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Army comparison: Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom vs Flag of United States United States

Force Profile
United Kingdom United States
Total vehicles 3,949 (2026) 171,065 (2026)
In storage β€” 12,800
On order +1,436 +12,602
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Vehicles by Category

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdomas of 2026
  • Main Battle Tank 288
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicle 746
  • Armored Personnel Carrier 1,342
  • Light Armoured Vehicle 1,390
  • Self-Propelled Artillery 14
  • Towed Artillery 126
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System 43
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United Statesas of 2026
  • Main Battle Tank 2,666
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicle 7,724
  • Armored Personnel Carrier 6,863
  • Light Armoured Vehicle 148,882
  • Self-Propelled Artillery 1,521
  • Towed Artillery 1,878
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System 1,531

Overview

United States's army fields 171,065 active vehicles β€” 43:1 United Kingdom's 3,949. Additionally, United Kingdom has 0 and United States has 12,800 vehicles in storage.

The breakdown includes 288 vs 2,666 tanks, 746 vs 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles, 1,342 vs 6,863 armored personnel carriers, 14 vs 1,521 self-propelled artillery, 126 vs 1,878 towed artillery, 43 vs 1,531 rocket launchers (United Kingdom vs United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, United Kingdom or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to United Kingdom's 3,949 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, United Kingdom or United States?
United States operates more main battle tanks with 2,666 compared to United Kingdom's 288.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, United Kingdom or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to United Kingdom's 746.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, United Kingdom or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to United Kingdom's 1,342.
Which country has more artillery systems, United Kingdom or United States?
United States fields 4,930 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to United Kingdom's 183.
How do the United Kingdom and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 43.3 times larger than United Kingdom's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 3,949).