Military power of Vietnam & Germany
Vietnam vs Germany
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Vietnam is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 332,698 km2 (land boundries: 4,616 km and costline 3,444 km (excludes islands)). The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi. The number of inhabitants is 96,208,984.
The PAVN is armed largely with weapons and equipment from Russia and the former Soviet Union. Russia has remained the main supplier of newer PAVN military equipment, although in recent years Vietnam has purchased arms from more than a dozen other countries. Vietnam has a limited defense industry
More about Vietnam militaryGermany is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 357,168 km2 (land boundries: 3,694 km and costline 2,389 km). The capital of Germany is Berlin. The number of inhabitants is 83,166,711.
Germany joined NATO in May 1955. The German Army has incorporated a joint Franco-German mechanized infantry brigade since 1989, a Dutch airmobile infantry brigade, and a Dutch mechanized infantry brigade. the German Federal Armed Forces inventory is mostly comprised of weapons systems produced domestically or jointly with other European countries and from the United States. Germany's defense industry is capable of manufacturing the full spectrum of military weapons systems, and is one of the world's leading arms exporters.
More about Germany militaryIf you want to check the comparison in terms of economic ratios check out CompareEconomy.com
Military expenditures
 VN |  DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 6.2 billion $ | 61 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.3% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| VN | DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 482,000 | 183,638 |
| Reserve personnel: | 3,000,000 | 29,000 |
| Available for military: | 30,000,000 | 18,529,299 |
Land Forces
| VN | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,829 | 328 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,820 | 3,874 | |
| Total artillery: | 2,000 | 401 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 180 | 121 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 450 | 38 |
Air Forces
| VN | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 271 | 662 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 11 | 141 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 35 | 90 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 34 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 99 | 347 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| VN | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 96 | 65 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 9 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 14 | 5 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Vietnam
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
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.
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.