Size doesn't matter folks
Remember that at the outbreak of WW2, France had the largest and most powerful military in the world, and even that didn't work for em
What Belgium a larger airforce the India, I think we have maybe 5 F 16's so ...
Size doesn't matter folks
Remember that at the outbreak of WW2, France had the largest and most powerful military in the world, and even that didn't work for em
Originally Posted by Kriz
What Belgium a larger airforce the India, I think we have maybe 5 F 16's so ...you're rightYou know...israel has larger Air force from the Uk...in fact israel have the largest Air Force in the Westren world...after USA.
With are new 101 F-16I.
I think better list would be
1. USA
2. Russia
3. Israel
4. Great Britain
5. France
6. Germany
7. India
8. China
9. Australia
and for the navy...
1. USA
2. Russia
3. Great Britain
4. France
5. China
6. Australia
7. Japan (I guess)
8. Italy
9. Israel
10. Norway
11. India
12. Turkey
(I am not sure where to put Germany in terms of navy)
As always, I am not saying this list is right, it's just my perseption of world's strongest military powers.
Actually, if I am not mistaken Soviet Union (believe it or not) had the strongest armored army right before the start of the war (it still does not mean anything... it lost BIG time in the first 2 years of war because of stupidity of Stalin and panick on key fronts).
As for Navy, I think US had the strongest naval force (before Pearl Harbor), but British and especially Germany were very well equiped, too.
And Japanese, of course.
One thing for sure.
If USA, Great Britain, Russia and Israel would unite today their forces and would fight, they would rule the world... pretty much for next century.
USA+UK+RUSSIA+ISRAEL=World Super Duper Power
Just kiddingwe wouldn't do that...
But I think we would definitely won the new World War in matter of 5-7 years if we put our effort together.
Thanks for a lot of good words about Russian military. I'm agree that Russia should be in top ten but i doubt about 3rd and 2nd places for it.
At least for Navy due to their bad shape.
That's ma boy Raven! stick The Great Land of Oz on that list.
Lets start a list of where people most would like to live.
Australia: capital of mythic beasts, ****e beer, cancerous sunbeams, and the hottest chicks this side of the Pecos!
If you don't take back that beer coment I'm going to have you kicked out of the country. A good old fashioned lynch job should do it. ****e beer
we have alot more but still we have one of the smallest armies in europeWhat Belgium a larger airforce the India, I think we have maybe 5 F 16's so ...
aw mate, VB is Crap, XXXX is crap, all the tooheys stuff is crap, and don't even get me started on NT Draft. The only good local produce is the Tasi beers and Carlton Gold. I guess Boags is pretty good as well, and Crown's not too bad.If you don't take back that beer coment I'm going to have you kicked out of the country. A good old fashioned lynch job should do it. ****e beer
For the casual observer, aussies debate beer the way Americans do footie teams.
Emu bitter is tops.
We may not have the most troops but the massive US Navy gives us great advantage over all.
1 USA: Well, obviously.
2 Russia: Down but not out. Gotta count will to fight.
3 China: Restaurant on a street corner, everywhere.
4 Texas: Try telling the Texans. I dare you.
5 UK: Lotsa experience. Willing to give it a go.
6 Microsoft: You laugh, but you fight them. Not me.
7 Germany: Great gadgets, great soldiers. Would rate higher but EU has f'd em up.
8 S. Korea: Hardcore.
9 France: We may joke, but a strong professional dance team.
10 Japan: Pacificsts you say? One good drunk and its Banzai all over again.
I dont think Japan is being given their due credit. They have an exceptionaly well trained and resourced defence force. Don't mistake a pacifist constitution for an inability to fight - I assure you, Chinese strategists are not making that mistake.
I think it would be best if you could split the lists into Offensive and Defensive. Nowadays the US is really the only country that could launch a successful attack by it's self, with us Europeans, when 'united', and China following behind. Russia could probably pull it off with a sheer load of hard work, but then there's still doubt. But defensive wise Russia, Israel, Japan and a number of other countries could easily fend off a 'proper' invasion...
Do you see what I mean?
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