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Airforce Markings (Democratic Republic of Congo)

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[Roundel of 1960] image by Frank George Valoczy, 2 July 2003

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Roundel (1997– )

In 1960 the Democratic Republic of Congo gained independence. The new national flag was used as a fin marking for the Congolese Air Force, while wings and fuselage carried a yellow star on a blue disc.
Bars of red with a thin yellow border were added later to the roundels.
In 1972 the country changed its name to Zaïre. The new new national flag was green with a yellow disc bearing an arm carrying a torch. This was the fin marking 1972-1997. A roundel, or roundel and bar version, was used on wings and fuselage.
In 1997 Zaïre became the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is assumed that aircraft insignia may revert to the original 1960 version.
Source: Military Aircraft Insignia of the World, Cochrane & Elliott, 1998.
Mark Sensen, 10 July 1997

It is reported that since 1997 the first roundel (with today's flag as fin flash) was brought back. The only evidence to that is a drawing at this page. Since it is Su-25, it can't be from 1960-3.
Dov Gutterman, 15 June 2004

Roundel of Zaire (1972–1997)

[Zaire 1972-1997] image by Frank George Valoczy, 2 July 2003

Zaire roundel (1972–77) was also accompanied by the appropriate flag as fin flash.
Dov Gutterman, 15 June 2004

Roundel (1964–1972)

[Roundel 1964-1972] sent by Frank George Valoczy, 2 July 2003

The 1964–72 roundel was also accompanied by the 1963 flag as fin flash.
Dov Gutterman, 15 June 2004

Roundel (1960–1964)

[Roundel of 1960] by Frank George Valoczy, 2 July 2003

First roundel (1960–64) was accompanied by the flag as fin flash. in the plate on this page it is the 1963 flag, so before it, the 1960 flag was probably used.
Dov Gutterman, 15 June 2004



Airforce Markings

Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) Air Force Roundel 1960–1965

[1960–1965] image by Nozomi Kariyasu, 7 May 2024

image located by Nozomi Kariyasu, 7 May 2024

Republic of Katanga Air force Roundel & fin flash 1960–1963

[1960–1963] image by Nozomi Kariyasu, 7 May 2024

image located by Nozomi Kariyasu, 7 May 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo Air force Roundel & fin flash 1965–1971

[1965–1971] image by Nozomi Kariyasu, 7 May 2024

image located by Nozomi Kariyasu, 7 May 2024