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Arma 2
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ArmA II is the sequel to ArmA: Armed Assault (also known was ArmA: Combat Operations), and the spiritual successor to Operation Flashpoint. The storyline revolves around a war in the fictional ex-Soviet republic of Chernarus, which is being fought over by the government, communist rebels, the United States and the Russian Federation. In total there are around 81 weapon variants available in the game, not including new weapons introduced in expansions and downloadable content. A stand alone expansion entitled Operation Arrowhead was released on June 26, 2010, featuring a new campaign set in the fictional Central Asian country of Takistan, as well as new units and gameplay elements. A standalone expansion called ArmA II: Reinforcments which include both British Armed Forces and Private Military Compay DLCs, was released on April 1, 2011.
The following weapons appear in ArmA II, Operation Arrowhead and both DLC's:
Pistols
Glock 17
The 3rd generation Glock 17 which has OD Green frame, is a new weapon introduced in the Operation Arrowhead expansion. The Glock is the standard sidearm of Czech Army and German Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) units. In reality, the German KSK units use the HK P8 pistol. The version of the Glock 17 in-game has tactical flashlight.
Colt M1911A1
The Colt M1911A1 pistol is the standard sidearm of Marine Force Recon units. The M1911A1 is also incorrectly depicted as the main sidearm of British soldiers in the Reinforcments expension, substituting for the L9A1 pistol.
Beretta M9
The Beretta M9 pistol is the standard sidearm of the United States Marine Corps faction. Typically carried by squad leaders and officers. A suppressed version of the pistol is also used by members of Team Razor.
Makarov PM
The Makarov PM pistol is the standard sidearm for most of the eastern factions involved in the game, including the Russian Federation Armed Forces, Chernarussian Defence Forces, Chendaki rebels and NAPA insurgents. The suppressed 6P9 PB version is also used by Russian Spetznaz soldiers.
Taurus Tracker Model 455
The Taurus Tracker Model 455 is a new weapon introcuded in the Operation Arrowhead expansion as simply the "Revolver". The revolver is used by Takistani military officers, and is also available in a gold-plated version.
SA Vz 61 Skorpion
The SA Vz.61 Skorpion is a new weapon introduced in the Operation Arrowhead expansion as the "Sa-61 Scorpion". It is put under the handgun category.
IWI Micro Uzi
The Micro Uzi is a new weapons appears in the Operation Arrowhead expansion as the "PDW". It is put under the handgun category and a suppressed version is available.
Sub-Machine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5SD6
The MP5SD6 submachine gun, distinguished by the presence of single, burst and auto firing modes and a Navy trigger group, is available in the game, though it is not standard equipment among any of the factions.
Heckler & Koch MP5A5
The MP5A5 is used by USMC pilots.
PP-19 Bizon
The PP-19 Bizon returns from Operation Flashpoint as the modernized version, though has the early PP-19 folding stock. It is equipped only with a suppressor and is used by Russian Spetsnaz anti-tank soldiers and sappers.
Assault Rifles
AK-107
The AK-107 is the standard rifle of the Russian Army and MVD forces, although in real life they continue to use the AK-74M. The weapon is available with either Kobra or PSO-1 optics and can mount a GP-30 grenade launcher.
AK-74
The AK-74 rifle appears in a standard variant and one fitted with a GP-25 grenade launcher, and serves as the standard weapon of the Chernarussian Defence Forces. Some ChKDZ and NAPA units also use AK-74s. It appears in the hand of Takistani militia in Operation Arrowhead.
AKS-74
The AKS-74 is available either with a Kobra red dot sight or a PSO-1 scope, and is used by squad leaders in the CDF, ChKDZ and NAPA factions. Operation Arrowhead introduces two new variants, one with a Soviet NSPU night vision optic and another with the GOSHAWK thermal weapon sight.
AKS-74U
The AKS-74U is used by tank crew and pilots in the CDF, ChKDZ, NAPA and Russian Army factions, as well as by Spetznaz operators (in the form of the silenced AKS-74UN version).
AKM
The AKM rifle is carried by various ChKDZ insurgent and NAPA guerrilla units. Takistani militiamen in Operation Arrowhead also use AKM rifles.
AKMS
The AKMS rifle is also commonly seen in the hands of ChKDZ insurgents, NAPA guerrillas and CDF militia soldiers. A special gold version of the rifle (similar to the special AK-47 in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare) is also programmed to occasionally appear in the hands of insurgents as an easter egg. It appears in the hands of Takistani Militia in Operation Arrowhead.
Heckler & Koch G36/G36K/G36C
The Heckler & Koch G36 rifle is not used by any of the game's factions (with the exception of the G36C that is used by a CDhKZ faction leader), but is available in the mission editor for single or multiplayer scenarios. Three versions are available: the G36A with ZF 3x4° dual optical sights, the G36K and the two versions of the G36C, including one with a suppressor and an EOTech sight. In the Operation Arrowhead expansion, German KSK soldiers utilize camouflaged versions of the G36A, G36K and G36C as their standard weapons.
M16A2 Rifle
The M16A2 rifle is available as a playable weapon in the game, though it is not normally used by any of the factions. A version with the M203 grenade launcher is also available, and is used by Takistani soldiers and militants in the Operation Arrowhead expansion.
M16A4 Rifle
The M16A4 rifle is the standard issue weapon of the United States Marine Corps faction, and is available in four variations, either fitted with carrying handle, Aimpoint M68 CCO, Trijicon TA01 4x32 ACOG scope and M203A2 grenade launcher with its leaf sight, though all of them have the AN/PEQ-2 IR designator.
Colt M4A1 Carbine
M4A1 Carbines are used by vehicle crews of the United States Marine Corps faction, as well as by most of the Force Recon operators. It is also used by the PMC operators and by some U.S. Army soldiers. The M4A1 has the most variations of any of the weapons in the game. Attachments included in those versions are Aimpoint M68 CCOs, Trijicon TA01 and TANSN 4x32 ACOG scopes, EOTech 551 Holographic sights, M203A1 grenade launchers, Knight's Armament Company QDSS-NT4 suppressors, AN/PEQ-2 and AN/PEQ-15 laser designators and RIS foregrips.
FN SCAR-L (Mk. 16 Mod 0)
The FN SCAR-L is the new standard issue weapon of the U.S Army faction in the Operation Arrowhead' expansion. The SCAR-L is available either with: Flip-up iron sights, Aimpoint M68 CCO, EOTech 551 painted in tan, Trijicon TA31RMR 4x32 ACOG scope, an unknown scope, unknown thermal scope and FN EGLM grenade launcher. Some of them also fitted with AN/PEQ-15 IR designator painted in tan and with RIS foregrip.
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FN SCAR-H (Mk. 17 Mod 0)
Most U.S Army Delta Force soldiers in Operation Arrowhead use the FN SCAR-H rifle, which like the SCAR-L is available with various modifications.
SA Vz.58
Czech Army soldiers in the Operation Arrowhead expansion use SA Vz.58 assault rifles, painted in desert camouflage colors and equipped with red dot or ACOG sights. It appears as the "Sa-58V".
Heckler & Koch XM8
Also available in the mission editor is the Heckler & Koch XM8, a weapon originally intended for ArmA: Combat Operations that was later ported to ArmA II. Many versions are available, including the standard XM8, one with a Heckler & Koch XM320 grenade launcher, the XM8 compact and the XM8 Marksman. ION Mercenaries in the Private Military Contractor DLC use XM8 carbines as their standard weapons.
SA80A2
The SA80A2 rifle is the standard weapon of the new British faction in the British Armed Forces DLC. The SA80A2 model featured is similar to the current RIS-equipped models used by soldiers in Afghanistan, and is available with SUSAT, ACOG and EOTech sights, as well as the L17A2 grenade launcher.
Battle Rifles
FN-FAL
The FN FAL rifle is the standard weapon of Takistani Army soldiers in the Operation Arrowhead expansion. Two variants of the FN FAL are available: an unmodified version and one with the AN/PVS-4 sight.
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk. I
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I rifles are used by Takistani militiamen in the Operation Arrowhead expansion.
M14
The M14 rifle is available to U.S Army soldiers in the Operation Arrowhead, without any significant modifications beyond the addition of an Aimpoint sight. The M14 is one of the standard weapons of Delta Force Sergeant Terry Graves during the campaign missions.
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Sniper Rifles
M14 DMR
The M14 Designated Marksman Rifle is the standard rifle of USMC marksmen, and is also used by Force Recon sniper Staff Sergeant Randall "Ice Cold" Sykes.
M24
The Remington M24 Sniper Rifle is another weapon that has been carried over from ArmA:Combat Operations and is available in the mission editor. In the Operation Arrowhead expansion, A desert-camouflaged M24 is the standard U.S Army sniper rifle.
M40A3
The Remington M40A3 rifle, camouflaged with Ghille material, is the standard weapon for USMC snipers. Besides the aesthetic differences, the weapon is otherwise identical in performance to the M24.
L115A3 LRR
British snipers in the British Armed Forces DLC use the Accuracy International L115A3 LRR as their standard sniper rifle.
Mk 12 Mod 0 SPR
The Mk 12 Mod 0 SPR rifle is used by USMC Force Recon marksmen.
M110 SASS
U.S Army Special Forces soldiers can use the KAC M110 SASS in the Operation Arrowhead expansion. It is only available in Night Vision and Thermal scope variants, and features a Magpul PRS stock.
Barrett M107
The Barrett M107 is used by USMC anti-material snipers. In Operation Arrowhead, a new variant of the M107 with a thermal weapon sight is available to U.S Army snipers.
Accuracy International AS50
The Accuracy International AS50 is used by British anti-material snipers in the British Armed Forces DLC. In reality, the AS50 is not in British service, although the Barrett M82A1 (as the L82A1) and the AW 50 (as the L121A1) are used by the British Royal Marine Commandos and the Special Air Service, respectively.
SVD Dragunov
The SVD Dragunov is available either in standard or camouflaged configurations and is used by all of the Chernarussian factions along with the Russian military. In Operation Arrowhead, a variant of the SVD with NSPU night vision optics is used by Takistani night ops soldiers.
VSS Vintorez
The silenced VSS Vintorez sniper rifle is used by Russian Spetznaz and MVD units.
KSVK
Russian anti-material snipers use the KSVK sniper rifle.
CZ-550
The Czech-designed, Mauser based CZ-550 hunting rifle is used by ChDKZ guerrillas, NAPA insurgents and civilian hunters.
Machine Guns
RPK-74
The RPK-74 light machine gun is available to the Chernarussian and Russian factions, and is inaccurately portrayed as being equipped with a 75 round drum magazine.
PKM Machine Gun
The PK Machine Gun is used by all of the factions except for the USMC, and is also seen in fixed positions and in tanks as the PKT.
PKP Pecheneg Machine Gun
The PKP Pecheneg is used exclusively by Russian forces, and is equipped with an optical sight.
DShKM Heavy Machine Gun
DShK heavy machine guns are seen in fixed positions and mounted on pickup trucks and jeeps by the CDF, ChDKZ and NAPA forces.
Kord Heavy Machine Gun
The Kord heavy machine gun is used by Russian forces, both in fixed and vehicle-mounted positions.
Heckler & Koch MG36
The Heckler & Koch MG36 is available in the editor and is equipped with a Beta C-Mag drum magazine and EOTech sights.
Heckler & Koch XM8 Automatic Rifle
The Heckler & Koch XM8 Automatic Rifle is another XM8 variant available in the editor.
M249 SAW
U.S Marines use the M249 SAW as their standard infantry support weapon.
M249 SAW Paratrooper
U.S Army soldiers in the upcoming Operation Arrowhead expansion are equipped with M249 SAW Paratrooper machine guns as their standard support weapon. British Army units in the British Armed Forces DLC also use the similar FN Minimi Paratrooper, which is equipped with an Aimpoint sight and is called the L110A1.
FN M240G
The M240G is used by the United States Marine Corps both as an infantry weapon and mounted on up-armored HMMWVs and SH-60 Seahawk helicopters. In Operation Arrowhead, ELCAN M145-equipped M240s are used by U.S. Army units, but would be accurate to see M240Bs instead. It is also mounted on the ramps of the Army's CH-47F Chinook helicopters.
FN M240C Machine Gun
The coaxial-mount version of the M240 Machine Gun is mounted on USMC and U.S. Army vehicles, including M1 Abrams, M2 Bradly, LAV-25 and more.
L7A2 Machine Gun
The L7A2 machine gun appears in the British Armed Forces DLC, both as an individual weapon and mounted aboard Land Rovers and Supacat Jackal patrol vehicles.
M60E4
The M60E4 Machine Gun appears in Operation Arrowhead and used by Czech special forces operatives.
GE M134 Minigun
M134 Miniguns are mounted on USMC UH-1Y 'Venom' and AH11 'Wildcat' helicopters. In the Operation Arrowhead expansion, M134 miniguns are also mounted on U.S Army UH-60 Blackhawks. A modified SUV in the Private Military Contractor DLC will be available with a M134 turret as well.
Mk 48 Mod 0 Light Machine Gun
USMC Force Recon soldiers, most notably Sergeant Chad 'Robo' Rodriguez, use camouflaged Mk 48 Mod 0 machine guns as their main support weapons. A desert camouflaged version is also used by Delta Force soldiers in Operation Arrowhead.
Browning M2HB
Browning M2 machine guns are mounted on fixed tripods and on many USMC and U.S Army vehicles, including the Humvee and the M1A2 Abrams. British forces in the British Armed Forces DLC use the L111A1, a version of the Browning M2 with an ACOG sight.
Shotguns
Benelli M1014 JSCS
The Benelli M1014 JSCS is the standard combat shotgun of the USMC faction. However, the weapon only fires slug ammunition, making it only of limited use for most players.
Izhmash Saiga 12K
The Izhmash Saiga 12K combat shotgun is used by the Russian Federation faction, and like the M1014, fires only slug ammunition.
AA-12
The AA-12 automatic shotgun will make an appearance in the Private Military Company DLC, firing several types of ammunition including the high-explosive FRAG-12 round.
Grenade Launchers
M203 Grenade Launcher
The M203 grenade launcher can be mounted on the M16A2 & M16A4 rifles and M4A1 carbine.
XM320 Grenade Launcher
The Heckler & Koch XM320 grenade launcher is mounted on the XM8 rifle.
FN EGLM/ Mk. 13 Mod 0
The FN EGLM is mounted on FN SCAR rifles in the Operation Arrowhead expansion. It is also available in a standalone version.
Milkor M32 MGL
U.S. Army heavy grenadiers use the Milkor M32 MGL in the Operation Arrowhead expansion. It is also mounted on KA-60 Helicopters in the PMC content pack.
GP-30
The GP-30 grenade launcher can be mounted on AK-74 and AK-107 rifles.
Mk. 19
The Mk 19 grenade launcher is available as a static weapon or mounted atop of USMC Humvees.
AGS-30
The AGS-30 automatic grenade launcher is available either as a static weapon or mounted atop of UAZ jeeps.
Heckler & Koch GMG
The Heckler & Koch GMG is available to British troops in the British Armed Forces DLC.
Anti-Tank launchers
FGM-148 Javelin
The FGM-148 Javelin is used by USMC anti-tank units in ArmA II and by U.S Army soldiers in Operation Arrowhead. It is also used by British soldiers in Reinforcements.
M136 AT4
The M136 AT4 is used by both USMC and U.S. Army factions. Although multiple launchers can be carried, only one appears on the character's back, giving the false impression that the weapon can be reloaded.
M47 Dragon
The M47 Dragon is a new addition to Operation Arrowhead, and is used by Takistani militants friendly to American forces.
Carl Gustav M3 MAAWS
Introduced in the Operation Arrowhead expansion, the Carl Gustav M3 Medium Anti-Armor Weapons System acts as the equivalent of the SMAW for U.S. Army soldiers.
RPG-7V
The RPG-7 is used by all of the game's factions with the exception of the USMC, U.S. Army, BAF and PMC, and can use different warheads including the anti-infantry OG-7 rocket or the anti-armor tandem charge PG-7VR.
RPG-18
The RPG-18 is a single-shot disposable launcher used by the Russian forces, and in the game functions similarly to the USMC's M136 AT4.
Mk 153 Mod 0 SMAW
The Mk 153 Mod 0 SMAW rocket launcher is used by USMC forces. The weapon can fire either High-Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) or High-Explosive Anti-Armour (HEAA) rounds.
AT-13 Saxhorn-2 (9K115-2 Metis-M)
The AT-13 Saxhorn 2 is available to the Russian Federation as a static ATGM launcher. Like the BGM-171 TOW, the missile requires the operator to guide it to the target.
Saab-Bofors MBT LAW
The Saab-Bofors MBT LAW appears as the NLAW in the British Armed Forces DLC. The NLAW is a portable next-generation fire and forget missile launcher that has been adopted by the British military as the replacement for the LAW-80.
BGM-71 TOW
BGM-71 TOW launchers are available to USMC forces either as static launchers or mounted on top of Humvees. Like the AT-13 Saxhorn, the missiles are guided by the player.
Anti-Air launchers
SA-7 Grail (9K32 Strela-2)
The SA-7 Grail is a man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) that is used by the ChDKZ, CDF and NAPA forces. The weapon is also available as a static weapon featuring two launchers.
SA-18 Grouse (9K38 Igla)
The SA-18 Igla MANPADS was designed as the replacement to the SA-7 Grail, with improved resistance to counter-measures and a more accurate seeker. In the game, it is used exclusively by Russian forces.
FIM-92A Stinger
the FIM-92A Stinger MANPADS is the standard Anti-Aircraft weapon available to USMC forces, and is also mounted on the M1097 Avenger system. British soldiers in the British Armed Forces DLC also use the Stinger.
Mounted Weapons
M242 Bushmaster chaingun
The M242 Bushmaster chaingun is mounted on USMC LAV-25s and U.S. Army M2 Bradlys.
M230 Chain Gun
The M230 Chain Gun is mounted on U.S. Army's AH-64D Apache Longbow.
GAU-8/A Avenger
The GAU-8 Avenger is mounted on U.S. Air Force's A-10 Thunderbolt II.
General Dynamics M197 Vulcan
The General Dynamics M197 Vulcan is mounted on USMC's AH-1Z Viper.
Fire Support
SPG-9 Recoilless Rifle
The SPG-9 recoilless rifle is used by ChKDZ and NAPA factions as a static weapon, or mounted on UAZ jeeps.
ZU-23-2 Anti-Aircraft gun
The ZU-23-2 is available either as a static mount or mounted on an Ural truck as a dual purpose anti-aircraft/anti-infantry weapon.
Podnos 2B14 82mm mortar
The Podnos 2B14 82mm mortar is the standard mortar of the Russian Federation faction.
M252 81mm mortar
The M252 81mm mortar is the American equivalent of the Podnos 2B14, and functions similarly in-game.
