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Roundels, Dem. Rep. Congo

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[Roundel of 1960] by Frank George Valoczy, 2 Jul 2003 See also:

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

As Editor of the French Album des Pavillons, I am very interested for the next annual correction by the design you have realized from the Democratic Congo Aircraft marking.
Would you assure the accuracy of it by some proof ? Like photo or official regulation ? Do you know if the fin has got the new
National Flag?
Olivier Corre, 7 Oct 2003

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 Jun 2004

Roundel 1960-1964

[Roundel of 1960] by Frank George Valoczy, 2 Jul 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 Jun 2004

Roundel 1964-1972

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

The 1964-72  roundel was also accompamnied by the 1963 flag as fin flash.
Dov Gutterman, 15 Jun 2004

Roundel Zaire 1972-1997

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

Zaire roundel (1972-77 was also accompnied by the appropiate flag as fin flash.
Dov Gutterman, 15 Jun 2004