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UN Fighter Wing Katanga 1960-163
Hello,
the Imperial Iranian Airforce supported this UN-Unit with F-86 as I know. How many planes served from the IIAF? And how many sorties they flew and lost the any plane in action? Thanks, h. |
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Re: UN Fighter Wing Katanga 1960-163
Hans,
Didn't read the article in detail, but you may find answers here: http://www.iiaf.net/north-american-f-86-f-sabre/ under Congo Mission. IIAF sent 4 Sabres. Regards, Leendert |
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Re: UN Fighter Wing Katanga 1960-163
As a sidenote: things have changed considerably since then: the Iranian jet fighters made two stops in Saudi Arabia on their ferry flight...
Not very likely to happen now. Regards, Leendert |
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Re: UN Fighter Wing Katanga 1960-163
You can download a pdf copy of Walter Dorn's article on the UN's First "Air Force" - Peacekeepers in the Congo from this website:
https://www.researchgate.net/publica..._Congo_1960-64 It seems to indicate that the Iranian F-86 were supplementary reinforcements, and did not arrive in time to see combat. ...geoff
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Re: UN Fighter Wing Katanga 1960-163
Great & Danke! !!
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Re: UN Fighter Wing Katanga 1960-163
Gentlemen,
What countries represents the United Nations "Air Force" that was in the Congo area? Did this "UN Air Force" seen air combat? Edward L. Hsiao |
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Re: UN Fighter Wing Katanga 1960-163
Not the best source but it does provide some information.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katangese_Air_Force Ed |
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Re: UN Fighter Wing Katanga 1960-163
Hello!
Where the CF-100 (five?) from the Belgian Airforce also part of the UN Fighter Wing? h. |
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Re: UN Fighter Wing Katanga 1960-163
Hans,
What I gathered is that the BAF sent 2 x C-119s and 4 x CF-100s to Congo to liven up the 10-year celebration of the Kamina (air) base in July 1959. This before the independence of Congo and the later separation of Katanga. The jet fighters were of the 1st Fighter Wing. Not related to the UN air mission. Regards, Leendert |
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Re: UN Fighter Wing Katanga 1960-163
Hans,
More details (in French) of 'Operation Simba': http://www.sergebonfond.be/index.php...peration-simba Grüss, Leendert |
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