Army comparison: France vs Turkey
France operates 6,633 active military vehicles vs 13,201 for Turkey. Additionally, France has 184 and Turkey has 0 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 222 vs 2,284 tanks, 627 vs 645 infantry fighting vehicles, 2,599 vs 6,830 armored personnel carriers, 74 vs 1,045 self-propelled artillery, 74 vs 635 towed artillery, 9 vs 202 rocket launchers (France vs Turkey).
French Army 🇫🇷
| Total vehicles | 6633 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 184 |
| On order | 2156 |
Turkish Army 🇹🇷
| Total vehicles | 13201 as of 2026 |
| On order | 562 |
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 | |
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, France or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger ground force with 13,201 vehicles compared to France's 6,633 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, France or Turkey?
Turkey operates more main battle tanks with 2,284 compared to France's 222.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, France or Turkey?
Turkey has 645 infantry fighting vehicles compared to France's 627.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, France or Turkey?
Turkey operates 6,830 APCs compared to France's 2,599.
Which country has more artillery systems, France or Turkey?
Turkey fields 1,882 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to France's 157.
How do the France and Turkey armies compare in size?
Turkey's army is 2.0 times larger than France's in terms of total vehicles (13,201 vs 6,633).