Iran may have more soldiers, but Israel leads in technological prowess. While Iran possesses a greater number of missiles, Israel boasts the world's top-tier air defense system. According to Global Firepower, in terms of military ranking worldwide, Iran holds the 14th spot, with Israel at 17th.
Iran's active troops are more in number, but Israel's reserve forces hold an advantage
Iran is home to 1.18 million soldiers, compared to Israel's 670,000. Despite Iran's 610,000 active soldiers, Israel maintains 170,000. Iran's reserve military force stands at 350,000, while Israel's reserve force is 465,000. Additionally, Iran's paramilitary comprises 220,000 personnel, while Israel has 35,000 troops.
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Israel leads in air, land, and naval capabilities over Iran
Iran's air forces number 42,000, but Israel's total 89,000. On land, Iran fields 350,000 troops, compared to Israel's 526,000. In naval terms, Iran commands 18,500 personnel versus Israel's 19,500.
Israel's formidable air force outpaces Iran's potential
Iran's air force consists of 551 reserve aircraft, with 358 active units, whereas Israel holds 612 reserves and 490 fully operational aircraft. Iran's fighter jet fleet numbers 186, of which 121 are combat-ready. Conversely, Israel boasts a fleet of 241, maintaining 193 combat-ready jets.
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Iran operates 86 transport aircraft, 56 of which are active. Israel fields 12 transport planes, with 10 in active service and two in reserves. Iran's trainer aircraft number 102, while Israel commands 155. Iran maintains 129 helicopters, with 84 ready for action, against Israel's 146 helicopters, including 117 active ones. Iran's attack helicopter count stands at 13, compared to Israel's 48.
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Israel's arsenal of tanks and artillery lags behind Iran's
Iran possesses a total of 1,996 tanks, with 1,397 combat-ready, while Israel has 1,370 tanks, 1,096 of which are combat-ready. Iran operates 65,765 military vehicles, over 46,000 active, against Israel's 43,407, of which 34,736 are operational.
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Discussing self-propelled artillery, Iran commands 580 units, 406 of which are active, with the remainder in storage. Israel operates 650, with 540 combat-ready. For towed artillery, Iran wields 2,050 pieces, while Israel maintains just 300. On the MLRS front, Iran has 775 systems, compared to Israel's 150.
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Assessing the naval prowess of Iran and Israel...
Iran's naval assets number 101, alongside Israel's 67. Neither country maintains an aircraft or helicopter carrier, nor do they have destroyers. Iran possesses seven frigates, in contrast to Israel's absence of such vessels. Iran operates three corvettes, while Israel fields seven. Submarine counts stand at 19 for Iran and 5 for Israel. Finally, Iran operates 21 patrol vessels, with Israel in command of 45.
