Air Forces comparison: Congo Democratic Republic vs Sudan

Sudan's air force fields 184 active aircraft — 3.2x Congo Democratic Republic's 57. The breakdown includes 6 vs 91 combat aircraft, 38 vs 70 helicopters, 11 vs 17 transport aircraft, 2 vs 6 trainers (Congo Democratic Republic vs Sudan). Congo Democratic Republic has 1 aircraft on order vs 0 for Sudan. The Congo Democratic Republic air force is officially the Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇨🇩

Official Name Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Local Name Force Aérienne du Congo
Active aircraft 57 as of 2026
Aircraft on order1
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Sudanese Air Force 🇸🇩

Official Name Sudanese Air Force
Local Name القوات الجوية السودانية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya as-Sudaniya)
Active aircraft 184 as of 2026
Aircraft on order0
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Roundel of Sudan air force

Congo Democratic Republic aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 6
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 38
Training Training 2
Transport Transport 11
Other Other 0

Sudanese aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 91
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 70
Training Training 6
Transport Transport 17
Other Other 0

Evolution of Congo Democratic Republic Air Force fleet

Evolution of Sudanese Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Congo Democratic Republic or Sudan?
Sudan has more military aircraft with 184 active aircraft compared to Congo Democratic Republic's 57, a difference of 127 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Congo Democratic Republic or Sudan?
Sudan has more combat aircraft with 91 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Congo Democratic Republic's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Congo Democratic Republic or Sudan?
Sudan operates more military helicopters with 70 compared to Congo Democratic Republic's 38.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Congo Democratic Republic or Sudan?
Sudan has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to Congo Democratic Republic's 11.
How do the Congo Democratic Republic and Sudan air forces compare in size?
Sudan's air force is 1.5 times larger than Congo Democratic Republic's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 11).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Congo Democratic Republic or Sudan?
Congo Democratic Republic has 1 aircraft on order compared to Sudan's 0.