Germany vs Poland
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Military power of Germany & Poland
| Country: | Germany (DE) | Poland (PL) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Berlin | Warsaw |
| Population: | 82 175 700 | 38 454 576 |
| Area: | 357 168 km2 | 312 679 km2 |
| More: | Germany military forces description | Poland military forces description |
Military expenditures
 DE |  PL | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 44,3 billion $ | 12,2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,2% | 2% |
Manpower
| DE | PL | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 178 334 | 120 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 40 000 | 515 000 |
| Available for military: | 18 529 299 | 10 500 000 |
Land Forces
| DE | PL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 328 | 1 009 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3 592 | 2 400 | |
| Total artillery: | 440 | 729 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 148 | 477 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 50 | 180 |
Air Forces
| DE | PL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 785 | 416 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 134 | 30 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 115 | 48 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 32 | |
| Helicopters: | 358 | 182 |
Navy
| DE | PL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 64 | 46 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 10 | 2 | |
| Corvettes: | 5 | 1 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 3 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Poland
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.
Poland
18-28 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription phased out in 2009-12; service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; women only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers.