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Brazil Military Strength

Authored By Staff Writer | Last Updated: 10/29/2012

In recent decades, the Brazilian Army has grown to include evermore modern equipment and indigenous solutions.

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The values showcased below are all considered for the final GFP ranking recognized as the "Power Index" (abbrv: "PwrIndx"). Several values (not shown nor disclosed) are added into the GFP formula to determine exact placement in the final GFP ranking. PwrIndx scores are judged on a perfect value of "0.0000" with the United States leading the way with a PwrIndx score of "0.2461". Bonuses and penalties are added to each nation as needed while landlocked countries (ex: Austria) are not penalized for lack of a standing navy.


A total of 68 countries make up the GFP ranked list.

Brazil
PwrIndx: 0.6912
10

 MANPOWER

 Total Population: 196,655,014 [2012]
 Available Manpower: 106,784,621 [2011]
 Fit for Service: 83,835,650 [2011]
 Reaching Military Age Annually: 3,405,645 [2011]
 Active Frontline Personnel: 371,199 [2011]
 Active Reserve Personnel: 1,340,000 [2011]

 LAND SYSTEMS
Tank value includes MBT, light tanks and tank destroyer systems, wheeled or tracked.

 Tanks: 469 [2012]
 Armored Fighting Vehicles: 1,427 [2012]
 Self-Propelled Guns: 112 [2012]
 Towed Artillery Pieces: 900 [2012]
 Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 200 [2012]
 Portable Mortar Systems: 3,400 [2012]
 Portable AT Weapons: 12,045 [2012]
 Logistical Vehicles: 19,560

 AIR POWER
Includes fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service.
All aircraft types accounted for including UAVs, transports, gunships, recon, naval, trainers, etc...

 Total Aircraft: 822 [2012]
 Helicopters: 254 [2012]

 NAVAL POWER
Aircraft Carrier value does not include helicopter carrier-type vessels.

 Total Strength: 106 (includes auxiliaries)
 Aircraft Carriers: 1 [2012]
 Frigates: 9 [2012]
 Destroyers: 0 [2012]
 Corvettes: 5 [2012]
 Submarines: 5 [2012]
 Coastal Craft: 37 [2012]
 Mine Warfare: 6 [2012]
 Amphibious Assault: 1 [2012]

 RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)

 Oil Production: 2,687,000 bbl/day [2012]
 Oil Consumption: 2,793,000 bbl/day [2012]
 Proven Oil Reserves: 13,990,000,000 bbl/day [2012]

 LOGISTICAL

 Labor Force: 104,700,000 [2012]
 Merchant Marine Strength: 109 [2012]
 Major Ports and Terminals: 10
 Roadway Coverage: 1,751,868
 Railway Coverage: 28,538
 Serviceable Airports: 4,105 [2012]

 FINANCIAL (in USD)

 Defense Budget: $31,576,000,000 [2012]
 External Debt: $382,500,000,000 [2011]
 Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $352,000,000,000 [2012]
 Purchasing Power Parity: $2,324,000,000,000 [2012]

 GEOGRAPHY (in km)

 Square Land Area: 8,514,877 km
 Coastline: 7,491 km
 Shared Border: 16,885 km
 Waterways: 50,000 km

Sources: US Library of Congress; CIA.gov/CIA World Factbook; EIA.gov; wikipedia.com; energy.eu; SIPRI.org. Some values estimated based on factors available when official sources are lacking.

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