The United States,
Russia
and China
boast the world's largest militaries.
And tonight, we're throwing them
into a battle royale.
First up, it's the star-spangled nation
that is no stranger to battle.
The U.S. spends so much
on its military
that its budget equals the next
eight highest-spending countries'
combined.
But is money all it takes
to win a war?
Our next military power is as proud
as their country is cold.
It's the sinister Siberian nation,
The Russians have gotten
quite creative
in using their naval forces.
A pod of specially trained dolphins
protects its Black Sea naval base.
Move over, Sea World.
There's a new
"World's Most Hated Sea Attraction"
in town.
Last but not least
is the Eastern force
with the most personnel.
It's China's military force,
As one of the top
manufacturing capitals,
it's no surprise they are building
literal islands in the South China Sea
to put military bases on them.
Let's get down to business
and see which world power
would come out on top.
When it comes to military might,
size matters.
But how much?
We know China has over
2 million troops
but how about the other teams?
The U.S. comes next
with approximately
1.4 million active soldiers
and 500 good boys and girls.
Russia has about
1,014,000 military personnel.
But this isn't just a conflict
between three countries folks.
In a world war, allies matter.
The U.S. boasts many allies.
With support from Germany,
France, South Korea, Japan
and more nations,
the U.S. could easily overpower
the other two countries' armies.
Russia has a few allies.
But officially, China has none.
So we're giving this round
to Team Popular, the U.S.
I've got a need.
A need for speed!
Let's see some fighter jets.
The People’s Liberation Army's
Air Force has seen
the biggest expansion
over the last 20 years.
But even with that massive growth,
China's 2,250 aircraft are much fewer
than Russia's 4,200.
The U.S. seems to have taken a
"go big or go home" tactic.
It's said that the U.S. Navy
has the second largest air force
on the planet,
second only
to the U.S. Air Force.
With over 5,200 aircraft,
including fighter jets,
attack helicopters and more,
I think it's fair to give this round
to the Americans.
When it comes to weapons,
these three countries
are the top producers
of all things sharp and explosive.
Russia's military is known for its
unconventional military tactics.
We've mentioned its dolphin soldiers,
but Russia has also
developed new guns.
Its underwater assault rifle can shoot
up to 20 m (65').
However, China is unrivaled
when it comes
to uncrewed aerial vehicles.
Why send people into a battle
when you can send machines?
China has also developed the DF-41
intercontinental ballistic missile.
It can attack any part of the world
with 10 warheads weighing a total
of 2,500 kg (5,500 lb).
But here, folks,
is where the American's
massive military budget
comes into play.
With a whopping
$801 billion dollars to play with
let's just say the U.S. military
has everything and anything
an army would want,
from smart bullets that
change course to follow their targets,
to missile defense systems
and even exoskeletons.
What is this? Gundam?
No, we're not ripping these off
from sci-fi films.
It's a complete knockout.
Winning every round
is Uncle Sam's best friend,
the United States military!
Want to see more military madness?
How about a little
family competition?
Next, we're throwing
the U.S. Air Force
against the U.S. Navy.
We'll see who wins
on another round of VS.