Anstalt Wigmo T-28s

[T J Johansen]

The CIA run "Anstalt Wigmo" T-28s which flew during the Congolese civil war were later given to the Congolese AF, and as such were used for Coin duties until the 1970s. What I would like to know is if they were in use after Congo became Zaire in 1971? And if so, were they ever painted in the Zairean Air Force colors? I know the ex- Wigmo T-28 fuselage stored at the Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum in the UK had theirs painted as such for a while, but it also wore a Congolese fin flash. The online photos of the T-28s that were flown to the UK after being surplussed all had the national insignia overpainted.



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[JohnB]

Last time I was the N&S Trojan in the UK, it was wearing, IIRC, red and white Navy scheme. Current photos show it to me less dented now than when I saw it.

According to the museum's website, it has a Zaire AF number and markings, on one side (and incorrect USN markings on the other) indicating it served with Zaire.

[quemerford]

I recall seeing photos: Foreign Invaders book maybe?