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Army comparison: Flag of Germany Germany vs Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom

Germany operates 4,684 active military vehicles vs 4,013 for United Kingdom.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Germany GermanyWorld #20 32.7
ARMS Index / 100

Germany leads on 5 of 8 categories

Flag of United Kingdom United KingdomWorld #25 29.6
  • 296 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 285
  • 33 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 26
  • 134 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 14
  • 699 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 711
  • 0 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 126
  • 1,471 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 823
  • 428 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 0
  • 1,623 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 2,028
Germany United Kingdom Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS Index (vehicles × category weight × era, active + 0.3 × stored; manpower and the rotary, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Germany United Kingdom Ratio
Total vehicles 4,684 4,013 🇩🇪 1.2×
On order 4,491 1,182 🇩🇪 3.8×
Main battle tanks 296 285 🇩🇪 ≈
Artillery pieces 167 166 🇩🇪 ≈
Armoured fighting vehicles 4,221 3,562 🇩🇪 1.2×
Active military personnel (all branches) 183,500 144,400 🇩🇪 1.3×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 34,100 70,650 🇬🇧 2.1×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 699 711 🇬🇧 ≈
Armoured personnel carriers 1,471 823 🇩🇪 1.8×
Self-propelled artillery 134 14 🇩🇪 9.6×
Towed artillery 0 126 🇬🇧
Rocket artillery 33 26 🇩🇪 1.3×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇩🇪 GermanyLeopard 2 ×296Marder ×362PzH 2000 ×134
🇬🇧 United KingdomChallenger 2 ×285FV510 Warrior ×526Archer ×14
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany has a larger ground force with 4,684 vehicles compared to United Kingdom's 4,013 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany operates more main battle tanks with 296 compared to United Kingdom's 285.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has 711 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Germany's 699.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany operates 1,471 APCs compared to United Kingdom's 823.
Which country has more artillery systems, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany fields 167 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to United Kingdom's 166.