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
![[Roundel of 1960]](../images/c/cd^rnd60.gif)
by Frank George Valoczy, 2 Jul 2003
See also:
![[Roundel 1964-1972]](../images/c/cd^rnd64.gif)
by Frank George Valoczy, 2 Jul 2003
![[Zaire 1972-1997]](../images/c/cd^rnd72.gif)
by Frank George Valoczy, 2 Jul 2003