Italy vs Iran
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Military power of Italy & Iran
| Country: | Italy (IT) | Iran (IR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Rome | Tehran |
| Population: | 60,317,116 | 83,183,741 |
| Area: | 301,338 km2 | 1,648,195 km2 |
| More: | Italy military forces description | Iran military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 IT |  IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 28.9 billion $ | 17.4 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.6% | 3.8% |
Manpower
| IT | IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 165,500 | 610,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 18,300 | 350,000 |
| Available for military: | 13,865,688 | 23,619,215 |
Land Forces
| IT | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 200 | 2,842 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,795 | 3,555 | |
| Total artillery: | 275 | 4,873 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 164 | 1,030 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 21 | 1,755 |
Air Forces
| IT | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 828 | 973 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 80 | 112 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 93 | 75 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 48 | 23 | |
| Helicopters: | 365 | 519 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 12 | 83 |
Navy
| IT | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 142 | 272 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 12 | 6 | |
| Corvettes: | 1 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 8 | 19 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Italy
Italy participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Italy
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; women may serve in any military branch; Italian citizenship required; 1-year service obligation.
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.