Iran vs Brazil
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Military power of Iran & Brazil
| Country: | Iran (IR) | Brazil (BR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tehran | Brasília |
| Population: | 78 192 200 | 204 451 000 |
| Area: | 1 648 195 km2 | 8 515 767 km2 |
| More: | Iran military forces description | Brazil military forces description |
Military expenditures
 IR |  BR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 14 billion $ | 22,8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2,5% | 1,3% |
Manpower
| IR | BR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 550 000 | 318 480 |
| Reserve personnel: | 350 000 | 1 340 000 |
| Available for military: | 23 619 215 | 53 350 703 |
Land Forces
| IR | BR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2 531 | 469 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1 625 | 1 769 | |
| Total artillery: | 4 096 | 956 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 570 | 212 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1 438 | 198 |
Air Forces
| IR | BR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 850 | 749 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 130 | 47 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 73 | 0 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 52 | 78 | |
| Helicopters: | 324 | 249 |
Navy
| IR | BR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 406 | 108 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 8 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 40 | 5 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Brazil
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.
Brazil
18-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 10-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps.