Naval Aviation of Chili
 
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The PC-7 is already in use for 17 years. Ten were delivered all flying for the naval school, squadron VT-1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Flying high above the Pacific ocean, the Radar equipment is clearly visible under the nose of this Cougar.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Cougars are the only aircraft from the Chilean Navy wearing a squadron badge, making the anti submarine task very clear. All Cougars are operating for HA-1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This Bell 206 is returning from a training mission. The Bell is in use since 1970.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fitted in the nose of this dark blue painted P-111 is a Eaton Search Patrol Radar. A normal mission takes between 5 and 6 hours.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

From the 8 delivered P-3's 2 remain in storage fore spare parts . The 401 and 406 are partly stripped.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This Bell 47G was the first helicopter in the Chilean Navy. In 1954 three of these were delivered with serials N-01 to N-03. Probably fourteen were used in total. This one is a monument on Vina del Mar.
 
 
 
 
 
 

After a period of  22 years in service the C-45's were replaced by the C-95 Bandeirante. This one is a monument.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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