Poland vs Japan
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Military power of Poland & Japan
| Country: | Poland (PL) | Japan (JP) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Warsaw | Tokyo |
| Population: | 38,268,000 | 125,360,000 |
| Area: | 312,679 km2 | 377,944 km2 |
| More: | Poland military forces description | Japan military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 PL |  JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 13 billion $ | 50.3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.1% | 1% |
Manpower
| PL | JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140,000 | 247,150 |
| Reserve personnel: | 515,000 | 56,100 |
| Available for military: | 10,500,000 | 27,301,443 |
Land Forces
| PL | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 868 | 1,004 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,496 | 3,072 | |
| Total artillery: | 824 | 623 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 627 | 214 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 197 | 99 |
Air Forces
| PL | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 469 | 1,444 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 23 | 155 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 48 | 79 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 32 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 212 | 698 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| PL | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 46 | 140 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 36 | |
| Frigates: | 2 | 2 | |
| Corvettes: | 2 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 1 | 22 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Poland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Poland
18-28 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription phased out in 2009-12; service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; women only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers.
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.