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

Congo Democratic Republic's air force fields 57 active aircraft — 2.9:1 South Sudan's 20.

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Flag of Congo Democratic Republic Congo Democratic RepublicWorld #91 3.2
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Congo Democratic Republic leads on 4 of 4 categories

Flag of South Sudan South SudanWorld #126 1.8
  • 5 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 38 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 15
  • 13 Transportweight ×10 5
  • 1 Trainersweight ×1 0
Congo Democratic Republic South 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 South Sudan Ratio
Official name Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo South Sudan Air Force
Active aircraft 57 20 🇨🇩 2.9×
Combat aircraft 5 0 🇨🇩
Combat share of fleet 8.8 % 0.0 % 🇨🇩
Aircraft types in service 18 6 🇨🇩 3.0×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 53 % Ex-USSR · 75 %
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Helicopters 38 15 🇨🇩 2.5×
Transport aircraft 13 5 🇨🇩 2.6×
Trainers 1 0 🇨🇩
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇩 Congo Democratic RepublicSA330 Puma ×10Mi-24 Hind ×9Mi-8 Hip ×6
🇸🇸 South SudanMi-17 Hip-H ×7Mi-24 Hind ×6An-26 Curl ×2
Fleet evolution · Congo Democratic Republic
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Congo Democratic Republic or South Sudan?
Congo Democratic Republic has more military aircraft with 57 active aircraft compared to South Sudan's 20, a difference of 37 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Congo Democratic Republic or South Sudan?
Congo Democratic Republic has more combat aircraft with 5 fighters and attack aircraft compared to South Sudan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Congo Democratic Republic or South Sudan?
Congo Democratic Republic operates more military helicopters with 38 compared to South Sudan's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Congo Democratic Republic or South Sudan?
Congo Democratic Republic has more transport aircraft with 13 compared to South Sudan's 5.
How do the Congo Democratic Republic and South Sudan air forces compare in size?
Congo Democratic Republic's air force is 2.9 times larger than South Sudan's in terms of total active aircraft (57 vs 20).