Events
Saturday, 11 Apr 1987
A FAPA Hind MI-8T helicopter is shot down at Luena in Angola leaving three dead. The aircraft is piloted by W/O Jesus Martinez Santos from Cuba
Saturday, 21 Nov 1987
A FAPA MIG-23ML jet fighter is shot down at Luena in Angola killing the Cuban pilot Bárbaro Raúl Qualia Castañeda
Luena
Previously known as : Vila Luso
21st Transportation Helicopter Regiment (Luena Air Base) 1st Helicopter Squadron (SA-315, IAR-316, SA-342m, AB-212 and SA-365m) 2nd Helicopter Squadron (Mi-8, Mi-17 and AS-532) MORE Cahama