Army comparison: France vs Russia
Russia's army fields 16,935 active vehicles — 2.6x France's 6,633. Additionally, France has 184 and Russia has 8,360 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 222 vs 3,460 tanks, 627 vs 1,950 infantry fighting vehicles, 2,599 vs 4,869 armored personnel carriers, 74 vs 1,742 self-propelled artillery, 74 vs 670 towed artillery, 9 vs 1,199 rocket launchers (France vs Russia).
French Army 🇫🇷
| Total vehicles | 6633 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 184 |
| On order | 2156 |
Russian Army 🇷🇺
| Total vehicles | 16935 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 8360 |
| On order | 50 |
French vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 222 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 627 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 2599 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 3028 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 74 | |
| Towed Artillery | 74 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 9 | |
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, France or Russia?
Russia has a larger ground force with 16,935 vehicles compared to France's 6,633 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, France or Russia?
Russia operates more main battle tanks with 3,460 compared to France's 222.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, France or Russia?
Russia has 1,950 infantry fighting vehicles compared to France's 627.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, France or Russia?
Russia operates 4,869 APCs compared to France's 2,599.
Which country has more artillery systems, France or Russia?
Russia fields 3,611 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to France's 157.
How do the France and Russia armies compare in size?
Russia's army is 2.6 times larger than France's in terms of total vehicles (16,935 vs 6,633).