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Unit History


Grupo de Combate

Role: Fighter/Attack.

The unit was first mentioned during the "Soccer War" 1969. In 1986 the Grupo de Combate was renamed Ala de Combate, while all Escuadróns became Grupos. The Ala de Combate was disbanded, when the Brigada Aéreas were formed in 1994.

Air Bases:
Base Duration

San Salvador/BA Ilopango IAP

n/a - 1988

San Luís Talpa/BA Comalapa IAP

1988 - 1994

Aircraft Used:
Unit Service Aircraft
Escuadrón Caza y Bombardeo n/a - 1986 Ouragan, Super Mystere, Magister, A-37B,O-2A/B
Escuadrón de Reconocimiento n/a - 1986 B-26B/C, SNJ-4/-5, T-34A
Escuadrón de Transporte n/a - 1986 C-47, AC-47, Merlin, PA-23
Escuadrón de Helicópteros n/a - 1986 UH-1H/M, Bell 412, MD-500D/E
Grupo Caza y Bombardeo 1986 - 1994 Ouragan, Super Mystere, Magister, A-37B,O-2A/B
Grupo de Transporte 1986 - 1994 C-47, AC-47, Merlin, PA-23
Grupo de Helicópteros 1986 - 1994 UH-1H/M, Bell 412, MD-500D/E

References:

  • Latin-American Military Aviation (John Andrade)

  • World Air Forces Directory 2002/2003 (Ian Carroll)

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