Army comparison: Japan vs Turkey
Turkey's army fields 13,201 active vehicles — 2.9x Japan's 4,516. The breakdown includes 479 vs 2,284 tanks, 181 vs 645 infantry fighting vehicles, 2,829 vs 6,830 armored personnel carriers, 193 vs 1,045 self-propelled artillery, 480 vs 635 towed artillery, 99 vs 202 rocket launchers (Japan vs Turkey).
Japanese Army 🇯🇵
| Total vehicles | 4516 as of 2026 |
| On order | 148 |
Turkish Army 🇹🇷
| Total vehicles | 13201 as of 2026 |
| On order | 562 |
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 | |
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, Japan or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger ground force with 13,201 vehicles compared to Japan's 4,516 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Japan or Turkey?
Turkey operates more main battle tanks with 2,284 compared to Japan's 479.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Japan or Turkey?
Turkey has 645 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Japan's 181.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Japan or Turkey?
Turkey operates 6,830 APCs compared to Japan's 2,829.
Which country has more artillery systems, Japan or Turkey?
Turkey fields 1,882 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Japan's 772.
How do the Japan and Turkey armies compare in size?
Turkey's army is 2.9 times larger than Japan's in terms of total vehicles (13,201 vs 4,516).