The first A-37 Dragonfly was delivered in 1971 to the Guatemalan Air Force,
making this AF the first user of this plane in Central America. Currently
the Air Force is operating with four Dragonfly's and four are kept in storage.
The aircraft carries both Guatemalan Air Force and USAF serials on the
tail section.
All A-37's are equipped with this beautiful badge. Clearly visible is the
Dragonfly silhouette. The bird is a Quetzal, Guatemala's national sign
and currency.
The C-47 Dakota is used for cargo duties. All C-47,s are converted to TB67
Turbo Baslers. This one is standing on the platform of the main base
of the Guatemalan Air Force La Aurora, also the countries main airport.
The main task of the PC-7 is intercepting drug planes. Normally al PC-7's
are camouflaged but this PC-7 received a special color scheme in 1996.
After the painting the commander ordered to paint serial 212 (the original
212 crashed) on the aircraft, although it is the 218. Here it is seen close
to San Jose air base in the Southern part of the country.
Most PC-7's operate without the badge, but here it is seen on this brown/green
painted A-229. Also the A prefix seen here before the serial is mostly
not used.
The Air Force uses the normal B206 Jet Ranger and the B206L Long Ranger.
The Jet Rangers main task is training new helicopter pilots. The longer
version is used for people transport tasks.
This Bellanca Decathlon was captured after a drugs flight. After this the
aircraft was added to the AF inventory and is used now for liaison tasks.
Many small planes currently flying in the Air Force were confiscated from
drugs smugglers.
This
Bell 212 is ready for take off . Together with the UH-1, the Bell 212 the
workhorse from the Air Force and used for many different tasks. 3 or 4
Bell 212 are still operational.