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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Congo Democratic Republic Congo Democratic Republic vs Flag of Sudan Sudan

Sudan's air force fields 192 active aircraft — 3.4:1 Congo Democratic Republic's 57.

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Flag of Congo Democratic Republic Congo Democratic RepublicWorld #90 3.2
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Sudan leads on 4 of 4 categories

Roundel of Sudan SudanWorld #67 5.9
  • 5 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 99
  • 38 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 70
  • 13 Transportweight ×10 17
  • 1 Trainersweight ×1 6
Congo Democratic Republic Sudan Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Congo Democratic Republic Sudan Ratio
Official name Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sudanese Air Force
Active aircraft 57 192 🇸🇩 3.4×
Combat aircraft 5 99 🇸🇩 20×
Combat share of fleet 8.8 % 51.6 % 🇸🇩 5.9×
Aircraft types in service 18 23 🇸🇩 1.3×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 53 % Ex-USSR · 56 %
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Helicopters 38 70 🇸🇩 1.8×
Transport aircraft 13 17 🇸🇩 1.3×
Trainers 1 6 🇸🇩 6.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇩 Congo Democratic RepublicSA330 Puma ×10Mi-24 Hind ×9Mi-8 Hip ×6
🇸🇩 SudanMi-24 Hind ×35Mi-8 Hip ×24JL-8 ×23
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Congo Democratic Republic or Sudan?
Sudan has more military aircraft with 192 active aircraft compared to Congo Democratic Republic's 57, a difference of 135 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Congo Democratic Republic or Sudan?
Sudan has more combat aircraft with 99 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Congo Democratic Republic's 5.
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 13.
How do the Congo Democratic Republic and Sudan air forces compare in size?
Sudan's air force is 3.4 times larger than Congo Democratic Republic's in terms of total active aircraft (192 vs 57).