The quest for the “Chilean Mach Loop” goes on…
For the nearly twenty years we've covered Chile's most relevant national commemoration, the Great Military Parade (Gran Parada Militar), we've tried to find new and...
Thirty Vipers monopolize the 2013 Great Chilean Military Parade
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="650"] Two F-16As from Group No.8 approaching to land on runway 17L at Pudahuel (photo: Carlos Ay).[/caption] Nearly 8,500 troops, 100 aircraft,...
Chile’s bicentennial air power on display
Chile has just celebrated the 200th anniversary of its first government out of Spanish colonial rule and its armed forces played a key role in “nation-long” ceremonies. While Army and Navy hosted the main “Fiestas Patrias” (patriotic festivities), military (mainly Air Force) flying elements captured a fair share of the show in the capital and elsewhere.