List of equipment of the Land Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The following is a list of equipment of the Land Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from creation to present day.

Small arms[edit]

Model Image Origin Type Caliber Details
Pistols
Browning HP[1]  Belgium
 United States 		Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum
Smith & Wesson Model 39[1]  United States Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum
Heckler & Koch P7  Germany Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum P7M13 model used.[1]
Rifles
AK-47[1]  Soviet Union Assault rifle 7.62×39mm
AKM[1]  Soviet Union Assault rifle 7.62×39mm
FN FNC[1]  Belgium Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO
M16A1  United States Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO The M16A1 HB machine gun variant is also used.[1]
SIG SG 540[1]  Switzerland Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO
CETME Model 58[1]  Spain Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO
FN FAL  Belgium Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO The Heavy Barrel machine gun variant is also used.[1]
IMI Galil[1]  Israel Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO
Machine guns
Bren L4[1]  United Kingdom Light machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO
FN MAG[1]  Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO
M60[1]  United States General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO
DShK[1]  Soviet Union Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm
M2 Browning[1]  United States Heavy machine gun .50 BMG

Anti-tank weapons[edit]

Model Image Origin Type Caliber Details
Rocket launchers
RPG-7[1]  Soviet Union Rocket-propelled grenade 40 mm
Recoilless guns
M18[2]  United States Recoilless rifle 57 mm
SPG-9[2]  Soviet Union Recoilless rifle 73 mm
M20[2]  United States Recoilless rifle 75 mm
M40A1[2]  United States Recoilless rifle 106 mm
Anti-tank guns
Type 56  China Anti-tank gun 85 mm 10 in service as of 2024.[2]

Vehicles[edit]

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Details
Tanks
PT-76  Soviet Union Light tank 10[2]
Type 62  China Light tank 30[2]
T-55  Soviet Union Medium tank 32[2]
Type 59  China Main battle tank 12-17[2]
T-64BV1  Soviet Union
 Ukraine 		Main battle tank 25[2]
T-72AV  Soviet Union Main battle tank 100[2]
Armored fighting vehicles
Panhard AML-60  France Armoured car Up to 17[2]
Panhard AML-90 Armoured car 14[2]
EE-9 Cascavel  Brazil Armoured car 19[2]
BMP-1  Soviet Union Infantry fighting vehicle 20[2]
BTR-50  Soviet Union Armoured personnel carrier 3[2]
MT-LB Armoured personnel carrier 6[2]
BTR-60PB Armoured personnel carrier 30–70[2]
Mbombe 4  South Africa Armoured personnel carrier 20[2]
Panhard M3  France Armoured personnel carrier 58[2]
TH 390 Fahd  Egypt Armoured personnel carrier 7[2]
Calidus MCAV-20  United Arab Emirates Infantry mobility vehicle 30[2]
Logistics
Auverland/SAMO[3]  France Utility
M151[3]  United States Utility
ACMAT[3]  France Truck
M35  United States Medium truck M44 variant also used.[3]
M809[3]  United States Heavy truck

Artillery[edit]

Model Image Origin Caliber Quantity Details
Mortars
Brandt Mle 1935[1]  France 60 mm
PRB NR 475 A1[1]  Belgium 81 mm 100[2]
M-37M[1]  Soviet Union 82 mm 400[2]
M30[2]  United States 107 mm
MO-120-RT  France 12 mm 28[2] The MO-120-LT variant is also used.[1]
Towed
M-30  Soviet Union 122 mm 77[2]
D-30
Type 60  China
Type 59 130 mm 42 The Type 59-I variant is also used.[2]
D-20  Soviet Union 152 mm 6 Reportedly used.[2]
Self-propelled
2S1 Gvozdika  Soviet Union 122 mm 6[2]
2S3 Akatsiya 152 mm 10[2]
Multiple rocket launchers
Type-63  China 107 mm 12[2]
BM-21 Grad  Soviet Union 122 mm 24[2]
RM-70[2]  Czechoslovakia
RM-51 128 mm 6[2]
Type 82  China 130 mm 3[2]
Katyusha  Soviet Union 132 mm 12[2]

Air defence[edit]

Model Image Origin Caliber Quantity Details
Man-portable air-defense systems
9K32 Strela-2[2]  Soviet Union 72 mm
Anti-aircraft guns
ZPU-4  Soviet Union 14.5×114mm 12[2]
M-1939 37 mm 52[2]

Bibliography[edit]

  • Foss, Christopher F.; Gander, Terry J., eds. (1999). Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics, 1999-2000 (20th ed.). Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-1912-9.
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies (2024). "Chapter Eight: Sub-Saharan Africa". The Military Balance. 124 (1). Taylor & Francis: 458–531. doi:10.1080/04597222.2024.2298597. ISSN 0459-7222. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  • Jones, Richard D.; Ness, Leland, eds. (2010). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2010-2011 (36th ed.). Janes Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-2908-1.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Jones & Ness 2010, p. 906.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an IISS 2024, p. 486.
  3. ^ a b c d e Foss & Gander 1999, p. 728.
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