Military power of Hungary & Germany
Hungary vs Germany
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Hungary is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 93,030 km2 (land boundries: 2,106 km and costline 0 km (landlocked)). The capital of Hungary is Budapest. The number of inhabitants is 9,730,000.
Hungary joined NATO in 1999. The inventory of the Hungarian Defense Forces consists largely of Soviet-era weapons, with a mix of more modern European and United State equipment.
More about Hungary militaryGermany is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 357,168 km2 (land boundries: 3,694 km and costline 2,389 km). The capital of Germany is Berlin. The number of inhabitants is 83,166,711.
Germany joined NATO in May 1955. The German Army has incorporated a joint Franco-German mechanized infantry brigade since 1989, a Dutch airmobile infantry brigade, and a Dutch mechanized infantry brigade. the German Federal Armed Forces inventory is mostly comprised of weapons systems produced domestically or jointly with other European countries and from the United States. Germany's defense industry is capable of manufacturing the full spectrum of military weapons systems, and is one of the world's leading arms exporters.
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Military expenditures
 HU |  DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 4.2 billion $ | 61 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| HU | DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 37,650 | 183,638 |
| Reserve personnel: | 20,000 | 29,000 |
| Available for military: | 2,349,948 | 18,529,299 |
Land Forces
| HU | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 176 | 328 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 720 | 3,874 | |
| Total artillery: | 298 | 401 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 3 | 121 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 38 |
Air Forces
| HU | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 65 | 662 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 141 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 14 | 90 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 35 | 347 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| HU | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 13 | 65 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 5 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Hungary
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Military service
Hungary
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 6-month service obligation.
Germany
17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.