Army comparison: Russia vs United States
Russian Army 🇷🇺
| Total vehicles | 16935 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 8360 |
| On order | 50 |
United States Army 🇺🇸
| Total vehicles | 171065 as of 2026 |
| In storage | 12800 |
| On order | 12602 |
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 | |
United States vehicles by category
| Vehicle category | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tank | 2666 | |
| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 7724 | |
| Armored Personnel Carrier | 6863 | |
| Light Armoured Vehicle | 148882 | |
| Tank Destroyer | 0 | |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 1521 | |
| Towed Artillery | 1878 | |
| Multiple Launch Rocket System | 1531 | |
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more armored vehicles, Russia or United States?
United States has a larger ground force with 171,065 vehicles compared to Russia's 16,935 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Russia or United States?
Russia operates more main battle tanks with 3,460 compared to United States's 2,666.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Russia or United States?
United States has 7,724 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Russia's 1,950.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Russia or United States?
United States operates 6,863 APCs compared to Russia's 4,869.
Which country has more artillery systems, Russia or United States?
United States fields 4,930 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Russia's 3,611.
How do the Russia and United States armies compare in size?
United States's army is 10.1 times larger than Russia's in terms of total vehicles (171,065 vs 16,935).