Main Armed Forces of the World

Here you can find the most effective and significant equipment being used by the most important Armed Forces in all 5 continents which have the most strategic, regional or global importance. The data in the table below refers to the latest versions and should be used as a reference for quick conSultation. Exclusively, present below the main armaments of each of them, with the amount in their inventories:

 

Main weapons
Original version




Nation
Army

Navy

Air Force
MBT
LAV
AC
Submarines
Warships
Helicopters
Combat aircraft
Algeria
110.000
7.500
10.000
1.400
2.750
-
6
15
259
112
Arab Emirates
50.000
10.000
4.000
354
1.305
-
-
13
237
137
Argentina
43.800
18.360
14.600
372
482
-
2
13
82
45
Australia
25.200
13.650
14.000
129
600
-
6
11
200
179
Brazil
214.000
64.500
80.000
250
1.790
-
3
11
220
128
Canada
22.000
13.000
13.500
114
1.800
-
4
12
164
155
Chile
50.000
20.000
8.500
245
1.240
-
4
12
90
70
China
975.000
380.000
400.000
4.700
17.950
2
71
162
1.005
1.610
Colombia
235.500
13.000
16.100
-
550
-
2
9
243
43
Egypt
310.000
18.500
30.000
5.340
5.875
-
8
20
325
386
France
118.600
37.000
40.500
406
1.545
1
9
32
439
226

Germany
62.800
16.500
27.500
295
2.200
-
6
16
288
245
Greece
100.000
30.000
42.500
1.245
3.980
-
11
20
270
228
India
1.237.000
67.250
170.500
4.614
3.020
2
18
43
790
738
Indonesia
300.000
74.000
37.800
313
892
-
4
31
178
93
Iran
350.000
18.000
37.000
1.485
1.895
-
3
8
126
197
Israel
126.000
9.500
34.000
1.370
5.835
-
6
7
144
340
Italy
97.750
30.920
43.000
200
1.447
2
8
27
408
222
Japan
150.000
50.800
50.320
444
1.182
-
21
48
567
344
Morocco
195.800
7.800
13.500
1.215
2.265
-
-
8
113
76
North Korea
950.000
60.000
110.000
4.300
4.385
-
70
17
204
572
Pakistan
550.000
25.000
65.000
2.500
2.400
-
5
10
294
480
Peru
78.400
26.000
18.000
343
230
-
5
7
155
49
Poland
100.000
12.000
16.500
490
1.735
-
1
4
208
109
Russia
550.000
160.000
165.000
13.925
25.500
1
56
82
1.530
1.450
Saudi Arabia
75.000
40.500
25.000
1.485
4.970
-
-
12
160
364
South Africa
40.100
7.880
10.800
195
1.660
-
3
4
94
49
South Korea
365.000
41.000
65.000
1.760
3.960
-
22
35
739
633
Spain
74.660
20.800
20.300
327
1.900
1
3
19
176
163
Taiwan
130.000
38.000
45.000
1.110
1.414
-
4
28
237
382
Thailand
190.000
69.000
45.000
150
950
1
1
18
264
129
Turkey
260.200
45.000
80.000
2.265
6.805
-
12
35
468
313
United Kingdom
76.220
32.360
33.200
213
1.417
2
10
25
273
145
United States
452.600
333.800
321.800
6.200
12.865
11
69
111
5.715
3.187
Venezuela
91.000
18.500
11.500
290
500
-
2
9
98
60
Vietnan
495.000
50.000
63.000
1.270
1.600
-
6
23
140
230
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Notes:
> Troops of Army, Navy and Air Force: men at active service
> United States: + 180.000 marines of the US Marine Corps
> Russia: + 50.000 active of the Strategic Missiles Force
> China: + 120.000 active of the PLA Rocket Force
> MBT = Main Battle Tank
> LAV = Light Armoured Vehicles, tracked, 6x6 and 8x8 (with weapons or not)
> AC = Aircraft Carrier
> submarines = conventional and nuclear
> Warships = OPV, corvettes, frigates, destroyers and cruisers
> Helicopters = attack, transport and utility helicopters of the Army, Navy and Air Force
> Combat aircraft = Fighters and attack aircrafts of Army, Navy and Air Force
> All equipments considered, operational and in reserve.

 

Main weapons of the world greatest Armed Forces


Nation
Fighters

Helicopters
Warships &
submarines
MBT & LAV
Missiles
Others
Algeria
14 Sukhoi Su-57 *
74 Su-30 MKA *
14 Sukhoi Su-35 *
14 Mi-26 T2 *
101 Mi-17 Hip
40 Mi-28NE *
2 frig MEKO A200
3 corv mod C28A
6 sub Kilo class
505 T-90SA MBT *
700 BMP-1 IFV
300 BMP-2 IFV
AA R-27 Vympel
AA R-77 Vympel
ADS Pantsyr S-1
LHD Kaalat Abbes
ADS S-400 Triumf
ADS Buk-M2E
Arab Emirates
50 F-35A *
78 F-16 E/F
  80 Rafale C *
40 AH-64D Apache *
28 CH-47 Chinook
80 UH-60L B.Hawk
2 corv. mod Gowind *
6 corv. cl. Baynunah
4 OPV Falaj-3 *
354 Leclerc MBT
700 Arma 8x8 *
590 BMP-3 IFV
ADS Patriot
SS Exocet MM-40
ADS THAAD *
8 C-17 Globemaster
20 MRLS M-142
6 A330 MRTT *
Argentina
14 A-4AR Skyhawk
10 Super Etendard
38 UH-1H Huey II
7 Mi-171 Hip *
4 frig MEKO 360
4 OPV cl. Gowind *
2 sub TR-1700
230 TAM MBT
27 Stryker 8x8 *
374 M-113 APC
AS Exocet
AS M.Pescador
SA RBS-70 NG *
4 MLRS Pampero
134 HUMVEE 4x4
Australia
100 F-35A *
  36 F-18 F/G *
67 F-18 A/B
29 AH-64E Apache *
40 UH-60M B.Hawk *
24 MH-60R S.Hawk *
8 frig ANZAC class
3 destr Hobart class *
12 sub nuc. prop. *
75 M-1A2 MBT *
211 Boxer 8x8 *
255 LAV-25 8x8
CM Tomahawk *
CM JSOW
CM LRASM *
6 Boeing E-7A AEWC
2 LHD Canberra class
2 P-8A Poseidon *
Brazil
40 Gripen E *
51 F-5EM Tiger II
20 A-1M AMX
16 UH-60 Black Hawk
48 EC725 Caracal *
33 AS-365 Pantera *
LHD A-140 Atlântico
4 frig Tamandaré class *
4 sub Riachuelo class *
220 Leopard 1A5
1.450 Guarani 6x6 *
98 IFV 8x8 *
SS MANSUP *
MC T-300 *
AA Meteor *
01 sub nuclear prop.*
21 EMB KC-390 *
16 MLRS Astros II *
Canada
65 F-35A *
90 F-18 A/B
14 AW101 Merlin
27 S-92 Super Hawk
15 CH-47F Chinook *
4 destr Iroquois class
12 frig Halifax class
4 sub Victoria class
114 Leopard 1
625 LAV III 8x8
1.140 M-113 APC
SA Javelin
SS Harpoon
AA Sidewinder
5 C-17 Globemaster
9 A330 MRTT *
16 P-8A Poseidon *
Chile
10 F-16 C/D
36 F-16 AM/BM
9 F-5E Tiger III
23 H215M Cougar *
6 S-70i Black Hawk *
17 Bell 412 EP/SP
8 frigates
3 OPV Fassmer 80
2 sub mod Scorpene
200 Leopard 2A4
45 Leopard 1V
270 Marder IFV
AA AIM-120
SS Harpoon
AT Spike
UAV Hermes 900
MLRS LAR-160
2 E-3D Sentry AEW
China
124 Su-30/-35 MKK *
352 Su-27/J-11
260 J-10 B/C
256 Mi-17 Hip
186 Z-19 *
118 Z-10 *
3 AC T-001/2/003 *
50 destroyers *
79 submarines
1.200 ZTZ-99 MBT
2.300 ZTZ-96 MBT
2.000 ZBL-08
ICBM
CM CJ-10
AA PL-12
ADS S-400 Triumf
3 LHD Type 075 *
40 Y-8 AEW / EW
Colombia
19 Kfir C12
79 UH-60 B.Hawk
97 UH-1H/N Huey
21 Mi-17 Hip
4 frig Padilla class
5 OPV Fassmer 80 *
2 sub U209/1200
122 Cascavel 6x6
32 LAV III 8x8
800 HUMVEE 4x4
SS Exocet
AA Python III
AT Spike
UAV Hermes 900
25 A-29 Super Tucano
Egypt
54 Rafale C *
24 Typhoon *
26 Su-35E *
46 AH-64D Apache *
46 Kamov Ka-52 *
23 CH-47F Chinook *
3 frig FREMM *
4 frag MEKO A200 *
4 sub mod U209 *
1.130 M1A1 MBT
500 T-90MS MBT *
2.320 M-113 APC
AA Sidewinder
SS Harpoon
AT TOW 2A *
2 LHD Mistral class
ADS S-300VM
ADS Patriot
France

180 Rafale B/C *
90 Mirage 2000
53 Rafale M *
69 EC665 Tiger *
100 NH-90 *
169 H160M *
AC de Gaulle nuc prop
4 sub SSBN Triomphant
8 frig FREMM *
222 Leclerc MBT
630 VBCI 8x8 *
1.870 Griffon 6x6 *
SS Exocet
CM SCALP
ICBM
50 Airbus A400M *
4 sub nuc SNLE-3G *
4 E-3F Sentry AEWC

Germany
35 F-35A *
172 EF Typhoon *
75 Tornado IDS
55 EC665 Tiger
128 NH-90 *
60 CH-47F Chinook *
3 frig Sachsen class
4 frig. mod F222
6 sub mod U212
295 Leopard 2
350 Puma IFV
405 Boxer 8x8
AA AIM-120C *
CM Taurus
AS Kormoran
ADS Patriot
5 P-8A Poseidon *
50 Airbus A400M *
Greece
153 F-16 C/D
15 F-35A *
24 Rafale C *
29 AH-64 Apache
20 NH-90 *
25 CH-47D Chinook
3 frag mod FDI HN *
4 sub mod U214
4 frig MEKO 200
170 Leopard 2A6
183 Leopard 2A4
350 M-2 Bradley *
AA AIM-120B
SS Exocet
ADS Patriot
4 EMB E-145 AEWC
500 Leopard 1A5
418 SP M-109
India
250 Su-30 MKI *
110 MiG-29
36 Rafale C
271 Mi-17 Hip *
39 AH-64E Apache *
200 Kamov Ka-226T *
AC Vikrant *
4 destr Vishakha class *
01 Arihant SSBN sub
2.000 T-90 MBT *
370 Arjun MBT *
2.400 T-72 MBT
ICBM
BM Agni-V
CM BrahMos
6 sub Scorpene *
12 P-8I Poseidon *
ADS S-400 Triumf *
Indonesia
16 Su-35E *
42 Rafale C *
24 F-15EX *
8 AH-64E Apache *
5 EC725 Caracal *
8 V-22 Osprey *
6 frag mod FREMM *
2 frag Type 31 *
6 sub mod Scorpene *
104 Leopard 2A6 *
150 Anoa 6x6
80 BTR-40 8x8
SS Exocet
SS Harpoon
AT Javelin
36 MLRS Astros II
2 Airbus A400M *
5 LPD Makassar
Iran
24 Su-35 Flanker *
20 MiG-29 Fulcrum
24 F-14A Tomcat
12 AH-1J Cobra
40 CH-47C Chinnok
22 Bell 214
3 sub Kilo class
3 frig Alvand class
10 OPV Kaman class
480 T-72S MBT
400 BMP-2 IFV
1.260 BTR-60 8x8
ICBM Shihab-5
BM Shihab-4
AA Maverick
ADS S-300VM
31 C-130 Hercules
100 MLRS BM-21
Israel
75 F-35I *
84 F-15 A/C/D/I
224 F-16 C/D/I
48 AH-64 Apache
6 V-22 Osprey *
12 CH-53K S.Stallion *
4 corv mod Sa'ar-6 *
3 sub U212 CD *
3 corv Eilat class
1.650 Merkava MBT
530 Namer APC *
1.500 M-113 APC
ICBM
AA Derby
AT Spike
ADS Iron Dome
8 Boeing KC-46 *
200 MLRS
Italy
90 F-35 A/B *
93 EF Typhoon *
60 Tornado IDS
59 AH-129D Mangusta
26 AW101 Merlin *
115 NH-90 *
AC Cavour
10 frig FREMM *
4 sub Todaro class
200 C1 Ariete MBT
300 Centauro 8x8
380 Freccia 8x8 *
AA AIM-120
AA Meteor
SA Aspide
1 LHD Trieste class
UAV RQ-1 Predator
15 C-130J Hercules
Japan
146 F-35 A/B *
200 F-15 J/D Eagle
88 F-2 A/B
12 AH-64D Apache *
71 AH-1S Cobra
230 H-60J B.Hawk *
36 destroyers
21 submarines
2 LHD Izumo class
340 Type 90 MBT
100 Type 10 MBT
365 Type 96 8x8
CM JASSM *
CM Tomahawk *
AA Type 04
17 V-22 Osprey *
3 UAV RQ-4 G.Hawk
ADS Patriot PAC-3
Morocco
25 F-16C bl.72 *
23 F-16 C/D
24 Mirage F1
24 AH-64E Apache *
16 CH-47D Chinook
26 SA330 Puma
1 frigate FREMM
3 corv mod Sigma
4 OPV-70 *
384 M1A1 MBT
148 T-72B MBT
1.900 M-113 APC
ADS Patriot
AA AIM-120C
CM JSOW *
ADS FD-2000B *
18 M142 HIMARS *
3 UAV Heron II *
North Korea
35 MiG-29
150 J-7 (MiG-21)
56 MiG-23
20 Mi-24 Hind
84 MD500
40 Mi-8 Hip
3 frigates
6 corvettes
22 sub Type-031
3.500 T-55/62 MBT
2.500 BTR-60/80A
560 PT-76 IFV
AA R-73 Vympel
SS N-2B Styx
SA SA-7/SA-16
103 torpedoes boats
4.400 SP
2.500 MLRS
Pakistan
75 F-16 A/B/C
  25 Jian J-10C *
140 J-7 (MiG-21)
15 AH-1Z S.Cobra *
48 AH-1F Cobra
52 Mi-17 Hip
5 frig Tariq class
4 frig Zulfiquar class
8 sub Type 039 *
400 Al-Khalid MBT
320 T-80UD MBT
600 Al-Zarrar MBT
MB Ghauri-3
CM Shaeen-2
AS Exocet
4 SAAB 2000 AEW
6 P-3C Orion MPA
50 MLRS Type-83
Peru
19 MiG-29
12 Mirage 2000P
18 Su-25
62 Mi-17/-171Sh *
16 Mi-25/-35 Hind
3 Mi-26 Halo
7 frig mod Lupo
6 corv Velarde class
6 sub mod U209
250 T-55 MBT
93 AMX-13 MBT
225 UR-416M 4x4
AA R-77 Vympel
SS Exocet
SA Sea Sparrow
27 MLRS Type-90B
14 MLRS BM-21
4 C-27J Spartan
Poland
32 F-35A *
48 F-16 C/D
31 MiG-29A
96 AH-64E Apache *
50 S-70i B.Hawk *
32 AW149 *
1 destr Warszawa
3 frig Type 31 class *
4 sub Kobben class
1.000 K2-PL MBT *
250 M1A1 MBT *
485 AMV 8x8 *
CM JASSM *
AT Spike-LR *
ADS Patriot
2 Saab 340 AEW *
288 MLRS K239 *
790 K9 Thunder AP *
Russia
78 Sukhoi Su-57 *
506 Su-27/30/35 *
287 MiG-29/35 *
616 Mi-17 Hip *
156 Ka-52 *
332 Mi-24/35 Hind *
AC Kusnetsov
4 destr Sovremenny
36 sub nuclear prop
550 T-90 MBT
3.450 T-80 MBT
9.000 T-72 MBT
ICBM
AA R-27 Vympel
SS Kh-41 Moskit
2 LHD Sevastopol *
ADS S-400 Triumf
980 MLRS BM-21
Saudi Arabia
203 F-15 C/SA *
  120 EF Typhoon *
81 Tornado IDS
83 AH-64 Apache *
259 S70 B.Hawk *
48 CH-47F Chinook *
4 corv mod LCS *
3 frag Al Riyadh class
5 corv Avante 2200 *
575 M1A2 MBT *
400 M-3 Bradley
1.600 LAV 8x8 *
ADS S-400 *
ADS Patriot *
CM JSOW
60 MLRS Astros II
5 E-3A Sentry AEWC
25 C-130J Hercules *
South Africa
26 Gripen C/D
23 Hawk-120
12 Rooivalk
46 Super Puma
26 AW-109
3 frig MEKO A200
3 sub mod Type 209
4 OPV Warrior class
195 Olifant A-1 MBT
178 Rooikat 8x8
238 Patria AMV 8x8 *
AA R-Darter
AT Mokopa
SA Unkhonto
43 SP G-6 (155mm)
1.200 Ratel 6x6
MLRS Bateleur Mk.2
South Korea
40 F-35A *
169 F-16 C/D
59 F-15K
36 AH-64E Apache *
121 UH-60 B.Hawk
76 AH-1S Cobra
6 frig mod FFX-III *
12 destroyers KDX
9 sub mod U214 *
260 K2 MBT *
1.500 K1A1 MBT
600 K808 8x8 *
MB Hyunmu-2B
CM Taurus *
ADS Patriot
1 LHD LPX-II class *
6 Boeing E-7 AEWC *
2 LHD Dokdo class
Spain
88 EF Typhoon *
86 F-18A Hornet
19 F-5M Tiger II
18 EC665 Tiger *
22 NH-90 *
17 CH-47F Chinook*
LHD Juan Carlos I
5 frig F-110 class *
4 sub S-80 class *
325 Leopard 2A4
348 Dragon 8x8 *
280 Pizarro IFV
AA Meteor
AA AIM-120
CM Taurus
ADS Patriot *
27 Airbus A400M *
4 UAV MQ-9 Reaper *
Taiwan
143 F-16 A/B
127 F-1 Ching Kuo
66 F-16C bl.70 *
29 AH-64E Apache *
60 UH-60M B. Hawk *
62 AH-1W S.Cobra
6 frig mod La Fayette
4 destr Kidd class
12 corv T.Jiang class *
120 M1A1 MBT
460 M60A3 MBT
650 CM-32 8x8 *
CM H.Feng 2E
AA AIM-120
SS Harpoon II *
ADS Patriot
100 MLRS LT-2000 *
225 SP M109
Thailand
12 Gripen C/D
54 F-16 C/D
29 F-5E Tiger II
12 UH-60 Black Hawk
8 MH-60 Seahawk
6 CH-47D Chinook
AC Chakri Naruebet
2 frig NareSuan class
3 sub Type 041 *
49 T-84 Oplot MBT
125 M60A3 MBT
244 BTR-3E 8x8 *
AA AIM-120
SS Harpoon
SA MICA
LPD Ang Thong
2 SAAB 340 AEW
20 SP M109A5
Turkey
245 F-16C Viper
48 F-4E Phantom
59 A-129 Mangusta *
107 S-70 Black Hawk *
11 CH-47F Chinook *
LHD Anadolu *
4 frig MEKO 200
6 sub U214 AIP *
250 Altay MBT *
342 Leopard 2
397 Leopard 1
MB MGM-140
ADS S-400 *
AA AIM-120
4 Boeing 737 AEWC
10 Airbus A400M *
350 SP T-155 Firtina *
United Kingdom
135 F-35B *
118 EF Typhoon
50 AH-64E Apache *
71 CH-47 Chinook *
39 AW101 Merlin
2 AC Queen class
4 sub SSBN+ICBM *
6 destr. Type 45
227 Challenger II
590 Ajax IFV *
623 Boxer 8x8 *
ICBM Trident D-5
CM Tomahawk
AS Storm Shadow
3 frig Type 26 *
5 Boeing E-7 AEWC *
9 P-8A Poseidon *
United States
178 F-22 Raptor
   2.420 F-35 A/B/C *
430 F-15 C/E
2.890 UH-60 B.Hawk *
841 AH-64 Apache *
548 CH-47 Chinook *
11 AC nuclear prop.
68 sub nuclear prop *
68 destr Arleigh Burke *
6.200 M1 Abrams
4.350 Stryker 8x8
2.000 M-3 Bradley
ICBM Trident II
CM Tomahawk
ADS Patriot
US Marine Corps
US Space Force
US Coast Guard
Venezuela
23 Su-30MK2
12 F-16 A/B
10 Mi-35 Hind
10 Mi-28 Havoc *
33 Mi-17 Hip
4 frig mod Lupo
4 OPV Avante 2200
2 sub mod U209
92 T-72S1 MBT
123 BMP-3 IFV
114 BTR-80 8x8
AA R-77 Vympel
SS C-802A *
ADS Pechora 2M
ADS S-300VM
ADS Buk-M2E
12 MLRS BM-30
Vietnan
36 Su-30MK2 *
47 Su-27
144 MiG-21
88 Mi-17 Hip
25 Mi-24 Hind
15 UH-1H Huey
4 frig mod Gepard *
6 sub mod Kilo *
10 corv mod Molniya *
850 T-55 MBT
70 T-62 MBT
500 BTR-60 8x8
CM 3M-54 Klub
SS Kh-35 Uran-E
AT 9M113 Konkurs
23 patrol boats
30 Antonov An-26
300 BMP-1/-2 IFV
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Notes:

> 1) List only the most modern equipment available
> 2) Click the underlined names to see the photo equipment
> ( * ) Ordered, in production or in the process of delivery
> MBT = Main Battle Tank
> LAV =Light Armoured Vehicles (tracked, 6x6 and 8x8)
> IFV = Infantry Fighting Vehicle
> SPC = Armoured Personnel Carrier
> SSBN = nuclear submarine with ballistic missiles
> OPV = Offshore Patrol Vessel
> LHD = Landing Helicopter Dock
> LPD = Landing Platform Dock
> AC = Aircraft Carrier
> ADS = Air Defense System
 

> SS = Surface-to-Surface or anti-ship missile
> SA = Surface-to-Air missile
> AA = Air-to-Air missile
> AS = Air-to-Surface missile
> AT = anti-tank missile
> CM = cruise missile
> ICBM = Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
> MB = medium range ballistic missile
> MLRS = Multi Luncher Rocket System
> SP = self propelled gun / howitzer
> AEW = Airborne Early Warning
> MPA = Maritime Patrol Aircraft
> n.a. = not available
Sources:
"The Military Balance" - International Institute for Strategic Studies
"Anuario Latinoamericano de la Defensa 2022" - Edefa - Spain
"World Air Forces 2022" - Flight International magazine
Jane's Defence Weekly magazine


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