Japan vs Vietnam
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Military power of Japan & Vietnam
| Country: | Japan (JP) | Vietnam (VN) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tokyo | Hanoi |
| Population: | 126 880 000 | 92 700 000 |
| Area: | 377 944 km2 | 332 698 km2 |
| More: | Japan military forces description | Vietnam military forces description |
Military expenditures
 JP |  VN | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 46,1 billion $ | 5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 2,4% |
Manpower
| JP | VN | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 247 150 | 482 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 56 100 | 3 000 000 |
| Available for military: | 27 301 443 | 30 000 000 |
Land Forces
| JP | VN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 686 | 1 509 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 905 | 2 380 | |
| Total artillery: | 1 179 | 2 524 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 226 | 280 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 99 | 1 094 |
Air Forces
| JP | VN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1 654 | 274 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 154 | 37 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 134 | 24 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 36 | |
| Helicopters: | 719 | 145 |
Navy
| JP | VN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 129 | 173 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 38 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 7 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 23 | |
| Submarines: | 17 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Vietnam
Does not have nuclear weapons.
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.
Vietnam
18-25 years of age for male compulsory and voluntary military service; females may volunteer for active duty military service; conscription typically takes place twice annually and service obligation is 18 months (Army, Air Defense), 2 years (Navy and Air Force); 18-45 years of age (male) or 18-40 years of age (female) for Militia Force or Self Defense Force service; males may enroll in military schools at age 17.