Army comparison: Bulgaria vs Turkey
Overview
Turkey's army fields 13,201 active vehicles — 26:1 Bulgaria's 501. Additionally, Bulgaria has 1,900 and Turkey has 0 vehicles in storage.
The breakdown includes 44 vs 2,284 tanks, 160 vs 645 infantry fighting vehicles, 120 vs 6,830 armored personnel carriers, 48 vs 1,045 self-propelled artillery, 24 vs 635 towed artillery, 24 vs 202 rocket launchers (Bulgaria vs Turkey).
Bulgarian Army 🇧🇬
| Total vehicles | 501 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 1900 |
| On order | 223 |
Turkish Army 🇹🇷
| Total vehicles | 13201 as of 2026 |
| On order | 562 |
Bulgarian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 44 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 160 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 120 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 81 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 48 | |
| Towed Artillery | 24 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 24 | |
Turkish vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 2284 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 645 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 6830 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 1560 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 1045 | |
| Towed Artillery | 635 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 202 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger ground force with 13,201 vehicles compared to Bulgaria's 501 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey operates more main battle tanks with 2,284 compared to Bulgaria's 44.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey has 645 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Bulgaria's 160.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey operates 6,830 APCs compared to Bulgaria's 120.
Which country has more artillery systems, Bulgaria or Turkey?
Turkey fields 1,882 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Bulgaria's 96.
How do the Bulgaria and Turkey armies compare in size?
Turkey's army is 26.3 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total vehicles (13,201 vs 501).