Fuerza Aerea Colombiana

Colombian Air Force

FAC

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Established 1919 as Arma de Aviacion (Army), was first used in combat missions in 1932 against Peru. After WWII is reorganized as an independent military branch. In 1953 received their first helicopters, OH-13 Sioux ( Bell 47 ). Since the 1960s, the FAC has been greatly involved in combat operations against narco-terrorism.

Units

		Abrev	Nick	From	To
Military Forces
Escuela de Helicopteros de las Fuerzas Armadas	Colombian Joint Helicopter Flying School
escuadron de combate tactico 113	tactic combat squadron 113
escuadron de combate tactico 213	tactic combat squadron 213
escuadron de combate tactico 313	tactic combat squadron 313
escuadron de combate 411	combat squadron 411
escuadron de asalto aereo 412	air assault squadron 412
escuadron de ataque 413	attack squadron 413
escuadron de combate 511	combat squadron 511
escuadron de operaciones especiales 512	512 special operations squadron
escuadron de combate tactico 613	tactic combat squadron 613
escuadron de combate tactico 713	tactic combat squadron 713
escuadron de transporte especial 821	821 special transport squadron

Locations

	Ernesto Esguerra Cubides AB	SKTQ
	El Nuevo Dorado International Airport	SKBO
	Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport	SKBQ
	German Olano AB	SKPQ
	José María Córdova International Airport	SKRG
	Base Aérea Marco Fidel Suárez	SKGB
	Base Aérea Teniente Coronel Luis F. Pinto Parra	SKME
	Gomez Nino Apiay AB	SKAP

Models

2021-	AgustaWestland AW139
2019-	Bell TH-67A Creek
1990-	Bell 206
1988-	Sikorsky Black Hawk
1985-	McDonnell Douglas md500
1984-	Bell 412
1982-	Hughes 269
1972-	Bell 212
1968-	Hughes 369 / 500 / H-6
1967-	Bell 205
1967-	Bell OH-13S Sioux
1963-??	Bell 204
1961-1968	Kaman H-43 Huskie
1953-1972	Hiller 360

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