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Unit History
Ala de Combate 22
Role: Assault,Transport,SAR,Training.
The Ala de Rescate was renamed 1985 Ala de Combate 22.
Grupo de Combate 221
Role: Assault,Transport,SAR,Training.
The Grupo de Combate 221 was formed as Escuadrón de Rescate y Salvamento 2113 on
4.6.1962 with 6 Cessna H-41A Seneca at Guyaquil. The squadron received six H-19B in
1965. On the 23.11.1972 a new unit was formed, the Grupo de Rescate 221, to
operate all helicopters of the newly formed Ala de Combate 22. The name of the
group was changed in 1990 with the arrival of the TH-57A to the Grupo de Combate
221.
Aircraft Used:
|
Type |
Qty |
Service |
Example
Serials |
| Cessna UH-41A Seneca |
6 |
1962 - n/a |
350 |
| Sikorsky H-19B Chickasaw |
6 |
1965 - n/a |
n/a |
| Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 |
1 |
1967 - 1981 |
n/a |
|
SUD SA.316B Alouette III/SA.319B
Astazou |
8/3 |
1972 - Present |
367,395-398,967,969,971,975,982 |
| SUD SA-315 Lama |
4 |
1975 - n/a |
n/a |
|
Aerospatiale SA.330F Puma |
2 |
1975 - n/a |
226,227 |
Escuadrón de Combate 2211
Role: Assault,Transport.
The Escuadrón de Combate 2211 maintains a detachment with Alouette III at
Base Aérea
Lago Agria with Ala 31. Aircraft Used:
| Type |
Qty |
Service |
Example
Serials |
|
SUD SA.316B Alouette III/SA.319B
Astazou |
8/3 |
1972 - Present |
367,395-398,967,969,971,975,982 |
|
Bell 212 |
3 |
1977 - 2004 |
820,823,979 |
|
Piper PA-34 Seneca |
1 |
n/a - Present |
524 |
|
Cessna 206 Stationair |
1 |
1997 - Present |
525 |
|
HAL Dhruv |
5 |
2009 - Present |
601-605 |
Escuadrón de Rescate 2212
Role: SAR.
No unit history known.
Aircraft Used:
| Type |
Qty |
Service |
Example Serials |
| SUD SA-315 Lama |
4 |
1975 - n/a |
n/a |
|
Bell TH-57A SeaRanger |
12 |
1990 - Present |
401-412 |
Escuadrón de Entrenamieto 2213
Role: Training. No unit history
known.
Aircraft Used:
| Type |
Qty |
Service |
Example
Serials |
| Bell 47G Sioux |
3 |
1975 - 1994 |
n/a |
| Cessna A-150L Aerobat |
24 |
1985 - n/a |
500-523 |
|
Piper PA-34 Seneca |
1 |
1985 - n/a |
524 |
Air Bases:
|
Base
|
Duration |
|
Base Aérea Simón Bolivar/Guayaquil |
1972 - Present |
Unit Insignia:
|
Ala
de Combate 22 |
 |
References:
- Latin American and Canadian Air Arms (Mach III)
- World Air Forces Directory 2004/2005 (Ian Carroll)
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