Iran vs Egypt
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Military power of Iran & Egypt
| Country: | Iran (IR) | Egypt (EG) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tehran | Cairo |
| Population: | 78 192 200 | 89 810 000 |
| Area: | 1 648 195 km2 | 1 010 407 km2 |
| More: | Iran military forces description | Egypt military forces description |
Military expenditures
 IR |  EG | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 14 billion $ | 7,85 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2,5% | 2,4% |
Manpower
| IR | EG | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 550 000 | 438 500 |
| Reserve personnel: | 350 000 | 479 000 |
| Available for military: | 23 619 215 | 41 157 220 |
Land Forces
| IR | EG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2 531 | 3 044 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1 625 | 11 454 | |
| Total artillery: | 4 096 | 4 000 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 570 | 889 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1 438 | 1 322 |
Air Forces
| IR | EG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 850 | 1 373 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 130 | 113 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 73 | 252 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 52 | 121 | |
| Helicopters: | 324 | 306 |
Navy
| IR | EG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 406 | 128 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 9 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 4 | |
| Submarines: | 40 | 8 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Egypt
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.
Egypt
18-30 years of age for male conscript military service; service obligation - 18-36 months, followed by a 9-year reserve obligation; voluntary enlistment possible from age 16.