I don't believe it, how can these numbers be so small?! Come on man, don't tell me that's all they have!
It's amazing but true!!!
France Military Strength
PERSONNEL
Total Population: 64,057,792 [2008]
Population Available: 29,026,057 [2008]
Fit for Military Service: 23,960,706 [2008]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 783,788 [2008]
Active Military Personnel: 225,000 [2008]
Active Military Reserve: 419,000 [2008]
Active Paramilitary Units: 101,400 [2008]
ARMY
Total Land-Based Weapons: 8,536
Tanks: 926 [2006]
Armored Personnel Carriers: 4,413 [2006]
Towed Artillery: 787 [2006]
Self-Propelled Guns: 273 [2001]
Multiple Rocket Launch Systems: 61 [2001]
Mortars: 363 [2001]
Anti-Tank Guided Weapons: 1,195 [2006]
Anti-Aircraft Weapons: 455 [2006]
NAVY
Total Navy Ships: 134
Merchant Marine Strength: 138 [2008]
Major Ports and Harbors: 9
Aircraft Carriers: 1 [2008]
Destroyers: 13 [2006]
Submarines: 10 [2006]
Frigates: 20 [2006]
Patrol & Coastal Craft: 36 [2006]
Mine Warfare Craft: 21 [2006]
Amphibious Craft: 10 [2006]
AIR FORCE
Total Aircraft: 1,023 [2006]
Helicopters: 892 [2003]
Serviceable Airports: 476 [2007]
FINANCES (USD)
Defense Budget: $61,571,330,000 [2008]
Foreign Exch. & Gold: $115,700,000,000 [2006]
Purchasing Power: $2,075,000,000,000 [2007]
OIL
Oil Production: 73,180 bbl/day [2005]
Oil Consumption: 1,999,000 bbl/day [2005]
Proven Oil Reserves: 158,400,000 bbl [2006]
LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 27,910,000 [2007]
Roadways: 950,985 km
Railways: 29,370 km
GEOGRAPHIC
Waterways: 8,500 km
Coastline: 4,668 km
Square Land Area: 643,427 km
Sources: US Library of Congress; Central Intelligence Agency; Fighting Forces (Barron's)
Last Updated: 2/12/2009
United Kingdom Military Strength
PERSONNEL
Total Population: 60,943,912 [2008]
Population Available: 28,855,100 [2008]
Fit for Military Service: 23,738,184 [2008]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 784,520 [2008]
Active Military Personnel: 195,000 [2008]
Active Military Reserve: 233,860 [2008]
Active Paramilitary Units: 0 [2008]
ARMY
Total Land-Based Weapons: 5,121
Towed Artillery: 455 [2001]
NAVY
Total Navy Ships: 139
Merchant Marine Strength: 518 [2008]
Major Ports and Harbors: 10
Aircraft Carriers: 2 [2008]
Destroyers: 11 [2008]
Submarines: 17 [2008]
Frigates: 21 [2008]
Patrol & Coastal Craft: 9 [2008]
Mine Warfare Craft: 18 [2008]
Amphibious Craft: 13 [2008]
AIR FORCE
Total Aircraft: 1,891 [2003]
Helicopters: 779 [2003]
Serviceable Airports: 449 [2007]
FINANCES (USD)
Defense Budget: $53,148,770,000 [2008]
Foreign Exch. & Gold: $57,300,000,000 [2007]
Purchasing Power: $2,130,000,000,000 [2007]
OIL
Oil Production: 1,636,000 bbl/day [2007]
Oil Consumption: 1,820,000 bbl/day [2005]
Proven Oil Reserves: 3,560,000,000 bbl [2007]
LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 30,890,000 [2007]
Roadways: 398,366 km
Railways: 16,567 km
GEOGRAPHIC
Waterways: 3,200 km
Coastline: 12,429 km
Square Land Area: 244,820 km
Sources: Central Intelligence Agency
Last Updated: 2/12/2009
Germany Military Strength
PERSONNEL
Total Population: 82,369,552 [2008]
Population Available: 38,138,073 [2008]
Fit for Military Service: 30,958,113 [2008]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 863,773 [2008]
Active Military Personnel: 250,000 [2008]
Active Military Reserve: 358,650 [2008]
Active Paramilitary Units: 40,000 [2008]
ARMY
Total Land-Based Weapons: 5,699
Tanks: 2,035 [2007]
Armored Personnel Carriers: 2,300 [2007]
Towed Artillery: 1,364 [2007]
Self-Propelled Guns: 49 [2001]
Multiple Rocket Launch Systems: 232 [2001]
Mortars: 515 [2001]
Anti-Tank Guided Weapons: 1,277 [2007]
Anti-Aircraft Weapons: 1,436 [2007]
NAVY
Total Navy Ships: 130
Merchant Marine Strength: 391 [2008]
Major Ports and Harbors: 8
Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2008]
Destroyers: 3 [2008]
Submarines: 13 [2007]
Frigates: 13 [2008]
Patrol & Coastal Craft: 10 [2007]
Mine Warfare Craft: 38 [2007]
Amphibious Craft: 6 [2007]
AIR FORCE
Total Aircraft: 350 [2007]
Helicopters: 748 [2003]
Serviceable Airports: 550 [2007]
FINANCES (USD)
Defense Budget: $45,930,000,000 [2008]
Foreign Exch. & Gold: $136,200,000,000 [2007]
Purchasing Power: $2,807,000,000,000 [2007]
OIL
Oil Production: 141,700 bbl/day [2005]
Oil Consumption: 2,618,000 bbl/day [2005]
Proven Oil Reserves: 367,200,000 bbl [2006]
LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 43,540,000 [2007]
Roadways: 231,500 km
Railways: 48,215 km
GEOGRAPHIC
Waterways: 7,467 km
Coastline: 2,389 km
Square Land Area: 357,021 km
Sources: US Library of Congress; Central Intelligence Agency; Fighting Forces (Barron's)
Last Updated: 2/12/2009