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List of equipment of the Republic of China Army

Below is a list of equipment used by the Republic of China Army (commonly known as the Taiwanese Army).

ROCA Special Force Team ASSC 2
ROCA Special Force Team ASSC 2

Small arms edit

 
T-93 sniper rifle with the Taiwanese team competing in the International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning, Georgia in 2010
 
T91 rifles and M14
 
ROCA LWRCI R.E.P.R. 20 on display at the Armor School Museum
 
ROCA Barrett M107A1 Sniper Rifle Display in Armor School Museum
Name Caliber
Type 		Photo Origin Notes
Handguns
T75K3 9×19mm
Semi-automatic pistol 		    Italy
  Taiwan 		Modeled after the Beretta 92. Standard infantry pistol since 2019.[citation needed]
T75K1 9×19mm
Semi-automatic pistol 		    Italy
  Taiwan 		Modeled after the Beretta 92. Used by military police.[citation needed]
T97 Hsing Hua 9×19mm
Semi-automatic pistol 		    Austria
  Taiwan 		Modeled after the Glock 19.
Glock 17 9×19mm
Semi-automatic pistol 		    Austria Used by special forces.[citation needed]
Steyr M 9×19mm
Semi-automatic pistol 		    Austria Used by special forces.[citation needed]
Smith & Wesson M&P 9×19mm
Semi-automatic pistol 		    United States [citation needed]
T51K1 .45 ACP
Semi-automatic pistol 		    Taiwan Modeled after the M1911A1. Former standard infantry pistol.
Colt M1911A1   United States Received through United States military aid during World War II.[citation needed]
Inglis Hi-Power No.1 Mk I 9×19mm
Semi-automatic pistol 		    Canada Unknown quantity remaining from orders purchased during World War II.[citation needed]
Submachine guns
Type 77 9×19mm
Submachine gun 		    Taiwan
Heckler & Koch MP5A5 9×19mm
Submachine gun 		    West Germany Used in all branches of the armed forces.[citation needed]
Type 37 9×19mm
Submachine gun 		    United States
  Taiwan 		Modeled after the M3A1. Stored for reserve forces.[citation needed]
IMI Uzi 9×19mm
Submachine gun 		    Israel
Calico M960A 9×19mm
Submachine gun 		    United States
FN P90 FN 5.7x28mm
Personal defense weapon 		    Belgium
Shotguns
T85 12-gauge
Pump-action shotgun 		    Taiwan
Ithaca Model 37 12-gauge
Pump-action shotgun 		    United States Received through United States military aid.[citation needed]
Franchi SPAS-12 12-gauge
Pump-action shotgun 		    Italy
Benelli M4 Super 90 12-gauge
Semi-automatic shotgun 		    Italy
Rifles
Type 24 Chiang-Kai-shek 7.92×57mm Mauser
Bolt-action rifle 		    Weimar Republic
  Taiwan 		Used as a ceremonial rifle. Modeled after the Mauser Standardmodell.[citation needed]
M1 Garand .30-06 Springfield
Semi-automatic rifle 		    United States Used as a ceremonial rifle. Received through United States military aid.[citation needed]
Assault rifles and carbines
T91
T91 CQC 		5.56×45mm
Assault rifle 		 
  		  Taiwan Developed from the T86. Standard infantry rifle.[citation needed]
Carbine version of the T91 rifle.
T65K2 5.56×45mm
Assault rifle 		    United States
  Taiwan 		Similar to the AR-18. Former standard infantry rifle used by Army reserve forces since the early 2000s but still used by the Navy and Air Force.[citation needed]
T65K2 Carbine 5.56×45mm
Assault rifle 		  Taiwan
Colt M16A1 / M16A2 5.56×45mm
Assault rifle 		    United States Limited use only.[citation needed]
Colt M4A1 carbine 5.56×45mm
Assault rifle, Carbine 		    United States
Bushmaster M4 carbine 5.56×45mm
Assault rifle, Carbine 		    United States
Type 68 5.56×45mm
Assault rifle 		    Austria
  Taiwan 		Modeled after the Steyr AUG but uses iron sights instead of a fixed scope.[citation needed]
T86 5.56×45mm
Assault rifle, Carbine 		    Taiwan
M1 carbine .30 Carbine
Semi-automatic carbine 		    United States In storage. Received 115,948 units through US military aid between 1963 and 1968.[citation needed]
Battle rifles
Type 57 7.62×51mm
Battle rifle 		    United States
  Taiwan 		License-produced M14. In storage.[citation needed]
Springfield M14 7.62×51mm
Battle rifle 		    United States Store for reserve forces. Received through United States military aid.
Sniper rifles
LWRC R.E.P.R. MKII 7.62×51mm
Designated marksman rifle 		    United States
Mk 14 Mod 0 EBR 7.62×51mm
Designated marksman rifle 		    United States
Remington M24 SWS 7.62×51mm
Sniper rifle 		    United States
XT98 7.62×51mm
Sniper rifle 		  Taiwan Sniper conversions of the Type 57 rifle. Unknown quantity.[citation needed]
T93 7.62×51mm
Sniper rifle 		    United States
  Taiwan 		Is closely related to the M24 SWS.[citation needed]
T108 7.62×51mm
Sniper rifle 		    Taiwan
SIG Sauer SSG 2000 7.62×51mm
Sniper rifle 		  West Germany /
  Germany
  Switzerland
Heckler & Koch PSG1 7.62×51mm
Sniper rifle 		    West Germany
DSR-Precision DSR-1 .308 Winchester
Sniper rifle 		    Germany
Barrett M82A1 12.7×99mm
Anti-Material rifle 		    United States Used with Army Special Forces.[citation needed]
Machine guns
M249 light machine gun 5.56×45mm
Squad automatic weapon 		    United States
  Belgium 		Used by the Army.
T75 light machine gun 5.56×45mm
Squad automatic weapon 		     Belgium
  Taiwan 		Developed with elements drawn from both the FN Minimi and T74 machine gun. Used by the military police, marine corps and air force.[citation needed]
T74 machine gun 7.62×51mm
General-purpose machine gun 		    Belgium
  United States
  Taiwan 		Developed with elements drawn from both the FN MAG and Type 57 (M14 rifle).[citation needed]
M240 machine gun 7.62×51mm
General-purpose machine gun 		    United States
Type 90 machine gun 12.7×99mm
Heavy machine gun 		    United States Modeled after the M2HB Browning.[citation needed]
M2HB Browning   Taiwan Received through United States military aid.[citation needed]
Type 41 30-06 Springfield
Light machine gun 		    Czechoslovakia
  United Kingdom
  Taiwan 		Created in 1952 and modeled after the Bren Mk II. In storage.[citation needed]
Grenade-based weapons
T85 40mm grenade
Grenade launcher 		    United States
  Taiwan 		Standard grenade launcher for the T65 and T91 rifles, based on the American M203.[citation needed]
Milkor MGL Mk-1 40mm grenade
Grenade launcher 		    South Africa /
  South Africa
Springfield M79 40mm grenade
Grenade launcher 		    United States Received through United States military aid.[citation needed]
Saco Mk-19 Mod 3 40mm grenade
Automatic grenade launcher 		    United States
  Taiwan 		License-produced in Taiwan.[citation needed]

Watercraft edit

Platform Origin Manufacturer Type Notes
K85   Taiwan Karmin international 8.7m rigid inflatable boat More than 30 purchased, in service with Republic of China Army special forces.[1]

Armoured vehicles edit

Vehicle Type Image Origin In service Notes
Main Battle Tank (700)
M1A2T Abrams Main battle tank     United States 0[2] 108 ordered. 38 to be delivered in 2024, 42 in 2025, 28 in 2026.[3]
M60A3 TTS Main battle tank     United States 300 Some have been transferred to the ROCMC.[4] Undergoing system upgrade by NCSIST from 2022~2024.[citation needed]
CM-11 Brave Tiger Main battle tank     United States
  Taiwan 		300 Assembled in Taiwan from 1988 to 1994, with a M48 turret fixed on a M60 chassis integrated with a M1A1 fire control system. Certain armoured battalions equipped with the CM-11 will have them replaced by the Abrams tank.[citation needed]
CM-12 Main battle tank     United States
  Taiwan 		100 Modified in Taiwan from M48A3, with CM-11 turret and a M48A3 chassis. Most have been retired from active service.[5] Planned to retire after the arrival of the M1A2T Abrams tank.[citation needed]
Armored vehicles
CM-32 Infantry fighting vehicle/
Armored personnel carrier 		    Taiwan
  Ireland
  • 378 CM-32 & CM-33[6]
  • 206 CM-34[7]
 In 2018, first batch of 378 CM-32 and CM-33 vehicles was completed and a second batch of 284 CM-34 vehicles was ordered.[6] In August 2020 another 21 CM-34 vehicles was ordered for the military police.[7] Platform will be further developed into a mobile gun system, a self-propelled howitzer and a Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV).[8]
CM-21 Armored personnel carrier     United States
  Taiwan 		1,000+ Various variants produced from 1982 to 2009.
CM-21/A1 Armored Personnel Carrier
CM-22 Mortar carrier for 107mm/120mm mortar
CM-23 Mortar carrier for 81mm mortar
CM-25 TOW launcher
CM-26 Command Vehicle
CM-24/A1 Ammunition carrier     Taiwan 173 Can carry either 90 rounds of 155mm or 42 rounds 203mm.[citation needed]
CM-27/A1 Armored personnel carrier     Taiwan ? Used to tow artillery, can carry personnel and ammunition.[citation needed]
M88 Armored recovery vehicle   United States 51[9] 37 M88A1 variants. An additional 14 M88A2 ordered in 2019.[10]
M9 Combat engineering vehicle     United States 19[9][11]
LVT H6 Amphibious armored personnel carrier     United States 150[11] Still used by the Taiwanese marine as of 2022, planned to be replaced by the AAV-7A1. 717 were originally delivered.[9]
AAV-7A1 Amphibious armored personnel carrier     United States 90 (78 personnel, 6 command and 4 recovery variants) + 1 AAV turret trainer[9] Serving in Republic of China Marine Corps, replaces the LVTP-5 and LVT H6.[citation needed]
V-150S Commando Armored personnel carrier     United States 300[11][9] In use with Southern Army Group, 333th Mechanised Infantry Brigade.[citation needed]
Trucks
Navistar 7400 3.5 tons 4WD heavy truck     United States
  Taiwan 		4,788 Produced under license by Sanyang Motor Co., Ltd. Based on Navistar 7000 series.[citation needed]
Light armored vehicles
Humvee Light utility vehicle     United States 9000+[12][13] Multiple variants, including ones carrying local made machine guns and TOW 2A launchers, along with various other weapons.[citation needed]
Jeep J8 Light utility vehicle     United States
  Taiwan 		3,598 Multiple variants, Type A soft top, Type B soft top with machine gun, Type C hard top. Produced by Sanyang Motor Co., Ltd. Manufacturing.[citation needed]
Tactical all-terrain vehicles
SC-09A 4WD Special combat Assault Vehicle(SAV) Light tactical all-terrain vehicle/Scout car     Taiwan 56[14] In use with ROC Army Aviation and Special Forces.[15]
Amphibious bridging vehicles
M3 Amphibious Rig Amphibious bridging vehicle     Germany 22[11] In use with Northern Army Group, 53 Engineering Battalion.[citation needed]
M48A5Armoured vehicle-launched bridge Armoured vehicle-launched bridge     United States 12 In use in 52,53 and 54 Engineering Battalion.[citation needed]

Artillery edit

Weapon Caliber
Type 		Image Origin In service Notes
Towed Artillery (910)
M115 203mm towed howitzer   United States 70[11] 90 were originally bought from the United States.[9]
M59 "Long Tom" 155mm towed howitzer   United States 90[11] 390 ordered in 1954, 90 remain in service.[citation needed]
M114 155mm towed howitzer   United States 100[9]
M101 105mm towed howitzer     United States 350[9]
T-63 105mm 105mm towed howitzer   United States
  Taiwan 		300[9] Locally produced, licensed, version of the M101 howitzer.[citation needed]
Self Propelled Artillery (200)
M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer     United States 200
Multiple Rocket Launcher (200)
M142 HIMARS wheeled MRLS     United States 20 On 21 October 2020, the US government approved the sale of 11 HIMARS to Taiwan.[16] Deliveries are planned by 2026.[9] Another 18 are ordered since the cancellation of 40 M109A6.[17]
RT/LT-2000 117mm, 180mm, or 227mm wheeled multiple rocket launcher system     Taiwan 30
Kung Feng III/IV 126mm wheeled multiple rocket launcher system     Taiwan 30
Kung Feng VI 117mm wheeled multiple rocket launcher system     Taiwan 120 To be replaced by the RT/LT-2000.
Mortars
T-75 [zh][11] 60mm mortar     Taiwan ?? Modeled after the M224 mortar.[citation needed]
T-75 [zh][11] 81mm mortar     Taiwan ?? Modeled after the M29 mortar.
M29[11] 81mm mortar   United States ?
M30 107mm mortar   United States ? [11]
T-63 120mm mortar   Taiwan ? [11][18]
CM-23 81mm mortar carrier   Taiwan
M125 81mm mortar carrier   United States 72[11]
M106A2 107mm mortar carrier   United States 90[11][9]
CM-22 107mm mortar carrier   Taiwan

Helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicle edit

Aircraft Variant Type Image Origin In service[19][20]
Helicopters (168)
AH-64 Apache Guardian AH-64E Attack helicopter     United States 28
AH-1 SuperCobra AH-1W Attack helicopter     United States 50
OH-58 Kiowa OH-58D Light observation helicopter     United States 34
CH-47 Chinook CH-47SD Heavy transport helicopter     United States 8
UH-60 Black Hawk UH-60M Utility helicopter     United States 28
Bell 206 TH-67A Creek Training helicopter   United States 20
Unmanned aerial vehicles
NCSIST Albatross Medium recon unmanned aerial vehicle     Taiwan 32
NCSIST Cardinal II Small recon unmanned aerial vehicle     Taiwan 30
NCSIST Capricorn Unmanned aerial vehicle   Taiwan 14

Anti-aircraft weapons edit

 
M730A1 (MIM-72)
 
Sky Sword II (TC-2) Carried by wheeled trucks
 
A visitor operates an FIM-92 Stinger Twin Launchers with a soldier
Platform Type Origin In service Notes
AIM-9 Sidewinder Air-to-air missile   United States 300 AIM-9S. Carried by AH-1W.[21]
AIM-92 Stinger Air-to-air missile   United States 173 Block I, ordered for AH-64E Longbow attack helicopters.[22]
Surface-to-air TC-2 Medium-range surface-to-air missile   Taiwan 19 (mobile missile launchers)[23] Six batteries and 246 missiles ordered in 2019.[24]
MIM-72/M48 Chaparral Short-range surface-to-air missile   United States 40 In service with Southern Army Group only. To be replaced by Surface-to-Air TC-2.[citation needed]
Antelope Short-range surface-to-air missile   Taiwan ?? Mounts four TC-1L interceptors.[citation needed]
M-1097 Avenger (AN/TWQ-1) Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon   United States 74 In service with Northern and Central Army Group only, came with 1299 Stingers purchased in the same deal.[9]
Dual Mounted Stinger Short-range surface-to-air missile   United States 116 55 Stinger DMS launchers with 465 RMP rounds, from the United States Army stockpile and rebuilt/refurbished, sold to Taiwan May 1996 for 80 million.[25] 61 Stinger DMS launchers with 728 rounds, delivered between 1996 and 1998 for 180 million, some transferred to ROCMC[9] Additional ex-US service Stingers delivered in May 2023 under the Presidential Drawdown Authority.[26]
FIM-92 Stinger Man-portable air-defense system   United States 1,800+[26] 250 Stinger Block-1-92 ordered in 2018 and an additional 254 Stinger Block-1-92F in 2019.[9]
CS/MPQ-90 Bee Eye Active electronically scanned array radar   Taiwan 23[27] Integrated with Avenger and Antelope batteries from 2010.[28] Six on order as of 2019. Use in Surface-to-Air TC-2 Six order in 2019.[citation needed]

Anti-tank weapons edit

 
A 4-round XM65 Missile Launcher on outboard hardpoint of a ROCA AH-1W 20110813
 
Kestrel anti-armor rocket
Platform Type Origin In service Notes
Hellfire AGM-114L Anti-tank guided missile   United States 1,000 Carried by AH-64E since 2012-2014.[29]
Hellfire AGM-114K3 Anti-tank guided missile   United States 240 Carried by AH-1W and OH-58D since 1999.[citation needed]
Hellfire AGM-114C Anti-tank guided missile   United States 684 Carried by AH-1W and OH-58D.[30]
BGM-71 TOW-2A/B Anti-tank guided missile   United States 3,100+ [31] 163+ launchers, used by Republic of China Army and Republic of China Marine Corps on Humvee, M-113, CM-25, and on AH-1W and OH-58D helicopters.[32] 769 BGM-71F TOW-2B ARF ordered in 2018.[30] 1700 BGM-71F TOW-2B ARF ordered in 2019.[33]
FGM-148 Javelin Anti-tank guided missile   United States 760 40 launchers, 360 missiles ordered in 2002.[34] 20 launchers, 182 missiles ordered in 2008.[35] 60 launchers, 208 missiles ordered in 2017.[29]

42 launchers, 400 missiles ordered in 2019[36]

APILAS Anti-tank missile   France 1,000+ Over 1,000 delivered by 1998, deployed mostly in outlying islands.[citation needed]
M136 (AT4) Shoulder launched recoilless gun   United States
  Sweden 		?? License-produced in the United States.[citation needed]
M72 LAW Rocket-propelled grenade   United States ?? Produced locally as the Type 66.[citation needed]
M40A2 RR Recoilless rifle   United States Approximately 159.[citation needed]
Kestrel Rocket-propelled grenade   Taiwan - 10,962 on order.[37]

See also edit

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