Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Not to be confused with Air Force of the Republic of Congo.
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 FAZA).
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Congolese Air Force | |
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Force Aérienne Congolaise | |
Founded | 1961; 63 years ago (1961) |
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | 4,000 personnel (estimated) |
Part of | Congolese Armed Forces |
Headquarters | Ndolo Airport[1] |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-Chief | President Félix Tshisekedi |
Chief of Staff | Brigadier General Numbi Ngoie Enoch |
Insignia | |
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Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Sukhoi Su-25 |
Fighter | MiG-23 |
Attack helicopter | Mil Mi-24 |
Cargo helicopter | Mil Mi-26 |
Observation helicopter | Alouette III |
Utility helicopter | Bell UH-1, Mil Mi-2, Mil Mi-8, Aérospatiale SA 330 |
Transport | Boeing 727, Boeing 737, Douglas DC-8, Antonov An-12, Antonov An-26, Antonov An-72, Ilyushin Il-76 |
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