Army comparison: Israel vs United States
United States's army fields 171,065 active vehicles — 109:1 Israel's 1,570. Additionally, Israel has 5,918 and United States has 12,800 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 400 vs 2,666 tanks, 0 vs 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles, 890 vs 6,863 armored personnel carriers, 250 vs 1,521 self-propelled artillery, 0 vs 1,878 towed artillery, 30 vs 1,531 rocket launchers (Israel vs United States).
Israeli Army 🇮🇱
| Total vehicles | 1570 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 5918 |
United States Army 🇺🇸
| Total vehicles | 171065 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 12800 |
| On order | 12602 |
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 | |
United States vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 2666 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 7724 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 6863 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 148882 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 1521 | |
| Towed Artillery | 1878 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 1531 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Israel or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to Israel's 1,570 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Israel or United States?
United States operates more main battle tanks with 2,666 compared to Israel's 400.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Israel or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Israel's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Israel or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to Israel's 890.
Which country has more artillery systems, Israel or United States?
United States fields 4,930 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Israel's 280.
How do the Israel and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 109.0 times larger than Israel's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 1,570).