Japan vs Italy
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Military power of Japan & Italy
| Country: | Japan (JP) | Italy (IT) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tokyo | Rome |
| Population: | 126 880 000 | 60 795 612 |
| Area: | 377 944 km2 | 301 338 km2 |
| More: | Japan military forces description | Italy military forces description |
Military expenditures
 JP |  IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 46,1 billion $ | 37,7 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 1,27% |
Manpower
| JP | IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 247 150 | 177 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 56 100 | 41 867 |
| Available for military: | 27 301 443 | 13 865 688 |
Land Forces
| JP | IT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 686 | 200 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 905 | 2 795 | |
| Total artillery: | 1 179 | 275 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 226 | 164 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 99 | 21 |
Air Forces
| JP | IT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1 654 | 811 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 154 | 80 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 134 | 88 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 48 | |
| Helicopters: | 719 | 365 |
Navy
| JP | IT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 129 | 142 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 4 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 38 | 4 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 1 | |
| Submarines: | 17 | 8 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Italy
Italy participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Military service
Japan
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; mandatory retirement at age 53 for senior enlisted personnel and at 62 years for senior service officers.
Italy
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; women may serve in any military branch; Italian citizenship required; 1-year service obligation.