chile Chilean Air Force Sub Tree

Chilean_Thunder · April 11, 2023

List of Chilean aircraft that could be integrated

Description:

A Chilean aerial subtree that complements the Chilean ground subtree for Israel, made up of 23 aircraft of different types and ranges, many of them being unique variants in the world. The history of the Chilean air force with Israel begins in the 1970s, since the United States had vetoed the sale of weapons through the Kennedy amendment, making it impossible for Chile to buy missiles, ammunition, spare parts or improvements for its planes and by then Chile had Serious border conflicts with its neighbors Argentina and Peru, for which the purchase of war material was essential. For this reason, Chile sought new allies to be able to make these purchases. This is how the first rapprochement with Israel was with the integration of the Shafrir II missiles. in the Hawker Hunter F.G.A. Mk.71 Águila since the United States did not want to sell the AIM-9 Sidewinder to Chile or sell spare parts and even did not allow Chile to modernize its fighter planes. Subsequently, Chile continued to integrate the Shafrir II, Python 3 and Python 4 missiles in its fighters, in addition to various improvements for the Mark 80 series bombs or the integration of the Griffin LGB, in short, the Fach inventory was almost made up of entirely by Israeli weapons. Chile and Israel also continued to collaborate and that was how both countries together created 2 unique variants in the world, the Mirage 50CN Pantera, cousin of the Israeli IAI Kfir and one of the most powerful Northrop F-5 in the world, the F-5E Tiger III Plus. Until today, Chile and Israel have had good relations, which is why various Israeli weapons are still used in Chile.
Also, this Chilean air subtree will complement the Chilean ground subtree for Israel, which also has many tanks and vehicles that were modified by Israel, so both trees will have a great link to Israel and a lot of sense. I hope you like my idea.

M-60 HVMS and M24 HVMS, two Chilean modifications armed with the Israeli IMI high pressure cannon, 60 mm. HVMS, becoming much more powerful versions.

Disclaimers:

Not necessarily all aircraft from the following list need to be added, they can be chosen based on the convenience of the Israeli tree and moved around as needed. it was ordered in the best way I found possible.
This list includes some vehicles that are related to Israel, but there are also others that are not, so they were introduced to complete the Israel tree, especially in lower ranks, although they are also important additions since many of them are aircraft. that are not in the game and that in some cases Chile was one of the few countries to operate such an aircraft, such as the Arado Ar 95.
The BR of this tree represent the realistic game mode.
Some data may not be 100% accurate, also some sources may contradict in some aspects like technical specifications, basically i did what i could with what i found.
Others Aircrafts can be implemented in this list later:
- Vampire T.Mk.11
- Vampire T.Mk.55
- A-29B Super Tucano
- IAI F-5 Plus prototype
- Mirage 50DCN Pantera
- F-16C Block 50M

Chile Sub-Tree integrated into the Israel tree (Caution, large image)

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Ar 95 L

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Description:
- In 1938, the 9 Arado Ar 95 L arrived in Chile, which could be transformed since they could use both their normal landing gear and floats, which converted them to the Ar 95 W model, since the air force was interested in an aircraft for naval use preferably. Chile was one of the very few countries that came to operate this aircraft model, the other 2 countries being Germany and Spain. In the end, these planes only lasted 6 years in service until 1943, since most of them were lost in accidents, leaving only 3 operational without accidents and later withdrawn.
Type:
- Bomber
Crew:
- 2
Armament:
- Primary: 1 × fixed, forward-firing 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 17 machine gun and 1 × flexible 7.92 (.312 in) MG 15 machine gun in rear cockpit
- Secondary: 1 × 800 kg (1,764 lb) torpedo or 500 kg (1,102 lb) bomb on underfuselage rack
Dimensions:
- Lenght: 11.10 m
- Wingspan: 12.50 m
- Height: 3.60 m
- Wing area: 45.40 m2
- Empty weight: 1,111 kg
- Max takeoff weight: 3,560 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: 1 × BMW 132De air-cooled 9-cylinder radial engine, 656 kW (880 hp)
- Maximum speed: 310 km/h at 3,000 m
- Cruise speed: 255 km/h at 1,200 m
- Range: 1,100 km
- Service ceiling: 7,300 m
- Rate of climb: 7.5 m/s
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Sources:
- http://ivansiminic.blogspot.com/2008/11/arado-ar-95-en-la-fach.html
- https://www.lasegundaguerra.com/viewtopic.php?t=2038
- Donald, David, ed. (1994). Warplanes of the Luftwaffe. London: Aerospace Publishing.
- Fernandez, José (January 1994). "L'Arado Ar 95 (2ème partie): L'Arado 95 dans la Fuerza Aerea de Chile"

FN.305A

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Description:
- In 1938 Chile bought 9 Nardi FN 305A which were two-seater training aircraft but were equipped with two 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Breda-SAFAT machine-guns which provided them with decent fire. This version of the Nardi was powered by an Alfa Romeo 115 engine. Despite the fact that Chile was one of the few countries that acquired this aircraft, it did not last many years in service since its history in the country was marked by several accidents, even resulting in the death of its pilots who were not used to this aircraft model, for this reason 3 aircraft were destroyed and the other 6 left service in June 1942 due to lack of spare parts, since World War II was taking place at that time and it was practically Impossible to stock up on spare parts, they were later scrapped in 1944.
Type:
- Fighter
Crew:
- 2
Armament:
- Primary: Two 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Breda-SAFAT machine-guns
Dimensions:
- Length: 6.98 m
- Wingspan: 8.47 m
- Height: 2.10 m
- Wing area: 12 m²
- Empty weight: 704 kg
- Gross weight: 984 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: 1 × Alfa Romeo 115 inline piston engine, 138 kW (185 hp)
- Maximum speed: 300 km/h
- Range: 620 km
- Service ceiling: 6,000 m
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Sources:
- http://ww2trainingaircrafts.e-monsite.com/pages/nardi-fn-305.html
- https://hmong.es/wiki/Nardi_FN.305#title

Ar 95 W

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Description:
- In 1938, the 9 Arado Ar 95 L arrived in Chile, which could be transformed since they could use both their normal landing gear and floats, which converted them to the Ar 95 W model, since the air force was interested in an aircraft for naval use preferably. Chile was one of the very few countries that came to operate this aircraft model, the other 2 countries being Germany and Spain. In the end, these planes only lasted 6 years in service until 1943, since most of them were lost in accidents, leaving only 3 operational without accidents and later withdrawn.
Type:
- Bomber
Crew:
- 2
Armament:
- Primary: 1 × fixed, forward-firing 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 17 machine gun and 1 × flexible 7.92 (.312 in) MG 15 machine gun in rear cockpit
- Secondary: 1 × 800 kg (1,764 lb) torpedo or 500 kg (1,102 lb) bomb on underfuselage rack
Dimensions:
- Length: 11.10 m
- Wingspan: 12.50 m
- Height: 3.60 m, plus the size of the floats
- Wing area: 45.40 m2
- Empty weight: 1,111 kg
- Max takeoff weight: 3,560 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: 1 × BMW 132De air-cooled 9-cylinder radial engine, 656 kW (880 hp)
- Maximum speed: 310 km/h at 3,000 m
- Cruise speed: 255 km/h at 1,200 m
- Range: 1,100 km
- Service ceiling: 7,300 m
- Rate of climb: 7.5 m/s
Additional Image(s):

Sources:
- http://ivansiminic.blogspot.com/2008/11/arado-ar-95-en-la-fach.html
- https://www.lasegundaguerra.com/viewtopic.php?t=2038
- Donald, David, ed. (1994). Warplanes of the Luftwaffe. London: Aerospace Publishing.
- Fernandez, José (January 1994). "L'Arado Ar 95 (2ème partie): L'Arado 95 dans la Fuerza Aerea de Chile"

Ba.65Bis Tipo Chile

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Description:
- In 1937 Chile bought 20 Breda Ba 65 in Italy, 17 single-seaters and 3 two-seaters. Chile asked the company to have their Breda Ba 65s modified asking for the Piaggio P.XI R.C.40 14-cylinder engine to be installed and for the Italian-made Breda-SAFAT machine guns to be replaced with Danish Madsen 12.7mm machine guns and 7.62 mm caliber which in those years were the standar of the Chilean aviation. The 3 two-seater Bredas were known as Ba.65Bis and carried an extra 7.62mm machine gun in an M-type turret for the gunner at the rear of the aircraft. These planes could carry anti-personnel bombs of 20 x 10 kg or 4 x 50 kg general purpose bombs inside the bomb bay located behind the pilot's seat. In this way, after the aircraft were converted to the variant requested by Chile, they came to have the special name Ba.65/65Bis Tipo Chile (Type Chile). Finally, after a few years and the outbreak of the Second World War, it was impossible for Chile to get spare parts for these planes, including Castrol motor oil, thus generating several accidents that led to the loss of some of these planes, and thus in 1942 they were taken out of service.
Type:
- Attacker
Crew:
- 2
Armament:
- Primary: 2x Danish Madsen 12.7mm machine guns, 2x Danish Madsen 7,62mm machine guns, 1x Danish 7.62 mm Madsen machine gun in turret
- Secondary: 20 x 10kg anti-personnel bombs or 4 x 50kg general-purpose bombs
Dimensions:
- Length: 9.9 m
- Wingspan: 11.9 m
- Height: 3.10 m
- Wing Area: 23.50 m²
- Empty Weight: 2,400 kg (100 kg lighter than the Fiat A.80 and K.14 engines)
- Maximum Takeoff Weight: 3,150 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: Piaggio P.XI R.C.40 14-cylinder, 1,000 h.p. at 5,000m driving a Piaggio variable-pitch propeller.
- Maximum Speed: 430 km/h
- Cruising Speed: 350 km/h
- Range: 550 km
- Maximum Service Ceiling: 6,300 m
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Ju 86 K-6

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Description:
- In 1937, Chile bought twelve Junkers Ju 86 K-6 bombers from Germany, which were the special export version for Chile and Portugal. Chile asked the manufacturer for the 3 mobile defensive machine guns to be Madsen brand model 1937 caliber 7 mm, with their respective aiming devices. In addition, Chile bought 250-kilo Rheinmetall-Borsig demolition bombs with mechanical fuze to be loaded on the plane that this could carry up to 1000 kilos in bombs. The operational life of these planes was marked by various accidents, leaving only 6 of the 12 initial planes and by 1943 very few could fly due to lack of spare parts since the Second World War was going on, so finally in 1945 the last planes were decommissioned and dismantled.
Type:
- Bomber
Crew:
- 4
Armament:
- Primary: 3 mobile 7mm machine guns Madsen, one in the bow, one in the dorsal turret and one in a retractable ventral post (nest of condors).
- Secondary: Four 250-kilo Rheinmetall-Borsig demolition bombs (1 ton of bombs)
Dimensions:
- Length: 17.9 m
- Wingspan: 22.5 meters
- Empty Weight: 5,850 kilos
- Maximum Weight: 8,410 kilos
Performance:
- Powerplant: 2 B.M.W engines. 132 AD. (880hp. at 2,400 RPM)
- Maximum speed: 325 km/h.
- Cruising speed: 280 km/h.
- Operational ceiling: 7,000 meters (with 8,200 kilos)
- Ascent rate: 6000 meters in 25 minutes.
- Flight autonomy: 3.5 hours.
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Sources:
- http://editorialmanutara.blogspot.com/2011/01/los-junkers-ju-86-en-chile.html

Ba.65 Tipo Chile

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Description:
- In 1937 Chile bought 20 Breda Ba 65 in Italy, 17 single-seaters and 3 two-seaters, Chile decided to buy mostly the single-seater version since its neighbors had mostly two-seater fighters and Chile needed modern fighters to deal with them. Chile asked the company to have their Breda Ba 65s modified asking for the Piaggio P.XI R.C.40 14-cylinder engine to be installed and for the Italian-made Breda-SAFAT machine guns to be replaced with Danish Madsen 12.7mm machine guns and 7.62 mm caliber which in those years were the standar of the Chilean aviation. The 3 two-seater Bredas were known as Ba.65Bis and carried an extra 7.62mm machine gun in an M-type turret for the gunner at the rear of the aircraft, which was later removed as the turret was heavy and complicated to use, so the 3 two-seaters were Converted to single seater too. These planes could carry anti-personnel bombs of 20 x 10 kg or 4 x 50 kg general purpose bombs inside the bomb bay located behind the pilot's seat. In this way, after the aircraft were converted to the variant requested by Chile, they came to have the special name Ba.65/65Bis Tipo Chile (Type Chile). Finally, after a few years and the outbreak of the Second World War, it was impossible for Chile to get spare parts for these planes, including Castrol motor oil, thus generating several accidents that led to the loss of some of these planes, and thus in 1942 they were taken out of service.
Type:
- Atacker
Crew:
- 1
Armament:
- Primary: 2x Danish Madsen 12.7mm machine guns, 2x Danish Madsen 7,62mm machine guns
- Secondary: 20 x 10kg anti-personnel bombs or 4 x 50kg general-purpose bombs
Dimensions:
- Length: 9.9 m
- Wingspan: 11.9 m
- Height: 3.10 m
- Wing Area: 23.50 m²
- Empty Weight: 2,400 kg (100 kg lighter than the Fiat A.80 and K.14 engines)
- Maximum Takeoff Weight: 3,150 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: Piaggio P.XI R.C.40 14-cylinder, 1,000 h.p. at 5,000m driving a Piaggio variable-pitch propeller.
- Maximum Speed: 430 km/h
- Cruising Speed: 350 km/h
- Range: 550 km
- Maximum Service Ceiling: 6,300 m
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NA-74

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Description:
- The NA-74 is the special export version for Chile of the NA-44 which is a light attack bomber and dive attack bomber of all-metal construction. In 1940, the contract was signed for the purchase of 12 NA-74 (NA-44) aircraft, which had two .30 machine guns, one in each wing, and four chocks for type A-3 bombs that would arrive in Chile in 1941, being numbered from 201 to 212. Later in 1942 through the United States Lend-Lease System, Chile received various models of the AT-6 that belonged to the advanced training variant.
Type:
- Bomber
Crew:
- 2
Armament:
- Primary: Two .30 machine guns
- Secondary: Four A-3 type bombs
Dimensions:
- Length: 8.8 m
- Wingspan: 12.8 m
- Height: 3.3 m
- Weight: Empty: 1886 kg
- Max. T.O. Weight: 2381 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: One 890 hp Wright Cyclone R-1820 radial piston engine.
- Max. Speed: 329.9 km/h
- Cruising Speed: 273.5 km/h
- Service Ceiling: 7010 m
- Range: 1207 km
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A-24B-1-DT

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Description:
- In 1944, 12 Douglas A-24B-1-DT (SBD-5A) arrived in Chile and were numbered 701 to 712 thanks to the United States-sponsored Lend and Lease Law. These planes served in Chile in different functions such as day and night formation, Andean flight, dive and horizontal bombardment, strafing, naval attack, armed reconnaissance, and national exploration cruises. During their years of service in Chile, these planes were not exempt from accidents, since World War II was still taking place in those years, which caused a lack of spare parts and some accidents that can be seen in photos. Finally, these planes only lasted 6 years in Chile and were withdrawn from service in 1950.
Type:
- Bomber
Crew:
- 2
Armament:
- Primary: Two 0.50mm machine guns, Two .30mm machine guns in the rear
- Seconday: One 1,600 lb fuselage bomb, Two 325 lb wing bombs.
Dimensions:
- Length: 10.09 m
- Wingspan: 12.66 m
- Height: 4.14 m
- Weight Empty: 2,905 kg
- Weight Loaded: 4,245 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: Wright R-1820-60, 1,200 hp, (895 kw), Radial 9 cylinder, Air-cooled
- Maximum Speed: 410 km/h
- Service Ceiling: 7,780 m
- Normal Range: 1,795 km
- Max Range: 2,520 km
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PC-7

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Description:
- In 1979 Chile bought its 10 Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer from Switzerland, being one of the first countries to acquire it and arriving in the country in 1980. In Chile they are used by the Navy for basic and advanced instruction of Navy pilots, although they are also It is used as a close support and ground attack aircraft in support of the Marines since it has 6 pylons on the wings that are capable of carrying double containers of FN 7.62 caliber machine guns, 70 mm rocket launchers and/or free-fall bombs. up to a total of 1040 kg of armament. The plane also stands out for being very maneuverable. The chilean navy has decorated them with a painting on the nose in the shape of a shark, which gives them a peculiar appearance. 7 of these aircraft are currently in operation since 1 aircraft was lost in an accident and the other 2 reached the end of their useful lives.
Type:
- Attacker
Crew:
- 2
Armament:
- Primary: 2 x FN Herstal 7.62x51mm machine gun double magazines
- Secondary: 70mm rocket launcher or free fall bombs up to a total of 1040 kg of armament
Dimensions:
- Length: 9.8 m
- Wingspan: 10.4 m
- High: 3.2 m
- Empty Weight: 1.330 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight: 2,700 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: 550 shp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-25C turboprop
- Max speed: 412 km/h
- Maximum service ceiling: 10,060 m
- Maximum range: 2,630 km
Additional Image(s):

Sources:
- https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3127982/pilatus-pc-7-cuatro-decadas-formando-pilotos-armada-chile
- http://aviaciontotal.cl/pilatus-pc-7-cumple-40-anos-en-la-aviacion-naval/

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B-25J-25-NC

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Description:
- In 1946 the first B-25Js began to arrive in Chile and their full transfer ended in October 1947 with a total of 12 aircraft. One of these planes suffered an accident and was removed from the inventory, so the remaining 11 were numbered from 801 to 811. Finally, the last remaining planes were decommissioned on August 21, 1956.
Type:
- Bomber
Crew:
- 7
Armament:
- Primary: 50 caliber machine guns blisters (400 rpg) - Two each on the left and right sides of the fuselage, beneath the cockpit, Two .50 caliber machine guns top turret (600 rpg), Two .50 caliber machine gun waist position (200 rpg), Two .50 caliber machine guns in the tail turret (600 rpg).
- Secondary: Normal bomb load - 3,000 lbs, Maximum bomb load - 4,000 lbs, 5-inch high velocity aircraft rockets (HVARS) - 8 on under wing racks, Aerial torpedo or glide torpedo - 1 under the bomb bay.
Dimensions:
- Length: 16.3 m
- Wingspan: 20.5 m
- Height: 4.9 m
- Empty weight: 9570 kg
- Normal loaded weight: 14968 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: Two Wright R-2600 Double Cyclone fourteen cylinder, air-cooled radials, rated at 1700 hp each for takeoff and 1500 hp at 2400 rpm.
- Maximum speed: 442 km/h at 4572 meters
- Cruising speed: 370 km/h
- Service ceiling: 7315 m
- Range with 3,200 lbs of bombs: 2051 km
- Ferry range: 4345 km
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P-47D-40-RA

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Description:
- In 1946 the first P-47D arrived in Chile under an American project, so they still had the USAF insignia, it would not be until 1947 when they would officially become part of the Chilean air force and with at least 6 of they were painted with the national differentials, by the end of that same year 6 more planes were integrated, so the 12 new Chilean planes were numbered from 750 to 761. Later the FACH received 17 more planes of which 3 carried the numbering of 3 planes they had suffered accidents adopting the numbers 750, 751 and 756. Due to lack of spare parts in 1957, in the end only 13 planes remained and on December 31, 1958 they were written off. Fortunately, one of these planes survives to this day, the P-47D-40-RA number 750, being restored and exhibited at the National Aeronautical and Space Museum of Chile.
Type:
- Fighter
Crew:
- 1
Armament:
- Primary: Eight .50-cal machine guns
- Secondary: 2,500 lbs. of bombs or rockets
Dimensions:
- Length: 11.0 m
- Wingspan: 12.4 m
- Height: 4.47 m
- Weight: 7937 kg maximum
Performance:
- Powerplant: One Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial of 2,430 hp
- Maximum speed: 696.8 km/h
- Cruising speed: 563 km/h
- Ceiling: 12801 m
- Range: 1770 km
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B-26C-50-DT

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Description:
- In 1954 the first 10 B-26C invader arrived in Chile, that is, those with a transparent nose that allowed the installation of the NORDEN sight for bombing, it should be noted that originally these planes were of the A-26C-50-DT model but before After being delivered to Chile, they were called B-26C invader by the United States, which is why Chile kept that name, so they should not be confused with the B-26 Marauder of World War II. Later, in the years 1957, 1958 and 1960, more of these aircraft were received in different models, completing a total of 38 units. In 1964, Chilean planes were sent to Panama to reinforce their wings through the "Wing Spar" program, returning to the country in 1965. Later, in 1966, the "Gun Nose" project began, which consisted of installing a solid nose instead of the transparent one and installing 6 .50 machine guns in the nose but eliminating the ventral and dorsal turrets, although the United States only supplied 8 kits for this modification and at that time Chile operated only 17 of these planes, so the rest kept their transparent nose and their defensive machine guns, It is important to mention that those planes that underwent this modification were called B-26D and were used as attack planes, there are also quite interesting photos that show some B-26C planes used for bombing that maintained their transparent nose, machine guns were installed under their wings, four .50 machine guns on each wing leaving the not inconsiderable sum of eight .50 machine guns capable of firing forwards plus the ventral and dorsal defensive machine guns. finally in 1973 the last 5 Chilean invaders were discharged. Fortunately, one of the B-26Ds that were modified in the nose is still preserved in the National Aeronautical and Space Museum of Chile.
Type:
- Bomber
Crew:
- 3
Armament:
- Primary: 8 underwing .50 machine guns (4 in each wing), 2 .50 machine guns in upper turret, 2 .50 machine guns in rear aircraft turret.
- Secondary: 6,000 lbs. of bomb carried internally
Dimensions:
- Length: 15.6 m
- Wingspan: 21.3 m
- Height: 5.5 m
- Weight: 15875 kg loaded
Performance:
- Powerplant: Two Pratt & Whitney R-2800s of 2,000 hp each
- Maximum speed: 600 km/h
Additional Image(s):

Sources:
- http://editorialmanutara.blogspot.com/2010/01/55-aniversario-de-la-llegada-de-los-b.html
- https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196114/douglas-b-26c-a-26c-invader/

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T-33A-1-LO

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Description:
- On October 18, 1956, the first T-33As arrived in Chile, which were totally new and were numbered J-21, J-22, J-23 and J-24, but in March 1957 they would be renumbered to J-314, J-315, J-316 and J-317, later the FACH received 8 more of these planes being numbered from J-318 to J-325. These planes, despite being used mostly as advanced training planes, were also equipped with weapons since in Chile they were loaded with bombs and rockets in addition to their 2 main .50 machine guns in the nose, since in those times Chile was in constant tension with its Argentine neighbor for territorial claims, so any plane that could carry weapons carried it and served to fight. some of these planes had a particular "Nose Art" in the shape of a shark that differentiated them and gave them personality. finally all were decommissioned in 1973.
Type:
- Fighter
Crew:
- 2
Armament:
- Primary: Two .50-cal. machine guns in nose
- Secondary: 2 Hardpoints with a capacity of 2,000 lb (907 kg) of bombs or rocket pods
Dimensions:
- Length: 11.49 m
- Wingspan: 11.86 m
- Height: 3.57 m
- Empty weight: 3,775 kg
- Max. takeoff weight: 6,865 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: 1 × Allison J33-A-35 centrifugal compressor turbojet, 5,400 lbf (23 kN)
- Maximum speed: 970 km/h
- Range: 2,050 km
- Service ceiling: 14,600 m
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F-80C-10-LO

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Description:
- In 1958, 14 F-80C arrived in Chile, being assigned the numbers J-330 to J-343, some of which had participated in the Korean War. Later, in 1960, 4 more arrived, being numbered J-344 to J-347. These planes became the most modern combat planes of the FACH. they were armed with bombs and rockets under their wings. finally all were decommissioned in 1973
Type:
- Fighter
Crew:
- 1
Armament:
- Primary: Six .50-cal. machine guns
- Secondary: Eight 5-inch rockets or 2,000 lbs. of bombs
Dimensions:
- Length: 10.5 m
- Wingspan: 11.8 m
- Height: 3.4 m
- Weight: 7645 kg.max
Performance:
- Powerplant: Allison J33 of 5,400 lbs. thrust
- Maximum speed: 933 km/h
- Cruising speed: 703 km/h
- Range: 1754 km
- Service ceiling: 14264 m
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Vampire T.Mk.22

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Description:
- Chile had previously acquired the DH-115 Vampire model, in its T.55 export version, beginning the jet era in Chile in 1954. Several years later, in order not to cancel the Vampire fleet, a search began to replace the originals which is why in 1972, 4 model T.11 ex RAF and 6 model T.22 ex Royal Navy were acquired in the United Kingdom, the latter being a special version called "Sea Vampire" being the United Kingdom and Chile the only ones in the world to operate that model specifically and the Sea Vampire being numbered from J-306 to J-311. These new planes arrived in boxed packages by sea to be assembled in Chile, then all the T.22s were painted with their desert camouflage and Chilean insignia. These two-seater planes were used as a transition plane for the Chilean Hawker Hunters, but since there were border tensions with Peru and Argentina in the 1970s, the Sea Vampires could carry up to 1,000 lbs in each wing, so they were armed with Napalm bombs of Italian-made of 500 lbs, conventional 250 lbs, 500 lbs, 1000 lbs bombs, 140 lbs 5-inch HVAR rockets and the Sea Vampire could carry 4, while the SURA rocket was only 50 lbs which allowed it to carry 8; All this armament was in excess of the F-80 and T-33 decommissioned, as for the cannons, at first there was a deficit of the Hispano 20mm cannons, which was solved in 1976 when the FACH acquired a batch of Hispano MK-5 cannons of 20 mm. They were also equipped with equipment from the Bendix line, VHF communications equipment, ADF and VOR navigation and the corresponding intercom, whose amplifier was manufactured by the National Center of Electronics and Telecommunications of the University from Chile, also an important addition was that the Sea Vampires brought the Mk 4AV ejection seat, twelve Goblin turbines were also purchased MK 3 in England to be installed in the new vampire. Finally, after a decade of almost wars with the neighbors of Chile, the Vampires were withdrawn from service on December 31, 1980. Fortunately, to this day, the Sea Vampire J-306 and J-307 are preserved in the National Aeronautical and Space Museum of Chile.
Type:
- Fighter
Crew:
- 2
Armament:
- Primary: 4 x 20mm Hispano MK.V cannons
- Secondary: conventional 250 lbs, 500 lbs, 1000 lbs bombs, Napalm bombs of Italian-made 500 lbs, 4x 140 lbs 5-inch HVAR rockets, 8x 50 lbs SURA rocket
Dimensions:
- Lenght: 11.8 m
- Wingspan: 11.8 m
- Height: 1.87 m
- Weight empty: 3347 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight: 5606 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: De Havilland Goblin MK 3
- Maximum Speed: 865 km/h
- Initial rate of climb: 1371.6 m/min
- Service ceiling: 13106 m
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A-37B

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Description:
- Chile received its A-37B between 1975 and 1977 with a total of 34 aircraft and being numbered from J-600 to J-633, later in 1992 a new batch of 10 aircraft was purchased but this time of the OA-37B variant being numbered as 635 to 644. In the 70s, Chile was experiencing conflicts with its neighbors Peru and Argentina, so these planes carried all the weapons they could, such as 100 lb, 250 lb, 500 lb bombs, bombs produced locally in Chile such as Cardoen's CB-250K (250 lbs), rockets and there are even photos and documents that claim they carried Israeli Shafrir 2 air-to-air missiles. These aircraft were in service until 2009 when they were replaced by the A-36 Toqui and in 2013 Chile sold 10 stored A-37Bs to the country of El Salvador. one of the Chilean A-37B to this day is preserved in the National Aeronautical and Space Museum of Chile.
Type:
- Attacker
Crew:
- 2
Armament:
- Primary: One GAU-2B/A 7.62mm Minigun mounted in the nose.
- Secondary: Four pylons under each wing can carry a range of weapons including 100 lb, 250 lb, 500 lb, 750 lb, 375 kg bombs, CB-250K (250 lbs), rockets, Shafrir 2 air-to-air missiles
Dimensions:
- Length: 8.62 m
- Wingspan: 10.93 m
- Height: 2.71 m
- Wing Area: 17.98 m²
- Weight Empty: 2,843 kg
- Maximum Takeoff weight: 6,364 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: Two General Electric J85-17A axial-flow turbojets 2,850 lbs (1,293 kg)
- Maximum Speed: 778 km/h
- Cruise Speed: 491 km/h
- Range: 434 km with 3,000 lb. load
- Ceiling: 10972 m
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A-36 Toquí

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Description:
- The operational life of the A-36 (C-101 Aviojet) begins in 1982 when the training version called T-36BB Halcón is used. Subsequently, in 1984, a co-production agreement was signed between the companies CASA (Spanish) and Enaer (Chilean) which allowed Enaer to obtain the license for the development and assembly of said aircraft. In Chile, the C-101BB Halcón version was assembled, which had a more powerful engine with 3,700 pounds of thrust. Subsequently, the Chilean Air Force asked the company for an improved version of the aircraft, which resulted in the A-36CC Halcón with a new 4,300-pound-thrust Garrett TFE731-5-1J powerplant. This version can perform ground attack missions, reconnaissance, escort, armed training, etc, they were also provided with British Aerospace Sea Eagle anti-ship missiles, being successfully tested, but since the Navy integrated helicopters with Exocet missiles, it was decided to maintain the helicopters armament to avoid duplication of services. In the mid-90s in Chile, the new modernization of the A-36 Halcón began, which consisted of 4 important improvements, being the implementation of HOTAS for the pilot, integration of a navigation system and a SAGEM brand attack system, for planning of flight missions and weapons handling, and the adoption of the Ferranti brand HUD for the presentation of data on the Head-Up Display, together with these new capabilities at the avionics level, integrated within its possibilities the Israeli Shafrir II air-to-air missile firing. All these works resulted in the A-36 Toqui (Halcón II), a unique model in the world, being officially presented at the ENAER premises on November 26, 1997. They were finally decommissioned in 2022 with 40 years of service, being a icon in the Chilean Aviation since it was one of the few models that were produced and totally improved in Chile.
Type:
- Attacker
Crew:
- 2
Armament:
- Primary: 1x DEFA 553 30 mm cannon and 130 shots in a gondola located in the ventral part of the aircraft
- Secondary: Warload - 2250 kg in 6 hardpoints, 500-kg bombs, 375-kg bombs, 250-kg bombs, CB-500-K cluster bombs, napalm bombs BLU-27, ML LAU-10 4x127-mm, LAU-68 19x70-mm, Matra 155 18x68-mm, CASA 06.070 6x70-mm, CASA 18.070 18x70-mm, AAM AIM-9 Sidewinder, ASM AGM-69 Maveric, Shafrir II, Matra Magic 2, anti-ship missile Sea Eagle.
Dimensions:
- Length: 12.50 m
- Wingspan: 10.6 m
- Height: 4.25 m
- Wings area: 20.00 m²
- Weight empty: 3500 kg
- Weight normal take-off: 5000 kg
- Weight maximum take-off: 6300 kg
- Weight Internal fuel: 1822 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: 1 TJE Garrett TFE731-5-1J, 4,300-pound-thrust
- Maximum speed: in altitude 834 km/h, on sea level 769 km/h
- Cruising speed: 656 km/h
- Range: 3706 km
- Combat radius: 370-964 km
- Rate of climb: 1859 m/min
- Service ceiling: 12800 m
- Maximum overload: 7.5
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Hunter F.G.A. Mk.71 Águila

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Description:
- Between 1966-1982 Chile bought a total of 53 Hawker Hunter MK.71, MK.71A and MK.72 aircraft, the MK.71 being the special export version for Chile of the FGA.9, so the MK.71 model It was the most used by the FACH (Chilean Air Force). In 1978 there was a threat of an armed conflict with Argentina, so some Chilean Hunters had previously been armed with Israeli Shafrir 2 air-to-air missiles, this being the first modification made in Chile for these aircraft, later the largest modifications made in Chile were given, the Águila Program, Caiquén and Eclipse. At the beginning of the 80s, the Department of Electronics of the Research Directorate of the Chilean Air Force began to develop various improvements to be implemented in the Chilean Hunters, new sensors and antennas in the tail section, incorporation of decoy launchers and other devices for “jamming” purposes, also in 1983 the use of Shafrir 2 missiles was standardized in all Chilean Hunters. The Águila program contemplated the integration of the national systems Caiquén I and Caiquén II and the Eclipse system; Caiquén was the development destined to alert the pilots of the emission of enemy radars, being this device capable of identifying if the signal of a radar came from a surveillance, acquisition or fire control equipment, both terrestrial and aerial. The system had a weight that did not exceed 10 kg. Having a coverage of 360º in azimuth and +/- 40º in elevation, it could be visually identified as antennas on the Hunter's tail. On the other hand, Eclipse consisted of a passive self-defense system intended to disturb active radars or IR missiles, counting for these purposes with MJU-7/B flares and/or RR-170 (Chaff) aluminum fibers, being visually identified near the exhaust of the Hunter's engine. Both Caiquén and Eclipse interacted together, both automatically and manually, new communication and navigation equipment, alarm system, replacement of all electrical wiring and a new starting engine system were also included, being 14 Hawker Hunter MK.71 , 3 Hunter MK.71A, 2 Hunter MK.72 and 2 Hunter FGA.9 modernized under the Águila program. Finally, all the Hawker Hunters were withdrawn from service in 1995. Currently, several of them are preserved as monuments and others with more luck are preserved in the National Aeronautical and Space Museum of Chile.
Type:
- Fighter
Crew:
- 1
Armament:
- Primary: 4 x 30mm ADEN cannons with 150 rounds per gun
- Secondary: 2 x Shafrir 2 air to air missiles, 32 x 81mm SURA P3 rockets, 72 x 68mm Matra SNEB rockets, Mk.81, 82 and 83 bombs in weights of up to 3,000 lbs, 4 x Cardoen CB-250-K cluster bombs, 2 x Cardoen CB-500-K cluster bombs, 2 x 230 Gallon external fuel tanks (drop tanks).
Dimensions:
- Length: 14 m
- Wingspan: 10.3 m
- Height: 4 m
- Weight Empty: 6,532 kg
- Weight Fully loaded: 11,158 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: Rolls-Royce Avon 207 rated at 4,536 kgf of thrust
- Max speed: 1,128 km/h
- Service Celing: 15,850 m
- Range: 715 km
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Mirage M-5MA Elkan

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Description:
- In 1994, Chile purchased 25 Mirage 5 aircraft from Belgium, 15 of them corresponding to MirSIP Mirage 5MA, 5 MirSIP Mirage 5MD dual control, 4 non-modernized Mirage 5BR and one Mirage 5BD. The Mirage 5MA bought by Chile had many improvements implemented by S.A.B.CA. which were called MirSIP (Mirage System Improvement Programme) and when they were acquired by Chile they were renamed Mirage M-5MA "Elkan" for the single-seater version (Guardian in Mapudungun), among the improvements that these aircraft had were the integration of canard fins and vortex generators that decreased its takeoff run and improved its maneuvering performance at various angles of attack, improvement in its fuel loading system, going from one by gravity to a pressurized one, change of ejection seat to a Martin Baker Mk.10 and the integration of a navigation and attack suite, together with the redesign of its cockpit that integrated two MFDs, a larger HUD provided by Ferranti and HOTAS for the simplification of aircraft control. The heart of its navigation and attack system was based on the SAGEM UTR-90 processing equipment, the SAGEM ULISS 92 inertial navigation system (INS) and a Thomson-CSF TMV630 laser rangefinder. in 1996 they are shown to the press carrying the LGB Griffin (Laser Guided Bomb) and maintaining the DEFA 552 cannons and the Sidewinder AIM-9P missiles. finally in 2006 they were decommissioned as they were replaced by the F-16.
Type:
- Fighter
Crew:
- 1
Armament:
- Primary: 30-mm cannons DEFA 552A with 125 rounds
- Secondary: Up to 8,800 lb of externally-held ordnance across five hardpoints encompassing: AIM-9P Sidewinder, rocket pods, conventional drop bombs, Griffin LGB, Snakeeye bombs, fuel drop tanks.
Dimensions:
- Lenght: 15.55 m
- Wingspan: 8.22 m
- Height: 4.50 m
- Wing area: 35.00 m²
- Empty weight: 6,600 kg
- Weight maximum take-off: 13,500 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: 1x SNECMA Atar 09C
- Maximum speed: in altitude 2350 km/h, on sea level 1220 km/h
- Cruising speed: 956 km/h
- Service ceiling: normal 18000 m, with booster 23000 m
- Rate of climb: 3700 m/min
- Ferry range: 4000 km
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Mirage 50CN Pantera

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Description:
- In 1979, Chile bought 16 Mirage 50 aircraft from Avions Marcel Dassault - Breguet Aviation (AMD). The first eight Mirage 50 FC (500 to 507, later the 500 would be re-registered 508) were delivered to Chile in 1980, then between 1982 and 1983 they received 6 corresponding to the Mirage 50C model (509 to 514) that came equipped with the AGAVE radar and finally two Mirage 50 DC trainers (515 and 516) were received, all of them already in Chile in 1983. Before being delivered to Chile, these aircraft were modified by changing the original Atar 9C engine, which was replaced by an Atar 9K-50 that contributed 7,200 kg push full power. Chile began the first known modernization program as "Bracket", this new program was implemented by the Chilean national company ENAER under the advice and support of Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd., the plane that was used as a prototype was the Mirage 50C series 514 that incorporated vortex generator fillets in the aircraft radar cone and canard fins and was unveiled during FIDA 86 and renamed as Mirage 50CN. Later, it was decided to implement even more updates and improvements to the Mirage 50, becoming the most important modernization project in the history of Chile; In addition, the landing gear was replaced by another similar to those used by IA Kfir aircraft, in order to be able to lift heavier external loads, and the integration of a new nose section Kfir style that extended its nose by one meter length, this change allowed the integration of navigation equipment of British origin and the integration of a new radar, the ELTA EL/M2001B manufactured in Israel. All these changes were implemented in the same first plane, the Mirage 50C 514 series, which was presented with all the new improvements in 1988, being renamed "Pantera" and all these improvements being implemented in the other Mirage 50s. Initially the planes " Pantera" operated the Shafrir 2 but from 1993 the Israeli Python III missile was approved throughout the fleet, in addition a modernization kit called Griffin from Israel was integrated for the Mk.82 / Mk.83 and Mk. 84 and for 1995 the LGB Griffin were part of the "Pantera" fleet that would later be inherited for the Mirage M-5MA Elkan. Regarding the plane's electronics, it integrated more evolved versions of the Caiquén and Eclipse developed in the early 1980s by the Electronics Department of the Chilean Air Force Research Directorate. These developments were taken over by the company Desarrollo de Tecnologías y Sistemas (DTS) who integrated a complete suite of locally developed electronic countermeasures into the two aforementioned products. This suite received the name DM/A-401 and was the last component intended for the electronic protection of the aircraft, Caiquén was the development destined to alert the pilots of the emission of enemy radars, being this device capable of identifying if the signal of a radar came from a surveillance, acquisition or fire control equipment, both terrestrial and aerial. The system had a weight that did not exceed 10 kg. Having a coverage of 360º in azimuth and +/- 40º in elevation, Eclipse consisted of a passive self-defense system intended to disturb active radars or IR missiles. As of 1996, the aerial refueling probe was added. Finally, on December 28, 2007, the entire Pantera fleet was decommissioned.
Type:
- Fighter
Crew:
- 1
Armament:
- Primary: 2x 30mm DEFA 552 internal cannons
- Secondary: hardpoint mountings 7. Shafrir 2, Python III, 68mm SNEB rocket pods, Mk.82 / Mk.83 and Mk. 84 bombs, LGB Griffin, Cardoen CB-60-K, CB-250-K and CB-500-K bombs.
Dimensions:
- Lenght: 15.67 m
- Wingspan: 8.22 m
- Height: 4.50 m
- Empty weight: 7,150 kg
- Weight maximum take-off: 13,700 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: Atar 9K-50 that provides 7,200 kg. thrust at full power
- Maximum speed: 2350 km/h
- Service Ceiling: 18000 m
- Range: 4000 km
- Rate of climb: 14,173 m/min
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F-5E Tiger III Plus

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Description:
- On July 26, 1976, Chile purchased 15 F-5E Tiger II (J-800 to J-814) and 3 F-5F (J-815 to J-817) from Northrop. Northrop delivered them with the system to install the AIM-9B Sidewinder air-to-air, but due to the boycott that Chile suffered from the United States in the 70-80s, the Chilean Air Force enabled them to carry the Shaffrir 2. In March 1990, Chile became a more stable country again, and with a new government, for this reason, the United States sanctions had been completely eliminated. FACH began a study for the modernization of its entire batch of F-5 Tiger II and finally the Israeli "Tiger Plus" package was chosen and a US$300 million contract was signed in March 1990 with the IAI - Israel Aerospace Industries. The program was designed by the FACH and was designated the F-5E Tiger III. The core of the modernization was the integration of the MIL-STD 1553B data bus that allowed the aircraft to move from analog systems to fully digital and modular ones. The new F-5E Tiger III received an israeli ELTA EL/M-2032B radar, replacing the original. Other important improvements were the implementation of two 5x7-inch monochrome multifunction displays, two new mission computers, a new HUD of the El-Op, OBOGS oxygen generation system, HOTAS (Hands On Throttle And Stick), new Martin Baker MK10 ejection seats, air conditioning system, Israeli DASH III helmet, new LITE pod with laser head and infrared and television navigation, more evolved versions of the Caiquén and Eclipse developed by the Chilean company DTS were integrated, which incorporated an EWPS-100 Electronic Warfare System made up of a DM/A-104 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), Chaff Dispenser and DM/A Flares -202 and an A-401 electronic interference self-protection jammer. In 1997 the in-flight refueling probe was installed by ENAER. At the beginning of the 21st century the FACH decided to carry out more improvements implemented nationally, the national company ENAER (National Aeronautical Company of Chile) was in charge of carrying out all these improvements, which would add the "Plus" denomination to the Chilean Tiger III, new avionics were added, such as an INS GPS/Inertial Navigation System, a second auxiliary GPS, and new HF/VHF/UHF radios with data link capabilities, other things were added, among which are the new Chaff/Flare radar alert reception system, new NVG night vision systems and a new low visibility CCIP/CCRP. The FACH has equipped its F-5 Tiger III Plus with short-range missiles from the AIM-9J/P Sidewinder , Rafael Shafrir 2, Python III , Python IV family that offer integration into the Israeli DASH hull. The medium range missile that is available for the Tiger III is the Israeli Rafael Derby, And the air-to-ground arsenal consists of laser-guided bombs , AGM-65 Maverick missiles , and anti-radar missiles and rocket launchers. Two M-39 A-2 20mm guns are maintained. The F-5E Tiger III plus is a unique variant in the world that to this day serves in Chile, although it is expected that they will soon be replaced.
Type:
- Fighter
Crew:
- 1
Armament:
- Primary: 2x Pontiac M39 A2 cannons, caliber 20 mm
- Secondary: 7 hardpoints, 2 wingtip launch rails, 4 underwing pylons and 1 more pylon under the fuselage with a capacity of 3200 kg, to carry a combination of: Mark 81, Mark 82, Mark 83, Mark 84 bombs, LGB Griffin, CBU-24/49/52/58 Cluster bombs, napalm containers, AIM-9 J/P Sidewinder, Rafael Shafrir 2, Python III, Python IV, Rafael Derby, AGM-65 Maverick, LAU-61 or LAU-68 Containers each with 19 or 7 Hydra 70mm rockets respectively, LAU-5003 Containers each with 19 CRV7 70mm rockets, LAU-10 Containers each with 4 Zuni 127mm rockets, Matra Containers each with 18 SNEB 68mm rockets.
Dimensions:
- Length: 14.45 m
- Wingspan: 8.13 m
- Height: 4.08 m
- Wing area: 17.28 m²
- Empty weight: 4,349 kg
- Loaded weight: 7,157 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight: 9,312 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: 2× General Electric J85-GE-21B turbojet.
- Maximum operating speed (Vno): 1,875 km/h
- Normal Thrust: 15.5 kN 3,500 lbf of thrust each.
- Thrust with afterburner: 22.2 kN 5,000 lbf of thrust each.
- Fuel capacity: 2,563 internal liters and up to 3 external tanks of 1,040 liters each.
- Range: 1,405 km
- Range by ferry: 3,800 km
- Service ceiling: 16,800 m
- Rate of climb: 184 m/s (36,220 ft/min)
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F-16AM MLU M4

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Description:
- In 2005, Chile purchased 18 F-16 MLU Tape 2, 11 F-16AM Block 20 MLU and 7 F-16BM Block 20 MLU aircraft from the Netherlands, which would serve as replacements for the Mirage M-5M Elkan. These aircraft kept the Pratt & Whitney F-100-PW-220 engine and before being delivered to Chile they received the Tape 2 software package of the MLU (M2) program. In 2009, 18 additional aircraft were purchased from the Netherlands corresponding to F-16AM Block 20, the negotiated aircraft had the Tape 4 (M4) a mid-life modernization that included the integration of Link-16 secure communication systems and the possibility of integrate the pod for target acquisition. these aircraft began to arrive in 2010 being registered with the 739 to 758 series and were placed under the improvement program called "Pacer AMSTEL" which includes deep structural interventions, reinforcements of surface areas, rewiring and specific modernizations required by the FACH and Tape 4 level certification. Both groups of F-16s have a modular mission computer (MMC) that replaces the old equipment. Regarding the radar, AN/APG-66(V)2, the modernization allows it to engage up to six targets with AIM-120 and keep another 10 simultaneously tracked. At the cabin level, it integrates the brand's 10 x 10 cm LCD MFD Honeywell, replacing the only monochrome display that existed on the plane before the modernization. To this day these F-16s are in service in Chile and a modernization was recently announced.
Type:
- Fighter
Crew:
- 1
Armament:
- Primary: one M-61A1 20mm multibarrel cannon with 500 rounds
- Secondary: AIM-120C-5/7 AMRAAM, Rafael Derby, Python IV, AIM-9P4 Sidewinder, AIM-9L/M Sidewinder, Griffin LGB, Opher LGB, GBU-10, GBU-12 Paveway II and III, GBU-31 JDAM, Raytheon LGB GBU-16, AGM-65F/G Maverick, AGM-84L Harpoon II.
Dimensions:
- Length: 15.0 m
- Wingspan: 10.0 m
- Height: 5.0 m
- Weight: 29,896 lbs. loaded
Performance:
- Powerplant: One Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220
- Maximum speed: 2164 km/h
- Cruising speed: 928.5 km/h
- Range: 2264 km
- Service ceiling: 16764 m
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F-16D Block 50M

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Description:
- In 2002, Chile purchased 10 F-16 aircraft from Lockheed Martin, six of the F-16C version and four of the F-16D version, all belonging to Block 50 production and powered by the General Electric F110-GE-129. Chilean Vipers have the ITT Exelis ALQ-211 (V)4 AIDEWS pod, a complete electronic warfare and self-protection suite, maintenance software, Link 16 and the AN/APG-68(V)9 long-range radar. The Chilean Air Force also requested the arrival of the AIM-120C-7, Boeing GBU-31 JDAM and the AGM-84L Harpoon II, the Raytheon LGB GBU-16, the Rafael Python IV missile and the AN/AAQ lighting pod -28(V) LITENING. As of 2006, the F-16C/D Block 50M began to arrive in Chile. They are currently in service in Chile and the modernization of the complete fleet was recently announced.
Type:
- Fighter
Crew:
- 2
Armament:
- Primary: one M-61A1 20mm multibarrel cannon with 500 rounds
- Secondary: AIM-120C-5/7 AMRAAM, Rafael Derby, Python IV, AIM-9P4 Sidewinder, AIM-9L/M Sidewinder, Griffin LGB, Opher LGB, GBU-10, GBU-12 Paveway II and III, GBU-31 JDAM, Raytheon LGB GBU-16, AGM-65F/G Maverick, AGM-84L Harpoon II.
Dimensions:
- Length: 14.8 m
- Wingspan: 9.8 m
- Height: 4.8 m
- Weight: 8,936 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight: 16,875 kg
Performance:
- Powerplant: General Electric F110-GE-129
- Thrust: 27,000 pounds
- Maximum speed: 2414 km/h
- Fuel capacity: 7,000 pounds internal, typical capacity, 12,000 pounds with two external tanks
- Range: more than 3221 km ferry range
- Service Ceiling: 15240 m
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Air Brigades of the Chilean Air Force

Aviation Groups of the Chilean Air Force

Thank you very much to see!!

Edited April 21, 2023 by Chilean_Thunder

TerikG2014 · April 25, 2023

Open for discussion

Mahiwew · April 25, 2023

Absolutely +1 for Israel

very nice

Chilean_Thunder · April 25, 2023

25 minutes ago, Mahiwew said:

Absolutely +1 for Israel

very nice

thank you very much for your support :good:

AspandaIV · April 25, 2023

+1

Also just a reminder that the Chilean airforce also operated hard-nosed A-26's (the A-26's shown below are most likely A-26D's/B-26B-45's)

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Chile also brought some Atlas Cheetah E's which could be a potential event or squadron vehicle, the Hunter FR.71A could also be added as a pre-order aircraft and finally Chile could also get the Hunter T.72 as a strike aircraft since even though it's a trainer it still retains an ADEN cannon and can carry most if not all of the same secondary ordinances as the single seat fighter variants

Chilean_Thunder · April 25, 2023

33 minutes ago, AspandaIV said:

+1

Also just a reminder that the Chilean airforce also operated hard-nosed A-26's (the A-26's shown below are most likely A-26D's/B-26B-45's)

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Chile also brought some Atlas Cheetah E's which could be a potential event or squadron vehicle, the Hunter FR.71A could also be added as a pre-order aircraft and finally Chile could also get the Hunter T.72 as a strike aircraft since even though it's a trainer it still retains an ADEN cannon and can carry most if not all of the same secondary ordinances as the single seat fighter variants

in the description of the B-26 I told the story about those that were modified, those unfortunately eliminated their defensive armament and were used as attack aircraft, I was going to put them on the list but I thought they had eliminated too much armament and I did not want to put so many similar aircraft each other. Regarding the chetaah, they were used for spare parts and they were not really used to fly and they did not carry weapons, one is still preserved in the Chilean museum. the two-seater versions of the hunter and the pantera can also be added to the list, but as I said before I didn't want so many almost identical planes and that's why I opted only for the single-seaters.

DMYEugen · April 26, 2023

+1 all the way down to Rank I since it'll allow for Israel to do the same.

Mahiwew · April 26, 2023

8 hours ago, DMYEugen said:

+1 all the way down to Rank I since it'll allow for Israel to do the same.

I’m afraid it wouldn’t for air, they never had aircraft so old that would fit such rank.

It would help for ground though.

DMYEugen · April 26, 2023

39 minutes ago, Mahiwew said:

I’m afraid it wouldn’t for air, they never had aircraft so old that would fit such rank.

It would help for ground though.

Nah. Israel can definitely go down to Rank I, especially with Chile's help.

-The AT-6A , AT-6D (1946), Hudson Mk. IVH, and maybe the Dragon Rapide are certainly Rank I material. (Israel also received a TE-1A for evaluation. While it is unclear if the one they received was armed, the TE-1A has provisions for wing-mounted guns.)

-The Beaufighter TF Mk. X, Mosquito PR Mk 13, AT-6D (1956), and IAI 201 can be Rank II, with the S-199 joining them.

-The Mosquito FB Mk 6, Mosquito NF Mk 30, Sea Mosquito TR Mk 33, and F-6K-15-NT would do for Rank III.

Sure. An Israeli Rank I-III expansion wouldn't contain the most original vehicles, however, saying that they can't happen due to lack of planes is incorrect. That being said, even if Israel gets a Rank I-III expansion, I think that the option to start at Rank IV if you meet certain requirements should remain.

Edited April 26, 2023 by DMYEugen

Mahiwew · April 26, 2023

1 hour ago, DMYEugen said:

Nah. Israel can definitely go down to Rank I, especially with Chile's help.

-The AT-6A , AT-6D (1946), Hudson Mk. IVH, and maybe the Dragon Rapide are certainly Rank I material. (Israel also received a TE-1A for evaluation. While it is unclear if the one they received was armed, the TE-1A has provisions for wing-mounted guns.)

-The Beaufighter TF Mk. X, Mosquito PR Mk 13, AT-6D (1956), and IAI 201 can be Rank II, with the S-199 joining them.

-The Mosquito FB Mk 6, Mosquito NF Mk 30, Sea Mosquito TR Mk 33, and F-6K-15-NT would do for Rank III.

Sure. An Israeli Rank I-III expansion wouldn't contain the most original vehicles, however, saying that they can't happen due to lack of planes is incorrect. That being said, even if Israel gets a Rank I-III expansion, I think that the option to start at Rank IV if you meet certain requirements should remain.

I see, I failed to realize the AT-6's they had were armed.
Rank I was my main concern.
It could work, especially with Chile alongside them, but it'd be very sub-par.

So far as I'm aware the Dragon Rapide was never armed either, so that'd result in only four rank I aircraft if all the ones you mentioned were to be added.
The IAI 201 would make more sense in rank I too, it barely had the performance to qualify a place in rank II, especially considering it's lacklustre armaments.

Still, despite their lack of unique and interesting vehicles at these lower tiers, I'm glad to have been convinced that they could work, I'd much rather they got full tiers now.

DMYEugen · April 26, 2023

19 minutes ago, Mahiwew said:

So far as I'm aware the Dragon Rapide was never armed either,

The Dragon Rapide was modified by the Israelis to carry bombs, though it did not have any other armaments. It'd be hard to play so, if it were to be added, it should be either disconnected from its line (like the FCM.36) or an event vehicle for a Israeli holiday or something.

There's also a bunch of cargo planes that were used as bombers by just rolling the bombs out the back, however, they were all otherwise unarmed and aren't necessary since Chile provides some good options. Could be fun meme rewards for small events though.

Lawn_Dart_Actual · April 26, 2023

Very well put together suggestion! Lots of interesting aircraft that could flesh out that tree. +1!

Milocat · April 26, 2023

I think I'd prefer to see Chile in some sort of South American tree but I'm not opposed to this idea either, especially if it'll help extend the Israeli tree into the lower tiers, so I'll give this a +1.

Chilean_Thunder · April 27, 2023

I recently found this photo of the Chilean A-37B with a variety of weapons, you can identify that this photo is from Chile by the uniform of the person seen in the foreground if we compare with other photos where the Chilean star can be seen well on the tail of the plane and the uniform of the person is the same as in the other photo. Having clarified this, I would like to know what armament this is. If someone could help me identify it, I would be very grateful and so the information on the Chilean A-37B could be more precise.

The uniform is the same as the person on the right, therefore the previous photo is from chile

Deathmisser · May 1, 2023

+1 for me as this would allow Israel to go down to rank 1 and let everyone play. Not only that but it's something interesting other than Magach, Magach, Magach, Merkava, Merkava's ect. I know this isn't the ground tree but you know what I mean. :lol2:

The other reason why I support this is because it's a nation that no war games actually cover.

How many war games out there that even mention any south America countries.

So yea good work and let hope this turns into reality.

Chilean_Thunder · May 2, 2023

15 hours ago, Deathmisser said:

+1 for me as this would allow Israel to go down to rank 1 and let everyone play. Not only that but it's something interesting other than Magach, Magach, Magach, Merkava, Merkava's ect. I know this isn't the ground tree but you know what I mean.

The other reason why I support this is because it's a nation that no war games actually cover.

How many war games out there that even mention any south America countries.

So yea good work and let hope this turns into reality.

Thank you very much for the support bro, the Chilean terrestrial subtree is also available in case you want to see it, it's in the forum

chile Chilean Air Force Sub Tree

Chilean Air Force subtree for Israel 47 members have voted

1. Would you like to see the Chilean sub-tree in the Israeli tree?

2. From what rank should the sub-tree start?

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List of Chilean aircraft that could be integrated

Description:

Disclaimers:

Chile Sub-Tree integrated into the Israel tree (Caution, large image)

Rank 1:

Ar 95 L

FN.305A

Ar 95 W

Ba.65Bis Tipo Chile

Ju 86 K-6

Ba.65 Tipo Chile

NA-74

A-24B-1-DT

Rank 2:

PC-7

Rank 3:

B-25J-25-NC

P-47D-40-RA

Rank 4

B-26C-50-DT

Rank 5:

T-33A-1-LO

F-80C-10-LO

Vampire T.Mk.22

A-37B

Rank 6

A-36 Toquí

Hunter F.G.A. Mk.71 Águila

Rank 7

Mirage M-5MA Elkan

Mirage 50CN Pantera

Rank 8:

F-5E Tiger III Plus

F-16AM MLU M4

F-16D Block 50M

Air Brigades of the Chilean Air Force

Aviation Groups of the Chilean Air Force

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Chilean Air Force subtree for Israel
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