{"id":104,"date":"2010-12-14T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-12-14T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/2010\/12\/14\/fiestas-patrias-chilenas-2010-poder-aereo-del-bicentenario\/"},"modified":"2013-09-24T02:59:55","modified_gmt":"2013-09-24T01:59:55","slug":"fiestas-patrias-chilenas-2010-poder-aereo-del-bicentenario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/fiestas-patrias-chilenas-2010-poder-aereo-del-bicentenario\/","title":{"rendered":"Chile’s bicentennial air power on display"},"content":{"rendered":"
For the first time in a Great Military Parade and a Naval and Maritime Review, FACH\u2019s Grupo 1 exhibited its recently delivered lead-in fighter trainer, the EMB-314 Super Tucano. Nine aircraft deployed to Santiago and eight of them took part in the Sunday 19 and Monday 20 ceremonies over Santiago and Valparaiso. With an exotic jungle cammo departing from the predominant low-viz grey scheme now dominating FACH\u2019s fleet, two of the type can be seen approaching Santiago\u2019s airport on Sunday 19 (photo by author).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chilean traditions and official schedules get this South American nation in a festive mood in mid-September every year. Schools take a week-long holiday and the entire nation can get up to four consecutive non-working days to commemorate the beginning of Chile\u2019s independence movement in 1810.<\/p>\n

Chile\u2019s four armed services (Army, Navy, Air Force and Carabineers) usually get their greater public exposure on 19 September, as they march through O\u2019Higgins Park in downtown Santiago during the \u201cGran Parada Militar<\/b>\u201d (great military parade).<\/p>\n

Military bicentennial ceremonies, however, were planned to outstand over celebrations in previous years. And indeed they did, because not one but two large-scale ceremonies (and countless minor exhibitions) where held in the \u201clong week end\u201d starting on Thursday 16. Army was the leading organizer of the great military parade held in Santiago, while Navy was innovative holding its second Independence \u201cRevista Naval y Mar\u00edtima<\/b>\u201d (naval and maritime review) in Valparaiso.<\/p>\n

Not to be outdone, Air Force played a prominent part in both large ceremonies and was noted displaying in several other minor events; while the Carabineers (a militarized and highly respected police force) was also part of the main parade.<\/p>\n

As a large part of the capital\u2019s population moved out to holiday destinations, air action began in earnest with the great parade\u2019s preparatory review, a rehearsal held mid afternoon on Thursday 16 involving subsets of the forces that were to take part of the Sunday event. Friday 17 recorded additional air activity at midday, when a huge national flag weighing 200 kg. (441 lbs.) was raised for the first time in front of the presidential palace. Mid-afternoon, in turn, the Air Force aerobatic team and paratroopers performed over Father Hurtado Park in Eastern Santiago. Saturday 18, usually a \u201cquiet\u201d day, saw Air Force aircraft dropping leaflets containing poems, lyrics, historical speeches and popular phrases. Closing down an unforgettable week end, the two main courses took place on Sunday 19 (great parade) and Monday 20 (naval review).<\/p>\n

\"El
Undoubtedly the most colourful aircraft in the September parades were three Grupo 19 Twin Otters. Headquartered in Puerto Montt, Grupo 19 operates most of the year from Teniente Marsh air base in the Antarctica, hence their distinguishing red livery.(photo by Carlos Ay).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Approximately 120 aircraft were involved in the celebrations. Chilean Air Force entered their most recent acquisition, the EMB-314 Super Tucano lead-in fighter trainer, into the military parade roster for the first time ever. The Navy displayed their first C-295 Persuader (delivered in June) at the naval review. And the Army put seven of its eight new AS532AL Cougar helicopters up in the air for the Sunday parade. Yet probably the most eccentric exhibition was that of four Air Force UH-1H Hueys participating in both events, which were decorated with Chilean and Argentine flags and United Nations stickers to represent the yet-to-be-formed flying wing of the bi-national \u201cCruz del Sur\u201d (Southern Cross) combined peace force parading on the ground.<\/p>\n

\"Cuatro
Four Grupo 9 Hueys carried stickers representing the yet-to-be-formed flying wing of the bi-national Cruz del Sur (Southern Cross) combined rapid reaction force that Chile and Argentina are assembling for the United Nations. The special marks purportedly lasted less then 48 hours: First noted on Sunday 19, they were apparently gone by Monday 20 (photo: Antonio Segovia R.).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The remainder of the participating aircraft comprised a number of \u201cveteran\u201d participants in these ceremonies. Several Air Force Extra 300s, Pillanes, Fighting Falcons, CitationJets, Twin Otters, JetRangers, Bell 412s, Hueys, Learjets and Hercules; as well as unitary Boeing KC-135, 707 and 737 and were noted over Santiago and Valparaiso. Army also paraded its Defenders and a lone Puma on Sunday 19; while Navy did so with several Turbo Trainers, Orions, Cougars and Dauphins, plus two JetRanger camera ships and their sole Persuader, on Monday 20. The Carabineers did not take part in any of the flying parades, but one of their AgustaWestland A-109Es was noted at O\u2019Higgins Park on Sunday. Rounding up this memorable celebration, several foreign naval helicopters were noted in Valparaiso during the naval review; while a number of supporting transports also transited through Santiago\u2019s international airport at Pudahuel during the long week end.<\/p>\n

\"Enmarcados
With the background of HSL-49 Scorpions SH-60B Seahawk BuNo 162136, US seamen salute the authorities from the flying deck of destroyer USS Jarrett while parading in Valpara\u00edso and Vi\u00f1a del Mar (photo: Armada de Chile).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chilean Air Force participating aircraft<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Unit<\/th>\nType<\/th>\nSerials<\/th>\nRemarks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Escuela de Aviaci\u00f3n<\/td>\nT-35<\/td>\n111, 112, 114, 115, 118, 122, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 137, 139, 143 and 145.<\/td>\nFlew on 16, 19 & 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grupo 1<\/td>\nEmbraer 314 <\/td>\n451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 459, 460 and 462. <\/td>\nFlew on 16, 19 & 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grupo 3<\/td>\nF-16C\/D <\/td>\n851, 852, 853, 854, 856, 857, 858, 859, 860. <\/td>\nFlew on 16, 19 & 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grupo 5<\/td>\nCessna 525 <\/td>\n361, 362 and 364. <\/td>\nFlew on 16, 19 & 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nDHC-6-300 <\/td>\n945, 946 and 948. <\/td>\nFlew on 16, 19 & 20 (grey c\/s).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grupo 8<\/td>\nF-16A\/B <\/td>\n721, 722, 724, 729, 731, 737 and 738. <\/td>\nFlew on 16, 19 & 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grupo 9<\/td>\nBell 206 <\/td>\nH-22 and H-23. <\/td>\nFlew on 16, 19 & 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nBell 412 <\/td>\nH-47, H-49, H-50, H-53, H-54 plus 1 not noted. <\/td>\nFlew on 16, 19 & 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nSikorsky S-70 <\/td>\nH-02. <\/td>\nFlew on 16, 19 & 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nUH-1H <\/td>\nH-76, H-80, H-83, H-90. <\/td>\nFlew on 16, 19 & 20 (special UN\/Chilean-Argentine marks). <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grupo 10 <\/td>\nBoeing 707 <\/td>\n904. <\/td>\nFlew on 16, 19 & 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nBoeing 737 <\/td>\n921.<\/td>\nFlew on 16, 19 & 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nC-130<\/td>\n996 and 998.<\/td>\nFlew on 16, 19 & 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nKC-135E<\/td>\n981.<\/td>\nFlew on 16, 19 & 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grupo 19<\/td>\nDHC-6-300<\/td>\n932, 933 and 938.<\/td>\nFlew on 16, 19 & 20 (Antarctic red c\/s).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Halcones<\/td>\nExtra 300L<\/td>\n1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.<\/td>\nFlew on 16, 19 & 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\"El
Parading for the first time was FACH\u2019s most recently delivered tanker, Grupo 10\u2019s KC-135E serial number 981. Shortly after taking off, the tanker would form up with two F-16C from Grupo 3 before heading into their fly-byes over O\u2019Higgins Park and Valparaiso Bay (photo by author).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other Chilean military participating aircraft<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Service<\/th>\nUnit<\/th>\nType<\/th>\nSerials<\/th>\nRemarks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Army<\/td>\nBatall\u00f3n Helic\u00f3pteros<\/td>\nAS330L<\/td>\nH-258.<\/td>\nFlew on 19 (dark cammo).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\nAS532AL<\/td>\nH280 \u201cCo. Huentelauqu\u00e9n\u201d and H281 \u201cCo. Aconcagua\u201d.<\/td>\nFlew on 19 (dark cammo).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\nH282 \u201cCo. La Campana\u201d, H283 \u201cCo. Fitz Roy\u201d, H284 \u201cCo. El Plomo\u201d, H286 \u201cCo. Caracol\u201d and H287 \u201cCo. Puntiagudo\u201d.<\/td>\nFlew on 19 (light cammo). <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\nMD-530<\/td>\nH-134, H-136 \u201cCo. Im\u00e1n\u201d and H-135.<\/td>\nFlew on 16 & 19 (green\/sand cammo).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\nH-131 \u201cCo. Tarapac\u00e1\u201d, H-132 and H-197 \u201cCo. El Roble\u201d.<\/td>\nFlew on 16 & 19 (desert cammo).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carabineers<\/td>\nSecci\u00f3n Helic\u00f3pteros<\/td>\nA-109E<\/td>\nNot noted x 1.<\/td>\nNoted Santiago on 19.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Navy<\/td>\nEscuadr\u00f3n
HA-1<\/td>\n		AS365N<\/td>\n50 (unconfirmed), 51 and 52.<\/td>\nFlew on 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\nAS532SC<\/td>\nNot noted x 1.<\/td>\nFlew on 20 (armed with Exocet missile).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\nNot noted x 1.<\/td>\nFlew on 20 (armed with torpedoes).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\nNot noted x 2.<\/td>\nFlew on 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nEscuadr\u00f3n
HU-1<\/td>\n		Bell 206<\/td>\n33 and 38.<\/td>\nNoted Valparaiso on 20 (camera ships).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nEscuadr\u00f3n
VP-1<\/td>\n		C-295<\/td>\n501 (unconfirmed).<\/td>\nFlew on 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\nP-3ACH<\/td>\nNot noted x 2.<\/td>\nFlew on 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nEscuadr\u00f3n
VT-1<\/td>\n		PC-7<\/td>\n211 and 219 (unconfirmed) plus 2 not noted.<\/td>\nFlew on 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\"Cougars
Three of the four Cougars participating in the naval review on Monday 20. The leader carries two Exocet anti-shipping missiles, while the wingmen carry supplementary fuel tanks (photo: Carlos Hirigoyen G.).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Foreign participating and visiting aircraft<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Service<\/th>\nUnit<\/th>\nType<\/th>\nSerials<\/th>\nRemarks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Argentine AF<\/td>\nI Br A\u00e9<\/td>\nF.28-1000C<\/td>\nTC-54.<\/td>\nReported Santiago 15, 20 & 21.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\nKC-130H<\/td>\nTC-69.<\/td>\nReported Santiago 15, 20 & 21.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brazilian Navy<\/td>\nEsquadr\u00e3o HA-1<\/td>\nLynx Mk.21A<\/td>\nN-4004.<\/td>\nOn board \u201cAlmirante Barroso\u201d (V34) on 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian Forces<\/td>\n12 Wing<\/td>\nCH-124A<\/td>\n12426.<\/td>\nOn board HMCS \u201cAlgonqu\u00edn\u201d (DDG 283) on 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mexican AF<\/td>\nUETAAM<\/td>\nB-737-200<\/td>\n3520.<\/td>\nNoted Santiago on 19.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Royal Navy<\/td>\nNot noted<\/td>\nSea Lynx<\/td>\nNot noted x 1<\/td>\nOn board HMS \u201cPortland\u201d (F-79) on 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US Navy<\/td>\nHSL-49 (detachment not noted)<\/td>\nSH-60B<\/td>\n162136\/S-11x?<\/td>\nOn board USS \u201cJarret\u201d (FFG-33) on 20.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\"\"
Mexican troops participating in the Sunday parade were flown in by Boeing 737-200 serial number 3520. Just like the Argentine contingent, which was flown in by Herk and F.28, all transited through Pudahuel, Santiago\u2019s international airport (photo by author).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\n

Mauricio Chi\u00f3falo, Carlos Hirigoyen G., Katerin Jara G., Carlos Jara N., Gustavo Lepez, Luis Quintana A. and Antonio Segovia R. contributed to this report. Additional information came from Fuerza A\u00e9rea de Chile<\/a>, Ej\u00e9rcito de Chile<\/a>, Armada de Chile<\/a> and Carabineros de Chile<\/a> (official sites); as well as from Air Fighters<\/a>, Aviation Corner<\/a>, La Tercera<\/a>, Scramble<\/a> and Ship Spotting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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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 \u201cnation-long\u201d ceremonies. While Army and Navy hosted the main \u201cFiestas Patrias\u201d (patriotic festivities), military (mainly Air Force) flying elements captured a fair share of the show in the capital and elsewhere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1959,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[12],"tags":[6,32],"class_list":["post-104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-air-shows","tag-aeromilitaria-chile","tag-great-military-parade-chile"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/p-104-b-650x434.jpg?fit=650%2C434&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1JKRl-1G","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6377,"url":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/air-war-over-the-beagle-channel-according-to-the-chilean-air-force\/","url_meta":{"origin":104,"position":0},"title":"A Chilean approach to air war over the Beagle Channel","author":"Arturo Max","date":"Monday 23 May 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Largely unnoticed by mass media and most specialist outlets, Chile's Air Force (Fuerza A\u00e9rea de Chile, or FACH) recently released the first edition of its official story about the air war that wouldn't occur around the Beagle Channel dispute with Argentina in the late 1970s. 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