Nicaraguan Air Force | |
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Fuerza Aérea Nicaragüense | |
Founded | 1938 |
Country | Nicaragua |
Branch | Air Force |
Size | 21 aircraft |
Part of | Nicaraguan Armed Forces |
Colors | Red, Black and yellow |
Anniversaries | 31 July[1] |
Insignia | |
Former Roundel 1979-1990 | |
Former roundel (1936–1980) | |
Aircraft flown | |
Utility helicopter | Mi-17 |
Trainer | Cessna 185, Cessna T-41D |
Transport | Cessna 337, PA-28, AN-26 |
The Nicaraguan Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea Nicaragüense) is the air defense branch of the armed forces of Nicaragua. It continues the former Sandinista air units. Before 1979 the Nicaraguan National Guard had some air units (Fuerza Aérea de la Guardia Nacional).