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Originally Posted by quzemoto
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Canadian Navy (2004):
Frigates (Halifax): 12
Destroyers (Iroquois): 4
Submarines (Victoria): 4
Mine Countermeasures Ships (Kingston): 12
Replenishment Vessels (Protecteur): 2
Oceanographic Vessels (Quest): 1
United States Navy (2004):
Aircraft Carriers: 12
Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines: 18
Surface Combatants: 96
Nuclear Attack Submarines: 53
Amphibious Warfare Ships: 37
Combat Logistics Ships: 34
Support/Mine Warfare Ships: 66
Active Reserves: 14
Strategic Sealift: 72
Canadian Army (2004):
Approximate strength of Army (Regular Force): 19, 500
Approximate strength of Army (Reserve Force): 15, 500
Approximate number of civilians employed by the Army: 4, 200
United States Army (2004):
Approximate strength of Army (Regular Force): 494,000
Approximate strength of Army (Reserve Force): 212,000
Canadian Air Force (2004):
Combat Aircraft:
CF-18 Hornet: 119 (60 operational/59 fighter training, testing and rotation)
CH-124 Sea King: 28
United States Air Force (2004):
Combat Aircraft:
A-10/OA-10 THUNDERBOLT II: 273/98
AC-130H/U GUNSHIP: 8/13
B-1B LANCER: 60
B-2 SPIRIT: 21 (1 test)
B-52 STRATOFORTRESS: 94
F-117A NIGHTHAWK: 55
F-15 EAGLE: 522
F-15E STRIKE EAGLE: 217
F-16C/D FIGHTING FALCON: 1088/180
GLOBAL HAWK (UAV): Classified
HH-60G PAVE HAWK: 105
MC-130E/H COMBAT TALON I/II: 24/14
MC-130P COMBAT SHADOW: 28
MH-53J/M PAVE LOW: 13/25
RQ-/MQ-1 PREDATOR (UAV): 68
These were all taken from the official military websites of each country.
NYSE Currency Power vs. the USD:
$1.00USD = $1.284CAD
Estimated GDP as of 2003:
Canadian GDP (USD): $923 billion
United States GDP (USD): $10.40 trillion
End of Discussion.