Reply With QuoteOriginally Posted by santana
Cool video, got to love the HUEY best chopper ever pity we retired of them in OZ.
COPES
Colombian Air Force
Cool video, got to love the HUEY best chopper ever pity we retired of them in OZ.
From the Colombian Air Force -FAC-
Trainers with their Military working Dogs during the Summer Festival in Bogota
Credits: www.fac.mil.co
Video
Great Photos Amigo! Keep them coming!
Hey Amigo, Happy BDAY to the MARINES!!!!!! Semper FI!!!!!
Stay tune for more pictures!!!!!!!
Ohraaaaah! Happy Birthday Marines.
FAC VIDEO
a few random
The new Colombian Air Force (FAC) transport and tanker the B767 Jupiter, and a KFIR parked besides
The New Infantry Rifle the Galil ACE
Farawell to FAC Mirage 5,
After 38 years of invaluable services, the equipment Mirage 5 is removed from the inventories of the Colombian Air Force. For its farewell to the Air Combat Command No. 1 - CACOM 1, performed a special ceremony on October 29, 2010 at the Air Base German Olano, same as hosted for many years these aircraft, which were fundamental to the security the country in the defense of sovereign airspace and the fight against narco-terrorism.
The last flight of the Mirage 5 at the FAC was conducted by the General Staff of the Air Julio Alberto González Ruiz, commander of the Colombian Air Force, and Captain Julio Gonzalez, the land passed through the water arch formed by two fire engines, traditional ceremony to which receives the new aircraft and they were dismissed after they have completed their cycle.
Combat Air Command No. 1 is the anniversary, on reaching 77 years of existence, is renewed. While the Mirage 5 output will continue to arrive from Israel Kfir C10 and C12 equipment that is equipped with the fighter squadrons of this important strategic unit, just as the inclusion of new and sophisticated weapons that will be effective in deterring and highly destructive war.
In the farewell ceremony of the Mirage 5 were also present official use of a good retirement or otherwise associated with the team over 38 years of operations, including of course some of the 103 pilots Mirage 5. On the site was parked 5 FAC-3030 Mirage armed to the teeth, showing its capabilities even in the final moment, retiring undefeated. As part of the ceremony, a video memorial and sign the fuselage of the FAC-3030, which surely occupy a place of honor in the history of the Colombian Air Force.
Special thanks to the Office of Information Operations CACOM 1.
Note: Press www.fuerzasmilitares.org
Photos: CACOM 1
http://seccionquinta.blogspot.com/
Last edited by santana; 11-09-2010 at 11:04 PM.
Are there any plans on replacing the Mirage 5?
All are rumors!!! We are know that the Colombian Fighters fleet are the upgraded KFIR C10 and C12 for a total of 24 fighters. I think 12 of those are new and the other 12 are upgraded. the rumors are that the US are offering some F-16s stationed in italy. Others that the Colombian Goverment has talks to the swedish to buy the Gripen. but you know just rumors.
Yes, the Mirage 5 COAM/CODM are going to be replaced by the adquisition of 13 israeli made kfir jets. There will be two squadrons of this aircraft. One destined to CAS and bombing missions equiped with the C-12 version, and the other destined to air superiority missions equiped with the C-10 version.
That would be our tip of spear, for at least the next ten years. That's no good news but the air force budget is small and we have other priorities such as COIN missions. We expect that in the next years (5 or so) another proyect will start, and finally replace this old fighters.
The Colombian Air Force sent two Helicopters (UH-60 & B-212) to Costa Rica last week, to help in the humanitarian relief efforts after the Hurricane Thomas.
Hi-Res Images & note: http://webinfomil.blogspot.com/2010/...erritorio.html
Posting Permissions
