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France increases its air force in Congo to protect its troops

Kinshasa, DR Congo - 10 last generation fighters to be deployed

They will be deployed as soon as possible 10 French jet fighters in order to protect the activity of the ground troops that are rendering safer the airport of Bunia, the only one where they can take off and land the humanitarian flights. According to the first indiscretions the 10 jet that will be deployed are: 5 Mirage 2000Ds and 5 Mirage Fox-1s. These aircraft, technologically advanced, have...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 46514
Rome, Italy, 06/09/2003 15:17
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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