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List of equipment of the United States Army during World War II

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The following is a list of equipment of the United States Army during World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels. World War II was a global war that started in 1939 and ended in 1945. Following the Japanese attack of 7 December 1941, the United States joined the war and started actively supporting the Allies' campaign.

Knives and bayonets

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Knives and bayonets
Name Image Type Origin Notes
M1905 bayonet   Bayonet   United States
M1917 bayonet   Bayonet   United States
Mark 1 trench knife   Knife   United States
M3 trench knife   Knife   United States
Ka-Bar   Knife   United States
V-42 stiletto   Dagger   United States
United States Marine Raider stiletto   Dagger   United States
Bolo knife   Knife   Philippines Used by units in the Philippines

Small arms

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Revolvers and pistols

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Model Image Cartridge Type Origin Details
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless   .32 ACP Semi-automatic pistol   United States
Colt M1911A1   .45 ACP Semi-automatic pistol   United States
M1917 revolver   .45 ACP Revolver   United States
Colt Official Police   Multiple Revolver   United States
FP-45 Liberator   .45 ACP Single shot Pistol   United States Dropped into occupied territories for use by insurgents
Smith & Wesson Model 10   .38 S&W Revolver   United States

Submachine guns

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Model Image Cartridge Type Origin Details
Thompson submachine gun   .45 ACP Submachine gun   United States
M3 submachine gun   .45 ACP Submachine gun   United States
M50 Reising submachine gun   .45 ACP/.22 LR Submachine gun   United States
United Defense M42   9×19mm Parabellum, .45 ACP (prototype model only) Submachine gun   United States .45 ACP was used only in prototype model.

Rifles

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Model Image Cartridge Type Origin Details
M1903 Springfield   .30-06 Springfield Bolt action sniper rifle   United States
M1 Garand   .30-06 Springfield Semi-automatic rifle   United States Used by all branches of the US military
M1917 Enfield   .30-06 Springfield Bolt action   United States
Krag–Jørgensen   .30-40 Krag Bolt-Action   United States
M1941 Johnson rifle   .30-06 Springfield Semi-automatic rifle   United States
M1 carbine   .30 Carbine Carbine   United States
Winchester Model 70   Various Rifle   United States

Shotguns

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Model Image Cartridge Type Origin Details
Winchester Model 1897   Gauge (firearms) Shotgun   United States
Winchester Model 1912   Gauge (firearms) Shotgun   United States
Browning Auto-5   Gauge (firearms) Semi-automatic shotgun   United States
Winchester Model 21 Gauge (firearms)/.410 bore Shotgun   United States .410 bore was used only in deluxe models.
Remington Model 31 Gauge (firearms) Shotgun   United States
Stevens Model 520/620   Gauge (firearms) Shotgun   United States
Ithaca 37   Gauge (firearms) Shotgun   United States

Grenades

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Grenades and grenade launchers
Name Image Type Origin Details
Mk 2 grenade   Grenade   United States
M7 grenade launcher   Grenade launcher   United States Fired smoke, fragmentation, and anti-armor grenades

Recoilless rifles

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Model Image Cartridge Type Origin Details
M18 recoilless rifle   57×303mmR Recoilless rifle   United States Was not developed until the final stages of the war in 1945
M20 recoilless rifle   75 x 408 mm R HE, HEAT, Smoke Recoilless rifle   United States Was not developed until the final stages of the war in 1944

Flamethrowers

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Model Image Cartridge Type Origin Details
M1A1 flamethrower[1]   Flamethrower   United States
M2 flamethrower[2]   Flamethrower   United States
Ronson flamethrower[3]   Vehicle mounted flamethrower   United Kingdom Developed in the United Kingdom, however, was used exclusively by the United States and Canada

Obstacle-clearing explosive charges

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Model Image Cartridge Type Origin Details
M1A1 Bangalore torpedo   TNT, C4 Explosive charge   United States

Machine guns

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Model Image Cartridge Type Origin Details
Infantry and dual-purpose machine guns
Lewis gun   .30-06 Springfield Light machine gun   United Kingdom

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M1917 Browning machine gun .30-06 Springfield Heavy machine gun   United States
M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle   Various Various   United States Was used as an automatic rifle, machine gun, assault rifle, and squad automatic weapon
M1919 Browning machine gun   Various Medium machine gun   United States
M1941 Johnson machine gun   .30-06 Springfield Light machine gun   United States
Browning M2HB (.50 BMG)   .50 BMG Heavy machine gun   United States
Bren light machine gun   .303 British Light machine Gun   United Kingdom
.30 AN/M2 "Stinger" field modification 7.62 mm caliber Machine gun   United States Used by the USMC Only
Vehicle and aircraft machine guns and autocannons
M4 autocannon   37x145mmR M4 Autocannon   United States
M2 cannon   20 mm caliber Autocannon   United States
.50 caliber machine gun (Browning M2)   .50 BMG Heavy machine gun   United States

Artillery

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Model Image Caliber Type Origin Details
Infantry mortars
M1 mortar   81 mm (3.2 in) Mortar   United States
M2 4.2 inch mortar   107 mm (4.2 in) Mortar   United States
M2 mortar   60 mm (2.36 in) Mortar   United States
Rocket artillery
T34 Calliope   114 mm/183 mm

4.5 in/7.2 in

Rocket artillery   United States
T40 Whizbang   180 mm (7.2 in) Rocket artillery   United States
Field artillery
75 mm gun M2/M3/M6   75 mm (2.95 in) Field gun   United States Copy of a British weapon
QF 2.95-inch mountain gun   75 mm (2.95 in) Mountain gun   United Kingdom Used in the Philippines
M116 howitzer   75 mm (2.95 in) Pack howitzer   United States
M101 howitzer   105 mm (4.1 in) Howitzer   United States
M3 howitzer   105 mm (4.1 in) Light howitzer   United States
Canon de 155 mm GPF   155 mm (6.10 in) Field gun/coastal artillery   France
M114 155 mm howitzer   155 mm (6.1 in) Howitzer   United States
155 mm gun M1 Long Tom   155 mm (6.1 in) Towed field artillery   United States The 4.5-inch gun M1 was a variant to fire British ammunition.
M115 howitzer   203 mm (8.0 in) Howitzer   United States
8-inch gun M1   203 mm (8.0 in) Heavy gun   United States
240 mm howitzer M1   240 mm (9.4 in) Howitzer   United States
Fortress and siege guns
5-inch/51-caliber gun   127 mm (5 in) Various   United States Was primarily used as a naval gun, however, also saw use as coastal defence and fortification
8-inch gun M1888   203 mm (8 in) Coastal defence and fortification   United States Saw little service in the war, was primarily used in World War I
8-inch Mk. VI railway gun   203 mm (8 in) Railway gun   United States Was a variation of the 8-inch M1888
M1918 240 mm howitzer   240 mm (9.5 in) Howitzer   United States
12-inch coast defense mortar   305 mm (12 in) Coastal artillery   United States Also used as a railway gun
12-inch gun M1895   305 mm (12 in) Coastal artillery   United States
14-inch M1920 railway gun   355.6 mm (14 in) Railway gun   United States
16-inch/50-caliber M1919 gun   405 mm (16 in) Coastal artillery   United States
Anti-tank guns
37 mm gun M3   37 mm (1.45 in) Anti-tank gun   United States
Ordnance QF 6-pounder   57 mm (2.24 in) Anti-tank gun   United Kingdom
3-inch gun M5   76.2 mm (3 in) Anti-tank gun   United States

Anti-tank weapons (besides anti-tank guns)

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Vehicles

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Vehicles (armored and non-armored, tracked and wheeled, amphibious, etc.)
Name Image Type Origin Notes
Tanks
M1 combat car   Light tank   United States
M2 light tank   Light tank   United States
M2 medium tank   Medium tank   United States
M3 Stuart   Light tank   United States
M5 Stuart   Light tank   United States Upgraded version of the M3 Stuart
M3 Lee   Medium tank   United States
M4 Sherman   Medium tank   United States Most widely used tank by the Allies
M22 Locust   Airborne light tank   United States
M26 Pershing   Heavy/medium tank   United States
M6 heavy tank   Heavy tank   United States
T29 heavy tank   Heavy tank   United States
T30 heavy tank   Heavy tank   United States
Marmon-Herrington CTLS   Light tank   United States Primarily used as an export for the Dutch
M24 Chaffee   Light tank   United States
Self-propelled guns
M7 Priest   Self-propelled artillery   United States
M10 tank destroyer   Tank destroyer   United States
M12 gun motor carriage   Self-propelled artillery   United States
Howitzer motor carriage M8   Self-propelled artillery   United States
T28 super-heavy tank   Tank destroyer   United States Only a couple prototypes built; never used in the war
M18 Hellcat   Tank destroyer   United States
M36 tank destroyer   Tank destroyer   United States
M40 gun motor carriage   Self-propelled artillery   United States
T40/M9 tank destroyer   Tank destroyer   United States
M41 howitzer motor carriage   Self-propelled artillery   United States
M43 howitzer motor carriage   Self-propelled artillery   United States
Armored cars
M2 half-track car   Reconnaissance vehicle   United States
M3 scout car   Armored car   United States
M8 Greyhound   Armored car   United States Had a turret-less variant that was named M20
M38 Wolfhound   Armored car   United States
M29 Weasel   Tracked vehicle   United States
S1 scout car   Armored car   Australia
T17E1 Staghound   Armored car   United States
Armored carriers
M3 half-track   Armoured personnel carrier   United States
Universal Carrier   Armoured personnel carrier   United Kingdom
Trucks
Dodge WC series   Truck   United States
Willys MB   Truck   United States
Motorcycles
Harley-Davidson WLA   Motorcycle   United States
Tractors
M4 tractor   Artillery tractor   United States
M5 tractor   Artillery tractor   United States
Aquatic vessels
Landing Vehicle Tracked   Landing craft   United States
DUKW   Amphibious vehicle   United States
LCVP (United States)   Landing craft   United States
Ford GPA   Amphibious vehicle   United States
DD tank   Amphibious tank   United States Upgraded version of the M4 Sherman
Landing craft tank   Landing craft   United States Used to transport tanks
Landing Craft Infantry   Landing craft   United States Used to transport infantry

Aircraft

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Main article: List of aircraft of the United States during World War II

United States Coast Guard

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United States Navy

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United States Marine Corps

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United States Army Air Forces

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Captured

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Ship

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Main page: Category:World War II naval ships of the United States

Secret weaponry

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Main article: Manhattan Project

Uniforms

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Main article: List of World War II uniforms and clothing

Headgear

Boots

Other clothing

Main article: United States Army uniforms in World War II

Radars

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Radar equipment
Name Image Type Origin Notes
CXAM radar   Radar picket   United States Installed on ships
SCR-268 radar   Radar   United States
SCR-270   Radar   United States
SJ radar   Radar   United States Submarine radar

Missiles and bombs

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References

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  1. ^ "US M1A1 flamethrower". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Flamethrower". National Museum of American History. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Churchill Oke". Nevington War Museum. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  4. ^ Jack McKillop (2012). "US Coast Guard Aircraft and their Stations December 7, 1941". Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  5. ^ Joe Baugher (25 September 2011). "US Coast Guard Aircraft Serial Numbers". Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  6. ^ Marine Corps Aircraft 1913 - 1965 Accessdate:Sept 2014
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