Army comparison: Russia vs Turkey
Russia operates 16,935 active military vehicles vs 13,201 for Turkey. Additionally, Russia has 8,360 and Turkey has 0 vehicles in storage. The breakdown includes 3,460 vs 2,284 tanks, 1,950 vs 645 infantry fighting vehicles, 4,869 vs 6,830 armored personnel carriers, 1,742 vs 1,045 self-propelled artillery, 670 vs 635 towed artillery, 1,199 vs 202 rocket launchers (Russia vs Turkey).
Russian Army 🇷🇺
| Total vehicles | 16935 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 8360 |
| On order | 50 |
Turkish Army 🇹🇷
| Total vehicles | 13201 as of 2026 |
| On order | 562 |
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 | |
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, Russia or Turkey?
Russia has a larger ground force with 16,935 vehicles compared to Turkey's 13,201 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Russia or Turkey?
Russia operates more main battle tanks with 3,460 compared to Turkey's 2,284.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Russia or Turkey?
Russia has 1,950 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Turkey's 645.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Russia or Turkey?
Turkey operates 6,830 APCs compared to Russia's 4,869.
Which country has more artillery systems, Russia or Turkey?
Russia fields 3,611 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Turkey's 1,882.