Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo information
Air warfare branch of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's military
Not to be confused with Air Force of the Republic of Congo.
Congolese Air Force
Force Aérienne Congolaise
Congolese Air Force roundel
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
Fin flash
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
Military unit
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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