World Air Forces
Chile
Naval Aviation Service
Title:
Aviación Naval Chilena (Chilean Naval Aviation Service)
Brief History:
1919 Naval Aviation Service. 1930 merged with the Army Aviation Service to form the National Air Force. 1954 the Chilean Navy formed the Aviation Service of the Chilean Navy.
National Markings:
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| Main Marking | Fin Flash |
| The markings are similar to those used by the Air Force, including the red and blue shield, plus a white star and anchor on the blue ruders. Usually the inscription "NAVAL" is written on the fuselage sides. | |
Main Headquarters:
Piso 7, Galvez 45, Santiago
Current Aircraft Inventory:
| Type | Quantity | Role | Origin |
| EMB-110 Bandeirante | 4 | Maritime Reconnaissance | Brazil |
| Lockheed P-3A Orion | 3 | Maritime Reconnaissance | USA |
| Cessna O-2A Skymaster | 8 | Inshore Patrol | USA |
| CASA C-212A Aviocar | 3 | Utility Transport | Spain |
| Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Porter | 7 | Trainer/Light Attack | Swiss |
| AS-332 Super Puma | 5 | Attack/ASW Helicopter | France |
| MBB Bo-105C | 5 | Utility Helicopter | Germany |
| Bell UH-57 JetRanger | 3/4 | ASW/Utility Helicopter | USA |
| HH-65 Dolphin | 3 | Utility Helicopter | France |
| Bell 412 | 2 | Utility Helicopter | USA |
Organisation:
The Naval Aviation Service ist divided into two Naval Air Forces
Order of Battle-
| UNIT | AIRCRAFT | BASE |
| Naval Air Force 1 | Torquemada NAS/Vina del Mar | |
| VP-1 | P-3A, EMB-111 | Torquemada NAS/Vina del Mar |
| VC-1 | C-212, EMB-111 | Torquemada NAS/Vina del Mar |
| HU-1 | B-206, Bo-105C | Torquemada NAS/Vina del Mar |
| VT-1 | PC-7 | Torquemada NAS/Vina del Mar |
| Naval Air Force 2 | Ibanez AB/Chabunco/Punta Arenas | |
| HA-1 | AS-332 Super Puma | Ibanez AB/Chabunco/Punta Arenas |
| VP-1/Det | EMB-111 | Ibanez AB/Chabunco/Punta Arenas |
| VC-1/Det | EMB-111, Bo-105 | Los Condores AB/Iquique |