifle7.62×51mm NATOWas 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 98kNazi GermanyCarbine7.92×57mm MauserRetained for ceremonial use only.[3]
Machine guns
Heckler & Koch MG4GermanyLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATOStandard light machine gun of the German Army.
Rheinmetall MG3West GermanyGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOStandard 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 MG5Germany General-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOWill become the new standard general-purpose machine gun of the German Army; partly replacing the MG3
G8Germany General-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOUsed in small numbers with the special forces
M2 BrowningUnited StatesHeavy machine gun12.7×99mm NATOStandard 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 StatesMachine gun7.62×51mm NATOUsed on H145M helicopters, vehicles and smaller boats under the designation MG6.
Sniper rifles
Accuracy International AWMUnited KingdomSniper rifle.300 Winchester MagnumBundeswehr designation "G22A2".
Heckler & Koch G28GermanyDesignated marksman rifle7.62×51mm NATOBased on the HKMR308.[4]
M107/M107A1United StatesAnti-materiel rifle12.7×99mm NATOBundeswehr designation "G82/G82A1".
Haenel RS9GermanySniper rifle.338 Lapua MagnumBundeswehr designation "G29", in service with the special forces; replacing the G22[5]
Shotguns
Remington Model 870United StatesShotgun12 gaugeUsed by special forces and the military police
Grenades and grenade launchers
DM51GermanyFragmentation grenade
Heckler & Koch AG36GermanyGrenade launcher40×46mmReplacing the HK69A1; Bundeswehr designation "AG-40".
Heckler & Koch HK69A1West GermanyGrenade launcher40×46mm
Heckler & Koch GMGGermanyAutomatic grenade launcher40×53mmBundeswehr 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 3GermanyRocket-propelled grenade110mmStandard infantry AT weapon.
PARMGermanyOff-route mine132mmOperating remotely-controlled or autonomously.
MATADORGermany and SingaporeRocket launcher90mmLRMP version (Long Range Multi-Purpose), range: 1,200m, used under the designation "Wirkmittel 90", Matador-AS (Anti-Structure) used under the designation "RGW90"
MBDA EnforcerGermanyShoulder-launched fire and forget missile-Range up to 2,000 meters. Ordered in December 2019 under the designation "Wirkmittel 1800+"[7]
Carl GustavSwedenRecoilless rifle84mmFormer 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]
MELLSIsrael and GermanyAnti-tank missile152mmSpike-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]
MILANFrance and West GermanyAnti-tank missile115mmBeing replaced by MELLS

Vehicles
Model Image Origin Type Number Notes
Armored vehicles
Leopard 2 Germany Main battle tank 245 active[11] (2018)
183 available
101 operational		 Number to be increased to 328, 104 used vehicles to be upgraded to A7V standard, with deliveries from 2019 to 2023 [12]
Puma Germany Infantry fighting vehicle 345[13] (October 2020) 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]
Marder West Germany Infantry fighting vehicle 382[12] (2017)

319 available

212 operational

 200 to be upgraded; will remain in service beyond 2025.[16] 260 Marder will receive modern thermal imaging systems for gunner and commander.[17] Over 170 new drivers night vision sights were ordered as well[18] while 71 vehicles are receiving new engines.[19]
GTK Boxer Germany and Netherlands Armored personnel carrier 403; deliveries until 2020 Replacing TPz Fuchs and the M113 fleet partly.
TPz Fuchs West Germany Armored personnel carrier 907 active[20] (2017)
684 available
525 operational		 267 upgraded to the latest 1A8 version
M113
United States Armored personnel carrier, weapons carrier 4,000 initially, significantly fewer remain in specialist roles 48 mortar carriers remain operational[21] (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[22] in addition to armour upgrades.[23] In non-airborne infantry units, the Wiesel weapon carriers are to be replaced by turreted Boxers.[24]
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.[25] GFF 2 class.
Enok Germany Armored car 221[26] (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.[27]
AGF Serval Germany Light armored utility vehicle 21 Used by special forces. To be replaced by up to 80 AGF 2.[28]
DURO III Switzerland MRAP 30
Mungo ESK Germany MRAP, NBC vehicle > 400[29] 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[30] 38 are planned to remain in service.[31]
PzH 2000 Germany Self-propelled artillery 121 active[20] (2017)

75 available

42 operational

 108 are planned to remain in service:[32]
Tampella
Finland Mortar 86[30] 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.[33] In November 2020, 48 additional ones were ordered.[34]
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[35] (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
KTM 400 LS-E Military Austria Motorcycle
BMW R 1150 RT 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
TypeOriginClassRoleIntroducedIn serviceTotalNotes
Eurocopter Tiger France and Germany Rotorcraft Attack 68 51 will remain in service[36]
NHI NH90 TTH Multinational Rotorcraft Transport 80 2 more on order[13]
Eurocopter H145 France and Germany Rotorcraft Search and rescue 7
Eurocopter H135 France and Germany Rotorcraft Trainer 19
Bell UH-1D Iroquois United States Rotorcraft Utility 29
EMT Luna X-2000 Germany UAV Reconnaissance 84 Currently being replaced by LUNA NG[37]
EMT LUNA NG/B Germany UAV Reconnaissance First batch of 20 in service, 45 more on order Replacing LUNA and KZO[38]
Rheinmetall KZO Germany UAV Reconnaissance and target acquisition 44 Currently being replaced by LUNA NG[39]
EMT Aladin Germany Miniature UAV Reconnaissance 290
AirRobot AR 100-B Germany Miniature UAV Reconnaissance 145 Dubbed MIKADO in German Army service[40]
Black Hornet Nano Norway Micro UAV Reconnaissance 30

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