Could the US beat Canada in a War?
Yes, there is little doubt that the US military could easily defeat the much smaller Canadian military. Just like they easily defeated the Iraq military. The REAL trouble started after the “Mission Accomplished” banner went up.
Who has a better military US or Canada?
Statistically, the US is ahead in everything, and the lead in everything is huge. For instance, Canada has 201 operational tanks, the US has a whooping 8,325 M1 Abrams. Canada has 4 advanced diesel subs, while the US has 72 nuclear-powered submarines.
Are Canadian soldiers better trained than American?
Canadian Army courses tend to be longer than our allied armies. From my understanding, they have more general training then most other militaries (for instance every soldier in the CanadIan Army is taught to use a compass, radio, a rifle, both the light and medium machines, and the rocket launcher effectively).
How powerful is the Canadian Armed Forces compared to the US?
The Canadian armed forces are woefully small and ill-equipped compared to the United States. The 60,000 or so regular Canadian force is a pittance compared to the 1,400,000 or so in the United States, and that’s not even bringing in the reserve (20,000 for Canada, 800,000 for America) or technology and weapons into it.
Is the relationship between the US and Canada as good as gold?
But while we all take this strong relationship for granted, it wasn’t always as good as gold. The US has invaded Canada on several occasions—albeit back when Canada was still a British colony.
How many tanks does Canada have compared to the United States?
Canada has around 120 tanks to America’s 8,850. Canada has fewer than 100 active military aircrafts compared to the 13,000 or so military aircraft in the States (I won’t even bother comparing the CF-18 to what the Americans have.)
Does America have a contingency plan to invade Canada?
In the 1920s and 30s, the United States even had a contingency plan to invade Canada and, tucked away in a dusty corner of the Pentagon, they almost certainly still do. The thing is, now, America’s new commander-in-chief is a little, shall we say, unpredictable.