The Douglas B-26 Invader entered service in the early 'fifties with the Escuadron de Bombardeo at Palanquero.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas A-26 / B-26 Invader - СШАUSA - 1942

The Boeing 707-373C acquired from Korean Airlines late last year for use by the Escuadrilla Presidencial.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 707/720 - СШАUSA - 1954

This C-47 of the Escuadron de Transporte photographed earlier this year at Bogota is one of two, which, together with a single DHC-2 Beaver, have received a new low-visibility camouflage scheme. At the lime of closing for press, a decision concerning the repainting of the entire transport fleet had still to be taken.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

One of the Colombian Hawk single-seat fighters seen on floats prior to delivery.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss F11C / Hawk II / BFC-2 / Model 35 - СШАUSA - 1932

The Texan served the FAC in both training and counter-insurgency roles until the last was grounded early 1972, this AT-6D being preserved at the Museo Aeronautico.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

Numerically the most important of the FAC's helicopters is the Iroquois, the Bell UH-1H seen having been photographed at Cartagena earlier this year. The suffix "A" appended to its FAC serial indicating that it is a replacement for an earlier helicopter that had been lost.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell UH-1D Iroquois / Model 205 - СШАUSA - 1961

A Bell UH-1H Iroquois of the Grupo Aereo de Helicopteros photographed at the main FAC maintenance base at Madrid

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell UH-1D Iroquois / Model 205 - СШАUSA - 1961

The FAC has been a Hercules operator for the past 15 years and illustrated is the sole survivor of the three C-130Bs that, originally operated by the RCAF, were obtained after refurbishing from Lockheed-Georgia in 1969. This sole C-130B Hercules, photographed earlier this year at Bogota, has since been joined by two new-production C-130H-30s, restoring the FAC Hercules fleet to three aircraft. The Hercules is popularly known as the "Little Horse of the Andes".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130 Hercules - СШАUSA - 1954

One of the RT-33As in the inventory of the Grupo Aereo de Combate 2 based at Apiay.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed T-33A - СШАUSA - 1948

One of two other exhibits at the Museo Aeronautico is this Beech AT-11 Kansan, withdrawn from service in 1956

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 18 / C-45 Expeditor - СШАUSA - 1937

SATENA introduced the Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter on short, multi-stop routes last year, one of the six procured being seen above at Villavicencio.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Pilatus PC-6 Porter / Turbo Porter - ШвейцарияSwitzerland - 1959

One of the three A-37Bs which primarily fly patrol missions from San Andres island photographed earlier this year

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna A-37 Dragonfly - СШАUSA - 1967

One of the amphibious float-equipped Cessna A185E Skywagons of the Escuadron de Enlace photographed at Leticia.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 180/185 Skywagon / U-17 - СШАUSA - 1953

The Aero Commander 560A currently included in the very mixed inventory of the Escuadron de Enlace

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aero Commander 560 / 500 Shrike Commander - СШАUSA - 1952

One of two other exhibits at the Museo Aeronautico is this F-47D Thunderbolt which served from 1949 until 1956.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic P-47D-25 / P-47N Thunderbolt - СШАUSA - 1943

The HS.748 Srs 2B procured for SATENA in 1981 to supplement the fleet of earlier HS.748s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker-Siddeley Andover / HS.748 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1960

Beech Mentors lined up at the Escuela Militar de Aviacion at Cali. The two nearmost aircraft are survivors of the original batch of aircraft procured in the mid-fifties, but the third aircraft in the line is one of the ex-US Navy T-34Bs acquired in 1978 as attrition replacements.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 45 / T-34 Mentor - СШАUSA - 1948

The Canadair Sabre Mk 6 entered service in 1956 as the FAC's first jet fighter, surprisingly preceding the F-80C Shooting Star

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Canadair CL-13 Sabre - КанадаCanada - 1950

A T-41D Mescalero primary trainer of the Escuela Militar de Aviacion at Cali.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 172 Skyhawk / 182 Skyline / T-41 - СШАUSA - 1955

One of the two F28 Mk 3000s ordered for SATENA in March 1984 to replace C-54s on the longer-distance routes

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.28 Fellowship - НидерландыNetherlands - 1967

One of the two surviving IAI 201 Aravas of the Escuadron de Transporte photographed at El Dorado Inter­national Airport, Bogota.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Arava - ИзраильIsrael - 1969

A Mirage 5COA of the Grupo Aereo de Combate 1 based at Palanquero.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Mirage 5 / Mirage 50 - ФранцияFrance - 1967

This Junkers W 34, one of nine acquired in 1932 and shared with SCADTA, is preserved in the Museo Aeronautico at Bogota.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers W 33 / W 34 / Ju.46 - ГерманияGermany - 1926

Колумбийские летчики, как сообщалось, несколько побаивались летать на четырех поставленных в страну самолетах семейства Model 77.
Three of the four float-equipped Bellanca 77-140 bombers that reached Colombia after the Leticia conflict and remained in service until 1942.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bellanca 77 Bomber - СШАUSA - 1934

The Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet served from 1943 until replaced by the Mentor in the mid-fifties. The PT-17 illustrated is preserved in flying condition at Cali.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stearman PT-13 / PT-17 Kaydet / Model 73 (Boeing-Stearman) - СШАUSA - 1934

The float-equipped Curtiss D-12 Falcon, which, dubbed "Ricaurte", was flown by Lt Mendez Rey from New York to Bogota between the end of November 1928 and the beginning of January 1929.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss O-1 / A-3 / A-4 Falcon - СШАUSA - 1924

One of the Colombian Cyclone Falcons, which, acquired for use during the Leticia conflict, were operated with both wheels and floats

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss F8C Falcon / Helldiver - СШАUSA - 1928