Iran vs Germany
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Military power of Iran & Germany
| Country: | Iran (IR) | Germany (DE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tehran | Berlin |
| Population: | 83,183,741 | 83,166,711 |
| Area: | 1,648,195 km2 | 357,168 km2 |
| More: | Iran military forces description | Germany military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 IR |  DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 17.4 billion $ | 57 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.8% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| IR | DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 610,000 | 183,907 |
| Reserve personnel: | 350,000 | 30,050 |
| Available for military: | 23,619,215 | 18,529,299 |
Land Forces
| IR | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2,842 | 328 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,555 | 3,874 | |
| Total artillery: | 4,873 | 401 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 1,030 | 121 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1,755 | 38 |
Air Forces
| IR | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 973 | 662 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 112 | 141 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 75 | 90 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 23 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 519 | 347 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 83 | 0 |
Navy
| IR | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 272 | 65 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 5 | |
| Submarines: | 19 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
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.
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.