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Korean War broke out again, after the two countries of South Korea and North Korea are involved shooting each other on the island of Yeonpyeong, in South Korea. Both countries claim attacked each other first. Until now the war is still ongoing. So, what about the military strength of each country. As an illustration, the following comparative data of military forces of both countries:

TOTAL ARMY

- North Korea has 1.19 million active troops, and more than 7.7 million reserve personnel. North Korea is one country in the world that have the largest military population with its population numbering 23.4 million people.

- South Korea has 687,000 active soldiers, and about 4.5 million reservists. They were reinforced by 28,000 U.S. troops stationed in the southern part of Korea.

CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
- North Korea has 4100 more than 2,500 tanks and armored personnel. Many heavy military equipment from the Soviet era and in need of modernization. Tank T-54, is North Korea's main battle tank, and gradually by other countries that also use these tanks, has been retired since the 1970s.

- North Korea also has more than 17,900 artillery pieces, including a 4400 self propelled, as well as 2500 rocket launchers and 7,500 mortar units.

- South Korea has 2750 main battle tanks and armored personnel 2780. South Korea has 10,470 artillery pieces including the 1089 self propelled and 3,500 defenseless man. South Korea also has a 185 rocket launcher.

- North Korea has 620 aircraft made an old Soviet-era MIG and generally outdated and unsuitable for modern battle. South Korea has about 490 modern combat aircraft type.

- North Korea is believed to have a fleet of submarines is not known for certain number of warships and 71 units. While South Korea's 140 warships.

- North Korea is very limited fuel supply, and heavily dependent on China for crude oil and gasoline.

Missile

- North Korea has more than 800 missiles and more than 1,000 ballistic missiles with a range of range. North Korea has sold missiles and technology to foreign countries, with Iran as its main buyer. South Korea is limited in developing missiles under the treaty with the United States, but recently have put in place new long-range missile with 1,500 km range that could hit the entire region of North Korea and also targeted at China and Russia.

NUCLEAR WEAPONS

- North Korea is believed to have produced about 50 kg of plutonium, which experts say would be enough to make six to eight nuclear weapons. Satellite sightings recently reported more than 1,000 centrifuges at its main nuclear complex, which allows North Korea to develop nuclear weapons.

- South Korea, a developed country that has nuclear power plants but has no nuclear weapons program, although Washington has promised protection under the "nuclear umbrella" U.S..

U.S. FORCES IN SOUTH KOREA

- 2nd Infantry Division armed with 140 units Abram M1A1 battle tanks, 170 armored units of M2 Bradley Fighting, rocket launchers, tactical missiles and Patriot missile defense system. U.S. Air Force operates the F-16 fighter aircraft, ground attack aircraft and three units of U-2 reconnaissance aircraft.