Army comparison: Azerbaijan vs Russia
Overview
Russia's army fields 16,935 active vehicles — 3.1x Azerbaijan's 5,385. Additionally, Azerbaijan has 127 and Russia has 8,360 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 652 vs 3,460 tanks, 578 vs 1,950 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,162 vs 4,869 armored personnel carriers, 75 vs 1,742 self-propelled artillery, 651 vs 670 towed artillery, 696 vs 1,199 rocket launchers (Azerbaijan vs Russia).
Azerbaijani Army 🇦🇿
| Total vehicles | 5385 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 127 |
| On order | 120 |
Russian Army 🇷🇺
| Total vehicles | 16935 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 8360 |
| On order | 50 |
Azerbaijani vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 652 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 578 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 1162 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 1571 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 75 | |
| Towed Artillery | 651 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 696 | |
Russian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 3460 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 1950 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 4869 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 3045 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 1742 | |
| Towed Artillery | 670 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 1199 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Azerbaijan or Russia?
Russia has a larger ground force with 16,935 vehicles compared to Azerbaijan's 5,385 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Azerbaijan or Russia?
Russia operates more main battle tanks with 3,460 compared to Azerbaijan's 652.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Azerbaijan or Russia?
Russia has 1,950 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Azerbaijan's 578.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Azerbaijan or Russia?
Russia operates 4,869 APCs compared to Azerbaijan's 1,162.
Which country has more artillery systems, Azerbaijan or Russia?
Russia fields 3,611 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Azerbaijan's 1,422.
How do the Azerbaijan and Russia armies compare in size?
Russia's army is 3.1 times larger than Azerbaijan's in terms of total vehicles (16,935 vs 5,385).