Army comparison: Egypt vs Israel
Egypt's army fields 9,808 active vehicles — 6.2x Israel's 1,570. Additionally, Egypt has 122 and Israel has 5,918 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 2,000 vs 400 tanks, 690 vs 0 infantry fighting vehicles, 5,417 vs 890 armored personnel carriers, 513 vs 250 self-propelled artillery, 436 vs 0 towed artillery, 340 vs 30 rocket launchers (Egypt vs Israel).
Egyptian Army 🇪🇬
| Total vehicles | 9808 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 122 |
| On order | 216 |
Israeli Army 🇮🇱
| Total vehicles | 1570 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 5918 |
Egyptian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 2000 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 690 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 5417 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 412 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 513 | |
| Towed Artillery | 436 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 340 | |
Israeli vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 400 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 0 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 890 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 0 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 250 | |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 30 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Egypt or Israel?
Egypt has a larger ground force with 9,808 vehicles compared to Israel's 1,570 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Egypt or Israel?
Egypt operates more main battle tanks with 2,000 compared to Israel's 400.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Egypt or Israel?
Egypt has 690 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Israel's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Egypt or Israel?
Egypt operates 5,417 APCs compared to Israel's 890.
Which country has more artillery systems, Egypt or Israel?
Egypt fields 1,289 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Israel's 280.
How do the Egypt and Israel armies compare in size?
Egypt's army is 6.2 times larger than Israel's in terms of total vehicles (9,808 vs 1,570).