List of Equipment of the Van Luxemburger Arméi

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Small arms

Name Image Origin Type Calibre In Service Notes
Handguns
Fiorentini P-90 SIG Sauer P226 neu.jpg  Van Luxemburg Pistol 9mm Parabellum 1990 Standard sidearm of the armed forces. Also available as compact (PM90c) variant.
Submachine guns
Müller TP09 MP9.png  Van Luxemburg Machine pistol 9mm Parabellum 2009 Used by pilots, vehicle crews and special operations operators
Müller TP66 Heckler & Koch MP5-1.jpg  Van Luxemburg Submachine gun 9mm Parabellum 1971 Standard-issue submachine gun
Fiorentini PM59 M12S Beretta.jpg  Van Luxemburg Submachine gun 9mm Parabellum 1959 Previous standard-issue submachine gun, nowadays commonly issued for internal security or reserve duties
Assault rifles
Fiorentini FAM-87 Stgw 90.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 Early FN FAL.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 Exercise Cerberus Guard march '13 (8589128716).jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 Dutch Marines participate MOUT training on Camp Lejeune 11.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 Dingo 3.jpg  Van Luxemburg Heavy machine gun 12.7x99mm 1939 Heavy machine gun primarily used on vehicle and aircraft mounts.
Fiorentini CAM-15  Van Luxemburg 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 High Angle shoot training-7.jpg  Van Luxemburg Sniper rifle .338 Lapua Magnum 2018 Standard sniper rifle
Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) SSZ-19 High Angle shoot training-7.jpg  Van Luxemburg Sniper rifle 12.7x99mm 2019 Anti-materiel sniper rifle, part of the SSG-15 family
Grenade launchers
Artillerieinrichtingen (AI) GL-6 Eng pm ASG-GL-06-Grenade-Launcher-Proline-17002-8737 1.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 Agw-automatische-granaatwerper-40mm.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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
Recoilless rifles
Müller PVW-87 Panzerfaust3.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 Pansarvärnsrobot 57 aka MTB LAW.jpg  Van Luxemburg Anti-tank guided missile 150mm 2005 Light guided missile, designed to be man-portable without the requirement for a tripod mount
LKV GPVW SPIKE ATGM.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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
Man-portable air-defence system
LKV Slingshot 3 CJOAX fires 150417-A-BG594-015.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 The MBDA Aster 30 of the Republic of Singapore Air Force.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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) Flakpz Gepard mit Stinger , Prototyp.JPG  Van Luxemburg 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 FlAK85.JPG  Van Luxemburg 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
Mortars
Artillerieinrichting (AI) family of mortars M327 120mm Mortar.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 PzH2000NL eFP Pabrade.jpg  Van Luxemburg Self-propelled Howitzer 155mm 2009 The Nashorn is a self-propelled howitzer on the Léiw MBT platform.
Hembrug STRIKE CAESAR firing in Afghanistan.jpg  Van Luxemburg Self-propelled wheeled howitzer 155mm 2003 155mm howitzer with autoloader mounted on VLT military truck
Rocket artillery
VLT-AI LARS Thunderbolt 2000 MLRS Display at Chengkungling Ground Left Rear View 20131012.jpg  Van Luxemburg MLRS 180-227mm 1995 Truck-based multiple launch rocket system

Combat vehicles

Name Image Origin Type Armament In Service Notes
Main battle tanks
SASDI-VLT Léiw TankAltayT1 (1).jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 Maneuver Combat Vehicle 08.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 GGSA 2017 (33583334145).jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 Rheinmetall LYNX KF41 for LAND 400 Phase.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 Boxer Land 400.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 Fennek eFP.jpg  Van Luxemburg Reconnaissance vehicle 7.62mm MG or 40mm grenade launcher, ATGM or SAM missiles 2001 Light reconnaissance vehicle
Saumur Renard Renardvl.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 AMPV 3 wiki.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 Lynx APC.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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
Unarmoured vehicles
Pessac P89 Building a Bond Dutch Marines strengthen battle tactics 04.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 Scania Gryphus 8x8 HO 3.jpg  Van Luxemburg 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
Multi-role aircraft
Monteluci Tifone RAF Typhoon Over Lithuania MOD 45157538.jpg  Van Luxemburg Twin-engine multirole The Tifone is the mainstay combat aircraft of the Van Luxemburger Arméi Loft Dienst (ALD).
Monteluci Astore Monteluciastore.png  Van Luxemburg 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 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  Van Luxemburg Supersonic bomber Refitted with new radars and electronics 2012-2014
Trainer/Light attack aircraft
Monteluci Sparviero Royal Australian Air Force (A54-001, 002, 003 and 004) Pilatus PC-21 flypast at Wagga Wagga Airport.jpg  Van Luxemburg Turboprop trainer/counterinsurgency
Monteluci Peregrino T346 - RIAT 2019 (48464965616).jpg  Van Luxemburg Advanced jet trainer/light combat aircraft

Tanker aircraft

Name Image Origin Type Notes
Monteluci Condor CS-TQM Airbus A340-313X Strategic Airlines (HiFly) (6600539781).jpg  Van Luxemburg 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
Strategic transport aircraft
VLT Aerospace T600 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III (8130940943).jpg  Van Luxemburg Strategic/tactical airlifter Aircraft produced before 2002 still registered as Schmolz+Bickenbach T600
VLT Aerospace T400 A400M Beach Landings MOD 45162698 (cropped).jpg  Van Luxemburg Tactical airlifter Can also be configured as tanker aircraft
Monteluci Condor CS-TQM Airbus A340-313X Strategic Airlines (HiFly) (6600539781).jpg  Van Luxemburg 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 PC6 Austria (26701299524).jpg  Van Luxemburg STOL transport
Schmolz+Bickenbach T200 CASA CN-235M-200 Armée de lAir 045 62-IB - MSN 45 (5407091877).jpg  Van Luxemburg Light transport aircraft
VIP transport aircraft
SACAM Nibbio EGDY - Piaggio P180AM Avanti - Italian Navy - MM62211.jpg  Van Luxemburg VIP transport Also used for maritime patrol and coastguarding tasks in Marine service
Monteluci A100 Fokker 100, MJet JP7395474.jpg  Van Luxemburg VIP transport
Monteluci A360 München, Flughafen, D-AKAY, 2.jpeg  Van Luxemburg VIP transport 1 aircraft used as official state transport

Helicopters

Trainers

UAV