Military of the Republic of the Congo
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Not to be confused with Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Military branches: Army, Air Force, Navy, Gendarmerie
Military manpower - military age: 20 years of age
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 668,163 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 339,687 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 30,775 (2000 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $110 million (FY93)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 3.8% (FY93)
[edit] Aircraft Inventory
The Congo's 10 military aircraft, including 3 helicopters, are operated by the Air Force.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aérospatiale SA 318 Alouette II |  France |
utility helicopter | SA-318C | 1 | |
| Aérospatiale Alouette SA 316 Alouette III | France |
utility helicopter | SA-316C | 1 | |
| Antonov An-24 Coke |  Soviet Union |
transport | 5 | ||
| Antonov An-26 Curl | Soviet Union |
transport | 1 | ||
| Eurocopter SA 365 Dauphin | France Germany Spain |
utility helicopter | SA-365 | 1 | |
| Nord 2501 Noratlas | France |
transport | 1 |
[edit] References
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
- This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook (2003 edition) which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain.
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