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Army comparison: Flag of Italy Italy vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

Force Profile
Italy Turkey
Total vehicles 3,599 (2026) 13,201 (2026)
On order +1,604 +562
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Vehicles by Category

🇮🇹 Italyas of 2026
  • Main Battle Tank 113
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicle 203
  • Armored Personnel Carrier 698
  • Light Armoured Vehicle 2,392
  • Self-Propelled Artillery 64
  • Towed Artillery 108
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System 21
🇹🇷 Turkeyas of 2026
  • Main Battle Tank 2,284
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicle 645
  • Armored Personnel Carrier 6,830
  • Light Armoured Vehicle 1,560
  • Self-Propelled Artillery 1,045
  • Towed Artillery 635
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System 202

Overview

Turkey's army fields 13,201 active vehicles — 3.7:1 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).

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).