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Key Facts
| Short Name: | EdC1 |
| Nickname: | Guarani |
| Main Role: | Fighter/Attack |
| Secondary Role: | |
| First Formed: | n/a |
| Parent Unit: | Grupo Aerot |
| Current Status: | Active |
History
The unit was formed as 1 Escuadrilla de Caza in 1929 with 7 Wilbault 73. Later the unit was disbanded and only reformed in 1978 with the arrival of the MB-326 as Escuadrón de Caza "Guarani". The aircraft are jointly used by the Escuadrillas "Orion" and "Centauro". The unit was disbanded in 2007 and its aircraft are stored at Base Aérea Silvio
Pettirossi IAP.
Subordinate Units
[1978 – present]
Escuadrilla “Orion”
Escuadrilla “Centauro”
Aircraft
| Type | Qty | Service | Example Serials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savoia S.52 | 1 | 1927 – 1933 | no serial |
| Wibault 73 | 7 | 1929 – 1935 | 1-7,23 |
| Fiat CR.32 | 5 | 1939 – 1941 | n/a |
| Fiat CR.30B | 2 | 1939 – 1944 | n/a |
| Embraer EMB-326 Xavante | 10 | 1978 – 2007 | 1001-1010 |
Unit Markings
| Figure 1 |
|---|
| To be added |
Main Bases
| Base | Duration |
|---|---|
| Base Aérea Ñu-Guazú/Asunción | 1929 – 1932 |
| Base Aérea Isla Poí | 1932 – 1934 |
| Fortin Mayor Cesar López de Filippis | 1934 – 1935 |
| Base Aérea Ñu-Guazú/Asunción | 1935 – n/a |
| Base Aérea Silvio Pettirossi IAP/Asunción | 1978 – 2007 |
Photographs
None currently available.
More Information
References
- Latin-American Military Aviation (John Andrade)
- Latin American Air Wars and Aircraft 1912-1969 (Dan Hagedorn)
- World Air Forces Directory 2004/2005 (Ian Carroll)
Other Sources
To be added.