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

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 + Knives and bayonets Name Image Type Origin Notes M1905 bayonetBayonet M1917 bayonetBayonet Mark 1 trench knifeKnife M3 trench knifeKnife Ka-BarKnife V-42 stilettoDagger United States Marine Raider stilettoDagger Bolo knifeKnifeUsed by units in the Philippines

Small arms Revolvers and pistols ModelImageCartridgeTypeOriginDetailsColt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless.32 ACPSemi-automatic pistolColt M1911A1.45 ACPSemi-automatic pistolM1917 revolver.45 ACPRevolverColt Official PoliceMultipleRevolverFP-45 Liberator.45 ACPSingle shot PistolDropped into occupied territories for use by insurgentsSmith & Wesson Model 10.38 S&WRevolver

Submachine guns ModelImageCartridgeTypeOriginDetailsThompson submachine gun.45 ACPSubmachine gunM3 submachine gun.45 ACPSubmachine gunM50 Reising submachine gun.45 ACP/.22 LRSubmachine gunUnited Defense M429×19mm Parabellum, .45 ACP (prototype model only)Submachine gun.45 ACP was used only in prototype model.

Rifles ModelImageCartridgeTypeOriginDetailsM1903 Springfield.30-06 SpringfieldBolt action sniper rifleM1 Garand.30-06 SpringfieldSemi-automatic rifle Used by all branches of the US military M1917 Enfield.30-06 SpringfieldBolt action Krag–Jørgensen .30-40 Krag Bolt-Action M1941 Johnson rifle.30-06 SpringfieldSemi-automatic rifleM1 carbine.30 CarbineCarbineWinchester Model 70VariousRifle

Shotguns ModelImageCartridgeTypeOriginDetailsWinchester Model 1897Gauge (firearms)ShotgunWinchester Model 1912Gauge (firearms)ShotgunBrowning Auto-5Gauge (firearms)Semi-automatic shotgunWinchester Model 21Gauge (firearms)/.410 boreShotgun.410 bore was used only in deluxe models. Remington Model 31Gauge (firearms)ShotgunStevens Model 520/620Gauge (firearms)ShotgunIthaca 37Gauge (firearms)Shotgun

Grenades + Grenades and grenade launchers Name Image Type Origin Details Mk 2 grenadeGrenade M7 grenade launcherGrenade launcherFired smoke, fragmentation, and anti-armor grenadesM16/M18 smoke grenadeSmoke grenadeCreated in 1942, entering service shortly after. The M16 was only briefly produced before being redesigned and replaced by the M18.

Recoilless rifles ModelImageCartridgeTypeOriginDetailsM18 recoilless rifle57×303mmRRecoilless rifleWas not developed until the final stages of the war in 1945 M20 recoilless rifle75 x 408 mm R HE, HEAT, SmokeRecoilless rifleWas not developed until the final stages of the war in 1944

Flamethrowers ModelImageCartridgeTypeOriginDetailsM1A1 flamethrowerFlamethrowerM2 flamethrowerFlamethrowerWildly used in the pacificRonson flamethrowerVehicle mounted flamethrowerDeveloped in the United Kingdom, however, was used exclusively by the United States and Canada

Obstacle-clearing explosive charges ModelImageCartridgeTypeOriginDetailsM1A1 Bangalore torpedoTNT, C4Explosive charge

Machine guns ModelImageCartridgeTypeOriginDetailsInfantry and dual-purpose machine gunsLewis gun.30-06 SpringfieldLight machine gunM1917 Browning machine gun .30-06 SpringfieldHeavy machine gunM1918 Browning Automatic RifleVariousVariousWas used as an automatic rifle, machine gun, assault rifle, and squad automatic weaponM1919 Browning machine gunVariousMedium machine gunM1941 Johnson machine gun.30-06 SpringfieldLight machine gunBrowning M2HB (.50 BMG).50 BMGHeavy machine gunPrimarily used as a vehicle mounted weapon Bren light machine gun.303 BritishLight machine Gun.30 AN/M2 "Stinger" field modification7.62 mm caliberMachine gunUsed by the USMC OnlyVehicle and aircraft machine guns and autocannonsM4 autocannon37x145mmR M4AutocannonM2 cannon20 mm caliberAutocannon.50 caliber machine gun (Browning M2).50 BMGHeavy machine gun

Artillery ModelImageCaliberTypeOriginDetailsInfantry mortarsM1 mortar81 mm (3.2 in)MortarM2 4.2 inch mortar107 mm (4.2 in)MortarM2 mortar60 mm (2.36 in)MortarRocket artillery T34 Calliope114 mm/183 mm 4.5 in/7.2 inRocket artilleryT40 Whizbang180 mm (7.2 in)Rocket artilleryField artillery75 mm gun M2/M3/M675 mm (2.95 in)Field gunCopy of a British weaponQF 2.95-inch mountain gun75 mm (2.95 in)Mountain gunUsed in the PhilippinesM116 howitzer75 mm (2.95 in)Pack howitzerM101 howitzer105 mm (4.1 in)HowitzerM3 howitzer105 mm (4.1 in)Light howitzerCanon de 155 mm GPF155 mm (6.10 in)Field gun/coastal artilleryM114 155 mm howitzer155 mm (6.1 in)Howitzer155 mm gun M1 Long Tom155 mm (6.1 in)Towed field artilleryThe 4.5-inch gun M1 was a variant to fire British ammunition.M115 howitzer203 mm (8.0 in)Howitzer8-inch gun M1203 mm (8.0 in)Heavy gun240 mm howitzer M1240 mm (9.4 in) HowitzerFortress and siege guns5-inch/51-caliber gun127 mm (5 in)VariousWas primarily used as a naval gun, however, also saw use as coastal defence and fortification8-inch gun M1888203 mm (8 in)Coastal defence and fortificationSaw little service in the war, was primarily used in World War I8-inch Mk. VI railway gun203 mm (8 in)Railway gunWas a variation of the 8-inch M1888M1918 240 mm howitzer240 mm (9.5 in)Howitzer12-inch coast defense mortar305 mm (12 in)Coastal artilleryAlso used as a railway gun12-inch gun M1895305 mm (12 in)Coastal artillery14-inch M1920 railway gun355.6 mm (14 in)Railway gun16-inch/50-caliber M1919 gun405 mm (16 in)Coastal artilleryAnti-tank guns37 mm gun M337 mm (1.45 in)Anti-tank gunOrdnance QF 6-pounder57 mm (2.24 in)Anti-tank gun3-inch gun M576.2 mm (3 in)Anti-tank gun

Anti-tank weapons (besides anti-tank guns) M1 Rocket Launcher (Bazooka) Boys anti-tank rifle M18 recoilless rifle M20 recoilless rifle

Vehicles + Vehicles (armored and non-armored, tracked and wheeled, amphibious, etc.) Name Image Type Origin NotesTanksM1 combat carLight tankM2 light tankLight tankM2 medium tankMedium tankM3 StuartLight tankM5 StuartLight tankUpgraded version of the M3 StuartM3 LeeMedium tankM4 ShermanMedium tankMost widely used tank by the AlliesM22 LocustAirborne light tankM26 PershingHeavy/medium tankM6 heavy tankHeavy tankT29 heavy tankHeavy tankT30 heavy tankHeavy tankMarmon-Herrington CTLSLight tankPrimarily used as an export for the DutchM24 ChaffeeLight tankSelf-propelled gunsM7 PriestSelf-propelled artilleryM10 tank destroyerTank destroyerM12 gun motor carriageSelf-propelled artilleryHowitzer motor carriage M8Self-propelled artilleryT28 super-heavy tankTank destroyerOnly a couple prototypes built; never used in the warM18 HellcatTank destroyerM36 tank destroyerTank destroyerM40 gun motor carriageSelf-propelled artilleryT40/M9 tank destroyerTank destroyerM41 howitzer motor carriageSelf-propelled artilleryM43 howitzer motor carriageSelf-propelled artilleryArmored carsM2 half-track carReconnaissance vehicleM3 scout carArmored carM8 GreyhoundArmored carHad a turret-less variant that was named M20M38 WolfhoundArmored carM29 WeaselTracked vehicleS1 scout carArmored carT17E1 StaghoundArmored carArmored carriersM3 half-trackArmoured personnel carrierUniversal CarrierArmoured personnel carrierTrucksDodge WC seriesTruckWillys MBTruckMotorcyclesHarley-Davidson WLAMotorcycleTractorsM4 tractorArtillery tractorM5 tractorArtillery tractorAquatic vesselsLanding Vehicle TrackedLanding craftDUKWAmphibious vehicleLCVP (United States)Landing craftFord GPAAmphibious vehicleDD tankAmphibious tankUpgraded version of the M4 ShermanLanding craft tankLanding craftUsed to transport tanksLanding Craft InfantryLanding craftUsed to transport infantry

Aircraft

United States Coast Guard Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina amphibian flying boat Curtiss SOC-4 Seagull floatplane Douglas RD-4 Dolphin amphibian flying boat Fairchild J2K liaison Grumman JF-2 Duck amphibian floatplane Grumman J2F-4 Duck amphibian floatplane Grumman JRF Goose amphibian flying boat Grumman J4F Widgeon amphibian flying boat Hall PH flying boat Lockheed XR3O-1 executive transport Lockheed R5O-1 Lodestar executive transport Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 trainer Vultee SNV trainer

United States Navy

r-Aeronca LNR observation/liaison/trainer Beechcraft SNB Navigator trainer Beechcraft JRB transport Beechcraft GB Traveler transport Bell XTDL Airacobra fighter Bell XF2L Airacomet jet fighter Boeing PB Flying Fortress heavy bomber Boeing P2B Superfortress heavy bomber Boeing 314 Clipper impressed flying boat transport Boeing XF8B prototype carrier-based fighter-bomber Boeing XPBB Sea Ranger flying boat/patrol bomber Brewster F2A Buffalo carrier-based fighter Brewster SBA/Naval Aircraft Factory SBN carrier-based scout bomber/trainer Brewster SB2A Buccaneer carrier-based scout bomber Budd RB-1 Conestoga transport Cessna JRC transport Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator patrol bomber Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer patrol bomber Consolidated PBY/PBN Catalina seaplane patrol bomber Consolidated PB2Y Coronado flying boat/patrol bomber Consolidated XP4Y Corregidor flying boat/patrol bomber Culver TDC radio-controlled drone Culver TD2C radio-controlled drone Curtiss F11C Goshawk biplane fighter Curtiss R5C Commando transport Curtiss XF14C prototype carrier-based fighter Curtiss SBC Helldiver carrier-based scout bomber Curtiss SB2C Helldiver carrier-based dive bomber Curtiss SOC Seagull observation aircraft Curtiss SO3C Seamew observation aircraft Curtiss SC Seahawk ASW aircraft Curtiss SNC Falcon trainer Douglas BD Havoc attack bomber Douglas BTD Destroyer carrier-based torpedo bomber Douglas A-26 Invader attack bomber Douglas RD Dolphin amphibian flying boat transport Douglas R2D transport Douglas R3D transport Douglas R4D transport Douglas R5D transport Douglas SBD Dauntless carrier-based dive bomber Douglas TBD Devastator carrier-based torpedo bomber Fairchild JK liaison Fairchild J2K/GK liaison/trainer Goodyear FG Corsair carrier-based fighter/bomber General Motors FM Wildcat carrier-based fighter Great Lakes BG target drone (withdrawn as carrier bomber) Grumman F3F carrier-based fighter Grumman F4F Wildcat carrier-based fighter Grumman XF5F Skyrocket carrier-based prototype fighter Grumman F6F Hellcat carrier-based fighter Grumman F7F Tigercat carrier-based fighter Grumman F8F Bearcat carrier-based fighter Grumman JRF Goose flying boat Grumman J4F Widgeon flying boat Grumman JF Duck amphibian shipboard spotter Grumman J2F Duck amphibian shipboard spotter Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger carrier-based torpedo-bomber Howard GH/NH Nightingale liaison/ambulance aircraft Interstate TDR assault drone Lockheed JO transport/gunnery trainer Lockheed R2O Electra transport Lockheed R5O Lodestar transport Lockheed PBO patrol bomber Lockheed PV-1 Ventura patrol bomber Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon patrol bomber Lockheed FO-1 fighter Martin JM Marauder medium bomber Martin JRM Mars transport flying boat Martin M-130 impressed flying boat Martin PBM Mariner flying boat Martin PB2M Mars prototype patrol flying boat Naval Aircraft Factory N3N trainer Naval Aircraft Factory TDN assault drone North American NJ-1 trainer North American PBJ Mitchell medium/anti-ship bomber North American SNJ trainer North American ETF-51D fighter Northrop BT-1 dive bomber Piper LNP training glider Piper NE observation/liaison aircraft Pratt-Read LNE training glider Ryan FR Fireball carrier-based mixed-propulsion fighter Ryan NR Recruit trainer Schweizer LNS training glider Sikorsky HNS helicopter Sikorsky HO2S helicopter Sikorsky HO3S helicopter Sikorsky JRS transport amphibian Sikorsky JR2S impressed transport flying boat Sikorsky XPBS-1 patrol flying boat Stearman N2S trainer Stinson OY Sentinel observation/liaison aircraft Stinson R3Q trainer/utility aircraft Spartan NP trainer Taylorcraft LNT observation/liaison aircraft Timm N2T Tutor trainer Vought F4U Corsair carrier-based fighter Vought O3U Corsair scout Vought OS2U Kingfisher observation aircraft Vought SBU carrier-based dive bomber