Katangese Air Force
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The Katangese Air Force (French: Force aérienne katangaise, or FAK) or Katangese Military Aviation (French: Aviation militaire Katangaise, or Avikat) was a short lived air force of the State of Katanga, established in 1960 under the command of Jan Zumbach. The force consisted predominantly of Belgian, French, and British mercenary pilots, operating a small number of helicopters[1] and smaller number of fixed wing planes, including three attack aircraft delivered by the CIA.[2]
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Katangese Air Force | |
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Force Aérienne Katangaise | |
Active | 1960 - 1963 |
Country | Katanga |
Branch | Air force |
Role | Air interdiction and transport |
Part of | Katangese Gendarmerie |
Garrison/HQ | Luano and Kolwezi airfields |
Commanders | |
Commander | Jan Zumbach (1962–63) |
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Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Fouga CM.170 Magister, North American AT-6G Texan |
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