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Dominican Republic
Air Force
Unit History
Escuadrón
de Caza "Ramfis"
Role: Fighter.
The unit was activated in October 1952 with some F-51D from Sweden.
It
was also known as Escuadrón de Caza Ramfis, after the son of President Trujillo,
for some years. The AT-6 Texans and the Vampires were used by the Escuadrón de Caza Ramfis and the Escuadrón de Caza-Bombardeos
Leonidas. Last
of the Mustang were only withdrawn from use in 1984. The unit was merged with
the Escuadrón de Caza-Bombardeos in 1961 to form the Escuadrón de Combate.
Air Bases:
| Base |
Duration |
|
Base Aérea
Trujillo/San Isidro/Santo Domingo
|
1952 - 1961 |
Aircraft Used:
| Type |
Qty |
Service |
Example Serials |
|
North American
AT-6 Texan |
68 |
1943 - 1995 |
1000 - 1067 |
|
North American F-51D Mustang |
50 |
1948 - 1984 |
1700-1705, 1900-1942 |
|
de Havilland Vampire F1/FB50 |
42 |
1955 - 1974 |
2701 - 2742 |
|
Lockheed AT-33A Silver Star |
4 |
1957 - 1958 |
3301 - 3304 |
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