This army has more tanks than other armies have troops

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This army has more tanks than other armies have troops

In February 2022, Russia officially invaded Ukraine – and the war has been going on ever since. However, in recent months, the situation seems to have changed. In fact, Ukraine recently invaded Russia’s Kursk region, highlighting a surge in power and support from other global leaders. Tanks are believed to play an important role in Ukraine’s growing force. The British donated a number of Challenger 2 tanks to Ukrainian forces, allowing Ukraine to capture the Russian city of Sudzha. If more tanks and other equipment were donated to Ukraine, it could cause problems for Russia – even though Russia, as you will see on this list, has by far the most tanks of any military. (Here’s what actually led to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.)

Tanks are an armored vehicle that began to be developed during World War II. Initially, tanks were designed to break through enemy lines and join in special combat situations. Today, tanks have become an integral part of many global armies, and for good reason. Tanks can operate in various weather and terrain conditions, provide direct fire support, and are incredibly rugged, which means they are great for defense. (These 30 tanks are the most mass-produced since the end of World War II.)

To determine which countries on the globe have the most tanks, 24/7 Wall St. analyzed data from Military Power ranking from Global Firepower, an annually updated defense statistics website with information on 145 countries. We ranked the countries by total number of tanks, starting with the smallest amount. In addition, we have included information on the total amount of military vehicles, artillery and MLRS units, as well as each country’s military strength score. 0.000 would be the perfect military power score, but this is unachievable. But the closer a nation’s military strength score is to 0.0000, the more conventionally powerful that country is considered to be.

Despite the strong US advantage around the globe in terms of military power, America did not rank first, second or even third on the list for the number of tanks (although it did make the top 5). American military power is based mainly on its air and naval forces and less on land forces. However, when the need for ground troops arises, the US has the tank power to support them. Interestingly, North Korea is near the top of the pack, lead USA and many other nations. However, it should be noticed its arsenal is full of old tanks, many from the 1950s and 1960s left over from the Korean War, which lack the firepower and capability of more modern tanks.

Why are we writing about military tanks?

This army has more tanks than other armies have troops

The US may not rely on land tanks as much now as in the past, but they still play a role important role in national defense. Understanding how the various militaries around the globe work helps 24/7 Wall St readers. to gain insight into the use of military power around the world.

Here’s a look at the countries with the most tanks:

30. Belarus

Tanks: 517
Total military vehicles: 6,700
Total Artillery Stock: 539
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 206
Military Strength Score: 1.0901 (#64 of 145)

29. Japan

Artillery of Japan | Military tank driving on a dirt road

Tanks: 518
Total military vehicles: 37,662
Total Artillery Stock: 653
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 54
Military Strength Score: 0.1601 (#7 of 145)

28. Poland

Tanks: 612
Total military vehicles: 13,956
Total Artillery Stock: 525
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 211
Military Strength Score: 0.2917 (#21 of 145)

27. Thailand

Tanks: 648
Total military vehicles: 14,040
Total Artillery Stock: 639
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 26
Military Strength Score: 0.3389 (#25 of 145)

26. Turkmenistan

Tanks: 680
Total military vehicles:
Total Artillery Stock: 530
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 160
Military Strength Score: 1.4906 (#83 of 145)

25. Ethiopia

Tanks: 680
Total military vehicles: 10,028
Total Artillery Stock: 713
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 79
Military Strength Score: 0.7938 (#49 of 145)

24. Myanmar

Tank on the street during the 2021 Myanmar protest movement.

Tanks: 705
Total military vehicles: 8,139
Total Artillery Stock: 2,083
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 586
Military Strength Score: 0.5251 (#35 of 145)

23. Iraq

Tanks: 848
Total military vehicles: 39,872
Total Artillery Stock: 1,727
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 425
Military Strength Score: 0.7441 (#45 of 145)

22. Azerbaijan

Tanks: 920
Total military vehicles: 29,312
Total Artillery Stock: 594
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 218
Military Strength Score: 0.9934 (#59 of 145)

21. Taiwan

Tanks: 1,010
Total military vehicles: 19,868
Total Artillery Stock: 1,420
Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 223
Military Strength Score:0.3302 (#24 of 145)

20. Jordan

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Tanks: 1,365
Total military vehicles: 24,148
Total Artillery Stock: 283
Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 88
Military Strength Score: 1.4651 (#80 of 145)

19. Greece

Tanks: 1,365
Total military vehicles: 57,030
Total Artillery Stock: 1,318
Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 152
Military Strength Score: 0.4349 (#32 of 145)

18. Israel

Israel Magach | The Magach 3 tank (Patton M48A3) stands on the memorial site near the Armored Corps Museum in Latrun, Israel | Magach 3 tank (Patton M48A3) stands on the memorial site near the Armored Corps Museum in Latrun, Israel

Tanks: 1,370
Total military vehicles: 43,407
Total Artillery Stock: 950
Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 150
Military Strength Score: 0.2596 (#45 of 145)

17. Saudi Arabia

Tanks: 1,485
Total military vehicles: 20,694
Total Artillery Stock: 3,253
Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 490
Military Strength Score: 0.3235 (#23 of 145)

16. Morocco

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Tanks: 1,564
Total military vehicles: 13,710
Total Artillery Stock: 871
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 208
Military Strength Score: 1.0081 (#61 of 145)

15. Algeria

Tanks: 1,632
Total military vehicles: 35,990
Total Artillery Stock: 707
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 236
Military Strength Score: 0.3589 (#26 of 145)

14. Eritrea

Tanks: 1,756
Total military vehicles: 3,512
Total Artillery Stock: 210
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 219
Military Strength Score: 2.4152 (#117 of 145)

13. Ukraine

Tanks: 1,777
Total military vehicles: 22,110
Total Artillery Stock: 2,217
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 491
Military Strength Score: 0.2598 (#18 of 145)

12. Iran

Tanks: 1,996
Total military vehicles: 65,765
Total Artillery Stock: 2,630
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 775
Military Strength Score: 0.2269 (#14 of 145)

11. Vietnam

Tanks: 2,029
Total military vehicles: 18,578
Total Artillery Stock: 880
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 450
Military Strength Score: 0.3158 (#22 of 145)

10. Turkey

Tanks: 2,231
Total military vehicles: 55,104
Total Artillery Stock: 2,785
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 286
Military Strength Score: 0.1697 (#8 of 145)

9. South Korea

Tanks: 2,501
Total military vehicles: 66,492
Total Artillery Stock: 8,052
Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 581
Military Strength Score: 0.1416 (#5 of 145)

8. Syria

Tanks: 2,720
Total military vehicles: 14,550
Total Artillery Stock: 2,695
Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 614
Military Strength Score: 1.0026 (#60 of 145)

7. Pakistan

Tanks: 3,742
Total military vehicles: 50,523
Total Artillery Stock: 3,990
Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 602
Military Strength Score: 0.1711 (#9 of 145)

6. India

Tanks: 4,614
Total military vehicles: 151,248
Total Artillery Stock: 3,383
Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 702
Military Strength Score: 0.1023 (#4 of 145)

5. United States of America

Tanks: 4,657
Total military vehicles: 360,069
Total Artillery Stock: 2,862
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 694
Military Strength Score: 0.0699 (#1 of 145)

4. China

Tanks: 5,000
Total military vehicles: 174,300
Total Artillery Stock: 5,284
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 3,180
Military Strength Score: 0.0706 (#3 of 145)

3. Egypt

Tanks: 5,340
Total military vehicles: 77,596
Total Artillery Stock: 3,046
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 1,119
Military Strength Score: 0.2283 (#15 of 145)

2. North Korea

Tanks: 5,845
Total military vehicles: 24,696
Total Artillery Stock: 9,000
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 2,920
Military Strength Score: 0.5313 (#36 of 145)

1. Russia

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Tanks: 14,777
Total military vehicles: 161,382
Total Artillery Stock: 14,564
Total Multiple Launch Missile Systems (MLRS): 3,065
Military Strength Score: 0.0702 (#2 of 145)

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