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Iran Military Strength

Authored By Staff Writer | Last Updated: 11/5/2012

Iran has maintained a large standing military for decades and, more recently, has taken to local development and production.

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The values showcased below are all considered for the final GFP ranking recognized as the "Power Index" (abbrv: "PwrIndx"). Several values (not shown nor disclosed) are added into the GFP formula to determine exact placement in the final GFP ranking. PwrIndx scores are judged on a perfect value of "0.0000" with the United States leading the way with a PwrIndx score of "0.2461". Bonuses and penalties are added to each nation as needed while landlocked countries (ex: Austria) are not penalized for lack of a standing navy.


A total of 68 countries make up the GFP ranked list.

Iran
PwrIndx: 0.7794
16

 MANPOWER

 Total Population: 78,868,711 [2012]
 Available Manpower: 46,247,556 [2011]
 Fit for Service: 39,556,497 [2011]
 Reaching Military Age Annually: 1,392,483 [2011]
 Active Frontline Personnel: 545,000 [2011]
 Active Reserve Personnel: 650,000 [2011]

 LAND SYSTEMS
Tank value includes MBT, light tanks and tank destroyer systems, wheeled or tracked.

 Tanks: 2,895 [2012]
 Armored Fighting Vehicles: 1,500 [2012]
 Self-Propelled Guns: 310 [2012]
 Towed Artillery Pieces: 2,368 [2012]
 Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 860 [2012]
 Portable Mortar Systems: 5,000 [2012]
 Portable AT Weapons: 11,400 [2012]
 Logistical Vehicles: 24,000

 AIR POWER
Includes fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service.
All aircraft types accounted for including UAVs, transports, gunships, recon, naval, trainers, etc...

 Total Aircraft: 1,858 [2012]
 Helicopters: 800 [2012]

 NAVAL POWER
Aircraft Carrier value does not include helicopter carrier-type vessels.

 Total Strength: 408 (includes auxiliaries)
 Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2012]
 Frigates: 9 [2012]
 Destroyers: 3 [2012]
 Corvettes: 3 [2012]
 Submarines: 29 [2012]
 Coastal Craft: 287 [2012]
 Mine Warfare: 7 [2012]
 Amphibious Assault: 26 [2012]

 RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)

 Oil Production: 4,234,000 bbl/day [2012]
 Oil Consumption: 2,028,000 bbl/day [2012]
 Proven Oil Reserves: 151,200,000,000 bbl/day [2012]

 LOGISTICAL

 Labor Force: 26,370,000 [2012]
 Merchant Marine Strength: 76 [2012]
 Major Ports and Terminals: 3
 Roadway Coverage: 172,927
 Railway Coverage: 8,442
 Serviceable Airports: 324 [2012]

 FINANCIAL (in USD)

 Defense Budget: $10,687,000,000 [2012]
 External Debt: $17,900,000,000 [2011]
 Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $109,700,000,000 [2012]
 Purchasing Power Parity: $1,003,000,000,000 [2012]

 GEOGRAPHY (in km)

 Square Land Area: 1,648,195 km
 Coastline: 2,440 km
 Shared Border: 5,440 km
 Waterways: 850 km

Sources: US Library of Congress; CIA.gov/CIA World Factbook; EIA.gov; wikipedia.com; energy.eu; SIPRI.org. Some values estimated based on factors available when official sources are lacking.

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