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Argentina Weapons and Military Equipment

Browse 5 weapon systems built or assembled in Argentina, including aircraft & uavs, infantry weapons, and related systems, with images, specifications, source notes, and conflict records.

5 weapon systems
5Catalog records
3Equipment categories
3Leading builders shown
2Conflict links shown

Category Mix

Aircraft & UAVs2Infantry Weapons2Tanks1

Builder Links

Fabricaciones Militares2FAdeA2Thyssen-Henschel1

Conflict Coverage

1982 Falklands War22015 Various Conflicts1

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Aircraft & UAVs

Crewed aircraft, drones, and loitering munitions.

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IA-63 Pampa, Advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs2015 Various ConflictsIA-63 PampaAdvanced jet trainer and light attack aircraftBuilt by: FAdeAThe IA-63 Pampa is an Argentine tandem-seat jet trainer and light attack aircraft built by FAdeA in Córdoba for advanced pilot training, tactical instruction, and domestic airspace-control duties. Design work began in 1979 with Dornier cooperation, the prototype made its first official flight on 10 October 1984, and the modern Pampa III Block II adds virtual training, data-link communications, updated avionics, and five optional hardpoints.
IA-58 Pucará Fénix, Modernized twin-turboprop ISR and patrol aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsIA-58 Pucará FénixModernized twin-turboprop ISR and patrol aircraftBuilt by: FAdeAThe IA-58 Pucará Fénix is FAdeA's modernization path for Argentina's IA-58 Pucará airframes, shifting the former light-attack aircraft toward border surveillance, patrol, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance work. Public sources describe remotorization with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-62 turboprops, Hartzell four-blade propellers, cockpit and avionics updates, navigation and communication improvements, air conditioning, and obsolescence removal. Official 2023 material described one prototype and three series aircraft, later expanded to components for five series aircraft, while FAdeA reported that the remotorization certificate would allow series-aircraft work to begin.

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Infantry Weapons

Portable weapons used by soldiers and small units.

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105 mm M1974 FMK-1 recoilless rifle, 105 mm recoilless rifle, Infantry Weapons1982 Falklands War105 mm M1974 FMK-1 recoilless rifle105 mm recoilless rifleBuilt by: Fabricaciones MilitaresThe 105 mm M1974 FMK-1 is the later standard in Argentina's Czekalski recoilless-rifle family, a heavy smoothbore infantry-support weapon with optical sights, an FAP/FN FAL spotting rifle, and a two-wheel adjustable carriage. Falklands War evidence directly documents the closely related Modelo 1968 Czekalski in Argentine service, while the M1974 designation is best supported as the improved FMK-1 ammunition and export-era standard.

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Tanks

Heavy armor built around direct fire, protection, and battlefield shock.

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Tanque Argentino Mediano, Medium tank / light main battle tank, TanksTanque Argentino MedianoMedium tank / light main battle tankBuilt by: Thyssen-HenschelThe Tanque Argentino Mediano, commonly abbreviated TAM, is an Argentine medium tank and armored-vehicle family designed by Thyssen-Henschel with Argentine technical participation to meet local mobility, infrastructure, and industrial-production requirements. The original tank used Marder-family technology with a 105 mm gun on a low-weight tracked chassis, was assembled in Argentina through the TAMSE program, and later became the basis for Argentine modernization work including the TAM 2C and TAM 2C-A2.