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Navy

Classification United States Russia China Japan
Tactical submarines 54 49 58 19
Strategic nuclear submarines 14 13 4 -
Aircraft carriers 11 1 1 -
Cruisers 23 5 - -
Destroyers 64 15 23 38
Frigates 9 13 59 9
Patrol and coastal combatants 57 100 206 6
Mine sweepers 11 43 42 26
Amphibious vessels 31 19 53 3
Landing craft 245 28 87 8
Auxiliary ships 14 265 186 21
Fighters 736 156 283 -
Helicopters 670 193 113 130
Marine divisions 3 Brigades 3 Brigades 3 -
Tanks 447 250 73 -
Infantry combat vehicles 502 1,000 60 -
Amphibious assault APC 1,200 - 152 -
Marine Personnel transport APC 207 400 - -
Corps
Cannons 1,501 365 40 -
Anti-tank missiles 106 - - -
UAV·ISRs 100 - - -
Aircraft 455 - - -
Helicopters 437 - - -

Air Force

Classification United States Russia China Japan
Strategic bombers 157 139 - -
Bombers - - 162 -
Reconnaissance aircraft ISR·UAV·CISR 487 87 66 17
Command and control aircraft 4 10 5 -
Fighters FTR·FGA·ATK 2,014 865 1,625 332
Transport aircraft 631 428 333 57
Tankers 301 15 13 6
AWACS AWE&C 31 18 10 17
Trainers 1,129 213 974 246
Helicopters 171 806 53 51
Civil Reserve Air Fleet 517 - - -
EW aircraft EW 14 3 13 3
* Source: The Military Balance 2018 (International Institute for Strategic Studies, February 2018)
* Japanese destroyers include two Hyuga-class vessels, two Izumo-class vessels, and two Atago-class vessels.

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