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USA vs CHINA if they start a war WHO will win?
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What is the most powerful army in the world?
As a retired journalist for a news agency, I have been asked this question countless times. In all honest to god reality, it is a flip-flop. To further help you understand this question, you should check up on a brief history lesson. For the majority of the past century, the U.S. and Russia (formerly USSR) had been presumed the "Most Powerful Military in the world." In todays terminology, this pick between two superpowers into one is not as cut-clear. It seems today that the world does not have one or two superpowers competing for the title "most powerful military."
Today, any number or handful of nations could come into conflict with one another and in each instance, the one military may be able to "defeat" the other.
As I presume and what I find most interesting is the fact that many times the "most powerful military" title is proclaimed by the writer of that nation. Patriotic and not the least bit unusual. As a British journalist, you would expect me to say that the UK has the "most powerful military in the world."
sorry to disappoint but I will not go there.
Now that we are past that portion of the answer, you wanted facts, here they are.
LARGEST MILITARY: Peoples Republic of China 3,000,000 strong (men ready and able to fight that are already enlisted or commissioned [Chinese gov website] http://www.gov.cn/
LARGEST BUDGET: United States of America (bigger than some nations total budget) [CIA World Factbook] https://www.cia.gov/
LARGEST ARSENAL OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION: Russia (16,000 warheads, 10,000 reentry vehicles) [bulletin of atomic scientists] http://www.thebulletin.org/
The above facts are just there for reference, this question asks for an opinion. Frankly, it is too complex to say which nation has the "most powerful army"
Let it be known that such statements like: "The U.S. has the most powerful Air Force, the most powerful Navy, and the best equipped and one of the best trained Armies in the world" or "I would say" are indeed merely opinions and are truly not grounded in facts. Both comments listed below are frankly opinions, in a research papers, "I" is never used and citations are always placed.
As a journalist, academia is grounded in proof of research and not opinionated statements.
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS CITE YOUR SOURCES
listed below are previous answers to this question
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The United States of America has the most powerful Military in the world by far.
My Opinion
You're wrong there. The United States is far from being the most powerful--it's definitely up there though. By far, in terms of infantry and tanks China is the most powerful, while Russia has (besides hardened soldiers) produced the most efficient missile systems and tanks in the world. North Korea also certainly is one of the most powerful, no question about it. I would say the United States has a fair balance of all.
You should probably research into the subject a little before blatantly stating what is popularly believed in your nation.
Another Opinion
The United States IS by far the most powerful. China has more troops, true, but the U.S. has more tanks. The tanks that China DOES have are mostly old Russian tanks and many of them (if not most) are missing parts and not ready for combat. The same goes for North Korea, they have many troops, but are using outdated equipment. Russia has many many more tanks than any other country but like China, most are outdated and out of commission. The U.S. has the most powerful Air Force, the most powerful Navy, and the best equipped and one of the best trained Armies in the world. Seems like you should have been the one putting more research into this subject, no offense of course.
In Response to the Above Opinion
The US is not the most powerful. China does not have old Russian tanks, they used to. Russia ESPECIALLY does not have outdated equipment. As for North Korea, they may have outdated soldier equipment, but they have some of the best missile equipment in the world. I don't think its that anyone needs to do more research, just that most Americans have a false belief that they are superior.
source
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_most_powerful_army_in_the_world
As a retired journalist for a news agency, I have been asked this question countless times. In all honest to god reality, it is a flip-flop. To further help you understand this question, you should check up on a brief history lesson. For the majority of the past century, the U.S. and Russia (formerly USSR) had been presumed the "Most Powerful Military in the world." In todays terminology, this pick between two superpowers into one is not as cut-clear. It seems today that the world does not have one or two superpowers competing for the title "most powerful military."
Today, any number or handful of nations could come into conflict with one another and in each instance, the one military may be able to "defeat" the other.
As I presume and what I find most interesting is the fact that many times the "most powerful military" title is proclaimed by the writer of that nation. Patriotic and not the least bit unusual. As a British journalist, you would expect me to say that the UK has the "most powerful military in the world."
sorry to disappoint but I will not go there.
Now that we are past that portion of the answer, you wanted facts, here they are.
LARGEST MILITARY: Peoples Republic of China 3,000,000 strong (men ready and able to fight that are already enlisted or commissioned [Chinese gov website] http://www.gov.cn/
LARGEST BUDGET: United States of America (bigger than some nations total budget) [CIA World Factbook] https://www.cia.gov/
LARGEST ARSENAL OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION: Russia (16,000 warheads, 10,000 reentry vehicles) [bulletin of atomic scientists] http://www.thebulletin.org/
The above facts are just there for reference, this question asks for an opinion. Frankly, it is too complex to say which nation has the "most powerful army"
Let it be known that such statements like: "The U.S. has the most powerful Air Force, the most powerful Navy, and the best equipped and one of the best trained Armies in the world" or "I would say" are indeed merely opinions and are truly not grounded in facts. Both comments listed below are frankly opinions, in a research papers, "I" is never used and citations are always placed.
As a journalist, academia is grounded in proof of research and not opinionated statements.
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS CITE YOUR SOURCES
listed below are previous answers to this question
--
The United States of America has the most powerful Military in the world by far.
My Opinion
You're wrong there. The United States is far from being the most powerful--it's definitely up there though. By far, in terms of infantry and tanks China is the most powerful, while Russia has (besides hardened soldiers) produced the most efficient missile systems and tanks in the world. North Korea also certainly is one of the most powerful, no question about it. I would say the United States has a fair balance of all.
You should probably research into the subject a little before blatantly stating what is popularly believed in your nation.
Another Opinion
The United States IS by far the most powerful. China has more troops, true, but the U.S. has more tanks. The tanks that China DOES have are mostly old Russian tanks and many of them (if not most) are missing parts and not ready for combat. The same goes for North Korea, they have many troops, but are using outdated equipment. Russia has many many more tanks than any other country but like China, most are outdated and out of commission. The U.S. has the most powerful Air Force, the most powerful Navy, and the best equipped and one of the best trained Armies in the world. Seems like you should have been the one putting more research into this subject, no offense of course.
In Response to the Above Opinion
The US is not the most powerful. China does not have old Russian tanks, they used to. Russia ESPECIALLY does not have outdated equipment. As for North Korea, they may have outdated soldier equipment, but they have some of the best missile equipment in the world. I don't think its that anyone needs to do more research, just that most Americans have a false belief that they are superior.
source
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_most_powerful_army_in_the_world
United States
Army: 7900 Tanks (M1-A1) Navy: 74 Subs, 12 Carriers, 27 Cruisers, 52 Destroyers, 35 Frigates, & 21 Patrol Boats Air Force:3533 Combat AircraftAtomic Weapons Cap.
United Kingdom
Army: 2500 Tanks (Challenger 1&2(Best Tank In Nato)) Navy: 20 Subs, 4 Carriers, 25 Frigates, & 23 Patrol Boats Air Force: 800 Combat Aircraft Atomic Weapons Cap.
China
Army: 7000 Battle Tanks(old russian tanks most do not work or do not have spare parts) Est. 1500 working Navy: 65 subs (most not working), 20 destroyers (most old U.S or Russian most might work), 40 Frigates (Old U.S, Russian, May Work) and 368 Patrol (Small Not Heavly Armed) Air Force: 3000 Combat Aircraft (Old Soviet Aircraft, No spare parts, Out-Of-Date) Atomic Weapons Cap.
Russia Fed.
Army: 21,820 Tanks (Most If Not All Do Not work(need spare parts)) Navy: (Most Vessels Do Not work or are too old to run or be effective) 67 Subs, 1 Carrier, 7 Crusiers, 10 Frigates, 108 Patrol Boats (Not heavly Armed) Air Force: 1500 Combat Aircraft (not many trained pilots, some do not work or need spare parts, Most old Soviet Aircraft this information on it
Army: 7900 Tanks (M1-A1) Navy: 74 Subs, 12 Carriers, 27 Cruisers, 52 Destroyers, 35 Frigates, & 21 Patrol Boats Air Force:3533 Combat AircraftAtomic Weapons Cap.
United Kingdom
Army: 2500 Tanks (Challenger 1&2(Best Tank In Nato)) Navy: 20 Subs, 4 Carriers, 25 Frigates, & 23 Patrol Boats Air Force: 800 Combat Aircraft Atomic Weapons Cap.
China
Army: 7000 Battle Tanks(old russian tanks most do not work or do not have spare parts) Est. 1500 working Navy: 65 subs (most not working), 20 destroyers (most old U.S or Russian most might work), 40 Frigates (Old U.S, Russian, May Work) and 368 Patrol (Small Not Heavly Armed) Air Force: 3000 Combat Aircraft (Old Soviet Aircraft, No spare parts, Out-Of-Date) Atomic Weapons Cap.
Russia Fed.
Army: 21,820 Tanks (Most If Not All Do Not work(need spare parts)) Navy: (Most Vessels Do Not work or are too old to run or be effective) 67 Subs, 1 Carrier, 7 Crusiers, 10 Frigates, 108 Patrol Boats (Not heavly Armed) Air Force: 1500 Combat Aircraft (not many trained pilots, some do not work or need spare parts, Most old Soviet Aircraft this information on it
ve also found some more info from a different site it states:
Which country on the planet has the most powerful armed forces? It's not a matter of numbers, although that's a major factor. It's more a matter of other things that are not often discussed.
By size (number of troops), the top ten nations looks like this;
China
United States
India
Korea, North
Russia
Korea, South
Pakistan
Israel
Turkey
Iran
But anyone who has studied military history knows that the number of troops is a misleading measure. There are several factors that make the troops of one army more effective than others. The most obvious modifying factor is weapons and equipment (quantity and quality). Closely related to this are the “combat support” elements. The most important of these are logistics (being able to move troops, and their supplies, long distances and in a timely manner) and maintenance (keeping things in repair and running under all conditions.) Then there are the intangibles (like leadership, training and the most intangible item of all; military tradition.) Apply all of those to the raw number of troops and you get different number. This number is called "combat power."
Top Ten By Combat Power
United States
China
Israel
India
Russia
Korea, South
Korea, North
United Kingdom
Turkey
Pakistan
The most unusual entry here is Israel. But this is because Israel is one of the few nations to have a reserve army that can be mobilized for action more quickly than most countries can get their active duties into shape for combat. The mobilized Israeli armed forces number over half a million troops. In addition, the Israelis have world class equipment and weapons, as well as exceptional intangibles. The downsize of this is that mobilizing its armed forces also cripples the Israeli economy. Under these conditions, Israel must conduct a war that ends within a few months. After that, supplying the armed forces becomes difficult and actual combat power begins to decline.
The other nations in the top ten have large armed forces that are well equipped and trained, at least compared to most nations farther down on the list. Britain’s armed forces, like Israel’s, are better equipped, trained and more experienced than most. Turkey benefits from having a strong military tradition and excellent leadership at the small unit level, as well as good combat training.
Overall, the U.S. combat power is about three times that of second place China, and ten times that of tenth place Pakistan. But another modifying factor is how you plan to use that combat power. Wars are not fought in a vacuum, but in places that often inconvenient places for one side. Most armed forces are optimized for fighting on their own borders; for defending the homeland. Only the United States is capable of quickly moving lots of combat power to anywhere on the planet. Moreover, given a few months, the United States can put enough combat power just about anywhere, and become the major military force in that neighborhood. Countries like Britain and France can move some forces to just about anywhere on the planet. But no one can put forces anywhere quite like the United States.
For most nations with powerful armed forces, it's mainly a matter of having the most formidable military force in the neighborhood.
Which country on the planet has the most powerful armed forces? It's not a matter of numbers, although that's a major factor. It's more a matter of other things that are not often discussed.
By size (number of troops), the top ten nations looks like this;
China
United States
India
Korea, North
Russia
Korea, South
Pakistan
Israel
Turkey
Iran
But anyone who has studied military history knows that the number of troops is a misleading measure. There are several factors that make the troops of one army more effective than others. The most obvious modifying factor is weapons and equipment (quantity and quality). Closely related to this are the “combat support” elements. The most important of these are logistics (being able to move troops, and their supplies, long distances and in a timely manner) and maintenance (keeping things in repair and running under all conditions.) Then there are the intangibles (like leadership, training and the most intangible item of all; military tradition.) Apply all of those to the raw number of troops and you get different number. This number is called "combat power."
Top Ten By Combat Power
United States
China
Israel
India
Russia
Korea, South
Korea, North
United Kingdom
Turkey
Pakistan
The most unusual entry here is Israel. But this is because Israel is one of the few nations to have a reserve army that can be mobilized for action more quickly than most countries can get their active duties into shape for combat. The mobilized Israeli armed forces number over half a million troops. In addition, the Israelis have world class equipment and weapons, as well as exceptional intangibles. The downsize of this is that mobilizing its armed forces also cripples the Israeli economy. Under these conditions, Israel must conduct a war that ends within a few months. After that, supplying the armed forces becomes difficult and actual combat power begins to decline.
The other nations in the top ten have large armed forces that are well equipped and trained, at least compared to most nations farther down on the list. Britain’s armed forces, like Israel’s, are better equipped, trained and more experienced than most. Turkey benefits from having a strong military tradition and excellent leadership at the small unit level, as well as good combat training.
Overall, the U.S. combat power is about three times that of second place China, and ten times that of tenth place Pakistan. But another modifying factor is how you plan to use that combat power. Wars are not fought in a vacuum, but in places that often inconvenient places for one side. Most armed forces are optimized for fighting on their own borders; for defending the homeland. Only the United States is capable of quickly moving lots of combat power to anywhere on the planet. Moreover, given a few months, the United States can put enough combat power just about anywhere, and become the major military force in that neighborhood. Countries like Britain and France can move some forces to just about anywhere on the planet. But no one can put forces anywhere quite like the United States.
For most nations with powerful armed forces, it's mainly a matter of having the most formidable military force in the neighborhood.
China!
USA always trying to show that they are the most powerful. But i am damn sure that is a not true!
Motivation is the key in a war. Europian and USA buggers dont have that.
But Asians are full of motivation!
USA always trying to show that they are the most powerful. But i am damn sure that is a not true!
Motivation is the key in a war. Europian and USA buggers dont have that.
But Asians are full of motivation!
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