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Tension between Congo and Rwanda is increasing (2): the aircraft in service in the two countries

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - Congolese armed forces prove better equipped though with old aircraft

A self-evident imbalance exists in terms of military equipments concerning the aerial vehicles available for the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. The current crisis between the two African states (see for details AVIONEWS), in case it worsens even by deploying airplanes and helicopters, would prove an advantage for Congo, at least considering the figures described below...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 109845
Rome, Italy, 12/15/2004 13:41
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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