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Force Aérienne Congolaise
| Gbadolite |
| Goma |
| Kamina-Base |
| Kinshasa/N'Djili |
| Kinshasa/N'Dolo |
| Kitona-Base |
| Lubumbashi |
FAC turned to Russian-made hardware after a long stint of Western orientation.
Skillet
| Gbadolite (FZFD) | |||
RWY 08/26 POS 04°15'08"N 020°58'23"E ELEV 1346 ft | |||
| Base Aérienne | Groupe | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Base Aérienne Gbadolite |
no aircraft based |  |
|
| Goma (FZNA) | |||
RWY 18/36 POS 01°39'59"S 029°14'17"E ELEV 5025 ft | |||
| Base Aérienne | Groupe | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Base Aérienne Goma |
no aircraft based | |
|
| Kamina-Base (FZSA) | |||
RWY 10/28 (dirt) POS 08°43'44"S 024°59'32"E ELEV 3697 ft | |||
| Base Aérienne | Groupe | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Base Aérienne Kamina |
no aircraft based | |
|
The transport fleet currentle operates An-12, An-24 and these An-26s.
Skillet
The air force uses B727s for executive transport. This 9Q-CDC started its career at Lufthansa in 1966 but is still active today.
Rob Skinkis
Assault helicopters used to come from France, but the Pumas have been superseeded by Mi-8s. Seen here is a legacy Mi-8T.
Guido Potters
| Kitona-Base (FZAI) | |||
RWY 04L/22R, 04R/22L POS 05°55'08"S 012°26'45"E ELEV 398 ft | |||
| Base Aérienne | Groupe | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Base Aérienne Kitona |
no aircraft based | |
|
| Lubumbashi (FZQA) | |||
RWY 07/25 POS 11°35'27"S 027°31'54"E ELEV 4257 ft | |||
| Base Aérienne | Groupe | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Base Aérienne Lubumbashi |
no aircraft based | |
|
Proof that the Mi-24s are actually flyable.
Guido Potters
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