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Sieuxerrian Army | |
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Active | 15th century – present |
Country | Sieuxerr |
Allegiance | Sieuxerr |
Type | Army |
Size | 455,000 personnel 125,000 reserve personnel |
Part of | Sieuxerrian Armed Forces |
Motto(s) | Valeur et Discipline "Valor and Discipline" |
March | "La Victoire est à Nous" |
Commanders | |
Grand-maréchal de l'armée | Gen. Achille Baudry |
Adjudant général de l'armée | Gen. Didier Auclair |
Principal sous-officier de l'armée | CSC René Bourque |
The Sieuxerrian Army, officially the Armée de Terre, is the land-based branch of the Sieuxerrian Armed Forces. It is the largest branch of the Sieuxerrian Armed Forces.
History
Ranks
Structure and organisation
Main: Organisation of the Sieuxerrian Army
Equipment
The equipment of the Siexuerrian Army can be divided into many categories.
Infantry Equipment
Fire Arms
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Cartridge | Variant | Notes |
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Pistols | ||||||
PA-MAS M.99 | Sieuxerr | Semi-automatic pistol | 7.65x20mm | PA-MAS M.99 | 130,000 in service. | |
PA-MAS M.89 | Sieuxerr | Machine pistol | 7.65x20mm | PA-MAS M.89 | 25,000 in service, commonly issued to personnel who require more firepower than the standard M.99, but cannot accept the weight of the FA-MAS or other carbines and rifles. | |
PA M.47 | Sieuxerr | Semi-automatic pistol | 7.65x20mm | PA M.47/77 | Kept in reserve storage. | |
Assault Rifles | ||||||
FA-MAC M.16 | Sieuxerr Sylva Portcullia |
Assault rifle | 5.7x40mm EC | FA-MAC M.16 Carabine FA-MAC M.16 Fusil |
New rifle to replace older FA-MAS M.78 and FA-SACM M.99 series of rifles. | |
FA-MAC M.15 | Sieuxerr Sylva Portcullia |
Assault rifle | 6×45mm Unified | New larger caliber service rifle to complement M.16 service rifle. | ||
FA-SACM M.99 | Sieuxerr Sylva New Tyran |
Assault rifle | 4.92x33mm | FA-SACM M.99 FA-SACM M.99/16 |
100,000 in service. Due to problems resulting in a shortened production run and increasing costs of maintence, the rifles will be replaced by the M.16 by 2021. | |
FA-MAS M.78 | Sieuxerr | Assault rifle | 5.7x40mm EC | FA-MAS M.78/85 FA-MAS M.78/10 Valorisé FA-MAS M.78/10 Félin FA-MAS M.78/16 VC |
Standard issue assault rifle, pending adoption of new pattern rifle. Supplemented by M.99 in Casaterran-based units. 1,500,000 produced. | |
Machine guns | ||||||
AA-MAC M.04 | Sieuxerr | Light machine gun | 6×45mm Unified | Used as 'heavier' alternative to the M.02 machine gun, replacing the M.57. | ||
AA-MAC M.02 | Sieuxerr | Light machine gun | 5.7x40mm EC | Uses the 5.7mm cartridge and is the standard issue light machine gun, replaces the M.57 along with the M.04. Futher purchases have been halted in favor the 6x45mm M.04 machine gun. | ||
AA-92 | Sieuxerr | Grenade machine gun | ||||
AA-82 | Sieuxerr | Heavy machine gun | ||||
AA-MAS M.57 | Sieuxerr Sylva |
General-purpose machine gun | 7×51mm EC | Currently being phased out of service for newer M.02 and M.04 machine guns. | ||
Sniper Rifles | ||||||
FR-MAC M.15 | Sieuxerr Sylva Portcullia |
Sniper Rifle | 6x45mm Unified | Replacement for FR-MAS M.86 for infantry units. Based on M.15 service rifle. | ||
FR-PGM M.14 | Sieuxerr | Sniper Rifle | 7.2x64mm PGM | Supplements M.11 in heavier long-range roles. | ||
FR-PGM M.11 | Sieuxerr | Sniper Rifle | 7×51mm EC | Intervention Commando I Commando II Integral Silencieux |
Standard percision sniper rifle. Supplemented by FR-PGM M.14 | |
FR-PGM M.93 | Sieuxerr | Anti-materiel rifle | 13.2x99mm Hotchkiss | Primary anti-materiel rifle. | ||
FR-MAS M.86 | Sieuxerr | Sniper rifle | 7×51mm EC | Replacement is pending. Standard issue marksmans rifle. | ||
Grenade launchers | ||||||
AGI-MMD M.01 | Sieuxerr | Grenade launcher | 20x42mm | Supplements underbarrel grenade launchers. | ||
LG-MAS M.85 | Sieuxerr | Grenade launcher | 40mm Caseless | Has replaced the use of rifle grenades in the squad. |
Launchers
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Anti-Armor | ||||||
ACCP-1500 | Sieuxerr | Anti-tank guided missile | Used as a "medium" option for guided anti-tank action. | |||
MMP | Sieuxerr | Anti-tank guided missile | MMP-AS MMP-HL |
To replace MILAN missile. | ||
ABL-100 | Sieuxerr Sylva |
Anti-tank weapon | Heavy alternative to ABL-90. | |||
ACCP-600 | Sieuxerr | Anti-tank guided missile | Standard issue short-range ATGM, guided alternative to ABL-100 and ABL-90. | |||
ABL-90 | Sieuxerr Sylva |
Anti-tank weapon | Current issue disposable anti-tank launcher, supplemented by the heavier ABL-100 and ACCP-600 anti-tank launchers. | |||
MILAN | Sieuxerr | Anti-tank guided missile | MILAN 2T MILAN 3 MILAN ER |
MILAN replacement underway by MMP. |
Mortars
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Man-Portable | ||||||
Man packed 81mm | ||||||
Towed | ||||||
MO-120 RT M.73 | Sieuxerr | 120mm mortar | ||||
Self-Propelled | ||||||
AMX Agresseur M | Sieuxerr | Self-propelled 120mm mortar | Equips heavy armored MBT and IFV formations. | |||
AMX-10M | Sieuxerr | Self-propelled 120mm mortar | ||||
VAB 2R2M | Sieuxerr | Self-propelled 120mm mortar | ||||
VTM 120 | Sieuxerr | Self-propelled 120mm mortar | Towing and ammunition vehicle for MO 120mm RT Model 1973, replaced in most roles by the 2R2M, used by terrtorial reserves. |
Vehicles
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Tanks | ||||||
AMX-56 Napoleon | Sieuxerr | Main battle tank | 1,000 | Current main battle tank, full-scale production ended in 2019 with low-rate production replacing it. | ||
AMX-45 | Sieuxerr | Main battle tank | AMX-45B3 | 600 Reserve 400 Stored |
While replaced in active service by Char Napoleon, the AMX-45s have been retained in the territorial reserves, with an additional 400 stored as parts. | |
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (Tracked) | ||||||
AMX Agresseur | File:Amxvipere.png | Sieuxerr | Infantry Fighting Vehicle | Replacement for the AMX-10P IFVs. | ||
AMX-10P | Sieuxerr | Infantry Fighting Vehicle | AMX-10P | |||
Armored Personnel Carriers (Tracked) | ||||||
AMX-10 | Sieuxerr | Armored Personnel Carrier | Various | |||
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (Wheeled) | ||||||
VBCI | File:Vbcifrance.png | Sieuxerr | Armored Personnel Carrier | VCI VPC VTT |
Supplements VAB APC as command vehicle and infantry transport vehicle. | |
Armored Personnel Carriers (Wheeled) | ||||||
VAB | File:Supervab.png | Sieuxerr | Armored Personnel Carrier | Various | ||
Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles | ||||||
AMX-98RC | File:Amx91.png | Sieuxerr | Armored Reconnaissance | Variant of the AMX-83 designed for armored reconnaissance. | ||
VRC | File:Vbcirecon.png | Sieuxerr | Armored Reconnaissance/Fire Support | Designed as an armored reconnaissance variant of the VBCI. | ||
AMX-10RC | Sieuxerr | Armored Reconnaissance | AMX-10RCR | |||
Armored Vehicles | ||||||
VBL | Sieuxerr | Armored Car | Various | 1,750 | ||
Armored Recovery Vehicles | ||||||
AMX-45D | Sieuxerr | Armored Recovery Vehicle | Built upon AMX-45 chassis, replaced by Dépanneur du Char Napoléon | |||
Dépanneur du Char Napoléon | Sieuxerr | Armored Recovery Vehicle | ||||
Armored Engineering Vehicles | ||||||
Engin Principal du Génie | File:Vehicules-a27-engin-genie.jpg | Sieuxerr | Armored Engineering Vehicle | Built upon the Napoléon chassis, replaced older tracked AEVs | ||
Engin Blindé du Génie | Sieuxerr | Armored Engineering Vehicle | Replaced in most roles by Engin Principal du Génie | |||
Unarmored Vehicles | ||||||
Renault M200 Series | File:Hmett.jpg | Sieuxerr | Heavy cargo vehicle | Various | ||
Unimog U2450 | File:U2450l.jpg | Sieuxerr | Utility vehicle | Various | ||
VLRA | Sieuxerr | General purpose truck | Various | |||
Renault GBC 180 | Sieuxerr | General purpose utility vehicle, used in 4x4 and 6x6 configurations which have 2,250 kg and 4,500 kg capacity respectively. | Various |
Artillery
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Self-Propelled Artillery | ||||||
GCT-45 | Sieuxerr | Tracked Self-Propelled Gun | AUF2 | Latest AUF2 standard brigade level self propelled gun. Fitted with a L/52 caliber barrel. Has a rate of fire of 6 RPM sustained, 10 RPM max. Capable of engaging targets at ranges over 28 kilometers with basic munitions. | ||
CAESAR | Sieuxerr | Wheeled Self-Propelled Gun | ||||
Rocket Artillery | ||||||
AFAM-280 | <imgur w=250>jZFBOu5.jpg</imgur> | Sieuxerr | Self-Propelled Rocket Artillery | 280mm self-propelled rocket system with a range of 60-80 kilometers. | ||
AFAM-533 | Sieuxerr | Self-Propelled Rocket Artillery | Corps level long-range cruise missile. | |||
Towed Artillery | ||||||
TRF1 | Sieuxerr | Towed Artillery | TRF1 | Being replaced by CAESAR currently. | ||
LG1 | Sieuxerr | Towed Artillery | LG1 Mk. III |
Anti-Aircraft
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Surface-to-air missile systems | ||||||
SAMP/T | File:Aster-missile-550-18.jpg | Sieuxerr | Medium to long range air defense | Aster-30 Block 1 Aster-30 Block 1NT |
Replaced Hawk missiles | |
Crotale | Sieuxerr | Short-range air defense | Crotale NG/VT-1 Crotale Mk. 3 |
Medium range air defense system. | ||
AMX SA-A/C | File:Amxairdefense.png | Sieuxerr | Short-range air defense/anti-tank | |||
Mistral | Sieuxerr | Man-portable surface-to-air missile | S1 M2 |
Can be found on singular, twin or quad launchers. Also fitted to helicopters | ||
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns | ||||||
AMX-45DCA | File:Froggepard.jpg | Sieuxerr | Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun | Mk. III Mk. III AHEAD Mk. IV |
AMX-45DCA Mk. IV current production model | |
SDAD 76 | File:Frogoto.jpg | Sieuxerr | Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun | SDAD 76C SDAD 76D |
Deployed only to separate air defense forces. Also used to defend important locations. | |
Towed Anti-Aircraft Guns | ||||||
Mle 83 | File:Mleaagun.jpg | Sieuxerr | Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun | Mle 83 | Primary towed anti-aircraft gun, uses advanced ammunition, night-vision sights, etc. |
Aircraft & Helicopters
Name | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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Fixed-Wing | ||||||
Bloch MB.660 | Sieuxerr | Multirole Fighter Aircraft | G | 58 | ||
Rotor-Wing | ||||||
Aérospatiale Gazelle | Sieuxerr | Light utility helicopter | SA.342L SA.342M |
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Aérospatiale AS.635 | File:As635.jpg | Sieuxerr | Light utility helicopter | AS.635 P2 AS.625 P2+ AS.625 RA |
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Aérospatiale-Matra AS.673 | File:AS673.png | Sieuxerr | Attack helicopter | |||
Athar AR.63 | File:Ar63eurohuey.png | Sieuxerr | Medium utility helicopter | |||
Athar AR.62 | File:AtharAr62.jpg | Sieuxerr | Heavy-lift helicopter |