A comparison of the combat power of the armies of Russia and the USA: who will win in a potential war?

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Hypothetical war between Russia and the USA has been disturbing the whole world for a long time. Imagine a military conflict in these countries is practically impossible in a pure form, because other countries may be involved in it.

A comparison of the combat power of the armies of Russia and the USA: who will win in a potential war?

USA as a NATO member, can count on the support of the Alliance. About such power we will not speak. But we can analyze the military power of both countries.

A comparison of the combat power of the armies of Russia and the USA: who will win in a potential war?

The number of inhabitants. The population of Russia in 2013 was 143 million people. In the US there are at least 315 million.

A comparison of the combat power of the armies of Russia and the USA: who will win in a potential war?

Mobilization. Potential mobilization reserve of Russia is 31 million people. In the United States there are 56 million people.

A comparison of the combat power of the armies of Russia and the USA: who will win in a potential war?

Exhaustion. During the war the United States will be able to fill its own losses much longer and more efficiently than Russia.

A comparison of the combat power of the armies of Russia and the USA: who will win in a potential war?

The number of Russian military is 1 million people. The number of US army is 1.4 million people, and they are professionals. In addition, approximately 1.3 million people are in the reserves. They have a contract with the US Department of defense; also they are regularly take part in military training and exercises.

A comparison of the combat power of the armies of Russia and the USA: who will win in a potential war?

Technical equipment (tanks). In 2012 the US army had 1963 tanks “Abrams”, 2,400 tanks M1A1 and 2,385 tanks M1. The Russian army has 500 tanks T-90 and 4500 tanks T-80. There are also about 12500 tanks T-72 of the old versions.

A comparison of the combat power of the armies of Russia and the USA: who will win in a potential war?

Technical equipment (IFV). The US army has 6.5 thousand infantry fighting vehicles “Bradley”, and Russia has 700 BMP-3, BMP-4300-2 and 8 thousand BMP-1.

A comparison of the combat power of the armies of Russia and the USA: who will win in a potential war?

Technical equipment (armored personnel carriers). Park the armored cars of Russia is 4900 APC 70. Russian troops have about 1,500 BMD of different modifications. The US army has more than 16 000 Armored personnel carriers.

A comparison of the combat power of the armies of Russia and the USA: who will win in a potential war?

Artillery is one of the main components of success of operations on the ground. The US army has about 2000 ACS and 1,500 towed guns. Also the US military has about 830 MLRS.

A comparison of the combat power of the armies of Russia and the USA: who will win in a potential war?

Russian artillery has more than 6,800 self-propelled guns and 7,500 guns. Also, the Russian army has 3500 RZSO.

A comparison of the combat power of the armies of Russia and the USA: who will win in a potential war?

Helicopters. The armies of the United States and Russia have a lot of helicopters. The US army has around 2700 combat helicopters, and the number of Russian helicopters is approximately 2 times smaller – 1368 units.

A comparison of the combat power of the armies of Russia and the USA: who will win in a potential war?

Technical equipment of the United States. The number of combat aircraft the U.S. air force is the first in the world. In 2011 the regular army of the United States had 144 bomber, 297 stormtroopers, 1629 fighters. USA is the only country in the world that has fifth generation fighter – F-22 Raptor. Military-the U.S. Navy has at least 867 fighters. Only the US army is 2937 aircraft (in 2008).

A comparison of the combat power of the armies of Russia and the USA: who will win in a potential war?

Technical equipment of the Russian air force. This information is confidential. According to experts, whose data may be unreliable, Russia has 80 bombers, 150 long-range bombers, 241 attack aircraft, 26 bombers. Approximately, the Russian army has 1614 combat helicopter, which is 2 times less than in the United States.

A comparison of the combat power of the armies of Russia and the USA: who will win in a potential war?

The main trump card of the Russian aircraft is the missile of class “air-air” R-37. It can be used in a variety of fighter jets and strike targets at a distance of 300 kilometers. Russia is also working on a project of missiles KS-172, which can hit targets at a distance of 400 kilometers.