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Chile
Air Force
Unit History
Grupo de Exploración Antártica
19
Role: Transport/Liaison.
The unit was formed in 1980, when the Aeródromo "Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martín"
at the Base Aérea Antártica "Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva" was built.
Air Bases:
Base |
Duration
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Base Aérea
Teniente Rodolfo Marsh/Antártica |
1980 - Present |
Aircraft Used:
Type |
Qty |
Service |
Example Serials |
de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter |
2 |
1980 - Present |
938,942 |
Bell UH-1H Iroquois |
1 |
1980 - n/a |
n/a |
MBB Bo-105CB |
1 |
1985 - Present |
H-61 |
Unit Insignia:
Grupo de Exploración Antártica
19 |
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References:
- World Air Forces Directory 2006/2007 (Ian Carroll)
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