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Argentina
Air Force
Unit History
Grupo 1 de Bombardeo
Role: Bomber.
The unit was formed after a reorganisation on 9.1.1951
from the disbanded Regimiento 1 de Bombardeo.
In September 1951 units of Fuerza Aeronaval N° 1
at BAN Punta Indio,
Escuadrilla
Aeronaval de
Ataque with North American
AT-6 Texan and
Escuadrilla
Aeronaval de Bombardeo with
Beech AT-11 Kansan, participated in a
rebellion against President Juan Perón. This uprise was however easily
suppressed by troops loyal to the regime. Twelve Gloster Meteor of Escuadrón I
/ Grupo 2 de Caza Interceptora were deployed to the airport of Ezeiza, to
prevent attacks on Buenos Aires. Later they were joint by a similar number of
aircraft from Escuadrón II. Some Avro Lincoln of Grupo 1 de
Bombardeo were also based at Ezeiza until December 1951 and they made
the only bomb attack, at
BAN Punta Indio,
of government forces during the rebellion. This composite unit was called
"Comando de Represión".
The group was disbanded in 1966
and the surviving Avro Lincoln and Lancasters moved to
Grupo 5 de Caza.
Escuadrón I
Role: Bomber.
The unit was formed on 9.1.1951 and was disbanded in 1966.
Aircraft Used:
|
Type |
Qty |
Service |
Example
Serials |
|
Martin 139W |
13 |
1951 - 1954 |
B-501, B-503-B-505, B-509-B-512, B-514, B-516, B-517, B-521, B-522 |
|
Avro Lincoln BMk.II |
29 |
1951 - 1967 |
B-001-B-018,B-020-B-030 |
Escuadrón II
Role: Bomber.
The unit was formed on 9.1.1951 and was disbanded in 1966.
Aircraft Used:
|
Type |
Qty |
Service |
Example
Serials |
|
Avro Lancaster Mk.I |
15 |
1951 - 1966 |
B-031-B-045 |
Air Bases:
|
Base
|
Duration |
|
Base Aérea Militar Coronel Pringles/Villa
Reynolds |
1951 - 1966 |
Unit Insignia:
|
Grupo 1 de Bombardeo |
|
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References:
-
Avro Lancaster, Lancastrian & Lincoln (Fernando C.
Benedetto/Serie
Fuerza Aérea Argentina Nro. 17) -
Martin 139W en Argentina (Fernando C. Benedetto)
|
