Army comparison: Japan vs Russia
Russia's army fields 16,935 active vehicles — 3.8x Japan's 4,516. Additionally, Japan has 0 and Russia has 8,360 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 479 vs 3,460 tanks, 181 vs 1,950 infantry fighting vehicles, 2,829 vs 4,869 armored personnel carriers, 193 vs 1,742 self-propelled artillery, 480 vs 670 towed artillery, 99 vs 1,199 rocket launchers (Japan vs Russia).
Japanese Army 🇯🇵
| Total vehicles | 4516 as of 2026 |
| On order | 148 |
Russian Army 🇷🇺
| Total vehicles | 16935 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 8360 |
| On order | 50 |
Japanese vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 479 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 181 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 2829 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 255 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 193 | |
| Towed Artillery | 480 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 99 | |
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, Japan or Russia?
Russia has a larger ground force with 16,935 vehicles compared to Japan's 4,516 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Japan or Russia?
Russia operates more main battle tanks with 3,460 compared to Japan's 479.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Japan or Russia?
Russia has 1,950 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Japan's 181.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Japan or Russia?
Russia operates 4,869 APCs compared to Japan's 2,829.
Which country has more artillery systems, Japan or Russia?
Russia fields 3,611 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Japan's 772.
How do the Japan and Russia armies compare in size?
Russia's army is 3.8 times larger than Japan's in terms of total vehicles (16,935 vs 4,516).