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Ala de Investigación y Desarrollo 12

Role: Trials, Maintenance.

The Ala de Investigación y Desarrollo 12 was forrmed on 1.1.1988 at Base Aérea Cotopaxi/Latacunga.

 

Centro de Mantenimiento de la FAE (CEMFA)

Maintenance.

The CEMFA was formed in 1986 to maintain the A-37B aircraft. Now all aircraft of the FAE are maintained here.

Aircraft Used:

Type Qty Service Example Serials
no aircraft assigned      

 

 

Instituto Tecnológico Superior Aeronáutico (ITSA)

Training.

The ITSA was formed as Escuela Técnica Aeronáutica on the 1.6.1954 to train technical personnel for the Ecuadorian Air Force in Quito. The school was later renamed Escuela Técnica de la Fuerza Aérea (ETFA) and move to Guayaquil in 1971. In 1976 the school found its present location at Latacunga. On the 8.11.1999 the unit became the Instituto Tecnológico Superior Aeronáutico.

Aircraft Used:
Type Qty Service Example Serials
no aircraft assigned    

 

 

 

Air Bases:

Base

Duration

Base Aérea Cotopaxi/Latacunga

1988 - Present

 

Unit Insignia:

 

Ala de Investigación y Desarrollo 12

References:

  • World Air Forces Directory 2004/2005 (Ian Carroll)

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