History
The unit was formed in 1968 as the Defence Force Air Wing and was renamed 1973 as Air Command. It is now officially known as the Air Corps.
Subordinate Units
None.
Aircraft
| Type | Qty | Service | Example Serials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helio H-295 Super Courier | 3 | 1968 – 1971 | 8R-GCJ,8R-GCU,8R-GCV |
| Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander | 7 | 1971 – 1998 | 8R-GDN,8R-GDQ,8R-GEE,8R-GER,8R-GES,8R-GET,8R-GFN |
| Beech 200 Super King Air | 1 | 1975 – 1992 | 8R-GFB |
| Aérospatiale SA-319B Alouette III | 2 | 1975 – 1987 | 8R-GEL,8R-GEM |
| Cessna 206 Stationair | 1 | 1976 – 1996 | 8R-GEN |
| Bell 212 | 3 | 1976 – 1994 | 8R-GEO,8R-GEQ,8R-GEZ |
| Bell 206B JetRanger | 4 | 1976 – Present | 8R-GEX,8R-GEY, GDF-1,2 |
| Short SC-7 Skyvan 3M | 5 | 1979 – Present | 8R-GFF,8R-GFK,8R-GGK,8R-GMC,8R-GRR |
| Cessna 182J Skylane | 1 | 1982 – 1994 | 8R-GCD |
| Embraer EMB-110P Bandeirante | 1 | 1984 – 1994 | 8R-GFO |
| Bell 412 | 1 | 1984 – Present | 8R-GFP |
| Mil Mi-8 Hip | 3 | 1985 – 1991 | 8R-GDH,8R-GGC,8R-GGD |
| Harbin Y-12 Panda | 1 | 2002 – Present | 8R-GDS |
| Rotorway 162F | 2 | 2004 – Present | 8R-GLA,8R-GLL |
Unit Markings
| Figure 1 |
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| To be added |
Main Bases
| Base | Duration |
|---|---|
| Camp Stephenson/Cheddi Jagan IAP/Georgetown | 1968 – Present |
Photographs
None currently available.
More Information
References
- Latin-American Military Aviation (John Andrade)
- World Air Forces Directory 2004/2005 (Ian Carroll)
- The Latin American Aviation Historical Society
Other Sources
To be added.