List of equipment of the Nuvanian Army

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Below is a list of infantry weapons, equipment, combat and support vehicles, aircraft and helicopters used by the Nuvanian Army and the Nuvanian Army Air Corps.

Infantry weapons

Infantry Weapons

Model Type Quantity Origin Picture Notes
Advanced Defensive Pistol 9mm semi-automatic pistol Hundreds  Nuvania ADP.jpg Standard issue sidearm. In service since 1995.
Viper pistol 9mm semi-automatic pistol Hundreds  Nuvania Mamba Pistol.jpg Issued to the Territorial Forces. In service since 1977.
MP5A3 9mm submachine gun Dozens  Werania MP5.jpg Issued to special forces units and members of the 1 Parachute Brigade. In service since 1992.
BXP 9mm submachine gun Hundreds  Nuvania Milkor BXP.jpg Standard submachine gun. Issued to vehicle and helicopter crews in the Army Air Corps In service since 1986.
Steytler 77 9mm submachine gun Hundreds  Nuvania Samopal Vz 25.JPG Issued to units in the Territorial Force. In service since 1979.
R1 7.62mm battle rifle Thousands  Hennehouwe
 Nuvania
File:20170405051006!FN-FAL belgian.jpg Former standard service rifle. Issued to units in the Territorial Force. In service since 1960.
SAG F2 7.62mm battle rifle Thousands  Satucin IMBEL IA2 7.62mm.jpg Standard issue service rifle. In service since 2014.
M4 carbine 5.56mm carbine Dozens  Rizealand M4 PEO Soldier.jpg Issued to special forces units and members of 1 Parachute Brigade. In service since 1995.
MG 82 5.56mm general purpose light machine guns Thousands  Hennehouwe FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg Standard issue light machine gun. In service since 1982.
SS-77 7.62mm general purpose machine gun Thousands  Nuvania SS-77.jpg Standard general purpose machine gun. In service since 1980.
MG 75 7.62mm general purpose machine gun Dozens  Hennehouwe FN MAG white background.jpg Mounted on armoured vehicles and transport helicopters and in service with units in the Territorial Force. In service since 1975.
M2HB 12.7mm heavy machine gun Dozens  Rizealand M2 machine gun at Musee de l Armee-IMG 7566-white.jpg Mounted on armoured vehicles. In service since 1948.
M24 SWS 7.62mm sniper rifle Dozens  Rizealand IDF-M24-SWS-pic001.jpg Standard issue sniper rifle. In service since 1990.
MSR 7.62mm sniper rifles 25  Rizealand File:R-MSR.jpg In service with special forces. In service with 2015.
NTW-20 20mm anti-material rifle Dozens  Nuvania NTW-20 rifle (top).jpg Standard issue anti-material rifle. In service since 1998.
M26 Fragmentation hand grenade Thousands  Rizealand
 Nuvania
M-61Grenade.jpg Issued to Permanent Force and Territorial Force personnel. Licenced manufactured in Nuvania.
M854 smoke grenade Smoke grenade Thousands  Nuvania Issued to Permanent Force and Territorial Force personnel.
RDM Illumination grenade Illumination grenade Thousands  Nuvania Issued to Permanent Force and Territorial Force.
Y2 MGL 40mm grenade launcher Thousands  Nuvania Milkor MGL.jpg Standard issue grenade launcher. In service since 1983.
Y3 AGL 40mm automatic grenade launcher Dozens  Nuvania Y3 AGL.JPG Mounted on vehicles and transport helicopters. In service since 1995.

Crew served weapons

Anti-armour weapons

Model Type Quantity Origin Picture Notes
ATL 89 Anti-tank rocket launcher Hundreds  Nuvania FT5.jpg Standard light anti-armour weapon. In service since 1989.
MGA 72 Anti-tank guided missile 45 launcher tubes
300 missiles
 Gaullica Tag der Bundeswehr Jagel 2019 HJL 13 noBG.png Standard portable anti-tank weapon. In service since 2007.
ATL 05 Vehicle-launched anti-tank guided missile 64 launchers
394 missiles
 Nuvania Ingwe ATGM.jpg Issued to armoured and mechanised units within the Nuvanian Army. Entered service in 2005.

Air defence systems

Model Type Quantity Origin Picture Notes
Meteor HVM Man-portable air-defence system 178 launchers Template:Country data Estmere CJOAX fires 150417-A-BG594-015.jpg In service since 2003.
HS.831 30mm towed anti-aircraft cannon 44  Paretia Hispano Suiza HS.831.jpg In service since 1986.
ATL 05 35mm towed anti-aircraft cannon 183  Werania GDF Ejército español.jpg In service since 1968.
Lancer-IR Block II Short-range air defence system 60  Nuvania Lancer SAM.jpg In service since 2010. Lancer-ER-IR and Lancer-R medium range missiles under development
EDT-FILA Air defence radar 92  Werania
 Satucin
FLGer98 Skyguard.JPG In service since 2010. Used in conjunction with the ATL 05 35mm towed anti-aircraft cannons
SABER M60 Air defence radar 33  Satucin Ministro Jaques Wagner assiste exercício de artilharia antiaérea do Exército (20341510682).jpg In service since 2011. Used to support Lancer-IR Block II launchers in service.
SABER M200 Air defence radar 25  Satucin Expected to enter service in 2024.

Artillery

Model Type Quantity Origin Picture Notes
M-4 Kommando 60mm light mortar 60  Gaullica
 Nuvania
PatMor60mm 1.JPG Issued to the Parachute Regiment and 2 Air Assault Brigade. In service since 1976. Licence manufactured in Nuvania between 1976 and 1977.
L16 81mm mortar 1,454 Template:Country data Estmere 81mmMORT L16.png Standard infantry mortar issued to Regular Force and Territorial Forces units. In service since 1968.
MRT F1 120mm heavy mortar 44  Gaullica MO120RT cropped.png Issued to mechanised units within the Nuvanian Infantry Corps. In service since 1998.
L118 105mm howitzer 50 Template:Country data Estmere 16 08 2021 Demonstração Operativa por ocasião da Operação Formosa - 2021 (51381836897).jpg Issued to 4 Artillery Regiment and 5 Artillery Regiment of the Regular Force and 38 Artillery Regiment in the Territorial Force. In service since 1983.
H 83 155mm howitzer 88  Nuvania G5 Howitzer1.JPG Issued to units in the Nuvanian Artillery Corps. In service since 1983.
SPH 89 155mm self-propelled howitzer 43  Nuvania G6 SPH.jpg In service with 36 Artillery Regiment of the Territorial Forces. In service since 1989.
T2-52 155mm self-propelled howitzer 53  Nuvania
 Champania
T2-52 I.jpg In service with 4 Artillery Regiment and 7 Artillery Regiment of the Regular Force. In service since 2015.
RAS 79 127mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher system 61  Nuvania Bataleur.jpg 16 in service with 4 Artillery Regiment of the Regular Force. 45 in service with 39 Artillery Regiment and 40 Artillery Regiment in the Territorial Forces. In service since 1979.

Combat vehicles

Model Type Quantity Origin Picture Notes
Leopard 2A4 Main battle tank 78  Werania Leopard 2A4 (9686589041).jpg 80 vehicles delivered from Weranian Army stocks and delivered in 2010. 78 vehicles in service with the Nuvanian Armoured Corps, with two used for spares.
Leopard 1A5 Main battle tank 160  Werania Blindados em Rosário do Sul - RS (9919079464).jpg Delivered from Weranian Army stocks between 1988 and 1990. Currently in service with the Territorial Forces.
Jaguar Armoured reconnaissance vehicle 240  Nuvania Rooikat Armoured Car (9689455358).jpg Standard armoured reconnaissance vehicle of the Nuvanian Armoured Corps. In service since 1990.
Grison Wheeled infantry fighting vehicle 1,480  Nuvania Ratel 6X6 APC (9686194015).jpg 652 in service with the Regular Force, 814 in service with the Territorial Forces. In service since 1978.
Tayra Wheeled armoured personnel carrier 290 Template:Country data Kantemosha
 Nuvania
Badger-infanteriegevegsvoertuig, c, Waterkloof Lugmagbasis.jpg In service with the mechanised units of the Nuvanian Infantry Corps. In service since 2013.
Grison AT Wheeled tank destroyer 64  Nuvania Grison AT.jpg 20 in service with the Regular Force, 44 in service with the Territorial Forces. In service since 2005.
Armadillo MK IV Wheeled mine-protected infantry mobility vehicle 440  Nuvania Casspir MK IV.jpg In service since 2015.
RAS 79 Light protected vehicle 340  Satucin Avibras Tupi.jpg In service since 2018.

Support vehicles

Engineering and recovery vehicles

Model Type Quantity Origin Picture Notes
Unimog 5000 Wheeled recovery vehicle 20  Werania Used by 15 Field Engineer Support Regiment. In service since 2016.
Bergepanzer 2 Armoured recovery vehicle 20  Werania Bergepanzer 2 rightside.jpg Delivered from Weranian Army stocks. Entered service in 1990 and in service with 81 Field Engineer Regiment.
Bergepanzer 3 Buffel Armoured recovery vehicle 17  Werania Allied Spirit I, Day Seven, Jan. 19, 2015 150119-A-WS244-291.jpg Delivered from Weranian Army stocks. Entered service in 2010 with 12 Field Engineer Regiment.
Panzerschnellbruecke Biber Armoured bridgelayer vehicle 3  Werania Panzerschnellbruecke Biber auf Brueckenleger.jpg Delivered from Weranian Army stocks. Entered service in 1990 with 12 Field Engineer Regiment.
Pionierpanzer 2 Dachs Armoured engineering vehicle 6  Werania Dachs 2 A1.JPG Delivered from Weranian Army stocks. Entered service in 2010 with 12 Field Engineer Regiment.
M3 amphibious rig Wheeled amphibious rig 16  Werania NATO Bridging Operation In Germany MOD 45162595.jpg Entered service in 2007 with 12 Field Engineer Regiment.
HMEE Wheeled backhoe loader 6 Template:Country data Estmere 20110613 WN S1015650 0003.jpg - Flickr - NZ Defence Force.jpg Entered service in 2009 with 12 Field Engineer Regiment.
MWE Wheeled loader 40  Rizealand Case 721 CXT wheel loader.jpg Entered service in 2008 with 11 Construction Regiment.
HWG Wheeled motor grader 40  Rizealand US Navy 040601-N-5060D-004 Equipment Operator 3rd Class Matthew Morgan finishes grating down a layer of gravel on a road improvement project.jpg Entered service in 1984 with 11 Construction Regiment.
RTFL All terrain forklift 60 Template:Country data Estmere Used by 15 Field Engineer Support Regiment. In service since 2013.

Transport vehicles

Model Type Quantity Origin Picture Notes
Wanderer Defender Wheeled light transport vehicle 1,358 Template:Country data Estmere
 Nuvania
Land Rover (7908112978).jpg Used as general transport and liasion vehicles with long and short wheelbase versions in service. Some licence manufactured in Nuvania.
Madden Ranger Wheeled light transport vehicle 2,350  Rizealand
 Nuvania
SANDF Armed Forces Day 2017 - South African Army Ford Ranger (32203114074).jpg Used as general transport and liasion vehicles. Some licence manufactured in Nuvania.
Takahasi Land Cruiser Light all terrain transport vehicle 3,225  Senria Toyota Land Cruiser 16.09.20 JM (3) (cropped).jpg Used for personal and cargo transport. Some have weapons mounted. First units entered service in 1984.
Unimog 1300L Light all terrain transport truck 200  Werania Mercedes Benz Unimog 1300 L.jpg Entered service in 1986 with 1 Seaborne Brigade. Used for transportation of personnel, cargo, and to tow artillery pieces.
Unimog 5000 Light all terrain transport truck 250  Werania CFN (4960801882).jpg Entered service in 2004 with 1 Seaborne Brigade. Used for transportation of personnel, cargo, and to tow artillery pieces.
Sheaford Atego Light transport truck 2,000 Template:Country data Estmere Mercedes-Benz Atego Lippujuhlan päivä 2013.JPG Entered service in 2003. Used for general transport.
Sheaford NG1017 Medium transport truck 5,722 Template:Country data Estmere Uroczystość przekazania WP pierwszej partii niemieckich czołgów Leopard 2 A6.jpg Entered service in 1987. Used for general transport.
Sheaford Axor 1829 Medium all terrain transport truck 433 Template:Country data Estmere Mercedes Benz Axor 1829 A 4x4 Bundeswehr.jpg Entered service in 2009. Used for general transport.
Sheaford Zetros 2733 Heavy all terrain transport truck 960 Template:Country data Estmere Mercedes-Benz Zetros DSC01477.JPG Entered service in 2010. Used for general transport, most in service in the Nuvanian Artillery Corps.
Arvo Autotehas A815-790 Heavy all terrain transport truck 30  Champania Tatra 8x8, Kyiv 2021, 01.jpg Entered service in 2008 with the Nuvanian Armoured Corps. Used to support the T5-52 self-propelled howitzers.
Sheaford Axor 2544 Tractor truck 285 Template:Country data Estmere EB (14981904930).jpg Entered service in 2012. Used to pull low loader trailers for wheeled and tracked military equipment.
Cahoka HET Tank transporter 101  Rizealand HET A1 1 HR.jpg Entered service in 2010. Used to transport tanks and other heavy military equipment.

Miscellaneous equipment

Aircraft

Fixed wing

Model Type Quantity Origin Picture Notes
Lyhoming T41D Basic trainer aircraft 5  Rizealand AE-054@FDO 05NOV09 (6950716252).jpg Five aircraft based at NAF Oosteplaas. Operated and maintained by the Nuvanian Air Force. Entered service in 1974.
Pierce 65 Queen Air Twing engine light transport aircraft 4  Rizealand Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air.JPG Four aircraft based at Constantia International Airport. Used for executive transport. Entered service in 1967.
Lyhoming 207 Skywagon General purpose aircraft 9  Rizealand AirShakawe Fleet1.jpg Entered service in 1976. Used for liasion and executive transport.
Delahaye DL6 Light STOL transport 4  Cassier Avión-del-SENAN-De-Havilland-Canada-DHC-6-Twin Otter190715.jpg Entered service in 1968. Used for short field transportation.
Aeretruria C-27J Twin engine transport aircraft 3  Etruria Italian C-27J Spartan, RIAT 2018 (43741760911).jpg Entered service in 2013. Used to support field operations and airborne operations.

Helicopters

Model Type Quantity Origin Picture Notes
Alfieri A109LUH Light utility helicopter 30  Etruria SAAF Agusta A109 4001 (6929039335).jpg Entered service in 2002.
MBB/Kadowaki BK 117 Light utility helicopter 10  Senria
 Werania
SAAF MBB Bk117A-3 382 (6929091397).jpg Entered service in 1994.
Euclocopter ES330 Raven Medium lift transport helicopter 120  Gaullica
 Nuvania
SAAF Oryx 1204 (6918384911).jpg Entered service in 1988. Some licence manufactured in Nuvania.
Whitmore WH-47D Stork Heavy lift transport helicopter 5 Template:Country data Estmere Spanish Army Chinook.jpg Entered service in 1988.
Aerocor AH-98 Karakara Attack helicopter 14  Nuvania Rooivalk in flight (cropped).jpg Entered service in 1998.