ARMY🇯🇵 Japan vs North Korea 🇰🇵
Power Index: #8 (69.08) vs #15 (63.63)
Comparing air, land and naval components alongside spending, the model projects a 57% advantage for Japan over North Korea in a full conventional conflict.
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| Japan | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| 247,150 | Active personnel | 1,280,000 |
| 55,900 | Reserve forces | 600,000 |
| $55.3 billion | Defense budget | $1.6 billion |
| 518 | Main battle tanks | 5,845 |
| 313 | Combat aircraft | 572 |
| 101 | Attack helicopters | 0 |
| 2 | Aircraft carriers | 0 |
| 42 | Destroyers & frigates | 2 |
| 24 | Submarines | 71 |
| 0 | Nuclear warheads | 60 |
⚠ North Korea possesses nuclear weapons, a strategic factor beyond this conventional comparison.
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