Iran vs Azerbaijan
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Military power of Iran & Azerbaijan
| Country: | Iran (IR) | Azerbaijan (AZ) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tehran | Baku |
| Population: | 83,183,741 | 10,127,874 |
| Area: | 1,648,195 km2 | 86,600 km2 |
| More: | Iran military forces description | Azerbaijan military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 IR |  AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 17.4 billion $ | 2.3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.8% | 5% |
Manpower
| IR | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 610,000 | 126,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 350,000 | 330,000 |
| Available for military: | 23,619,215 | 3,000,000 |
Land Forces
| IR | AZ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2,842 | 665 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,555 | 1,637 | |
| Total artillery: | 4,873 | 740 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 1,030 | 237 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1,755 | 196 |
Air Forces
| IR | AZ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 973 | 127 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 112 | 5 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 75 | 13 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 23 | 11 | |
| Helicopters: | 519 | 75 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 83 | 0 |
Navy
| IR | AZ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 272 | 31 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 1 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 19 | 4 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Azerbaijan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
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.
Azerbaijan
18-35 years of age for cumpulsory military service; service obligation 18 months or 12 months for university graduates; 17 years of age for voluntary service; 17 year olds are considered to be on active service at cadet military schools.