Army comparison: Iraq vs Russia
Russia's army fields 16,935 active vehicles — 2.6x Iraq's 6,505. Additionally, Iraq has 0 and Russia has 8,360 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 1,188 vs 3,460 tanks, 1,470 vs 1,950 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,778 vs 4,869 armored personnel carriers, 434 vs 1,742 self-propelled artillery, 610 vs 670 towed artillery, 572 vs 1,199 rocket launchers (Iraq vs Russia).
Iraqi Army 🇮🇶
| Total vehicles | 6505 as of 2026 |
| On order | 115 |
Russian Army 🇷🇺
| Total vehicles | 16935 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 8360 |
| On order | 50 |
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 | |
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, Iraq or Russia?
Russia has a larger ground force with 16,935 vehicles compared to Iraq's 6,505 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Iraq or Russia?
Russia operates more main battle tanks with 3,460 compared to Iraq's 1,188.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Iraq or Russia?
Russia has 1,950 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Iraq's 1,470.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Iraq or Russia?
Russia operates 4,869 APCs compared to Iraq's 1,778.
Which country has more artillery systems, Iraq or Russia?
Russia fields 3,611 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Iraq's 1,616.
How do the Iraq and Russia armies compare in size?
Russia's army is 2.6 times larger than Iraq's in terms of total vehicles (16,935 vs 6,505).