Chilean Air Force
The Chilean Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea de Chile (FACh) is the Air force of Chile and branch of the Chilean military.
| Chilean Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Fuerza Aérea de Chile | |
Coat of arms of the Chilean Air Force | |
| Founded | 21 March 1930 |
| Country | Chile |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Part of | Chilean Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | Edificio Delphos Cerrillos, Santiago |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Quam celerrime ad astra "With full speed to the stars" |
| Colours | Indigo White |
| March | Alte Kameraden |
| Anniversaries | 21 March (Air Force Day) |
| Equipment | 180 aircraft |
| Engagements | |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force | General del Aire Hugo Rodríguez González |
| Notable commanders | Arturo Merino Benítez Marmaduke Grove Gustavo Leigh Fernando Matthei |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel | |
| Fin flash | |
| Flag | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Electronic warfare | E-3D |
| Fighter | F-5, F-16, |
| Helicopter | Bell 206, Bell 412, S-70, UH-1H, UH-60, |
| Reconnaissance | Elbit Hermes 900 |
| Trainer | A-29, T-35, SR-22, GB1 |
| Transport | B-737, B-767, C-130, C-212, CJ-1, DHC-6, Gulfstream V, L-35 |
| Tanker | KC-130, KC-135 |
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