Conflict archive

Second Congo War Weapons and Equipment

The Second Congo War drew in multiple African states and armed groups after fighting spread across the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1998.

The Second Congo War was a multi-state conflict centered on the Democratic Republic of the Congo that began in August 1998 and formally ended in July 2003. Regional intervention, shifting rebel coalitions, and government-aligned allies made it one of the largest wars in modern African history.

This archive covers weapon systems directly documented in the Second Congo War across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring battlefields.

Entries emphasize source-backed aircraft, armor, artillery, infantry weapons, and outside interventions tied to the war.