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Fuerza Aerea Colombiana
| Apiay |
| Barranquilla |
| Yopal |
| Leticia |
| Calí |
| Madrid |
| Marandua |
| Melgar |
| Palanquero |
| Rionegro |
| San Andrés |
| El Dorado, Bogotà |
| Tres Esquinas |
Colombian Kfirs serve with Escuadron de Combate 111 at Palanquero.
Bruce Smith
The Colombian Air Force was the first export customer of the Super Tucano. The aircraft have already proven their effectiveness whilst battling FARC and ELN guerrillas.
Wim Sonneveld
A handful Schweizer SA2-37Bs are operated for intelligence gathering. They are dubbed Vampiro by the FAC.
Santiago Rivas
Colombian Tucanos are used in the advanced training and attack roles and serve with various detachments.
Wim Sonneveld
Like many air forces in Latin America, the air force operates the effective Cessna OA-37B Dragonfly, a type well suited for counter insurgency and counter narcotics. It is now in the twilight of a long career with the FAC.
Wim Sonneveld
The Bell 212 Rapaz is a very versatile platform as can be seen here....
Santiago Rivas
The new basic trainer of the Colombian air force is the T-90 Calima, a locally built upgraded version of the Lancair Legacy FG. It entered service with EMAVI in late 2010.
Javier Franco "Topper"
Medical evacuation capabilities have seen a boost with the delivery of a number of Beech 350s in recent years.
Larry Every
One of the latest additions to the VIP-fleet is this ERJ135 business jet.
Wim Sonneveld
Global reach is provided by this mighty KC-767 tanker, allowing the FAC to participate in multinational exercises recently.
Wim Sonneveld
No less than sixty ex US Army TH-67A Creeks have been delivered to the joint forces helicopter school at Melgar.
Ian French
The Sikorksy UH-60 Black Hawk is operated as a gunship in large numbers by the Colombian armed forces. The gunships versions are known as Arpía. These examples belongs to CACOM 5.
Wim Sonneveld
Two Beech C90 King Airs are operated by Grupo Aereo del Caribe from San Andres; they are used for patrol and liaison duties.
Wim Sonneveld
The reputation of the AC-47T Fantasma is spreading rapidly over Colombia's vast jungles. These immortal aircraft are in use as gunships.
Wim Sonneveld
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