GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

Army comparison: Flag of Japan Japan vs Flag of Turkey Turkey

Turkey's army fields 13,291 active vehicles — 3.5:1 Japan's 3,825.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Japan JapanWorld #27 28.9
ARMS Index / 100

Turkey leads on 7 of 8 categories

Flag of Turkey TurkeyWorld #7 46.9
  • 302 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 2,284
  • 40 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 202
  • 175 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 1,045
  • 179 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 645
  • 100 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 635
  • 1,003 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 4,348
  • 200 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 0
  • 1,826 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 4,132
Japan Turkey Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS Index (vehicles × category weight × era, active + 0.3 × stored; manpower and the rotary, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Japan Turkey Ratio
Total vehicles 3,825 13,291 🇹🇷 3.5×
On order 310 567 🇹🇷 1.8×
Main battle tanks 302 2,284 🇹🇷 7.6×
Artillery pieces 315 1,882 🇹🇷 6.0×
Armoured fighting vehicles 3,208 9,125 🇹🇷 2.8×
Active military personnel (all branches) 247,000 355,200 🇹🇷 1.4×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 55,900 378,700 🇹🇷 6.8×
Show full breakdown · 5 more rowsHide the 5 extra rows
Infantry fighting vehicles 179 645 🇹🇷 3.6×
Armoured personnel carriers 1,003 4,348 🇹🇷 4.3×
Self-propelled artillery 175 1,045 🇹🇷 6.0×
Towed artillery 100 635 🇹🇷 6.3×
Rocket artillery 40 202 🇹🇷 5.0×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇯🇵 JapanMitsubishi Type 90 ×185AAV-7A1 ×52M270 MLRS ×40
🇹🇷 TurkeyM48A5 Patton ×750ACV-15 ×645K9 Thunder ×311
Explore this matchup
Go deeper · same matchup, other lenses
Military strength Air forces Navies Ranks & insignia
Change opponent
Japan vsUnited StatesChinaSouth KoreaPakistanIndia
Turkey vsUnited StatesGreeceEgyptIsraelIndia

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Japan or Turkey?
Turkey has a larger ground force with 13,291 vehicles compared to Japan's 3,825 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Japan or Turkey?
Turkey operates more main battle tanks with 2,284 compared to Japan's 302.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Japan or Turkey?
Turkey has 645 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Japan's 179.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Japan or Turkey?
Turkey operates 4,348 APCs compared to Japan's 1,003.
Which country has more artillery systems, Japan or Turkey?
Turkey fields 1,882 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Japan's 315.
How do the Japan and Turkey armies compare in size?
Turkey's army is 3.5 times larger than Japan's in terms of total vehicles (13,291 vs 3,825).