Posted on May 3, 2015
Which country is the more formidable combatant in an all-out war with the United States Military?
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I would rank the top 3 based on my opinion and some of my own research.
1. China...they are only 10-ish years behind us in tech. However, they have a big chunk of the worlds population, and millions in their regular force, and millions more in reserves. Their infantry are just as well equipped as ours, and just as well trained. Fighting them would be an absolute nightmare for both sides.
2. Russia...their army, including reserves, is just as big as we are. Their training may be lacking, but they make up for it in sheer tenacity. Their leadership cut their teeth in Chechnia (I think I spelled that wrong) and they're gaining more experience in the Ukraine right now. They also just fielded an updated version of the AK-47, and a brand new main battle tank. Their Air Force could easily compete with ours. This would be an ugly fight.
3. Iran...A two headed viper here. They have a regular army and a revolutionary guard army. Both have different leadership and overall outlook on the world. Their regular force has pretty good odds of capitulating quickly, but the revolutionary guard would be very hard to stamp out. We would win, but the toll could be pretty high.
4.PRNK...seriously? How dangerous could a half starved conscripted army really be? If someone here knows more about them, please share the info.
5.IsIS...another costly counterinsurgency. We are gonna end upfighting them eventually. However, I don't know enough about their capabilities to rank them higher than the bottom of the list.
As I said, this is just my opinion.
1. China...they are only 10-ish years behind us in tech. However, they have a big chunk of the worlds population, and millions in their regular force, and millions more in reserves. Their infantry are just as well equipped as ours, and just as well trained. Fighting them would be an absolute nightmare for both sides.
2. Russia...their army, including reserves, is just as big as we are. Their training may be lacking, but they make up for it in sheer tenacity. Their leadership cut their teeth in Chechnia (I think I spelled that wrong) and they're gaining more experience in the Ukraine right now. They also just fielded an updated version of the AK-47, and a brand new main battle tank. Their Air Force could easily compete with ours. This would be an ugly fight.
3. Iran...A two headed viper here. They have a regular army and a revolutionary guard army. Both have different leadership and overall outlook on the world. Their regular force has pretty good odds of capitulating quickly, but the revolutionary guard would be very hard to stamp out. We would win, but the toll could be pretty high.
4.PRNK...seriously? How dangerous could a half starved conscripted army really be? If someone here knows more about them, please share the info.
5.IsIS...another costly counterinsurgency. We are gonna end upfighting them eventually. However, I don't know enough about their capabilities to rank them higher than the bottom of the list.
As I said, this is just my opinion.
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PRC has 2.5 million troops.
We have 1.4 million troops.
But then they would never collect the debt.
We have 1.4 million troops.
But then they would never collect the debt.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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China because of their strategic location, the sheer size of their military, their capability of strategic reach against us as well as our close allies Japan and South Korea as well as Taiwan, Singapore and Australia, and their ability to unleash the dogs of war by pushing North Korea.
China is bordered by Russia, Mongolia to the north' Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Pakistan to the west and the Himalaya Mountains to the south, with North Korea to the east. The Spratly Islands are "occupied" on uninhabited islands by Chinese forces. China has a capable navy, army, strategic missile, air force, and aggressive intel capabilities including military and economic espionage, computer hacking, .... China also has a robust economy which is growing - unlike Iran, Syria. North Korea or Russia- although Russia is taking steps to broaden its economy.
China could easily launch invasions against our strategic regional allies Japan and South Korea which we have military support treaties with [unless that status has changed recently].
China, like the other nations listed has experienced brutal combat on its soil within the past century. While there is some unrest and desire to change primarily among young people, the military seems to be very supportive and protective of their homeland and its interests.
China is bordered by Russia, Mongolia to the north' Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Pakistan to the west and the Himalaya Mountains to the south, with North Korea to the east. The Spratly Islands are "occupied" on uninhabited islands by Chinese forces. China has a capable navy, army, strategic missile, air force, and aggressive intel capabilities including military and economic espionage, computer hacking, .... China also has a robust economy which is growing - unlike Iran, Syria. North Korea or Russia- although Russia is taking steps to broaden its economy.
China could easily launch invasions against our strategic regional allies Japan and South Korea which we have military support treaties with [unless that status has changed recently].
China, like the other nations listed has experienced brutal combat on its soil within the past century. While there is some unrest and desire to change primarily among young people, the military seems to be very supportive and protective of their homeland and its interests.
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