The Military Balance between Azerbaijan and Armenia (2010) and Nagorno-Karabakh (2008)

Azerbaijan* Armenia* NK** Russian Troops in Armenia* Active Forces 66,940 46,684 20,000 3,214 Tanks 220+100 Older 110 316 74 Armored Vehicles 127 104 324 201 Artillery 393 239 n/a 84 Tactical Missile Systems – 6 – – Combat Airplanes 57 16 2 18 Combat Helicopters 15 10 4 –

* James Hackett (red.), The Military Balance 2010, The International Institute for Strategic Studies (Routledge, 2011). Source: http://www.iiss.org, ** Latest reliable source on the Karabakh forces are from 2008. Source: Charles W. Blandy, Azerbaijan: Is war over Nagornyy Karabakh a realistic option?, in Advanced Research and Assessment Group, Nr. 08/17 (Defence Academy of the United Kingdom: May 2008).