Democratic Republic of the Congo Air Force

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Force Aérienne de la République Démocratique du Congo

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

Kinshasa/N'Djili (FZAA)

RWY 06/24     POS 04°23'09"S 015°26'41"E     ELEV 1006 ft

Base Aérienne Groupe Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Base Aérienne Kinshasa-N'Djili

Groupe de Vol de Transport An-12AP/BK/BP
An-26
An-74-200
B727-100/-200
C-130H
Il-76TD




Groupe d'Appui Su-25BM
MiG-23UB (wfu)
SF260MC/MZ


Groupe de Vol de Gouvernement An-24RV
B727-30
B737-9JA (BBJ3)
Gulfstream IV
Mi-8P


Groupe d'Observation B22 Bat Hawk C


Groupe d'Hélicoptères Bell 206L
UH-1H
Mi-8MTV-1
Mi-17
Mi-17-1V
Mi-24P
Mi-24V

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

Kinshasa/N'Dolo (FZAB)

RWY 08/26     POS 04°19'38"S 015°19'33"E     ELEV 910 ft

Base Aérienne Groupe Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Base Aérienne Kinshasa-Ndolo

Groupe d'Hélicoptères Mi-8T
Mi-24V
Mi-26


Ecole de Pilotage

Groupe d'Entrenement
CeFRA150M
Ce310R

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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