Conflict archive

1991 Sierra Leone Civil War Weapons and Equipment

The 1991 Sierra Leone Civil War was a conflict between the Sierra Leone government and rebel forces led by the Revolutionary United Front, with regional, UN, and British intervention shaping the later war.

The 1991 Sierra Leone Civil War began with Revolutionary United Front attacks in eastern Sierra Leone and ended after disarmament and the formal end of the war in January 2002. The later conflict included regional and UN intervention and a British military operation in 2000.

This archive tracks weapon systems directly documented in 1991 Sierra Leone Civil War use.

Entries should be limited to systems with direct conflict-use sourcing.

1 weapon systems

Context

Status
Published archive
Domains
land, air, maritime

External Support

Regional forces, the United Nations, and the United Kingdom intervened during the conflict's later phases, including British operations in 2000.

Category

Aircraft & UAVs

Crewed aircraft, drones, and loitering munitions.

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Sea King, Multi-role maritime helicopter, Aircraft & UAVsAircraft & UAVsSea KingMulti-role maritime helicopterSide: Sierra Leone government, UN, ECOWAS, and British forcesRole: British-led troop lift and supportBuilt: Westland Helicopters / United KingdomThe Sea King is the British-built Westland WS-61, a licensed version of the Sikorsky S-61/SH-3 Sea King that first flew in 1969 and saw more than 340 aircraft delivered. Westland marks covered anti-submarine, airborne surveillance, commando transport, utility, and search-and-rescue work, with documented service from the Falklands War and Gulf War through Iraq, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, and Ukraine.

Conflict Sources

  • Operation in Sierra Leone 1991-2002Publisher: U.S. Army Center of Military History | Note: Supports conflict dates, main belligerents, and the role of international and British intervention during the Sierra Leone Civil War. | Accessed: 2026-06-30
  • 846 Naval Air SquadronPublisher: Royal Navy | Note: Supports the specific Sea King conflict-use connection that makes this archive relevant to the catalog. | Accessed: 2026-06-30