🇷🇺 Russia vs China 🇨🇳
Power Index: #2 (93.67) vs #3 (93.49)
Comparing air, land and naval components alongside spending, the model projects a 52% advantage for China over Russia in a full conventional conflict.
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| Russia | China | |
|---|---|---|
| 1,264,000 | Active personnel | 2,035,000 |
| 1,500,000 | Reserve forces | 510,000 |
| $149.0 billion | Defense budget | $313.7 billion |
| 5,750 | Main battle tanks | 5,000 |
| 1,517 | Combat aircraft | 1,570 |
| 404 | Attack helicopters | 278 |
| 1 | Aircraft carriers | 3 |
| 19 | Destroyers & frigates | 106 |
| 49 | Submarines | 59 |
| 4,400 | Nuclear warheads | 620 |
⚠ Both countries possess nuclear weapons. Any direct conflict would carry a high risk of nuclear escalation, which conventional force comparisons cannot capture.
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Modeled outcome is a statistical illustration from open force data — see how the model works. Real wars depend on doctrine, terrain, logistics, morale and alliances.