Katangese Air Force

Katangese Air Force
Force Aérienne Katangaise
Air Force roundel
Active1960 - 1963
Country Katanga
BranchAir force
RoleAir interdiction and transport
Part ofKatangese Gendarmerie
Garrison/HQLuano and Kolwezi airfields
Engagements
Commanders
CommanderJan Zumbach (1962–63)
Insignia
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
AttackFouga CM.170 Magister, North American AT-6G Texan

The Katangese Air Force (French: Force aérienne katangaise; FAK), officially the Katangese Military Aviation (French: Aviation militaire Katangaise; AVIKAT), was the air force of the short lived secessionist state 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]

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