Key Facts
| Current Title: |
| Fuerza Aérea Paraguay |
| English Title: |
| Paraguayan Air Force |
| Abbreviation: |
| FAP |
| First Established: |
| 1914 |
| ICAO Code: |
| (None) |
| Country: |
| Paraguay |
| Status: |
| Active |
History
Narrative Summary
Key Dates
| 1914 | Escuela de Aviación Militar (EAM) was formed. | |
| 1932 – 1935 | >War of Chaco. | |
| 1935 | The air force was named Arma Aérea Paraguay. | |
| 26 July 1989 | Fuerza Aérea Paraguay became an independent service. |
Current Status
The aircraft of the Air Force are fully operational.
Future Plans
No information available.
Markings
National Insignia
Aircraft Serial Numbers
Serial numbers consist of a four-digit number prexfied FAP. Until 1980 transport aircraft were prefixed T, training aircraft E and helicopter H with a three-digit number.
Unit/Base Codes
Coding system not used
Aircraft
Aircraft Designations
None – Manufacturers designations used
Current Aircraft Inventory
Table of Current Service Aircraft
All-Time Aircraft Used List
All-Time Table of Aircraft Used
Aircraft NOT Used
False reports of aircraft on order or in service
Aircraft Losses and Incidents
None known.
Organisation
Main Headquarters
Ministerio de Defensa Nacional, Avenida Mariscal Lopez y Vicepresidente Sanchez, Asunción
Organisational Structure
Today the FAP is organised in the I Brigada Aérea, Brigada Aerotransportada "Silvio Pettirossi" and the Comando de Institutos Aeronauticos de Ensenanza.
Current Order of Battle
Table of Current Order of Battle
Historical Orders of Battle
Historical Order of Battle (as at 1929)
Historical Order of Battle (as at 1934)
Historical Order of Battle (as at 1947)
Historical Order of Battle (as at 1975)
Historical Order of Battle (as at 1993)
Historical Order of Battle (as at 2003)
All-Time Flying Units List
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
The Paraguay Air Force currently operates three major airbases and six secondary airfields.
Military Air Bases Listing
All-Time Air Bases Used List
Paraguayan Army Aviation operated from one mayor airbase.
Military Air Bases Listing
More Information
Books
Armed Forces of Latin America (Adrian English)
Latin American Military Aviation (John Andrade, Midland Counties, 1982)
Latin American Air Wars and Aircraft 1912-1969 (Dan Hagedorn)
Aircraft of the Chaco War 1928-1935 (Dan Hagedorn / Antonio L. Sapienza)
Air Arsenal North America (Phil Butler)
Militair 1982 (Aviation Press, 1982)
Magazines
World Air Power Journal No.31 p. 150-152
Websites
Fuerza Aérea Paraguay (official)
Fuerzas Armadas de Paraguay
Aeronaves de la Base Aérea de Ñu-Guazú
Paraguayan Air Force / Paraguayan Naval Air Arm
Scramble: Paraguayan Air Arms