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Australian Defence Force

Contemporary

The Australian Defence Force is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia and its national interests, and consists of three services: the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force. It has just over 90,000 personnel, with 58,909 full-time active-duty personnel and 33,269 active reservists. During the first decades of the 20th century the Australian Government established the armed services as separate organisations, each with an independent chain of command; in 1976 the government made a strategic change and established the ADF to place the services under a single headquarters, and the degree of integration has increased since. It has been deployed around the world in combat, peacekeeping and disaster-relief missions.

Facts
Force Type
Force Type (category)
Army 1
Force Type (category)
Navy 1
Force Type (category)
Air Force 1
Force Type
Tri-service defence force of Australia 1
Founded Year
1976 1
Country
Australia 1
Connections

Fought In

Gulf War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Australian Defence Force
World War I, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Australian Defence Force
World War II, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Australian Defence Force

Operates

25-Pounder Gun, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Ordnance QF 25-pounder
5.56x45mm NATO, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: 5.56x45mm NATO
Alvis Saracen, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Alvis FV603 Saracen
ArmaLite AR-18, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: ArmaLite AR-18
Austen submachine gun, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: AUSTEN SMG
Avro Lancaster, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Avro Lancaster
Benelli M4, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Benelli M4 Super 90 (M1014 JSCS)
Blaser R93 Tactical, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Blaser R93 Tactical
Bofors 40mm Gun, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Bofors 40mm (Series)
Bren Gun, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: BREN (BRno ENfield)
Colt AR-15, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: ArmaLite / Colt AR-15
Colt Single Action Army, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Colt Single Action Army
Crusader tank, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Crusader tank
F1 submachine gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: F1 submachine gun
Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile, Weapons Systems
Source Center for Strategic and International Studies Missile Threat: Harpoon
Heckler & Koch HK45, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Heckler & Koch HK 45
Heckler & Koch SL8, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Heckler & Koch HK SL8
Heckler and Koch G36, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Heckler & Koch HK G36
Heckler and Koch MP7, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Heckler & Koch HK MP7
Heckler and Koch UMP, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Heckler & Koch UMP (Universal Machine Pistol)
Lee-Enfield Rifle, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Lee-Enfield (Series)
Lee-Metford, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Lee Metford (Magazine Lee Metford / MLM)
M2 flamethrower, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: M2-2 / M9A1-7
M203 Grenade Launcher, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Colt / AAI M203
M224 Mortar, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: M224, 60mm Mortar
M249 SAW, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Fabrique Nationale M249 SAW / LMG
M40 recoilless rifle, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: M40 (RR)
Malkara (missile), Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: FV1620 Humber Hornet Malkara
Mark 41 Vertical Launching System, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Mark 41 vertical launching system
Mk 48 machine gun, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Fabrique Nationale Mk 48 LWMG
Molotov Cocktail, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Molotov Cocktail
Mowag Piranha, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: MOWAG Piranha
Pattern 1914 Enfield, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Enfield Pattern 1914 (Rifle, .303 Pattern 1914)
Remington 870, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Remington Model 870
Ruger Mini-14, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Ruger Mini-14
Savage Model 110, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Savage Arms Model 110 (series)
Smith & Wesson M&P, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Smith & Wesson M&P (Military and Police)
Sten Gun, Weapons Systems
Source MilitaryFactory.com: STEN SMG
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Australian Defence Force
Wikipedia
  • Wikipedia article, lead section
    The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia and its national interests.
  • Wikipedia article, founding date
    In 1976, the government made a strategic change and established the ADF to place the services under a single headquarters.
  • Wikipedia article, lead section (service branches)
    It consists of three services: the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
  • Fought In: Gulf War, Wikipedia article text
    The Australian contribution to the 1991 Gulf War was the first time Australian personnel were deployed to an active war zone since the establishment of the ADF.
  • Fought In: World War I, Wikipedia article text
    The three services saw action around the world during World War I and World War II
  • Fought In: World War II, Wikipedia article text
    The three services saw action around the world during World War I and World War II
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Center for Strategic and International Studies Missile Threat: Harpoon
Center for Strategic and International Studies Missile ThreatOperates: Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile, Missile at a glance: Operators
Quote, Operates: Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile, Missile at a glance: Operators
Operators United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and Venezuela
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Wikipedia: Blaser R93 Tactical
Operates: Blaser R93 Tactical, Article text
Quote, Operates: Blaser R93 Tactical, Article text
Australia: Used by the Australian Defence Force and various Police Tactical Groups.
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Wikipedia: Mark 41 vertical launching system
Operates: Mark 41 Vertical Launching System, Users section
Quote, Operates: Mark 41 Vertical Launching System, Users section
Australia
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Wikipedia: Crusader tank
Operates: Crusader tank, Users section
Quote, Operates: Crusader tank, Users section
Australia
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Wikipedia: F1 submachine gun
Operates: F1 submachine gun, Users section
Quote, Operates: F1 submachine gun, Users section
Australia
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Wikipedia: Colt Single Action Army
WikipediaOperates: Colt Single Action Army, Infobox, used_by field
Quote, Operates: Colt Single Action Army, Infobox, used_by field
Infobox used_by field: United StatesCanadaNative AmericansMexicoIrelandUnited KingdomSouth AfricaAustraliaEmirate of Afghanistan
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Wikipedia: 5.56x45mm NATO
Operates: 5.56x45mm NATO, Infobox: used_by
Quote, Operates: 5.56x45mm NATO, Infobox: used_by
NATO, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Israel, other major non-NATO allies
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MilitaryFactory.com: Avro Lancaster
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Avro Lancaster, Operators
Quote, Operates: Avro Lancaster, Operators
[ Argentina; Australia; Canada; Egypt; France; Poland; Soviet Union; Sweden; United Kingdom ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Molotov Cocktail
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Molotov Cocktail, Operators
Quote, Operates: Molotov Cocktail, Operators
[ Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Angola; Australia; Austria; Austria-Hungary; Argentina; Bahrain; Bangladesh; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Bolivia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Bulgaria; Cambodia; Canada; Cameroon; Caoe Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Chechnya; Chile; China; Colombia; Comoros; Congo-Brazaville; Croatia; Cuba; Cyprus; Czechoslovakia; Czech Republic; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Denmark; Ecuadaor; Egypt; Equitorial New Guinea; El Salvador; Estonia; Ethiopia; Finland; France; Gabon; Georgia; Germany; Guinea-Bissau; Greece; Guyana; Hungary; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Imperial Germany; Imperial Japan; Imperial Russia; Ivory Coast; Jamaica; Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kosovo; Laos; Latvia; Lebanon; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Lithuania; Macedonia; Madagascar; Malaysia; Mali; Mongolia; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Nazi Germany; Nepal; Netherlands; New Zealand; North Korea; Norway; Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romania; Russia; Sao Tome and Principe; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Slovakia; Slovenia; Somalia; South Africa; South Korea; Soviet Union; Spain; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Sweden; Syria; Taiwan; Tanzania; Thailand; Togo; Tunisia; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; Uruguay; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States; Uzbekistan; Vietnam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Fabrique Nationale M249 SAW / LMG
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: M249 SAW, Operators
Quote, Operates: M249 SAW, Operators
[ Afghanistan; Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; Chile; Croatia; Czech Republic; Denmark; Dominican Republic; East Timor; Egypt; El Salvador; France; Greece; Hungary; Indonesia; Iraq; Ireland; India; Italy; Japan; Jordan; Latvia; Lebanon; Luxembourg; Malaysia; Mexico; Morocco; Nepal; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Pakistan; Papua New Guinea; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sri Lanka; Suriname; Sweden; Switzerland; Taiwan; Thailand; Turkey; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States; Vietnam ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Lee Metford (Magazine Lee Metford / MLM)
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Lee-Metford, Operators
Quote, Operates: Lee-Metford, Operators
[ Australia; Canada; India; New Zealand; United Kingdom ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Benelli M4 Super 90 (M1014 JSCS)
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Benelli M4, Operators
Quote, Operates: Benelli M4, Operators
[ Andorra; Australia; Belarus; Brazil; Croatia; Georgia; Greece; Iraq; Italy; Ireland; Israel; Jordan; Libya; Lithuania; Malaysia; Malta; Portugal; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia; South Korea; Ukraine; United Kingdom; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Ruger Mini-14
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Ruger Mini-14, Operators
Quote, Operates: Ruger Mini-14, Operators
[ Australia; Bermuda; France; Honduras; Hong Kong; Rhodesia; United Kingdom; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: ArmaLite AR-18
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: ArmaLite AR-18, Operators
Quote, Operates: ArmaLite AR-18, Operators
[ Australia; Botswana; Haiti; Ireland; Japan; Singapore; Swaziland; United Kingdom; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: ArmaLite / Colt AR-15
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Colt AR-15, Operators
Quote, Operates: Colt AR-15, Operators
[ Australia; Austria; Canada; Finland; Germany; Iraq; Malaysia; Sweden; United Kingdom; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: MOWAG Piranha
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Mowag Piranha, Operators
Quote, Operates: Mowag Piranha, Operators
[ Australia; Belgium; Botswana; Brazil; Canada; Chile; Denmark; Ghana; Iraq; Ireland; Liberia; New Zealand; Nigeria; Oman; Qatar; Romania; Saudi Arabia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Heckler & Koch HK 45
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Heckler & Koch HK45, Operators
Quote, Operates: Heckler & Koch HK45, Operators
[ Australia; Germany; Malaysia; Singapore; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: FV1620 Humber Hornet Malkara
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Malkara (missile), Operators
Quote, Operates: Malkara (missile), Operators
[ Australia; United Kingdom ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: STEN SMG
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Sten Gun, Operators
Quote, Operates: Sten Gun, Operators
[ Australia; Bangladesh; Belgium; Canada; Ceylon; Cyprus; China; Finland; France; Greece; India; Indonesia; Israel; Italy; Japan; Jordan; Kenya; Luxembourg; Malaysia; Malta; Netherlands; Nazi Germany; New Zealand; Nigeria; Norway; Pakistan; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Rhodesia; South Africa; Turkey; United Kingdom; United States; North Vietnam; South Vietnam; Vietnam; Yugoslavia ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: BREN (BRno ENfield)
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Bren Gun, Operators
Quote, Operates: Bren Gun, Operators
[ Australia; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belize; Botswana; Bulgaria; Canada; Democratic Republic of Congo; France; Gambia; Ghana; Greece; Guyana; India; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Luxembourg; Malaysia; Mauritius; Nepal; Netherlands; Rhodesia; Seychelles; South Africa; Suriname; Swaziland; Taiwan; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Uganda; United Kingdom; Yugoslavia; Zimbabwe ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Bofors 40mm (Series)
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Bofors 40mm Gun, Operators
Quote, Operates: Bofors 40mm Gun, Operators
[ Algeria; Argentina; Australia; Austria; Bahrain; Bangladesh; Belgium; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Belize; Brazil; Brunei; Burma; Canada; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; Djibouti; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; Finland; France; Germany; Guatemala; India; Indonesia; Iceland; Ireland; Iraq; Israel; Kingdom of Italy; Italy; Japan; Jordan; Kenya; Lebanon; Libya; Latvia; Lithuania; Malaysia; Mexico; Malta; Netherlands; Nigeria; Norway; New Zealand; Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Serbia; Singapore; Sudan; South Africa; South Korea; Spain; Sri Lanka; Sweden; Switzerland; Taiwan; Thailand; Turkey; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States; Uruguay; South Vietnam; Vietnam; Venezuela; Yemen ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Remington Model 870
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Remington 870, Operators
Quote, Operates: Remington 870, Operators
[ Australia; Austria; Bangladesh; Canada; China; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hong Kong; Hungary; Ireland; Israel; Jordan; Luxembourg; Malaysia; Portugal; South Korea; Sweden; Switzerland; United Kingdom; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Ordnance QF 25-pounder
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: 25-Pounder Gun, Operators
Quote, Operates: 25-Pounder Gun, Operators
[ Australia; Canada; Cyprus; Iraq; Ireland; Lebanon; Luxembourg; Oman; Portugal; Rhodesia; United Kingdom; South Africa; Sri Lanka ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Heckler & Koch HK G36
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Heckler and Koch G36, Operators
Quote, Operates: Heckler and Koch G36, Operators
[ Albania; Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; Croatia; Czech Republic; Egypt; Finland; Germany; Georgia; Greece; Hong Kong; Iceland; Indonesia; Iraq; Italy; Japan; Jordan; South Korea; Kosovo; Latvia; Lebanon; Libya; Lithuania; Malaysia; Mexico; Montenegro; Norway; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Saudi Arabia; Serbia; Slovakia; Spain; Sweden; United Kingdom; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Heckler & Koch HK MP7
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Heckler and Koch MP7, Operators
Quote, Operates: Heckler and Koch MP7, Operators
[ Albania; Australia; Austria; Egypt; Germany; Ireland; Italy; Indonesia; Japan; Jordan; Malaysia; Norway; Oman; Russia; South Korea; United Kingdom; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Heckler & Koch UMP (Universal Machine Pistol)
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Heckler and Koch UMP, Operators
Quote, Operates: Heckler and Koch UMP, Operators
[ Albania; Australia; Brazil; Germany; Greece; Jordan; Latvia; Malaysia; Mexico; Romania; Serbia; Slovakia; Thailand; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: M224, 60mm Mortar
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: M224 Mortar, Operators
Quote, Operates: M224 Mortar, Operators
[ Australia; Egypt; Iraq; Philippines; Saudi Arabia; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Colt / AAI M203
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: M203 Grenade Launcher, Operators
Quote, Operates: M203 Grenade Launcher, Operators
[ Australia; Austria; Bangladesh; Brazil; Cambodia; Canada; Chile; Columbia; Denmark; Egypt; France; Greece; Indonesia; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Japan; Jordan; Lebanon; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Philippines; Portugal; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Korea; Sri Lanka; Sweden; Thailand; Turkey; Ukraine; United Kingdom; United States; Vietnam ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: M40 (RR)
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: M40 recoilless rifle, Operators
Quote, Operates: M40 recoilless rifle, Operators
[ Angola; Australia; Austria; Bahrain; Bangladesh; Bolivia; Brazil; Burkina Faso; Cambodia; Cameroon; Canada; Central African Republic; Chile; Colombia; Cyprus; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Denmark; Djibouti; Dominican Republic; Egypt; Ecuador; El Salvador; Estonia; France; Gabon; Guatemala; Greece; Haiti; Honduras; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Israel; Italy; Ivory Coast; Japan; Jordan; Laos; Lebanon; Liberia; Libya; Luxembourg; Madagascar; Malaysia; Mauritania; Mexico; Morocco; Myanmar; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; Norway; Pakistan; Peru; Philippines; Portugal; Rhodesia; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; Somalia; South Africa; South Korea; Spain; Sudan; Suriname; Sri Lanka; Switzerland; Syria; Taiwan; Thailand; Tunisia; Turkey; Uruguay; United Arab Emirates; United States; Venezuela; Vietnam; Yemen; Zimbabwe ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Heckler & Koch HK SL8
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Heckler & Koch SL8, Operators
Quote, Operates: Heckler & Koch SL8, Operators
[ Australia; Germany; United Kingdom; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Fabrique Nationale Mk 48 LWMG
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Mk 48 machine gun, Operators
Quote, Operates: Mk 48 machine gun, Operators
[ Australia; Czech Republic; Iraq; Italy; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Enfield Pattern 1914 (Rifle, .303 Pattern 1914)
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Pattern 1914 Enfield, Operators
Quote, Operates: Pattern 1914 Enfield, Operators
[ Afghanistan; Australia; Estonia; Lithuania; Latvia; Greenland; India; Ireland; Israel; Luxembourg; Norway; Philippines; Poland; Soviet Union; United Kingdom; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: M2-2 / M9A1-7
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: M2 flamethrower, Operators
Quote, Operates: M2 flamethrower, Operators
[ Australia; Brazil; Japan; Philippines; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Smith & Wesson M&P (Military and Police)
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Smith & Wesson M&P, Operators
Quote, Operates: Smith & Wesson M&P, Operators
[ Afghanistan; Australia; Belgium; Canada; Egypt; France; India; Iraq; Italy; Japan; Lebanon; Malaysia; Mexico; Pakistan; Peru; Puerto Rico; South Korea; Singapore; Spain; Sri Lanka; Taiwan; Trinidad and Tobago; Thailand; United Nations; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: AUSTEN SMG
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Austen submachine gun, Operators
Quote, Operates: Austen submachine gun, Operators
[ Australia ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Alvis FV603 Saracen
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Alvis Saracen, Operators
Quote, Operates: Alvis Saracen, Operators
[ Australia; Brunei; Hong Kong; Indonesia; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; Niger; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Thailand; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Savage Arms Model 110 (series)
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Savage Model 110, Operators
Quote, Operates: Savage Model 110, Operators
[ Australia; Canada; United States ]
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MilitaryFactory.com: Lee-Enfield (Series)
MilitaryFactory.comOperates: Lee-Enfield Rifle, Operators
Quote, Operates: Lee-Enfield Rifle, Operators
[ United Kingdom; Australia; Canada; India; Indonesia; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; New Zealand; Pakistan; South Africa; Thailand; United Arab Emirates ]
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