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]
^"Congo, Part 1; 1960-1963". acig.org. 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
^Malta: Parliamentary question concerning US air charter firm Seven Seas; aircraft... 1 January – 31 December 1961.
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