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

Force Profile
Russia United States
Total vehicles 16,935 (2026) 171,065 (2026)
In storage 8,360 12,800
On order +50 +12,602
Vehicle Categories Radar Comparison

Vehicles by Category

πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russiaas of 2026
  • Main Battle Tank 3,460
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1,950
  • Armored Personnel Carrier 4,869
  • Light Armoured Vehicle 3,045
  • Self-Propelled Artillery 1,742
  • Towed Artillery 670
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System 1,199
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

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).