Chilean Air Force
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The Chilean Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of Chile’s armed forces, responsible for the country’s air defense, military aviation operations, and support of national security and humanitarian missions.
Aliases (2)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air force
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military branch → |
| abbreviation |
FACh
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| aircraftTypeOperated |
fighter aircraft
→
helicopters → trainer aircraft → transport aircraft → |
| allegiance |
Republic of Chile
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| branchColor |
light blue
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| commanderTitle |
Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force
→
Jefe del Estado Mayor General de la Fuerza Aérea → |
| country |
Chile
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| emblem |
roundel of the Chilean Air Force
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| engagesIn |
international humanitarian assistance
→
international peacekeeping support → |
| foundingDate |
1930-03-21
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| hasComponent |
air bases
→
air defense units → combat squadrons → logistics units → training schools → |
| headquartersLocation |
Santiago
→
Santiago Metropolitan Region → |
| languageOfCommand |
Spanish
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| motto |
“Quam celerrime ad astra”
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| mottoLanguage |
Latin
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| mottoTranslation |
“As quickly as possible to the stars”
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| nativeName |
Fuerza Aérea de Chile
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| operatesInRegion |
South America
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| partOf |
Armed Forces of Chile
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| precededBy |
Servicio de Aviación Militar de Chile
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| primaryMission |
defense of Chilean airspace
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| role |
aerial warfare
→
air defense → humanitarian missions → military aviation operations → support of national security → |
| secondaryMission |
disaster relief
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medical evacuation → search and rescue operations → support to ground and naval forces → |
| supremeCommander |
President of Chile
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| symbol |
white star on blue disc roundel
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| trainingInstitution |
Academia de Guerra Aérea
→
Escuela de Aviación “Capitán Manuel Ávalos Prado” → |
| usesAircraftModel |
C-130 Hercules
→
F-16 Fighting Falcon → F-5 Tiger III → KC-135 Stratotanker → Pillán trainer aircraft → |
Referenced by (19)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Breguet 19
→
Hawker Hunter → Mataveri International Airport → TNM → Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martin Airport → |
usedBy |
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Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva
→
CASA C-295 → Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva Base → |
operator |
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Chilean Antarctic Directorate
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coordinatesWith |
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Armed Forces of Chile
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hasBranch |
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Armed Forces of Chile
→
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hasPart |
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Parada Militar de Chile
("Fuerza Aérea de Chile")
→
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honours |
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1973 Chilean coup d'état
→
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ledBy |
|
Arturo Merino Benítez
→
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militaryBranch |
|
Chilean Air Force
("Fuerza Aérea de Chile")
→
|
nativeName |
|
Frei Base
→
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operatedBy |
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Ministry of National Defense of Chile
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oversees |
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Chilean Air Force
("Servicio de Aviación Militar de Chile")
→
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precededBy |
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Douglas A-26 Invader
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serviceBranch |