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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 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

This page was last edited on 20 April 2024, at 17:21