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Below is a list of equipment used by the Republic of China Army (commonly known as the Taiwanese Army).
Platform | Origin | Manufacturer | Type | Notes |
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Karmin international | 8.7m rigid inflatable boat | More than 30 purchased, in service with Republic of China Army special forces.[4] |
Vehicle | Type | Image | Origin | In service | Notes | |||
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Main Battle Tank (1024) | ||||||||
M1A2T Abrams | Main battle tank | ![]() |
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14[5] | 108 ordered. 38 to be delivered in 2024, 42 in 2025, 28 in 2026.[6] | |||
M60A3 TTS | Main battle tank | ![]() |
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460[7] | Some have been transferred to the ROCMC.[8] Undergoing system upgrade by NCSIST from 2022~2024.[citation needed] | |||
CM-11 Brave Tiger | Main battle tank | ![]() |
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450[9] | 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 | ![]() ![]() |
100[9] | Modified in Taiwan from M48A3, with CM-11 turret and a M48A3 chassis. Most have been retired from active service.[10] Planned to retire after the arrival of the M1A2T Abrams tank.[citation needed] | ||||
Light tank (50) | ||||||||
M41D | Light tank | ![]() |
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50[7] | M41a3 modified by the Republic of China Army with a new Detroit Diesel 8V-71T diesel engine, enabling the tank to reach speeds of up to 72 km/h (45 mph) and increasing its range to 450 km (280 mi).The turret was altered to carry a Republic of China Army-manufactured variant of the M32 known as the M32K1, as well as a co-axial Type 74 (FN MAG) general purpose machine gun. The M32K1 has a fume extractor and a different muzzle brake, and has been upgraded with thermal imaging sights. | |||
Armored vehicles | ||||||||
CM-32 | Infantry fighting vehicle/ Armored personnel carrier |
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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.[11] In August 2020 another 21 CM-34 vehicles was ordered for the military police.[12] Platform will be further developed into a mobile gun system, a self-propelled howitzer and a Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV).[13] | ||||
CM-21 | Armored personnel carrier | ![]() |
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1000+ | Various variants produced from 1982 to 2009. CM-21/A1 Armored Personnel Carrier CM-22 Mortar carrier for 107mm/120 mm mortar CM-23 Mortar carrier for 81 mm mortar CM-25 TOW launcher CM-26 Command Vehicle | |||
M113 | Armoured personnel carrier | ![]() |
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650[9] | M113A1/A2 | |||
CM-24/A1 | Ammunition carrier | ![]() |
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173 | Can carry either 90 rounds of 155 mm or 42 rounds 203 mm.[citation needed] | |||
CM-27/A1 | Armored recovery vehicle | ![]() |
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N/A[9] | Used to tow artillery, can carry personnel and ammunition.[citation needed] | |||
M88 | Armored recovery vehicle | ![]() |
51[14] | 37 M88A1 variants. An additional 14 M88A2 ordered in 2019.[15] | ||||
M9 | Combat engineering vehicle | ![]() |
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19[14][16] | ||||
LVT H6 | Amphibious armored personnel carrier | ![]() |
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150[16] | Still used by the Taiwanese marine as of 2022, planned to be replaced by the AAV-7A1. 717 were originally delivered.[14] | |||
AAV-7A1 | Amphibious armored personnel carrier | ![]() |
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90 (78 personnel, 6 command and 4 recovery variants) + 1 AAV turret trainer[14] | Serving in Republic of China Marine Corps, replaces the LVTP-5 and LVT H6.[citation needed] | |||
V-150S Commando | Armored personnel carrier | ![]() |
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300[16][14] | In use with Southern Army Group, 333th Mechanised Infantry Brigade.[citation needed] | |||
Trucks | ||||||||
Navistar 7400 | 3.5 tons 4WD heavy truck | ![]() |
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4,788 | Produced under license by Sanyang Motor Co., Ltd. Based on Navistar 7000 series.[citation needed] | |||
Light armored vehicles | ||||||||
Humvee | Light utility vehicle | ![]() |
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9000+[17][18][7] | 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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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56[19] | In use with ROC Army Aviation and Special Forces.[20] | |||
Amphibious bridging vehicles | ||||||||
M3 Amphibious Rig | Amphibious bridging vehicle | ![]() |
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22[16] | In use with Northern Army Group, 53 Engineering Battalion.[citation needed] | |||
M48A5Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | ![]() |
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12[7] | In use in 52,53 and 54 Engineering Battalion.[citation needed] |
Weapon | Caliber Type |
Image | Origin | In service | Notes | |||
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Towed Artillery (1,360+) | ||||||||
M115 | 203mm towed howitzer | ![]() |
70[16] | 90 were originally bought from the United States.[14] | ||||
M59 "Long Tom" | 155mm towed howitzer | ![]() |
90[16] | 390 ordered in 1954, 90 remain in service.[citation needed] | ||||
M114(T-65) | 155mm towed howitzer | ![]() |
250[9] | |||||
M101(T-64) | 105mm towed howitzer | ![]() |
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650[9] | ||||
T-63 105mm | 105mm towed howitzer | ![]() ![]() |
300[14] | Locally produced, licensed, version of the M101 howitzer.[citation needed] | ||||
Self Propelled Artillery (488) | ||||||||
M108 | 105 mm self-propelled howitzer | ![]() |
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100[9] | ||||
M109 | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | ![]() |
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225[9] | M109A2/A5 | |||
M44 | 155mm self-propelled howitzer | ![]() |
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48[9] | M44T | |||
T-69 | 155mm self-propelled howtizer | ![]() |
45[9] | |||||
M110 | 203mm self-propelled howitzer | ![]() |
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70[9] | ||||
Multiple Rocket Launcher (223) | ||||||||
M142 HIMARS | wheeled MRLS | ![]() |
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On 21 October 2020, the US government approved the sale of 11 HIMARS to Taiwan.[21] Deliveries are planned by 2026.[14] Another 18 are ordered since the cancellation of 40 M109A6.[22] Additional 18 launchers will be purchased due to the cancellation of M109A6 howitzer orders.[23][24][25] | ||||
RT/LT-2000 | 117mm, 180mm, or 227mm wheeled multiple rocket launcher system | ![]() |
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43[9] | ||||
Kung Feng III/IV | 126mm wheeled multiple rocket launcher system | ![]() |
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60[9] | ||||
Kung Feng VI | 117mm wheeled multiple rocket launcher system | ![]() |
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120[9] | To be replaced by the RT/LT-2000. | |||
Mortars | ||||||||
T-75[16] | 60 mm mortar | ![]() |
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?? | Modeled after the M224 mortar.[citation needed] | |||
T-75[16] | 81 mm mortar | ![]() |
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?? | Modeled after the M29 mortar. | |||
M29[16] | 81 mm mortar | ![]() |
160+[9] | |||||
M30 | 107 mm mortar | ![]() |
? | [16] | ||||
T-63 | 120 mm mortar | ![]() |
? | [16][26] | ||||
CM-23 | 81 mm mortar carrier | ![]() |
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M125 | 81 mm mortar carrier | ![]() |
72[16] | |||||
M106A2 | 107mm mortar carrier | ![]() |
90[16][14] | |||||
CM-22 | 107mm/120mm mortar carrier | ![]() |
Aircraft | Variant | Type | Image | Origin | In service[27][28] | ||
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Helicopters (168) | |||||||
AH-64 Apache Guardian | AH-64E | Attack helicopter | ![]() |
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29[9] | ||
AH-1 SuperCobra | AH-1W | Attack helicopter | ![]() |
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67[9] | ||
OH-58 Kiowa | OH-58D | Light observation helicopter | ![]() |
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37[9] | ||
CH-47 Chinook | CH-47SD | Heavy transport helicopter | ![]() |
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8[9] | ||
UH-60 Black Hawk | UH-60M | Utility helicopter | ![]() |
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30[9] | ||
Bell 206 | TH-67A Creek | Training helicopter | ![]() |
30 | |||
Unmanned aerial vehicles | |||||||
NCSIST Albatross | Medium recon unmanned aerial vehicle | ![]() |
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32 | |||
NCSIST Cardinal II | Small recon unmanned aerial vehicle | ![]() |
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30 | |||
NCSIST Capricorn | Unmanned aerial vehicle | ![]() |
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100 |
Platform | Type | Origin | In service | Notes |
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AIM-9 Sidewinder | Air-to-air missile | ![]() |
300 | AIM-9S. Carried by AH-1W.[29] |
AIM-92 Stinger | Air-to-air missile | ![]() |
173 | Block I, ordered for AH-64E Longbow attack helicopters.[30] |
Surface-to-air TC-2 | Medium-range surface-to-air missile | ![]() |
29 (mobile missile launchers)[31] | Six batteries and 246 missiles service in 2023.[32] |
MIM-72/M48 Chaparral | Short-range surface-to-air missile | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
?? | Mounts four TC-1L interceptors.[citation needed] |
M-1097 Avenger (AN/TWQ-1) | Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | ![]() |
74 | In service with Northern and Central Army Group only, came with 1299 Stingers purchased in the same deal.[14] |
Dual Mounted Stinger | Short-range surface-to-air missile | ![]() |
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.[33] 61 Stinger DMS launchers with 728 rounds, delivered between 1996 and 1998 for 180 million, some transferred to ROCMC[14] Additional ex-US service Stingers delivered in May 2023 under the Presidential Drawdown Authority.[34] |
FIM-92 Stinger | Man-portable air-defense system | ![]() |
1,800+[34] | 250 Stinger Block-1-92 ordered in 2018 and an additional 254 Stinger Block-1-92F in 2019.[14] |
CS/MPQ-90 Bee Eye | Active electronically scanned array radar | ![]() |
23[35] | Integrated with Avenger and Antelope batteries from 2010.[36] Six on order as of 2019. Use in Surface-to-Air TC-2 Six order in 2019.[citation needed] |
Platform | Type | Origin | In service | Notes |
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Hellfire AGM-114L | Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
1,000 | Carried by AH-64E since 2012-2014.[37] |
Hellfire AGM-114K3 | Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
240 | Carried by AH-1W and OH-58D since 1999.[citation needed] |
Hellfire AGM-114C | Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
684 | Carried by AH-1W and OH-58D.[38] |
BGM-71 TOW-2A/B | Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
3,100+ [39] | 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.[40] 769 BGM-71F TOW-2B ARF ordered in 2018.[38] 1700 BGM-71F TOW-2B ARF ordered in 2019.[41] |
FGM-148 Javelin | Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
760 | 40 launchers, 360 missiles ordered in 2002.[42] 20 launchers, 182 missiles ordered in 2008.[43] 60 launchers, 208 missiles ordered in 2017.[37]
42 launchers, 400 missiles ordered in 2019[44] |
APILAS | Anti-tank missile | ![]() |
1,000+ | Over 1,000 delivered by 1998, deployed mostly in outlying islands.[citation needed] |
M136 (AT4) | Shoulder launched recoilless gun | ![]() ![]() |
?? | License-produced in the United States.[citation needed] |
M72 LAW | Rocket-propelled grenade | ![]() |
?? | Produced locally as the Type 66.[citation needed] |
M40A2 RR | Recoilless rifle | ![]() |
Approximately 159.[citation needed] | |
Kestrel | Rocket-propelled grenade | ![]() |
- | 10,962 on order.[45] |