Army comparison: Italy vs Russia
Russia's army fields 16,935 active vehicles — 4.7x Italy's 3,599. Additionally, Italy has 0 and Russia has 8,360 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 113 vs 3,460 tanks, 203 vs 1,950 infantry fighting vehicles, 698 vs 4,869 armored personnel carriers, 64 vs 1,742 self-propelled artillery, 108 vs 670 towed artillery, 21 vs 1,199 rocket launchers (Italy vs Russia).
Italian Army 🇮🇹
| Total vehicles | 3599 as of 2026 |
| On order | 1604 |
Russian Army 🇷🇺
| Total vehicles | 16935 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 8360 |
| On order | 50 |
Italian vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 113 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 203 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 698 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 2392 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 64 | |
| Towed Artillery | 108 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 21 | |
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, Italy or Russia?
Russia has a larger ground force with 16,935 vehicles compared to Italy's 3,599 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Italy or Russia?
Russia operates more main battle tanks with 3,460 compared to Italy's 113.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Italy or Russia?
Russia has 1,950 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Italy's 203.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Italy or Russia?
Russia operates 4,869 APCs compared to Italy's 698.
Which country has more artillery systems, Italy or Russia?
Russia fields 3,611 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Italy's 193.
How do the Italy and Russia armies compare in size?
Russia's army is 4.7 times larger than Italy's in terms of total vehicles (16,935 vs 3,599).