Big army comparsion. Russia vs West.

Main Battle Tanks

Russia: T-90M / T-14 Armata

Weight: T-90M approx. 48 tons, T-14 approx. 55 tons

Main armament: 125mm smoothbore gun 2A46M-5, capable of firing guided missiles (ATGM range up to 5 km)

Armor: composite and reactive armor, Afganit active protection system (T-14)

Maximum speed: approx. 60 km/h

Production and deployment: T-90M widely deployed, T-14 limited production

West: M1A2 Abrams (USA) / Leopard 2A7 (Germany)

Weight: Abrams approx. 62 tons, Leopard 2 approx. 62 tons

Main armament: 120mm smoothbore Rheinmetall L/44 or L/55

Armor: composite, reactive, Trophy active protection system (Abrams)

Maximum speed: approx. 67 km/h

Production and deployment: mass-produced, widely deployed in NATO

Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)

Russia: BMP-3

Armament: 100mm cannon + 30mm autocannon + 9M117 Bastion ATGM (range 4 km)

Protection: armor protects against 14.5 mm rounds, weaker side protection

Speed: up to 70 km/h, amphibious capabilities

West: Bradley M2 (USA)

Armament: 25mm M242 cannon, TOW anti-tank guided missiles (range up to 4 km)

Protection: armor resistant to 30mm rounds, Trophy active protection

Speed: approx. 61 km/h

Air Defense Systems

Russia

S-400 Triumf: missile range up to 400 km, air target altitude up to 30 km

Pantsir-S1: combination of 30mm cannons and guided missiles with range approx. 20 km

Buk-M3: missile range approx. 70 km, altitude up to 35 km

West (NATO)

Patriot PAC-3 (USA): missile range approx. 35 km, capable of intercepting ballistic and cruise missiles

NASAMS (Norway/USA): range approx. 25 km, mobile system

SAMP/T (France/Italy): range approx. 100 km

Rocket Systems (Artillery and Missiles)

Russia

BM-21 Grad: 122mm rockets, range approx. 20-40 km

BM-30 Smerch: 300mm rockets, range up to 90 km

Iskander-M: ballistic missile with range up to 500 km

West

M270 MLRS (USA): 227mm rockets, range approx. 30-70 km depending on type

HIMARS (USA): mobile MLRS variant, range approx. 70 km

ATACMS: ballistic missile with range up to 300 km

Man-Portable Anti-Tank Weapons

Russia

RPG-7: classic anti-tank grenade launcher, effective up to approx. 300 m

Kornet-EM: guided missile, range up to 8 km, capable of destroying modern tanks

Metis-M: range approx. 1.5 km

West

FGM-148 Javelin (USA): guided missile with range approx. 2.5 km, top-attack capability

NLAW (UK/Sweden): range approx. 600 m, lightweight and portable

Spike (Israel): range up to 4 km, multiple variants

Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS)

Russia

Igla-S: range approx. 6 km, altitude up to 3.5 km

Verba: upgraded version of Igla with better resistance to jamming

West

FIM-92 Stinger (USA): range approx. 5 km, altitude approx. 3.8 km

Starstreak (UK): range approx. 7 km, high missile speed

Artillery

Russia

2S19 Msta-S: self-propelled 152mm howitzer, range approx. 24-29 km (up to 36 km with rocket-assisted projectiles)

D-30: towed 122mm howitzer, range approx. 15.4 km

West

M109A7 Paladin (USA): self-propelled 155mm howitzer, range approx. 24-30 km (up to 40 km with rocket-assisted projectiles)

FH70 (Germany/UK): towed 155mm howitzer, range approx. 24-30 km

Helicopters

Russia

Mi-28N "Havoc": attack helicopter with 30mm cannon, anti-tank missiles (Ataka), max speed approx. 300 km/h, combat radius approx. 450 km

Ka-52 "Alligator": attack helicopter with 30mm cannon, anti-tank missiles (Vikhr), max speed approx. 300 km/h, combat radius approx. 460 km

Mi-8/17: transport helicopter, widely used for troop transport and support, max speed approx. 250 km/h

West

AH-64E Apache (USA): attack helicopter with 30mm M230 chain gun, Hellfire anti-tank missiles, max speed approx. 293 km/h, combat radius approx. 480 km

Eurocopter Tiger (France/Germany): attack helicopter with 30mm cannon, HOT3/Spike missiles, max speed approx. 290 km/h, combat radius approx. 500 km

UH-60 Black Hawk (USA): transport helicopter, max speed approx. 280 km/h, widely used for troop transport and medevac

Summary of Effectiveness and Combat Performance

Russian equipment is generally cheaper, robust, and designed for mass deployment but often suffers from weaker electronics, less crew protection, and lower fire accuracy. It is frequently deployed in large waves, resulting in higher material and personnel losses.

Western equipment is technologically more advanced, with better protection, precision, and logistical support, leading to lower casualties and higher mission success rates.

This comparison shows that Russian forces rely on quantity and durability, while Western militaries leverage technological superiority and precision, impacting overall battlefield effectiveness.