Katangese Air Force
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 and smaller number of fixed wing planes, including three attack aircraft delivered by the CIA.
| Katangese Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Force Aérienne Katangaise | |
Air Force roundel | |
| Active | 1960 - 1963 |
| Country | Katanga |
| Branch | Air force |
| Role | Air interdiction and transport |
| Part of | Katangese Gendarmerie |
| Garrison/HQ | Luano and Kolwezi airfields |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Jan Zumbach (1962–63) |
| Insignia | |
| Fin flash | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Fouga CM.170 Magister, North American AT-6G Texan |
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