Army comparison: Italy vs Turkey

Overview

Turkey's army fields 13,201 active vehicles — 3.7x Italy's 3,599.

The breakdown includes 113 vs 2,284 tanks, 203 vs 645 infantry fighting vehicles, 698 vs 6,830 armored personnel carriers, 64 vs 1,045 self-propelled artillery, 108 vs 635 towed artillery, 21 vs 202 rocket launchers (Italy vs Turkey).

Italian Army 🇮🇹

Total vehicles 3599 as of 2026
On order 1604

Turkish Army 🇹🇷

Total vehicles 13201 as of 2026
On order 562

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

Turkish vehicles by category

Vehicle category Total
Main Battle Tank 2284
Infantry Fighting Vehicle 645
Armored Personnel Carrier 6830
Light Armoured Vehicle 1560
Tank Destroyer 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 1045
Towed Artillery 635
Multiple Launch Rocket System 202

Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Italy or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger ground force with 13,201 vehicles compared to Italy's 3,599 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Italy or Turkey?
Turkey operates more main battle tanks with 2,284 compared to Italy's 113.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Italy or Turkey?
Turkey has 645 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Italy's 203.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Italy or Turkey?
Turkey operates 6,830 APCs compared to Italy's 698.
Which country has more artillery systems, Italy or Turkey?
Turkey fields 1,882 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Italy's 193.
How do the Italy and Turkey armies compare in size?
Turkey's army is 3.7 times larger than Italy's in terms of total vehicles (13,201 vs 3,599).