Chilean Air Force | |
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Fuerza Aérea de Chile | |
Founded | 21 March 1930 |
Country | Chile |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Part of | Chilean Armed Forces |
Headquarters | Edificio Delphos Cerrillos, Santiago |
Motto(s) | Latin: Quam celerrime ad astra "With full speed to the stars" |
Colours | Indigo White |
March | Alte Kameraden |
Anniversaries | 21 March (Air Force Day) |
Equipment | 180 aircraft |
Engagements | |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force | General del Aire Hugo Rodríguez González |
Notable commanders | Arturo Merino Benítez Marmaduke Grove Gustavo Leigh Fernando Matthei |
Insignia | |
Roundel | |
Fin flash | |
Flag | |
Aircraft flown | |
Electronic warfare | E-3D |
Fighter | F-5, F-16 |
Helicopter | Bell 206, Bell 412, S-70, UH-1H, UH-60, |
Reconnaissance | Elbit Hermes 900 |
Trainer | A-29, T-35, SR-22, GB1 |
Transport | B-737, B-767, C-130, C-212, CJ-1, DHC-6, Gulfstream V, L-35 |
Tanker | KC-130, KC-135 |
The Chilean Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea de Chile (FACh) is the air force of Chile and branch of the Chilean military.