Germany vs Iran
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Military power of Germany & Iran
| Country: | Germany (DE) | Iran (IR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Berlin | Tehran |
| Population: | 83,166,711 | 83,183,741 |
| Area: | 357,168 km2 | 1,648,195 km2 |
| More: | Germany military forces description | Iran military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 DE |  IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 57 billion $ | 17.4 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.4% | 3.8% |
Manpower
| DE | IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 183,907 | 610,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 30,050 | 350,000 |
| Available for military: | 18,529,299 | 23,619,215 |
Land Forces
| DE | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 328 | 2,842 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,874 | 3,555 | |
| Total artillery: | 401 | 4,873 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 121 | 1,030 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 38 | 1,755 |
Air Forces
| DE | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 662 | 973 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 141 | 112 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 90 | 75 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 23 | |
| Helicopters: | 347 | 519 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 83 |
Navy
| DE | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 65 | 272 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 12 | 6 | |
| Corvettes: | 5 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 19 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
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.
Iran
18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 17 years of age for Law Enforcement Forces; 15 years of age for Basij Forces (Popular Mobilization Army); conscript military service obligation is 18 months; women exempt from military service.