List of individual weapons of the New Zealand Defence Force
The following are lists of individual weapons used by the New Zealand Defence Force.
Assault Rifles, Sniper Rifles
[edit]Currently In service
Name | Origin | Type | Calibre | image | Details |
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Lewis Machine and Tool MARS-L | ![]() | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() | Adopted in 2015 to replace the Steyr AUG as the standard service rifle of the New Zealand Army. This weapon comes in 2 different barrel lengths and can take many modular attachments hence the name given by the NZDF to this rifle the Modular Assault Rifle System - Light (this is the same with LMT's own MARS-L, but is referred as the Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System - Light instead for its US civilian models). The rifle is generally equipped with the Trijicon ACOG scope with an RMR red dot mounted on top. Most recent design upgrade with enhanced features based on the AR-15/M4/M-16 family of firearms. Equipped with M7 bayonet. |
Lewis Machine and Tool 308 MWS | ![]() | Designated marksman rifle, Sniper rifle | 7.62x51mm NATO | ![]() | The New Zealand Army adopted the rifle in October 2011. It differs from its UK counterpart in the use of a Leupold adjustable 4.5-14× scope, canted iron sights and a foldable foregrip. [1] |
Barrett MRAD | ![]() | Bolt action sniper rifle | 7.62x51mm NATO | ![]() | Introduced in 2018 to replace the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare 7.62×51mm bolt action sniper rifle.[2] Equipped with an ATACR 5-25×56 F1 Nightforce scope. Dual calibre configuration with 7.62×51mm NATO for training and .338 Lapua Magnum for operations.[3] |
Barrett M107A1 | ![]() | Anti-materiel sniper rifle | 12.7×99mm NATO | ![]() | A semi-automatic sniper and anti-materiel rifle chambered in .50 BMG.[4] [5] |
M4 carbine | ![]() | Assault rifle, Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() | Used by New Zealand Special Air Service.[6][7][8] |
Retired
Sidearms
[edit]In service
Name | Origin | Type | Calibre | Image | Details |
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Glock 17 | ![]() | Semi-automatic pistol | 9x19mm Parabellum | ![]() | Gen. 4 |
Retired
Name | Origin | Type | Calibre | Image | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SIG Sauer P226 | ![]() | Semi-automatic pistol | 9x19mm Parabellum | ![]() | |
FN Browning Hi-Power No. 2 Mk I | ![]() | Semi-automatic pistol | 9x19mm Parabellum | ![]() | [9] |
M1911 | ![]() | Semi-automatic pistol | .45 ACP | ![]() | |
Smith & Wesson Model 10 | ![]() | Revolver | .38 S&W | ![]() | Victory Model |
Enfield No. 2 | ![]() | Revolver | .38 S&W | ![]() | |
Webley Revolver
| ![]() | Revolver | .442 Webley | ![]() |
Shotguns
[edit]In service
Name | Origin | Type | Calibre | Image | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benelli M3 | ![]() | Hybrid pump-action and semi-automatic shotgun | 12-gauge | ![]() | [1] |
Retired
Name | Origin | Type | Calibre | Image | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browning Auto-5 | ![]() | semi-automatic shotgun | ![]() | ||
Remington Model 870 | ![]() | pump-action shotgun | ![]() |
Submachine guns
[edit]In service
Name | Origin | Calibre | Image | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|
Heckler & Koch MP5 | ![]() | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() | Used by the New Zealand Special Air Service. |
Retired
Name | Origin | Calibre | Image | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sterling L2 | ![]() | 9×19mm Parabellum | [9] | |
Owen gun | ![]() | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() | |
Sten | ![]() | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() | [9] |
Thompson
| ![]() | .45 ACP | ![]() | |
Lanchester | ![]() | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() |
Machine guns
[edit]Currently In Service
Name | Origin | Type | Calibre | Image | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FN MAG (MAG 58) | ![]() | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62x51mm NATO | ![]() | [1] |
FN Minimi | ![]() | Light machine gun | 7.62x51mm NATO | ![]() | [10] |
M2 Browning | ![]() | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99mm NATO | ![]() | [1] |
Retired
Grenade launchers
[edit]Current
Name | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|
RM M203PI | ![]() | Under-barrel grenade launcher | 40mm grenade | Used on Steyr AUG and LMT MARS-L rifles |
Heckler & Koch GMG | ![]() | Automatic grenade launcher | 40mm grenade | [1] |
Retired
Name | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|
M203 | ![]() | Under-barrel grenade launcher | 40mm grenade | Used on M16A1 rifles |
M79 | ![]() | Handheld grenade launcher | 40mm grenade |
Mortar
[edit]Current
Name | Origin | Calibre | Details |
---|---|---|---|
M6C-640T | ![]() | 60mm mortar | [1] |
L16A2 | ![]() | 81mm mortar |
Retired
Name | Origin | Calibre | Details |
---|---|---|---|
Ordnance SBML two-inch mortar | ![]() | 2 inch (50.8 mm) mortar | [9] |
Ordnance ML 4.2 inch Mortar | ![]() | 4.2 inch (110 mm) mortar | [9] |
Anti-armour
[edit]Current
Name | Origin | Type | Calibre | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|
FGM-148 Javelin | ![]() | Anti-tank guided missile | 127 mm | [1] |
SRAAW M72 | ![]() | Anti-tank rocket launcher | 66 mm | |
Carl Gustaf M3 | ![]() | Recoilless rifle | 84 mm | [1] |
Retired
Anti-personnel
[edit]Current
Name | Origin | Type | Details |
---|---|---|---|
M18A1 Claymore | ![]() ![]() | Anti-personnel mine | |
M67 Fragmentation hand grenade | ![]() | Fragmentation grenade |
Retired
Name | Origin | Type | Details |
---|---|---|---|
Mills bomb N°36 | ![]() | Fragmentation grenade |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Firepower". army.mil.nz/. Archived from the original on 2016-10-21. Retrieved 10 Oct 2016.
- ^ "New Weapons for Snipers and Special Forces" (PDF). New Zealand Army News (487): 4–5. October 2017. ISSN 1170-4411. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 January 2020.
- ^ New Sniper Rifle for the NZ Army (Television production). New Zealand Defence Force. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Davis, Sgt Mick (5 December 2013). "Snipers Hit the Mark: Snipers get fired up at SASR concentration in WA". Army (News). Directorate of Defence News. p. 11. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ Force, New Zealand Defence (18 October 2017). "Defence Force buying two new weapons".
- ^ "Unofficial New Zealand Special Air Service page". Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ "Split second decisions: police rules of engagement". The Sunday Star-Times. 1 February 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ "Replacement due for police rifles". New Zealand Police. 19 May 2005. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Fenton, Damien Marc. A False Sense of Security: The Force Structure of the NZ Armt 1946-1978. New Zealand: Centre for Strategic Studies: New Zealand, Victoria University of Wellington. ISBN 0475201035.
- ^ "New Zealand Switches from 5.56mm to 7.62mm FN Herstal Minimi Light Machine Gun". thefirearmblog. Archived from the original on 2016-09-14. Retrieved 10 Oct 2016.