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The Congolese Air Force (French: Force Aérienne Congolaise, or FAC) is the air force branch of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa). ). From 1971 to 1997, it was known as the Zairian Air Force (Force Aérienne Zaïroise, or
After achieving independence from France in 1960, the Congolese air force (Force Aerienne Congolaise) was started with equipment such as the Douglas C-47s, Broussards and Bell 47Gs, these were followed by Nord Noratlas tactical transports and Sud Alouette helicopter. In the 1970s the air force switched to Soviet equipment.
Roundel of the Congolese Air Force. After achieving independence from France in 1960, the Congolese Air Force (Force Aerienne Congolaise) was started with equipment such as the Douglas C-47s, Broussards and Bell 47Gs, these were followed by Nord Noratlas tactical transports and Sud Alouette helicopter.
Congolese soldiers of the colonial-era Force Publique pictured in 1928. The first organised Congolese troops, known as the Force Publique, were created in 1888 when King Leopold II of Belgium, who held the Congo Free State as his private property, ordered his Secretary of the Interior to create military and police forces for the state. [13]
The following is a list of equipment of the Land Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from creation to present day. Small arms ... Man-portable air-defense ...
The People's Republic of Congo Air Force was the air force of the Republic of the Congo from 1970-1992. Aircraft. Inventory from 1960-1992. Aircraft Origin Type ...
Kamina Air Base (ICAO: FZSA) is a military airport located near Kamina in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [ 1 ] It was built as part of the Belgian near-national-redoubt concept after World War II. [ 2 ]
Goma International Airport (IATA: GOM, ICAO: FZNA) (French: Aéroport International de Goma), colloquially known by its acronym AIG based on its French name, is the primary international airport serving Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.