List of weapons of West Germany

This is a list of weapons utilized by the armed forces of West Germany. West Germany was formed as a result of the division of Germany following World War II. Following a 10 year period of demilitarization, the Federal Republic of Germany rearmed and joined NATO in 1955. As a frontline state bordering the Iron Curtain, West Germany's Cold War arsenal drew on both domestically developed weaponry as well as extensive imports from NATO allies, particularly the United States.

• FN FAL^[1]- Adopted in 1956 following the beginning of West Germany's rearmament in 1955 and designated G1. Replaced by the G3 beginning in 1959.
• Heckler & Koch G3^[2]- West Germany's primary service rifle from its entry into service in 1959 until its replacement in the 1990s.

• G3SG/1 - Developed in 1972 and based on the G3 battle rifle, this served as Germany's primary sniper rifle. Replaced by the MSG90 beginning in 1990.

• Walther P38^[3]- Reintroduced from WWII in 1957 and saw service until 1963. Replaced by the P1, an improved variant that served as the West Germany's standard-issue sidearm for the remainder of the Cold War.

• Walther MP - Developed in 1963. Largely outclassed and replaced by the MP5.
• Heckler & Koch MP5 - Developed in 1966, this would go on to serve as West Germany's primary submachine gun.

• Rheinmetall MG 3^[4]- Modernized variant of the WWII-era MG 42. Served as West Germany's primary general-purpose machine gun from the late 1950s onward.
• Heckler & Koch HK21 - A general-purpose machine gun developed in 1961 based on the G3 battle rifle.

• Heckler & Koch HK69A1 - A 40 mm standalone grenade launcher created in 1979 and adopted into service with the German Army in the 1980s.

• PzF 44^[5]
• MILAN^[6]

• M114 155 mm howitzer^[7]
• FH70^[8]

• M7 Priest - M7B2 variant.^[9]
• M44 self-propelled howitzer^[9]
• M52 self-propelled howitzer^[9]
• M55 self-propelled howitzer^[9]
• M107 self-propelled gun^[10]
• M109 self-propelled howitzer^[11]
• M110 self-propelled howitzer^[12]

• Light Artillery Rocket System^[13]

• M16 multiple gun motor carriage - M16A1 variant.
• M42 Duster^[14]
• Flakpanzer Gepard^[15]

• MIM-23 HAWK
• Roland

• M47 Patton^[16]
• M48 Patton^[17]
• Leopard 1^[18]
• Leopard 2^[19]

• M41 Walker Bulldog^[20]

• Kanonenjagdpanzer^[21]
• Raketenjagdpanzer 1^[22]
• Raketenjagdpanzer 2^[23]
• Jaguar 1
• Jaguar 2

• Schützenpanzer SPz 11-2 Kurz^[24]
• Schützenpanzer Lang HS.30^[25]
• Marder (IFV)^[26]

• M113
• Transportpanzer Fuchs

• Wiesel AWC

• Spähpanzer Luchs

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