avia.wikisort.org - AerodromeNatal Air Force Base – ALA10 (ICAO: SBNT) is a base of the Brazilian Air Force, located in Parnamirim, near Natal, Brazil.
Air base of the Brazilian Air Force
Natal Air Force Base |
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A line of AT-26 Xavante at Natal in 2008 |
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Coordinates | 05°54′41″S 035°14′51″W |
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Type | Air Force Base |
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Code | ALA10 |
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Owner | Brazilian Air Force |
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Controlled by | Brazilian Air Force |
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Open to the public | No |
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Website | www.fab.mil.br/organizacoes/mostra/44/ |
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In use | 1942-present (1942-present) |
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Current commander | Brig. Av. Marcelo Fornasiari Rivero |
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Occupants |
- 1st Squadron of the 5th Aviation Group
- 2nd Squadron of the 5th Aviation Group
- 1st Squadron of the 8th Aviation Group
- 1st Squadron of the 11th Aviation Group
- 2nd Squadron of Air Transportation
- 3rd Squadron of the 1st Communications and Control Group
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Identifiers | ICAO: SBNT |
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Elevation | 52 metres (171 ft) AMSL |
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Runways |
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Length and surface |
16L/34R |
2,600 metres (8,530 ft) Asphalt |
16R/34L |
1,800 metres (5,906 ft) Asphalt |
12/30 |
1,825 metres (5,988 ft) Asphalt |
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History
Originally called Parnamirim Airport, this facility had an important role during World War II as a strategic base for aircraft flying between South America and West Africa. Particularly between 1943 and 1945, the base was used jointly by the Brazilian Air Force, United States Army and United States Navy, the Royal Air Force, and commercial airlines. The maintenance and security installations were made by the U.S. Army in the South Atlantic (USAFSA).[1]
It shared some facilities with Augusto Severo International Airport until 31 May 2014.[2]
Units
The following units are based at Natal Air Force Base:
- 1st Squadron of the 5th Aviation Group (1º/5ºGAv) Rumba, using the C-95BM & CM Bandeirante.[3]
- 2nd Squadron of the 5th Aviation Group (2º/5ºGAv) Joker, using the A-29A Super Tucano.[4]
- 1st Squadron of the 8th Aviation Group (1º/8ºGAv) Falcão, using the H-36 Caracal.[5]
- 1st Squadron of the 11th Aviation Group (1º/11ºGav) Gavião, using the H-50 Esquilo.[6]
- 2nd Squadron of Air Transportation (2°ETA) Pastor, using the C-95B & BM Bandeirante, C-97 Brasília, and C-98A Caravan.[7]
- 3rd Squadron of the 1st Communications and Control Group (3º/1ºGCC) Morcego, using radars and equipment for air defense.[8]
Accidents and incidents
- 25 March 1961: Brazilian Air Force, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain registration FAB-2055 flying from Rio de Janeiro to Natal crashed upon final approach. Of the 28 passengers and crew, 5 survived.[9]
- 23 April 1977: Brazilian Air Force, an Embraer C-95 Bandeirante registration FAB-2169 crashed upon landing at Natal.[10]
- 3 July 1977: Brazilian Air Force, an Embraer C-95 Bandeirante registration FAB-2157 crashed after take-off from Natal. All 18 occupants died.[11]
Access
The base is located 18 km from downtown Natal.
Gallery
This gallery displays aircraft that are or have been based at Natal. The gallery is not comprehensive.
Present aircraft
Embraer C-95B Bandeirante (FAB)
Embraer A-29A Super Tucano (FAB)
Eurocopter H-36 Caracal (FAB)
Helibrás H-50 Esquilo (FAB)
Embraer C-97 Brasília (FAB)
Cessna C-98A Caravan (FAB)
Retired aircraft
North American B-25J Mitchell
Douglas B-26B Invader
Embraer T-27 Tucano (FAB)
Republic F-47 Thunderbolt
Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris
North American T-6G Texan
Embraer AT-26 Xavante (FAB)
Bell H-1H Iroquois
See also
References
External links
- Aviation portal
- Brazil portal
- World War II portal
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