Germany vs Iran
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Military power of Germany & Iran
| Country: | Germany (DE) | Iran (IR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Berlin | Tehran |
| Population: | 82 175 700 | 78 192 200 |
| Area: | 357 168 km2 | 1 648 195 km2 |
| More: | Germany military forces description | Iran military forces description |
Military expenditures
 DE |  IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 44,3 billion $ | 14 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,2% | 2,5% |
Manpower
| DE | IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 178 334 | 550 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 40 000 | 350 000 |
| Available for military: | 18 529 299 | 23 619 215 |
Land Forces
| DE | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 328 | 2 531 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3 592 | 1 625 | |
| Total artillery: | 440 | 4 096 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 148 | 570 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 50 | 1 438 |
Air Forces
| DE | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 785 | 850 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 134 | 130 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 115 | 73 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 52 | |
| Helicopters: | 358 | 324 |
Navy
| DE | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 64 | 406 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 10 | 6 | |
| Corvettes: | 5 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 40 |
☢ 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.