A list of puns related to "Chilean Air Force"
September 22nd, 1937
The Chilean National Air Force (FAN) became the second of the Chilean armed forces to issue its expansion plan for the 1937-1940 period.
ClΓ‘usala A: Fuerza AΓ©rea Nacional
New organizational priorities mean that the organization of the FAN will be expanding and changing considerably in the immediate future.
The highest organizational unit of the FAN is the Air Wing (Ala Aviacion), which corresponds to an Army Division and is usually allocated as such. Previously, however, limitations in the number of planes meant that only two Air Wings had been raised. With the acquisition of new aircraft, additional Air Wings can be raised and organized. Each wing is composed of two squadrons (sometimes less, if only a limited number of a type is available), with the number of planes in a fighter squadron being 20 to 24 and the number of planes in a heavier type of squadron (such as a transport or bomber squadron) being 8-12.
Alas Existente (Extant Wings)
Ala Caza 13
13th Fighter Wing, assigned to the Northern Region in concert with I Infantry Division. Currently operates ACdA DN.28 aircraft (copies of the Dewoitine D.21) but will be re-equipped with 22 Gloster Gladiators when these become available.
Ala Caza 20
20th Fighter Wing, assigned to the Central Region in concert with II Infantry Division. Currently operates ACdA DN.28 aircraft. To be equipped with 18 of the new Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft.
Ala Bombardero 23
23rd Bomber Wing, assigned to the Central Region. Equipped with 11 Armstrong Whitley Whitworths.
Ala Transporte 25
25th Transport Wing, assigned to the Central Region. Equipped with 10 Bristol Bombays.
Ala de InstrucciΓ³n 200
200th Training Wing, assigned to the Central Region. Operates 18 domestically produced ACdA AeMOe.1 training/observation aircraft.
Ala de InstrucciΓ³n 204
204th Training Wing, assigned to the Central Region. Operates 18 domestically produced ACdA AeMOe.1 training/observation aircraft.
Alas Nuevo (New Wings)
Ala Caza 22
22nd Fighter Wing, assigned to the Central Region in concert with II Infantry Division. Planned to operate 22 Gloster Gladiators.
Ala Bombardero 29
29th Bomber Wing, assigned to the Central Region. Planned to operate 11 Armstrong Whitley Whitworths.
Ala Especial 52
52nd Special Wing, assigned to the Central Region. Performs experimental operations using modified equipment.
Ala de InstrucciΓ³n 209
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