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Ecuador
Air Force
Unit History
Escuadrón de Combate 2313 "Halcones"
Role: COIN/Attack.
The unit was formed on 20.10.1979 to operate the Strikemaster
aircraft. The BAC-167 were previously operated by the Escuadrón de Combate
2113 at Taura. In 2010 the unit was reequpped with Embraer A-29B Super Tucano.
Air Bases:
| Base |
Duration |
|
Base Aérea Eloy Alfaro/Manta |
1979 - Present |
Aircraft Used:
| Type |
Qty |
Service |
Example Serials |
| BAC 167 Strikemaster
83/89/89A/90 |
2/8/8/6 |
1979 - Present |
243-266 |
| Embraer A-29B
Super Tucano |
15 |
2010 - Present |
1010-1021,1024-1026 |
Unit Insignia:
|
Escuadrón de Combate 2313
|
|
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References:
- Latin American and Canadian Air Arms (Mach III)
- World Air Forces Directory 2004/2005 (Ian Carroll)
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