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
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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).