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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Handguns | ! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Handguns | ||
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| Fiorentini P-90 | | {{wpl|SIG P226|Fiorentini P-90}} | ||
| [[File:SIG Sauer P226 neu.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:SIG Sauer P226 neu.jpg|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Submachine guns | ! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Submachine guns | ||
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| Müller TP09 | | {{wpl|Brügger & Thomet MP9|Müller TP09}} | ||
| [[File:MP9.png|150px]] | | [[File:MP9.png|150px]] | ||
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| Used by pilots, vehicle crews and special operations operators | | Used by pilots, vehicle crews and special operations operators | ||
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| Müller TP66 | | {{wpl|HK MP5|Müller TP66}} | ||
| [[File:Heckler & Koch MP5-1.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Heckler & Koch MP5-1.jpg|150px]] | ||
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| 9mm Parabellum | | 9mm Parabellum | ||
| 1971 | | 1971 | ||
| Standard-issue submachine gun | | Standard-issue submachine gun | ||
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| Fiorentini PM59 | | {{wpl|Beretta M12|Fiorentini PM59}} | ||
| [[File:M12S Beretta.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:M12S Beretta.jpg|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Assault rifles | ! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Assault rifles | ||
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| Fiorentini FAM-87 | | {{wpl|SIG SG550|Fiorentini FAM-87}} | ||
| [[File:Stgw 90.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Stgw 90.jpg|150px]] | ||
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| Main assault rifle of all Van Luxemburger military forces, also used as carbine (FAM-87c) and designated marksman rifle (with 3–20×50 optical sight, as FAM-87s) | | Main assault rifle of all Van Luxemburger military forces, also used as carbine (FAM-87c) and designated marksman rifle (with 3–20×50 optical sight, as FAM-87s) | ||
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| Müller | | {{wpl|FN FAL|Müller G56}} | ||
| [[File:Early FN FAL.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Early FN FAL.jpg|150px]] | ||
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| {{wpl|6.8mm SPC}}, formerly 7.62x51mm | | {{wpl|6.8mm SPC}}, formerly 7.62x51mm | ||
| 1956 | | 1956 | ||
| Former assault rifle of the Arméi, currently used by municipal defence forces ''GVT''. With the introduction of the FAM-87, | | Former assault rifle of the Arméi, currently used by municipal defence forces ''GVT''. With the introduction of the FAM-87, G56 rifles were also rebarreled for the new standard 6.8mm cartridge in the late 1990's and early 2000's to simplify logistics. | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Light machine guns | ! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Light machine guns | ||
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| Fiorentini MG-78 | | {{wpl|FN Minimi|Fiorentini MG-78}} | ||
| [[File:Exercise Cerberus Guard march '13 (8589128716).jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Exercise Cerberus Guard march '13 (8589128716).jpg|150px]] | ||
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| Light machine gun commonly issued to all army units, also as mounted version for light vehicles | | Light machine gun commonly issued to all army units, also as mounted version for light vehicles | ||
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| Fiorentini FVM-56 | | {{wpl|FN MAG|Fiorentini FVM-56}} | ||
| [[File:Dutch Marines participate MOUT training on Camp Lejeune 11.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Dutch Marines participate MOUT training on Camp Lejeune 11.jpg|150px]] | ||
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| General-purpose machine gun which prior to the introduction of the MG-78 was issued to infantry at the squad level, currently only to platoon-level MG teams and GVT units. Remains in use as the main vehicle and aircraft-mounted GPMG. | | General-purpose machine gun which prior to the introduction of the MG-78 was issued to infantry at the squad level, currently only to platoon-level MG teams and GVT units. Remains in use as the main vehicle and aircraft-mounted GPMG. | ||
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| Müller MG-39 | | {{wpl|M2HB|Müller MG-39}} | ||
| [[File:Dingo 3.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Dingo 3.jpg|150px]] | ||
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| Heavy machine gun primarily used on vehicle and aircraft mounts. | | Heavy machine gun primarily used on vehicle and aircraft mounts. | ||
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| Fiorentini CAM-15 | | {{wpl|FN BRG-15|Fiorentini CAM-15}} | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Sniper rifles | ! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Sniper rifles | ||
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| Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) SSG-15 | | {{wpl|Accuracy International AXMC|Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) SSG-15}} | ||
| [[File:High Angle shoot training-7.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:High Angle shoot training-7.jpg|150px]] | ||
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| Standard sniper rifle | | Standard sniper rifle | ||
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| Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) SSZ-19 | | {{wpl|Accuracy International AX50|Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) SSZ-19}} | ||
| [[File:High Angle shoot training-7.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:High Angle shoot training-7.jpg|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Grenade launchers | ! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Grenade launchers | ||
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| Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) GL-6 | | {{wpl|Brügger & Thomet GL-06|Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) GL-6}} | ||
| [[File:Eng pm ASG-GL-06-Grenade-Launcher-Proline-17002-8737 1.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Eng pm ASG-GL-06-Grenade-Launcher-Proline-17002-8737 1.jpg|150px]] | ||
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| Grenade launcher, may either be used as standalone version (with stock) or as underslung launcher for the FAM-87 rifle | | Grenade launcher, may either be used as standalone version (with stock) or as underslung launcher for the FAM-87 rifle | ||
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| Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) GW-A | | {{wpl|HK GMG|Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) GW-A}} | ||
| [[File:Agw-automatische-granaatwerper-40mm.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Agw-automatische-granaatwerper-40mm.jpg|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Recoilless rifles | ! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Recoilless rifles | ||
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| Müller PVW-87 | | {{wpl|Panzerfaust 3|Müller PVW-87}} | ||
| [[File:Panzerfaust3.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Panzerfaust3.jpg|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Guided missiles | ! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Guided missiles | ||
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| Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) PVW-NG | | {{wpl|Next generation Light Anti-tank Weapon|Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) PVW-NG}} | ||
| [[File:Pansarvärnsrobot 57 aka MTB LAW.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Pansarvärnsrobot 57 aka MTB LAW.jpg|150px]] | ||
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| Light guided missile, designed to be man-portable without the requirement for a tripod mount | | Light guided missile, designed to be man-portable without the requirement for a tripod mount | ||
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| LKV GPVW | | {{wpl|Spike (missile)|LKV GPVW}} | ||
| [[File:SPIKE ATGM.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:SPIKE ATGM.jpg|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Man-portable air-defence system | ! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Man-portable air-defence system | ||
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| LKV Slingshot 3 | | {{wpl|Starstreak|LKV Slingshot 3}} | ||
| [[File:CJOAX fires 150417-A-BG594-015.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:CJOAX fires 150417-A-BG594-015.jpg|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Guided surface-to-air missiles | ! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Guided surface-to-air missiles | ||
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| LKV Arbalest | | {{wpl|Aster (missile family)|LKV Arbalest}} | ||
| [[File:The MBDA Aster 30 of the Republic of Singapore Air Force.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:The MBDA Aster 30 of the Republic of Singapore Air Force.jpg|150px]] | ||
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| A member of the Léiw MBT family, the Lynx is a self-propelled anti-air gun which has its twin 35mm autocannons augmented by up to 12 Slingshot 3 missiles | | A member of the Léiw MBT family, the Lynx is a self-propelled anti-air gun which has its twin 35mm autocannons augmented by up to 12 Slingshot 3 missiles | ||
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| Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) LVW-65 | | {{wpl|Oerlikon GDF|Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) LVW-65}} | ||
| [[File:FlAK85.JPG|150px]] | | [[File:FlAK85.JPG|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Self-Propelled Howitzer | ! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Self-Propelled Howitzer | ||
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| SASDI-Hembrug Nashorn | | {{wpl|Panzerhaubitze 2000|SASDI-Hembrug Nashorn}} | ||
| [[File:PzH2000NL eFP Pabrade.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:PzH2000NL eFP Pabrade.jpg|150px]] | ||
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| The Nashorn is a self-propelled howitzer on the Léiw MBT platform. | | The Nashorn is a self-propelled howitzer on the Léiw MBT platform. | ||
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| Hembrug STRIKE | | {{wpl|CAESAR self-propelled howitzer|Hembrug STRIKE}} | ||
| [[File:CAESAR firing in Afghanistan.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:CAESAR firing in Afghanistan.jpg|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Rocket artillery | ! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Rocket artillery | ||
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| VLT-AI LARS | | {{wpl|Thunderbolt-2000|VLT-AI LARS}} | ||
| [[File:Thunderbolt 2000 MLRS Display at Chengkungling Ground Left Rear View 20131012.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Thunderbolt 2000 MLRS Display at Chengkungling Ground Left Rear View 20131012.jpg|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Main battle tanks | ! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Main battle tanks | ||
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| SASDI-VLT Léiw | | [[SASDI-VLT Léiw]] | ||
| [[File:TankAltayT1 (1).jpg|150px]] | | [[File:TankAltayT1 (1).jpg|150px]] | ||
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| The Léiw is the base for a large family of heavy vehicles, ranging from artillery and air defence vehicles to an IFV and engineering vehicles | | The Léiw is the base for a large family of heavy vehicles, ranging from artillery and air defence vehicles to an IFV and engineering vehicles | ||
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| SASDI-VLT Ghepardo | | [[SASDI-VLT Ghepardo]] | ||
| [[File:Maneuver Combat Vehicle 08.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Maneuver Combat Vehicle 08.jpg|150px]] | ||
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| The Ghepardo is a wheeled main battle tank, designed for fast-moving maneuver warfare. The latest iteration, Ghepardo mkII, utilizes a hybrid drivetrain that is capable of fully electric drive for short periods of time | | The Ghepardo is a wheeled main battle tank, designed for fast-moving maneuver warfare. The latest iteration, Ghepardo mkII, utilizes a hybrid drivetrain that is capable of fully electric drive for short periods of time | ||
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| Müller Puma | | {{wpl|Leopard 2A4|Müller Puma}} | ||
| [[File:GGSA 2017 (33583334145).jpg|150px]] | | [[File:GGSA 2017 (33583334145).jpg|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Infantry fighting vehicles | ! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Infantry fighting vehicles | ||
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| SASDI Jaguar | | {{wpl|Rheinmetall Lynx|SASDI Jaguar}} | ||
| [[File:Rheinmetall LYNX KF41 for LAND 400 Phase.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Rheinmetall LYNX KF41 for LAND 400 Phase.jpg|150px]] | ||
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| The Jaguar is an IFV on the Léiw MBT platform. | | The Jaguar is an IFV on the Léiw MBT platform. | ||
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| Monteluci Corazziere | | [[Monteluci Corazziere]] | ||
| [[File:Boxer Land 400.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Boxer Land 400.jpg|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Armoured reconnaissance | ! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Armoured reconnaissance | ||
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| Courtemanche Fennec | | {{wpl|Fennek|Courtemanche Fennec}} | ||
| [[File:Fennek eFP.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Fennek eFP.jpg|150px]] | ||
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| Light reconnaissance vehicle | | Light reconnaissance vehicle | ||
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| Saumur Renard | | {{wpl|EBRC Jaguar|Saumur Renard}} | ||
| [[File:Renardvl.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Renardvl.jpg|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Armoured personnel carriers | ! style="align: center;" colspan="7" | Armoured personnel carriers | ||
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| Monteluci M6 | | [[Monteluci M6]] | ||
| [[File:AMPV 3 wiki.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:AMPV 3 wiki.jpg|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="5" | Multi-role aircraft | ! style="align: center;" colspan="5" | Multi-role aircraft | ||
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| Monteluci Tifone | | {{wpl|Eurofighter Typhoon|Monteluci Tifone}} | ||
| [[File:RAF Typhoon Over Lithuania MOD 45157538.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:RAF Typhoon Over Lithuania MOD 45157538.jpg|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="5" | Bomber aircraft | ! style="align: center;" colspan="5" | Bomber aircraft | ||
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| Schmolz+Bickenbach JB-87 Steinadler | | {{wpl|F-111 Raven|Schmolz+Bickenbach JB-87 Steinadler}} | ||
| [[File:An air-to-air left front view of an F-111 aircraft during a refueling mission over the North Sea DF-ST-89-03609.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:An air-to-air left front view of an F-111 aircraft during a refueling mission over the North Sea DF-ST-89-03609.jpg|150px]] | ||
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| Monteluci Peregrino | | {{wpl|Alenia M-346 Master|Monteluci Peregrino}} | ||
| [[File:T346 - RIAT 2019 (48464965616).jpg|150px]] | | [[File:T346 - RIAT 2019 (48464965616).jpg|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="5" | Strategic transport aircraft | ! style="align: center;" colspan="5" | Strategic transport aircraft | ||
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| VLT Aerospace T600 | | {{wpl|C17 Globemaster|VLT Aerospace T600}} | ||
| [[File:Boeing C-17 Globemaster III (8130940943).jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Boeing C-17 Globemaster III (8130940943).jpg|150px]] | ||
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| Aircraft produced before 2002 still registered as Schmolz+Bickenbach T600 | | Aircraft produced before 2002 still registered as Schmolz+Bickenbach T600 | ||
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| VLT Aerospace T400 | | {{wpl|Airbus A400M|VLT Aerospace T400}} | ||
| [[File:A400M Beach Landings MOD 45162698 (cropped).jpg|150px]] | | [[File:A400M Beach Landings MOD 45162698 (cropped).jpg|150px]] | ||
| {{flag|Van Luxemburg}} | | {{flag|Van Luxemburg}} | ||
| Tactical airlifter | | Tactical airlifter | ||
| | | Can also be configured as tanker aircraft | ||
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| Monteluci Condor | | Monteluci Condor | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="5" | Tactical transport aircraft | ! style="align: center;" colspan="5" | Tactical transport aircraft | ||
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| Schmolz+Bickenbach T80 | | {{wpl|Pilatus PC-6|Schmolz+Bickenbach T80}} | ||
| [[File:PC6 Austria (26701299524).jpg|150px]] | | [[File:PC6 Austria (26701299524).jpg|150px]] | ||
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| Schmolz+Bickenbach T200 | | {{wpl|CASA CN-235|Schmolz+Bickenbach T200}} | ||
| [[File:CASA CN-235M-200 Armée de lAir 045 62-IB - MSN 45 (5407091877).jpg|150px]] | | [[File:CASA CN-235M-200 Armée de lAir 045 62-IB - MSN 45 (5407091877).jpg|150px]] | ||
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! style="align: center;" colspan="5" | VIP transport aircraft | ! style="align: center;" colspan="5" | VIP transport aircraft | ||
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| SACAM Nibbio | | {{wpl|Piaggio Avanti|SACAM Nibbio}} | ||
| [[File:EGDY - Piaggio P180AM Avanti - Italian Navy - MM62211.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:EGDY - Piaggio P180AM Avanti - Italian Navy - MM62211.jpg|150px]] | ||
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Small arms
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | In Service | Notes |
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Handguns | ||||||
Fiorentini P-90 | ![]() |
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Pistol | 9mm Parabellum | 1990 | Standard sidearm of the armed forces. Also available as compact (PM90c) variant. |
Submachine guns | ||||||
Müller TP09 | ![]() |
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Machine pistol | 9mm Parabellum | 2009 | Used by pilots, vehicle crews and special operations operators |
Müller TP66 | ![]() |
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Submachine gun | 9mm Parabellum | 1971 | Standard-issue submachine gun |
Fiorentini PM59 | ![]() |
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Submachine gun | 9mm Parabellum | 1959 | Previous standard-issue submachine gun, nowadays commonly issued for internal security or reserve duties |
Assault rifles | ||||||
Fiorentini FAM-87 | ![]() |
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Assault rifle | 6.8mm SPC | 1987 | Main assault rifle of all Van Luxemburger military forces, also used as carbine (FAM-87c) and designated marksman rifle (with 3–20×50 optical sight, as FAM-87s) |
Müller G56 | ![]() |
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Assault rifle | 6.8mm SPC, formerly 7.62x51mm | 1956 | Former assault rifle of the Arméi, currently used by municipal defence forces GVT. With the introduction of the FAM-87, G56 rifles were also rebarreled for the new standard 6.8mm cartridge in the late 1990's and early 2000's to simplify logistics. |
Light machine guns | ||||||
Fiorentini MG-78 | ![]() |
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Light machine gun | 6.8mm SPC | 1978 | Light machine gun commonly issued to all army units, also as mounted version for light vehicles |
Fiorentini FVM-56 | ![]() |
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General-purpose machine gun | 7.62x51mm | 1961 | General-purpose machine gun which prior to the introduction of the MG-78 was issued to infantry at the squad level, currently only to platoon-level MG teams and GVT units. Remains in use as the main vehicle and aircraft-mounted GPMG. |
Müller MG-39 | ![]() |
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Heavy machine gun | 12.7x99mm | 1939 | Heavy machine gun primarily used on vehicle and aircraft mounts. |
Fiorentini CAM-15 | ![]() |
Heavy machine gun | 15.5x106mm | 2002 | Heavy machine gun for anti-materiel purposes, used in some remote weapons stations such as on the Léiw MBT | |
Sniper rifles | ||||||
Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) SSG-15 | ![]() |
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Sniper rifle | .338 Lapua Magnum | 2018 | Standard sniper rifle |
Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) SSZ-19 | ![]() |
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Sniper rifle | 12.7x99mm | 2019 | Anti-materiel sniper rifle, part of the SSG-15 family |
Grenade launchers | ||||||
Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) GL-6 | ![]() |
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Grenade launcher | 40mm | 2009 | Grenade launcher, may either be used as standalone version (with stock) or as underslung launcher for the FAM-87 rifle |
Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) GW-A | ![]() |
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Automatic grenade launcher | 40mm | 2001 | Automatic grenade launcher, either on tripod mount, on vehicle mount or as mounted in a remote weapons station |
Vehicle defence systems
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | In Service | Notes |
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Recoilless rifles | ||||||
Müller PVW-87 | ![]() |
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Anti-tank rocket launcher | 110mm | 1987 | Standard unguided rocket launcher, also available with warhead for structures and light vehicles. Since 2009 all units have been retrofitted with digital rangefinders |
Guided missiles | ||||||
Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) PVW-NG | ![]() |
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Anti-tank guided missile | 150mm | 2005 | Light guided missile, designed to be man-portable without the requirement for a tripod mount |
LKV GPVW | ![]() |
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Anti-tank guided missile | 130-170mm | 1999 | Anti-tank guided missile, used as the main vehicle and helicopter-based anti-tank platform, even though tripod deployment by infantry is possible. |
Air defence systems
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Range | In Service | Notes |
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Man-portable air-defence system | ||||||
LKV Slingshot 3 | ![]() |
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Laser-guided MANPADS | 0.3-7+ km | 1999 (Last iteration 2016) | Standard MANPADS, also deployed on vehicle mounted platforms under the ASRAD nomenclature |
Guided surface-to-air missiles | ||||||
LKV Arbalest | ![]() |
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Surface-to-air missile | 1.7-120+ km | 2003 | Guided missile deployed by both the Arméi and the Marine on ground and sea-based vertical-launch platforms. Said to have capabilities for anti-ballistic missile defence. |
Self-propelled anti-air gun | ||||||
SASDI Luuss (Lynx) | ![]() |
SPAAG | 4 km (gun), 7+ km (missile) | 2011 | A member of the Léiw MBT family, the Lynx is a self-propelled anti-air gun which has its twin 35mm autocannons augmented by up to 12 Slingshot 3 missiles | |
Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) LVW-65 | ![]() |
SPAAG | 4 km | 1965 | Radar-guided twin 35mm autocannon for anti-air purposes, either on trucks or on trailers and mostly in reserve duties. A planned update ("Millennium") by AI and Müller Defence will update and integrate these batteries in conjunction with the introduction of truck-launched Longbow infrared-homing missiles for CIWS duties |
Artillery
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | In Service | Notes |
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Mortars | ||||||
Artillerieinrichting (AI) family of mortars | ![]() |
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Mortar | 60/81/120mm | From 1960's onwards | Groothertogelijke Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) produces a range of mortars for the Arméi, starting from a 60mm commando mortar to a 120mm vehicle-drawn mortar. The M63 120mm mortar is also used as a base for the automatic mortar turret used on the Monteluci Corrazziere wheeled IFV. |
Self-Propelled Howitzer | ||||||
SASDI-Hembrug Nashorn | ![]() |
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Self-propelled Howitzer | 155mm | 2009 | The Nashorn is a self-propelled howitzer on the Léiw MBT platform. |
Hembrug STRIKE | ![]() |
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Self-propelled wheeled howitzer | 155mm | 2003 | 155mm howitzer with autoloader mounted on VLT military truck |
Rocket artillery | ||||||
VLT-AI LARS | ![]() |
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MLRS | 180-227mm | 1995 | Truck-based multiple launch rocket system |
Combat vehicles
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Armament | In Service | Notes |
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Main battle tanks | ||||||
SASDI-VLT Léiw | ![]() |
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Main Battle Tank | 120mm main cannon, 2x 7.62mm MG, 1x RWS with 15.5mm MG and 2x Slingshot 3 missiles | 2008 | The Léiw is the base for a large family of heavy vehicles, ranging from artillery and air defence vehicles to an IFV and engineering vehicles |
SASDI-VLT Ghepardo | ![]() |
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Main Battle Tank, wheeled | 120mm main cannon, 2x 7.62mm MG | 2001 | The Ghepardo is a wheeled main battle tank, designed for fast-moving maneuver warfare. The latest iteration, Ghepardo mkII, utilizes a hybrid drivetrain that is capable of fully electric drive for short periods of time |
Müller Puma | ![]() |
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Main Battle Tank | 120mm main cannon, 2x 7.62mm MG | 1975 | The Puma is the previous generation of MBT's and in the process of being relegated to reserve duties; numerous vehicles have already been dismantled for use in static defenses |
Infantry fighting vehicles | ||||||
SASDI Jaguar | ![]() |
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Infantry fighting vehicle (tracked) | 35mm autocannon, 7.62mm MG, optional ATGM's or UAV's | 2009 | The Jaguar is an IFV on the Léiw MBT platform. |
Monteluci Corazziere | ![]() |
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Infantry fighting vehicle (wheeled) | 35mm autocannon, 7.62mm MG, optional ATGM's or UAV's | 2010 | A modular wheeled 8x8 platform, commonly fitted with the 35mm turret of the Jaguar IFV, but also has other mission modules such as a mortar turret, ambulance, command vehicle or a RWS |
Armoured reconnaissance | ||||||
Courtemanche Fennec | ![]() |
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Reconnaissance vehicle | 7.62mm MG or 40mm grenade launcher, ATGM or SAM missiles | 2001 | Light reconnaissance vehicle |
Saumur Renard | ![]() |
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Reconnaissance vehicle | 35mm autocannon, 7.62mm MG, optional ATGM's or UAV's | 2021 | 6x6 reconnaissance vehicle with a highly modified Jaguar IFV turret. Hybrid-electric drive capability. |
Armoured personnel carriers | ||||||
Monteluci M6 | ![]() |
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Multipurpose protected vehicle | Various RWS mounts | 2008 | The Monteluci M6 is a multi-purpose, armoured and mine-protected vehicle which has replaced all soft-skinned vehicles in frontline service, such as the previously popular Pessac P89 4x4. Also available as a 6x6 cargo/troop transport version |
SASDI-VLT Serval | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier, tracked | Various RWS mounts | 2011 | The Serval is the APC version of the Léiw family. One particular variant, Serval-AT, is a designated anti-tank launcher vehicle which is equipped with GPVW non-line-of-sight missiles, capable of engaging targets at ranges of 25 km. |
Logistics and engineering vehicles
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Armament | In Service | Notes |
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Unarmoured vehicles | ||||||
Pessac P89 | ![]() |
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Utility vehicle | Various | 1989 (earlier versions since 1961) | The Pessac P89 is a general-purpose 4x4 used throughout the Arméi, from patrol vehicle to utility transport or ambulance |
VLT M5 | ![]() |
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Cargo truck | Various | 1999 (multiple model generations in service) | The VLT M5 is the general purpose cargo truck of the Van Luxemburger armed forces. It is used almost universally in this role, whilst also functioning as a carrier vehicle for missile or gun systems. Uparmouring kits are available to operate in higher-risk situations |
Unmanned weaponry
Combat aircraft
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Notes |
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Multi-role aircraft | ||||
Monteluci Tifone | ![]() |
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Twin-engine multirole | The Tifone is the mainstay combat aircraft of the Van Luxemburger Arméi Loft Dienst (ALD). |
Monteluci Astore | ![]() |
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Stealth multirole | The Monteluci Astore is a fighter-bomber that is considered a first-generation stealth aircraft. Historically, the project has been one of the most expensive Arméi acquisition projects in history, despite the low number of aircraft in service |
Bomber aircraft | ||||
Schmolz+Bickenbach JB-87 Steinadler | ![]() |
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Supersonic bomber | Refitted with new radars and electronics 2012-2014 |
Trainer/Light attack aircraft | ||||
Monteluci Sparviero | ![]() |
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Turboprop trainer/counterinsurgency | |
Monteluci Peregrino | ![]() |
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Advanced jet trainer/light combat aircraft |
Tanker aircraft
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Notes |
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Monteluci Condor | ![]() |
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Tanker aircraft | The Condor can also be configured to carry cargo or passengers in its tanker configuration, depending on mission profile |
Transport aircraft
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Notes |
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Strategic transport aircraft | ||||
VLT Aerospace T600 | ![]() |
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Strategic/tactical airlifter | Aircraft produced before 2002 still registered as Schmolz+Bickenbach T600 |
VLT Aerospace T400 | ![]() |
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Tactical airlifter | Can also be configured as tanker aircraft |
Monteluci Condor | ![]() |
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Multirole transport aircraft (Plus AEW&C, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, JSTARS versions) | The Condor is an important four-engine, jetliner-based platform which does not only serve as a strategic airlifter, but also as an airborne command & control and reconnaissance version. The Marine Loft Dienst operate a similar platform for ASW patrols as Albatro. |
Tactical transport aircraft | ||||
Schmolz+Bickenbach T80 | ![]() |
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STOL transport | |
Schmolz+Bickenbach T200 | ![]() |
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Light transport aircraft | |
VIP transport aircraft | ||||
SACAM Nibbio | ![]() |
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VIP transport | Also used for maritime patrol and coastguarding tasks in Marine service |
Monteluci A100 | ![]() |
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VIP transport | |
Monteluci A360 | ![]() |
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VIP transport | 1 aircraft used as official state transport |