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

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

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).