Conflict catalog
1998 Second Congo War: Weapons and Equipment
The 1998 Second Congo War drew in multiple African states and armed groups after fighting spread across the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1998.
The 1998 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 catalog covers weapon systems directly documented in the 1998 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.
1 weapon systemsConflict Actors
Democratic Republic of the Congo and allies / Rebel coalition and allied forces
Rebel coalition and allied forces
0 weapon systems in this catalog- Rebel coalition and allied forces
Context
- Status
- Published catalog
- Domains
- land, air
Use this catalog for systems directly documented in the war, especially aircraft, artillery, and armored vehicles employed by government-aligned or rebel-aligned forces.
Weapons
1998 Second Congo War Weapon Systems
Category
Aircraft & UAVs
Crewed aircraft, drones, and loitering munitions.
Conflict Sources
- Britannica 1998 Second Congo WarPublisher: Britannica | Note: Supports the war's 1998-2003 dates and broad regional intervention context. | Accessed: 2026-06-26