Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Congolese Air Force
Force Aérienne Congolaise
Congolese Air Force roundel
Founded1961 (1961)
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Size4,000 personnel (estimated)
Part ofCongolese Armed Forces
HeadquartersNdolo Airport[1]
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefPresident Félix Tshisekedi
Chief of StaffBrigadier General Numbi Ngoie Enoch
Insignia
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
AttackSukhoi Su-25
FighterMiG-23
Attack helicopterMil Mi-24
Cargo helicopterMil Mi-26
Observation helicopterAlouette III
Utility helicopterBell UH-1, Mil Mi-2, Mil Mi-8, Aérospatiale SA 330
TransportBoeing 727, Boeing 737, Douglas DC-8, Antonov An-12, Antonov An-26, Antonov An-72, Ilyushin Il-76

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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