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==NATO and Warsaw Pact: comparison of the two forces==
===NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in Europe===
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|+ Data published by the two alliances (1988–1989)<ref>{{cite book |title=The future of U.S.-Soviet relations hearings before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred First Congress, first session, April 4, 12, 19 and May 3, 15, 18 and June 1 and 20, 1989 |publisher=Washington : U.S. G.P.O |pages=325 |edition=National government publication |url=https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/bbm%3A978-1-349-20462-5%2F1.pdf |access-date=11 May 2021 |format=Microfiche}}</ref>
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! colspan="2" | NATO estimates
! colspan="2" | Warsaw Pact<br>estimates
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! Type !! NATO !! Warsaw Pact !! NATO !! Warsaw Pact
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| Personnel || 2,213,593 || 3,090,000 || 3,660,200 || 3,573,100
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| Combat aircraft || 3,977 || 8,250 || 7,130 || 7,876
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| Total strike aircraft || NA || NA || 4,075 || 2,783
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| Helicopters || 2,419 || 3,700 || 5,720 || 2,785
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| Tactical missile launchers || NA || NA || 136 || 1,608
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| Tanks || 16,424 || 51,500 || 30,690 || 59,470
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| Anti-tank weapons || 18,240 || 44,200 || 18,070 || 11,465
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| Armored infantry fighting vehicles || 4,153 || 22,400 || 46,900 || 70,330
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| Artillery || 14,458 || 43,400 || 57,060 || 71,560
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| Other armored vehicles || 35,351 || 71,000 ||  ||
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| Armored vehicle launch bridges || 454 || 2,550 ||  ||
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| Air defense systems || 10,309 || 24,400 ||  ||
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| Submarines ||  ||  || 200 || 228
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| Submarines (nuclear powered) ||  ||  || 76 || 80
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| Large surface ships ||  ||  || 499 || 102
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| Aircraft-carrying ships ||  ||  || 15 || 2
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| Aircraft-carrying ships armed with cruise missiles ||  ||  || 274 || 23
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| Amphibious warfare ships ||  ||  || 84 || 24
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