Argentine Air Force

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    Argentine Air Force

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    Argentinian Air Force

    Argentinia

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    Title:

    Fuerza A[SIZE=-1]é[/SIZE]rea Argentina (Argentinian Air Force)
    Brief History:

    Formed with donated aircraft of the Compania de Tabacos in 1912 at El Palomar, Buenos Aires. After the First World War an Italien and a French aviation mission brought some aircraft with them. In 1927 the Fabrica Militar de Aviones was established and built some licence aircraft. In 1938 the Argentinian Air Force consisted of 4 aviation regiments. In January 1945 the Aviacion Militar changed its titel to Fuerza Aerea Argentinia and became an independent force. During the 1950s the FAA was reorganised into 7 Air Brigades (Brigada Aerea) and to the 1980s expanded to 10 Air Brigades with one to three squadrons (Escuadron) each. During the Falkland War the FAA performed well, but had heavy equipment losses. Today the Argentinian Air Force consists of 8 Air Brigades.
     

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