List of equipment of the United States Armed Forces

The equipment of the United States Armed Forces includes: weapons, ammunition, vehicles, and attire. Weapons such as, M4A1 rifles, M2 machine guns, and more have been used. Ammunition includes .50 caliber, and more. Vehicles such as Humvees and M1A2 Abrams are in service with the United States Armed Forces as well, and many others. Helicopters like the UH-60 Black Hawk and Apache helicopters and more are used too by them. Planes such as F-35s, F-22s, F-15s, and more have been used. Ships include the USS Enterprise, the USS Gerald R. Ford, destroyers, and many more are used.

Weapons +WeaponsNameTypeManufacturerCaliberBranchesNotesPictureSidearmsM9Semi-automatic pistolBeretta9×19mm ParabellumArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast GuardStandard service pistol. To be replaced by the M17.M11Semi-automatic pistolSIG Sauer9×19mm ParabellumArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast GuardCompact/carry pistol. Will be replaced by the M18.M17, M18 MHSSemi-automatic pistolSIG Sauer9×19mm ParabellumArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast GuardNext generation service pistol. Customized version of the SIG Sauer P320.M1911Semi-automatic pistolColt Manufacturing Company.45 ACPArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, USSOCOMLimited service, currently in special operations use as the upgraded M45 model.Assault rifles, battle rifles, bolt action rifles and carbinesM1903 SpringfieldBolt-action rifleSpringfield Armory.30-03 Springfield.30-06 SpringfieldArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast GuardStill in use with Junior ROTC units for ceremonial purposes.M1 GarandSemi-automatic rifleSpringfield Armory.30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm) 7.62×51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) (Postwar use by U.S. Navy)Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast GuardMostly ceremonial.M4 carbine/M4A1Assault rifle, carbineColt Manufacturing Company5.56×45mm NATOArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, USSOCOMM4A1 currently the standard service rifle of the United States Army. M16A2Assault rifleColt Manufacturing Company5.56×45mm NATOArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast GuardVirtually phased out, still in limited service.M16A3, M16A4Assault rifleColt Manufacturing Company5.56×45mm NATOArmy, Marine CorpsM16A4 still in use with some Marine Corps units.HK416Assault rifleHeckler & Koch5.56×45mm NATOUSSOCOMPiston operated rifle, ergonomics and controls based on the M16/M4 platform. Used by US Delta force units and MARSOC marine raiders.M27 IARAssault rifle, squad automatic weaponHeckler & Koch5.56×45mm NATOMarine CorpsDerived from the HK 416, currently supplementing the M249 as the Marine Corps’ squad automatic weapon (SAW). In 2018, the Marine Corps announced plans to make the M27 the standard-issue rifle for all infantry riflemen.Mk 16 Mod 0, Mk 17 Mod 0 SCARAssault rifle (SCAR L) battle rifle (SCAR H)FN Herstal5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATOUSSOCOM, USMC Maritime Raid ForceM14Battle rifleSpringfield ArmoryWinchesterHarrington & RichardsonThompson-Ramo-Wooldridge, Inc.7.62×51mm NATOArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast GuardLimited service, mostly ceremonial.HK417Battle rifleHeckler & Koch7.62x51mm NATONavyAdopted as a battle rifle by Naval Special Warfare and JSOC units.MCXAssault rifleSIG Sauer5.56×45mm NATO, .300 AAC BlackoutUSSOCOMM7Assault rifleSIG Sauer.277 FURYNGSW programSelected by the United States Army to replace the M16/M4 platform.Sniper rifles, marksman rifles and anti-materiel sniper riflesMk 14 EBRDesignated marksman rifle/Sniper rifleSmith Enterprise, Inc.7.62×51mm NATOArmy, Coast Guard, USSOCOMM39 EMRDesignated marksman rifleSage International7.62×51mm NATO,Marine Corps, USSOCOMSDM-RDesignated marksman rifle5.56×45mm NATOArmyM110 SASSDesignated marksman rifle, sniper rifleKnight's Armament Company7.62×51mm NATOArmy, Marine Corps, USSOCOMTo replace the M39 & Mk 11 (USMC) and M14 EBR (Army)M110A1 CSASSDesignated marksman rifle, sniper rifleHeckler & Koch7.62×51mm NATOArmy, Marine Corps, USSOCOMM110 Sniper Made from Heckler KochM24 SWSSniper rifleRemington Arms Company7.62×51mm NATOArmy, Air Force, USSOCOMM2010 ESRSniper rifleRemington Arms Company.300 Winchester MagnumArmyM40Sniper rifleRemington Arms Company7.62×51mm NATOMarine Corps, USSOCOMUpgraded M40A1, M40A3, and M40A5 models were used by Marine Corps scout snipers.M1903 SpringfieldBolt-action rifleSpringfield Armory.30-03 Springfield.30-06 SpringfieldArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast GuardMostly ceremonial.Mk 13Sniper rifleAccuracy International/Remington Arms Company.300 Winchester MagnumUSSOCOM (Mod 5), Marine Corps (Mod 7)Replaced the M40A5 in USMC service.Mk 21 PSRSniper rifleRemington Arms Company7.62×51mm NATO, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Lapua Magnum, .338 Norma MagnumArmyMK20 SSRTactical precision rifle, designated marksman rifleFN Herstal7.62x51mm NATO, 6.5 CreedmoorArmyMk 22 ASRSniper rifleBarrett Firearms Company.300 Winchester Magnum, .300 Norma Magnum, .308 Winchester, .338 Norma Magnum, .338 Lapua MagnumArmy, Marine Corps, USSOCOMTo replace the M2010 ESR and MK13.Barrett 50 Cal/M82, M107Anti-materiel sniper rifleBarrett Firearms Company.50 BMGArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, USSOCOMShotgunsM590ShotgunO.F. Mossberg & Sons12-gaugeArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Air ForceAlso 500M MILS.Remington Model 870ShotgunRemington Arms Company12-gaugeArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast GuardM1014Semi-automatic shotgunBenelli Armi SPA12-gaugeArmy, Marine CorpsM26 MASSShotgunC-More Systems12-gaugeArmySubmachine gunsMP5Submachine gunHeckler & Koch9×19mm ParabellumArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, USSOCOMMP7Submachine gun, Personal defense weaponHeckler & Koch4.6×30mm HKArmy, Navy, Coast Guard, USSOCOMAPC9 Pro-K SCWSubmachine gunBrügger & Thomet9×19mm ParabellumArmy, Air ForceMachine gunsM249 SAWLight machine gun, squad automatic weaponFN Herstal5.56×45mm NATOArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Air ForceM240General purpose medium machine gunFN Herstal7.62×51mm NATOArmy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast GuardM60General purpose medium machine gun Saco Defense U.S. Ordnance7.62×51mm NATOArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, USSOCOMM250Light machine gunSIG Sauer.277 FuryNGSW programWinner of the NGSW program in April 2022, selected by the United States Army to replace the M249 SAW.Small arms ammunition 4.6×30mm 5.56×45mm NATO M855 Ball M855A1 Ball M856 Tracer M856A1 Tracer M995 Armor Piercing Mk 262 Mod 1 Mk318 Mod 0 7.62×51mm NATO M62 Tracer M80 Ball M118LR M276 Dim Tracer M993 Armor Piercing Mk 316 Mod 0 Mk319 Mod 0 .300 Winchester Magnum Mk 248 Mod 0/1 .338 Lapua Magnum 9×19mm Parabellum M882 Ball .40 S&W .45 ACP .50 BMG M8 Armor Piercing Incendiary (API) M17 Tracer M20 Armor Piercing Incendiary-Tracer (API-T) M33 Ball M903 SLAP M962 SLAP-T M1022 Long-Range Sniper Mk 211 Mod 0 Mk257 API Dim Tracer Mk 300 Mod 0 API-T 12 GaugeArtillery, Tank and Mortar Ammunition

155MM M107 HE M795 HE M483A1 DPICM M864 DPICM M718/M741 RAMMS M692/M731 ADAM M549 HERA M982 Excalibur 105MM L31 HE XL32E1 HE M916 HE L52 Smoke M927 HERA M913 HERA 105×617mmR M490 TP-T M724A2 120×570mm NATO M1028 IM-HE-T KE-WA1 KE-WA2 KE-WA4 M865 TPCSDS-T M1002 TPMP-THeavy weapons and mounted weaponsM61 VulcanGatling gun – six-barrelsGeneral Dynamics20×102mmArmy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast GuardM134Gatling gun – six-barrels General Electric Dillon Aero Garwood Industries Profense7.62×51mm NATOArmy, Air Force, Marine Corps, NavyM2 HMGHeavy machine gun General Dynamics Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. U.S. Ordnance.50 BMGArmy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast GuardGAU-19Gatling gunGeneral Dynamics.50 BMGMk 19 Grenade Machine GunAutomatic grenade launcherGeneral Dynamics40 mm grenadesArmy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast GuardMk 47 StrikerAutomatic grenade launcherGeneral Dynamics40 mm grenadesUSSOCOMExplosive launchers (Grenade Launchers, Rocket Launchers, Anti Tank & Anti Air Launchers)FGM-148 JavelinAnti-tank guided missile systemRaytheon & Lockheed Martin127mmArmy, Marine CorpsM136 (AT4)Anti-tank rocket systemAlliant Techsystems84mmArmy, Air Force, Marine Corps, NavyAdopted by the United States Army as the "Lightweight Multipurpose Weapon M136".M3 MAAWSAnti-tank recoilless rifleSaab Bofors Dynamics84x246mm RArmy, USSOCOMSMAWAnti-tank rocket systemNammo Talley83.5mmArmy, Marine CorpsM203Grenade launcherAirtronic USA40 mm grenadeArmy, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, USSOCOMUsed by M16 & M4/M4A1 as a underbarrel weapon, can be standaloneM320Grenade launcherHeckler & Koch40 mm grenadeArmy, Marine Corps, Air ForceUsed by M4/M4A1 & HK416 as a underbarrel weapon, can be standalone, to replace the M203M32 MGLRevolver grenade launcherMilkor USA, Inc.40 mm grenadeMarine Corps, USSOCOMMK 13 EGLMGrenade launcherFN Herstal40 mm grenadeArmy Used by SCAR L & SCAR H only as a underbarrel weapon, can be standaloneFIM-92 StingerMan-portable air-defense systemRaytheon Missiles & DefenseArmy, Marine Corps2,066 active (May 5, 2025) – mortarsM120MortarSoltam Systems120 mm mortarArmy, Marine CorpsActive - 1,076 M120M252Mortar81 mm mortarArmy, Marine CorpsActive - 990 M252M224Mortar60 mm mortarArmy, Marine Corps8,400 active (May 7, 2025) – cruise missilesAGM-158 JASSMCruise missileLockheed MartinAir Force, Navy, Marine CorpsRoughly 3,600 AGM-158 JASSMAGM-158C LRASMCruise missileLockheed MartinAnti-shipping version of AGM-158 JASSMAir Force, Navy, Marine CorpsRoughly 450 AGM-158C LRASMBGM-109Cruise missileRaytheon Missiles & DefenseNavy, Army, Marine CorpsRoughly 4,000 BGM-109AGM-86 ALCMCruise missileBoeingNuclear delivery platformAir ForceRoughly 350 AGM-86 ALCM

Vehicles Fixed-wing aircraft NameDescriptionManufacturerVersionBranchesQuantityNotesPicture195 active (OCT 4th, 2025) – Close air support (CAS)A-10CClose air support, forward air controlFairchild RepublicA-10CAir Force162Retirement delayed to 2030OA-1KClose air support, forward air controlL3HarrisOA-1KAir Force260 More plannedAC-130Close air support, air interdiction and force protectionLockheed MartinAC-130JAir Force31143 active, 24 stored, 97 planned (May 5, 2025) – Strategic bomberB-1BLong-range multirole heavy bomberRockwell International (now part of Boeing)B-1BAir Force4514 StoredB-52HHigh altitude long-range strategic heavy bomberBoeingB-52HAir Force76To be upgraded to B-52J 10 Stored

Will serve until 2050sB-2Low observable strategic stealth heavy bomberNorthrop GrummanB-2AAir Force20B-21Low observable strategic stealth heavy bomberNorthrop GrummanB-21 RaiderAir Force397 More planned1,274 active (May 8, 2025) – Military transport aircraftC-5MIntercontinental outsize heavy cargo transportLockheed MartinC-5MAir Force52C-17Intercontinental strategic transportBoeingC-17AAir Force222C-130Tactical transport aircraftLockheed MartinC-130H C-130EAir Force, Coast Guard, Navy126To be replaced on one for one basis with C-130JC-130JTactical transport aircraftLockheed MartinC-130J C-130J-30Air Force, Navy274MC-130JTactical transport aircraftLockheed MartinMC-130JAir Force577 More plannedHC-130Combat Search and Rescue aircraftLockheed MartinHC-130H HC-130J

HC-130P

HC-130P/NAir Force, Coast Guard59LC-130HTactical transport aircraftLockheed MartinLC-130HAir Force10Equipped with skeesC-27JMedium-lift tactical transport aircraftLeonardoC-27J HC-27JArmy, Coast Guard21VC-25Executive Transport AircraftBoeingVC-25A VC-25BAir Force2Used as Air Force One. VC-25A based on Boeing 747-200B to be replaced by VC-25B. Two VC-25B to be built, based on Boeing 747-8I.C-32Passenger aircraftBoeingC-32Air Force6C-40Passenger aircraftBoeingC-40B C-40CNavy, Air Force, Marine Corps30C-146APassenger/Cargo aircraftDornier Luftfahrt GmbHC-146AAir Force20Used for Special OperationsCN-235Passenger/Cargo aircraftCASACN-235 HC-144A

HC-144BAir Force, Coast Guard23Air Force version Used for Special OperationsC-2APassenger/Cargo aircraftNorthrop GrummanC-2A