Army comparison: Argentina vs United Kingdom

Overview

United Kingdom's army fields 3,949 active vehicles — 2.7x Argentina's 1,447.

The breakdown includes 250 vs 288 tanks, 139 vs 746 infantry fighting vehicles, 548 vs 1,342 armored personnel carriers, 58 vs 14 self-propelled artillery, 172 vs 126 towed artillery, 25 vs 43 rocket launchers (Argentina vs United Kingdom).

Argentine Army 🇦🇷

Total vehicles 1447 as of 2026

British Army 🇬🇧

Total vehicles 3949 as of 2026
On order 1436

Argentine vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 250
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 139
Armored Personnel Carrier 548
Light Armoured Vehicle 255
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 58
Towed Artillery 172
Multiple Launch Rocket System 25

British vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 288
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 746
Armored Personnel Carrier 1342
Light Armoured Vehicle 1390
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 14
Towed Artillery 126
Multiple Launch Rocket System 43

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Argentina or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has a larger ground force with 3,949 vehicles compared to Argentina's 1,447 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Argentina or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom operates more main battle tanks with 288 compared to Argentina's 250.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Argentina or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has 746 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Argentina's 139.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Argentina or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom operates 1,342 APCs compared to Argentina's 548.
Which country has more artillery systems, Argentina or United Kingdom?
Argentina fields 255 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to United Kingdom's 183.
How do the Argentina and United Kingdom armies compare in size?
United Kingdom's army is 2.7 times larger than Argentina's in terms of total vehicles (3,949 vs 1,447).