# 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).

## Small arms

| Name | CaliberType | Origin | Notes |
| Handguns |||||
| T75K3 | 9×19mmSemi-automatic pistol | Italy Republic of China | Modeled after the Beretta 92. Standard infantry pistol since 2019. |
| T75K1 | 9×19mmSemi-automatic pistol | Italy Republic of China | Modeled after the Beretta 92. Used by military police. |
| T97 Hsing Hua [zh] | 9×19mmSemi-automatic pistol | Austria Republic of China | Modeled after the Glock 19. |
| Glock 17 | 9×19mmSemi-automatic pistol | Austria | Used by special forces. |
| Glock 19 | 9×19mmSemi-automatic pistol | Austria | Used by special forces. |
| Glock 26 | 9×19mmSemi-automatic pistol | Austria | Used by special forces. |
| Steyr M | 9×19mmSemi-automatic pistol | Austria | Used by special forces. |
| Smith & Wesson M&P | 9×19mmSemi-automatic pistol | United States | |
| T51K1 | .45 ACPSemi-automatic pistol | Republic of China | Modeled after the M1911A1. Former standard infantry pistol. |
| Colt M1911A1 | .45 ACPSemi-automatic pistol | United States | Received through United States military aid during World War II. |
| Inglis Hi-Power No.1 Mk I | 9×19mmSemi-automatic pistol | Canada | Unknown quantity remaining from orders purchased during World War II. |
| T72 revolver | .38revolver | United States/ Republic of China | Modeled after the Smith & Wesson Model 10. Former standard infantry pistol. |
| Submachine guns |||||
| Type 77 | 9×19mm Submachine gun | Republic of China | |
| Heckler & Koch MP5A5 | 9×19mmSubmachine gun | West Germany | Used in all branches of the armed forces. |
| Type 37 | 9×19mmSubmachine gun | United States Republic of China | Modeled after the M3A1. Stored for reserve forces. |
| IMI Uzi | 9×19mmSubmachine gun | Israel | |
| Calico M960A | 9×19mmSubmachine gun | United States | |
| FN P90 | FN 5.7x28mm Personal defense weapon | Belgium | |
| SIG Sauer MPX | 9×19mmSubmachine gun | United States | |
| Shotguns |||||
| T85 [zh] | 12-gaugePump-action shotgun | Republic of China | |
| Ithaca Model 37 | 12-gaugePump-action shotgun | United States | Received through United States military aid. |
| Franchi SPAS-12 | 12-gaugePump-action shotgun | Italy | |
| Benelli M4 Super 90 | 12-gaugeSemi-automatic shotgun | Italy | |
| Mossberg 590A1 | 12-gaugeSemi-automatic shotgun | United States | |
| Rifles |||||
| Type 24 Chiang-Kai-shek | 7.92×57mm MauserBolt-action rifle | Weimar Republic Republic of China | Used as a ceremonial rifle. Modeled after the Mauser Standardmodell. |
| M1 Garand | .30-06 Springfield Semi-automatic rifle | United States | Used as a ceremonial rifle. Received through United States military aid. |
| Assault rifles and carbines |||||
| T112 | 5.56×45mmAssault rifle | Republic of China | The first batch of 25,000 will be purchased by the Republic of China Army in 2025. |
| T91T91 CQC | 5.56×45mmAssault rifle | Republic of China | Developed from the T86. Standard infantry rifle. |
| T91T91 CQC | 5.56×45mmAssault rifle | Republic of China | Carbine version of the T91 rifle. |
| T65K2 | 5.56×45mmAssault rifle | United States Republic of China | 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. |
| T65K2 Carbine | 5.56×45mmAssault rifle | Taiwan | |
| Colt M16A1 / M16A2 | 5.56×45mmAssault rifle | United States | Limited use only. |
| Colt M4A1 carbine | 5.56×45mmAssault rifle, Carbine | United States | |
| Bushmaster M4 carbine | 5.56×45mmAssault rifle, Carbine | United States | |
| Type 68 | 5.56×45mmAssault rifle | Austria Republic of China | Modeled after the Steyr AUG but uses iron sights instead of a fixed scope. |
| T86 | 5.56×45mmAssault rifle, Carbine | Republic of China | |
| M1 carbine | .30 Carbine Semi-automatic carbine | United States | In storage. Received 115,948 units through US military aid between 1963 and 1968. |
| Battle rifles |||||
| Type 57 rifle [zh] | 7.62×51mmBattle rifle | United StatesRepublic of China | License-produced M14. In storage. |
| Springfield M14 | 7.62×51mmBattle rifle | United States | Store for reserve forces. Received through United States military aid. |
| Sniper rifles |||||
| LWRC R.E.P.R. MKII | 7.62×51mmDesignated marksman rifle | United States | |
| Mk 14 Mod 0 EBR | 7.62×51mmDesignated marksman rifle | United States | |
| Remington M24 SWS | 7.62×51mmSniper rifle | United States | |
| XT98 [zh] | 7.62×51mmSniper rifle | Belgium | Sniper conversions of the Type 57 rifle. Unknown quantity. |
| T93 sniper rifle | 7.62×51mmSniper rifle | United States Republic of China | Is closely related to the M24 SWS. |
| T108 sniper rifle [zh] | 7.62×51mmSniper rifle | Republic of China | |
| SIG Sauer SSG 2000 | 7.62×51mmSniper rifle | West Germany / Germany Switzerland | |
| Heckler & Koch PSG1 | 7.62×51mmSniper rifle | West Germany | |
| DSR-Precision DSR-1 | .308 WinchesterSniper rifle | Germany | |
| Barrett M82A1 | 12.7×99mmAnti-Material rifle | United States | Used with Army Special Forces. |
| T112 heavy sniper rifle [zh] | 12.7×99mmAnti-Material rifle | Republic of China | Used with Army Special Forces. |
| Machine guns |||||
| M249 light machine gun | 5.56×45mmSquad automatic weapon | United States Belgium | Used by the Army. |
| T75 light machine gun | 5.56×45mmSquad automatic weapon | Belgium Republic of China | Developed with elements drawn from both the FN Minimi and T74 machine gun. Used by the military police, marine corps and air force. |
| Type 74 machine gun [zh] | 7.62×51mmGeneral-purpose machine gun | Belgium United States Republic of China | Developed with elements drawn from both the FN MAG and Type 57 rifle [zh]. |
| M240 machine gun | 7.62×51mmGeneral-purpose machine gun | United States | |
| Type 90 machine gun | 12.7×99mm Heavy machine gun | Republic of China | Modeled after the M2HB Browning. |
| M2HB Browning | 12.7×99mm Heavy machine gun | United States | Received through United States military aid. |
| Type 41 | 30-06 SpringfieldLight machine gun | Czechoslovakia United Kingdom Republic of China | Created in 1952 and modeled after the Bren Mk II. In storage. |
| Grenade-based weapons |||||
| T85 | 40 mm grenadeGrenade launcher | United States Republic of China | Standard grenade launcher for the T65 and T91 rifles, based on the American M203. |
| Milkor MGL Mk-1 | 40 mm grenadeGrenade launcher | South Africa/ South Africa | |
| Springfield M79 | 40 mm grenadeGrenade launcher | United States | Received through United States military aid. |
| Saco Mk-19 Mod 3 | 40 mm grenadeAutomatic grenade launcher | United States | Received through United States military aid. |
| T91 grenade launcher | 40 mm grenadeAutomatic grenade launcher | United States Republic of China | Modeled after the Mk 19. Former standard infantry pistol. |

## Watercraft

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

## Armoured vehicles

| Vehicle | Type | Origin | In service | Notes |
| Main battle tank ||||||
| M1A2T Abrams | Main battle tank | United States | 38 | 108 M1A2Ts was later finalized. |
| M60A3 TTS | Main battle tank | United States | 200 | Some have been transferred to the ROCMC. Undergoing system upgrade by NCSIST from 2022~2024. |
| CM-11 Brave Tiger | Main battle tank | United States Republic of China | 450 | 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. |
| CM-12 | Main battle tank | United States Republic of China | 100 | Modified in Taiwan from M48A3, with CM-11 turret and a M48A3 chassis. Most have been retired from active service. Planned to retire after the arrival of the M1A2T Abrams tank. |
| Light tank ||||||
| M41D | Light tank | United States Republic of China | 100 | 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 machine gun [zh] (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 | Republic of China Ireland | 378 CM-32 & CM-33 305 CM-34 | 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. In August 2020 another 21 CM-34 vehicles was ordered for the military police. Platform will be further developed into a mobile gun system, a self-propelled howitzer and a Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV). |
| CM-21 | Armored personnel carrier | United States Republic of China | 225 CM-21A | 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 | United States | 650 | M113A1/A2 |
| CM-24/A1 | Ammunition carrier | Republic of China | 173 | Can carry either 90 rounds of 155 mm or 42 rounds 203 mm. |
| CM-27/A1 | Armored recovery vehicle | Republic of China | N/A | Used to tow artillery, can carry personnel and ammunition. |
| M88 | Armored recovery vehicle | United States | 51 | 37 M88A1 variants. An additional 14 M88A2 ordered in 2019. |
| M9 | Combat engineering vehicle | United States | 19 | |
| LVT H6 | Amphibious armored personnel carrier | United States | 150 | Still used by the Taiwanese marine as of 2022, planned to be replaced by the AAV-7A1. 717 were originally delivered. |
| AAV-7A1 | Amphibious armored personnel carrier | United States | 90 (78 personnel, 6 command and 4 recovery variants) + 1 AAV turret trainer | Serving in Republic of China Marine Corps, replaces the LVTP-5 and LVT H6. |
| V-150S Commando | Armored personnel carrier | United States | 300 | In use with Southern Army Group, 333th Mechanised Infantry Brigade. |
| Trucks ||||||
| Navistar 7400 | 3.5 tons 4WD heavy truck | United States Republic of China | 4,788 | Produced under license by Sanyang Motor Co., Ltd. Based on Navistar 7000 series. |
| Light armored vehicles ||||||
| Humvee | Light utility vehicle | United States | 9,000+ | Multiple variants, including ones carrying local made machine guns and TOW 2A launchers, along with various other weapons. |
| Jeep J8 | Light utility vehicle | United States Republic of China | 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. |
| Tactical all-terrain vehicles ||||||
| SC-09A 4WD Special combat Assault Vehicle(SAV) | Light tactical all-terrain vehicle/Scout car | Republic of China | 56 | In use with ROC Army Aviation and Special Forces. |
| Amphibious bridging vehicles ||||||
| M3 Amphibious Rig | Amphibious bridging vehicle | Germany | 22 | In use with Northern Army Group, 53 Engineering Battalion. |
| M48A5Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | United States | 12 | In use in 52,53 and 54 Engineering Battalion. |

## Artillery

| Weapon | CaliberType | Origin | In service | Notes |
| Towed artillery (1,360+) ||||||
| M115 | 203mm towed howitzer | United States | 70 | 90 were originally bought from the United States. |
| M59 "Long Tom" | 155mm towed howitzer | United States | 90 | 390 ordered in 1954, 90 remain in service. |
| M114(T-65) | 155mm towed howitzer | United States | 250 | |
| M101(T-64) | 105mm towed howitzer | United States | 650 | |
| T63-105mm [zh] | 105mm towed howitzer | United States Republic of China | 300 | Locally produced, licensed, version of the M101 howitzer. |
| Self-propelled artillery (488) ||||||
| M108 | 105 mm self-propelled howitzer | United States | 100 | |
| M109 | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | United States | 225 | M109A2/A5 |
| M44 | 155mm self-propelled howitzer | United States | 48 | M44T |
| T-69 | 155mm self-propelled howtizer | Republic of China | 45 | |
| M110 | 203mm self-propelled howitzer | United States | 70 | |
| Multiple rocket launcher (223) ||||||
| M142 HIMARS | wheeled MRLS | United States | 11 | On 21 October 2020, the US government approved the sale of 11 HIMARS to Taiwan. Another 18 are ordered since the cancellation of 40 M109A6. Additional 18 launchers will be purchased due to the cancellation of M109A6 howitzer orders. The first batch of 11 launchers were delivered in November. |
| RT/LT-2000 | 117mm, 180mm, or 227mm wheeled multiple rocket launcher system | Republic of China | 43 | |
| Kung Feng III/IV | 126mm wheeled multiple rocket launcher system | Republic of China | 60 | |
| Kung Feng VI | 117mm wheeled multiple rocket launcher system | Republic of China | 120 | To be replaced by the RT/LT-2000. |
| Mortars ||||||
| T-75 [zh] | 60 mm mortar | Republic of China | ?? | Modeled after the M224 mortar. |
| T-75 [zh] | 81 mm mortar | Republic of China | ?? | Modeled after the M29 mortar. |
| M29 | 81 mm mortar | United States | 160+ | |
| M30 | 107 mm mortar | United States | ? | |
| T-63 [zh] | 120 mm mortar | Republic of China | ? | |
| CM-23 | 81 mm mortar carrier | Republic of China | | |
| M125 | 81 mm mortar carrier | United States | 72 | |
| M106A2 | 107mm mortar carrier | United States | 90 | |
| CM-22 | 107mm/120mm mortar carrier | Republic of China | | |

## Helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicle

| Aircraft | Variant | Type | Origin | In service |
| Helicopters (168) ||||||
| AH-64 Apache Guardian | AH-64E | Attack helicopter | United States | 29 |
| AH-1 SuperCobra | AH-1W | Attack helicopter | United States | 67 |
| OH-58 Kiowa | OH-58D | Light observation helicopter | United States | 37 |
| CH-47 Chinook | CH-47SD | Heavy transport helicopter | United States | 8 |
| UH-60 Black Hawk | UH-60M | Utility helicopter | United States | 30 |
| Bell 206 | TH-67A Creek | Training helicopter | United States | 30 |
| Unmanned aerial vehicles ||||||
| NCSIST Albatross | Medium recon unmanned aerial vehicle | Medium recon unmanned aerial vehicle | Republic of China | 32 |
| NCSIST Cardinal II | Small recon unmanned aerial vehicle | Small recon unmanned aerial vehicle | Republic of China | 30 |
| NCSIST Capricorn [zh] | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Republic of China | ~300 |

## Anti-aircraft weapons

| Platform | Type | Origin | In service | Notes |
| AIM-9 Sidewinder | Air-to-air missile | United States | 300 | AIM-9S. Carried by AH-1W. |
| AIM-92 Stinger | Air-to-air missile | United States | 173 | Block I, ordered for AH-64E Longbow attack helicopters. |
| Surface-to-air TC-2 | Medium-range surface-to-air missile | Republic of China | 29 (mobile missile launchers) | Six batteries and 246 missiles service in 2023. |
| 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. |
| Antelope | Short-range surface-to-air missile | Republic of China | ?? | Mounts four TC-1L interceptors. |
| 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. |
| 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. 61 Stinger DMS launchers with 728 rounds, delivered between 1996 and 1998 for 180 million, some transferred to ROCMC Additional ex-US service Stingers delivered in May 2023 under the Presidential Drawdown Authority. |
| FIM-92 Stinger | Man-portable air-defense system | United States | 1,800+ | 250 Stinger Block-1-92 ordered in 2018 and an additional 254 Stinger Block-1-92F in 2019. |
| CS/MPQ-90 Bee Eye | Active electronically scanned array radar | Republic of China | 23 | Integrated with Avenger and Antelope batteries from 2010. Six on order as of 2019. Use in Surface-to-Air TC-2 Six order in 2019. |

## Anti-tank weapons

| Platform | Type | Origin | In service | Notes |
| Hellfire AGM-114L | Anti-tank guided missile | United States | 1,000 | Carried by AH-64E since 2012-2014. |
| Hellfire AGM-114K3 | Anti-tank guided missile | United States | 240 | Carried by AH-1W and OH-58D since 1999. |
| Hellfire AGM-114C | Anti-tank guided missile | United States | 684 | Carried by AH-1W and OH-58D. |
| BGM-71 TOW-2A/B | Anti-tank guided missile | United States | 3,100+ | 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. 769 BGM-71F TOW-2B ARF ordered in 2018. 1700 BGM-71F TOW-2B ARF ordered in 2019. |
| FGM-148 Javelin | Anti-tank guided missile | United States | 760 | 40 launchers, 360 missiles ordered in 2002. 20 launchers, 182 missiles ordered in 2008. 60 launchers, 208 missiles ordered in 2017. 42 launchers, 400 missiles ordered in 2019 |
| APILAS | Anti-tank missile | France | 1,000+ | Over 1,000 delivered by 1998, deployed mostly in outlying islands. |
| M136 (AT4) | Shoulder launched recoilless gun | United States Sweden | ?? | License-produced in the United States. |
| M72 LAW | Rocket-propelled grenade | United States | ?? | Produced locally as the Type 66. |
| M40A2 RR | Recoilless rifle | United States | Approximately 159. | |
| Kestrel | Rocket-propelled grenade | Republic of China | - | 10,962 |