Army comparison: Iraq vs Israel

Overview

Iraq's army fields 6,505 active vehicles — 4.1x Israel's 1,570. Additionally, Iraq has 0 and Israel has 5,918 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 1,188 vs 400 tanks, 1,470 vs 0 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,778 vs 890 armored personnel carriers, 434 vs 250 self-propelled artillery, 610 vs 0 towed artillery, 572 vs 30 rocket launchers (Iraq vs Israel).

Iraqi Army 🇮🇶

Total vehicles 6505 as of 2026
On order 115

Israeli Army 🇮🇱

Total vehicles 1570 as of 2026
In storage 5918

Iraqi vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 1188
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1470
Armored Personnel Carrier 1778
Light Armoured Vehicle 453
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 434
Towed Artillery 610
Multiple Launch Rocket System 572

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, Iraq or Israel?
Iraq has a larger ground force with 6,505 vehicles compared to Israel's 1,570 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Iraq or Israel?
Iraq operates more main battle tanks with 1,188 compared to Israel's 400.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Iraq or Israel?
Iraq has 1,470 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Israel's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Iraq or Israel?
Iraq operates 1,778 APCs compared to Israel's 890.
Which country has more artillery systems, Iraq or Israel?
Iraq fields 1,616 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Israel's 280.
How do the Iraq and Israel armies compare in size?
Iraq's army is 4.1 times larger than Israel's in terms of total vehicles (6,505 vs 1,570).