Natal Air Force Base – ALA10 is a
base of the
Brazilian Air Force
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, located in
Parnamirim
Parnamirim is a city in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, next to the state capital city of Natal and part of its metropolitan area.
Natal Air Force Base - ALA10, one of the most important bases of the Brazilian Air Force, is located in ...
, near
Natal
NATAL or Natal may refer to:
Places
* Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, a city in Brazil
* Natal, South Africa (disambiguation), a region in South Africa
** Natalia Republic, a former country (1839–1843)
** Colony of Natal, a former British colony ( ...
, Brazil.
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
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United States Army
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and
United States Navy
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, the
Royal Air Force
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, and commercial airlines. The maintenance and security installations were made by the
U.S. Army
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in the South Atlantic (USAFSA).
It shared some facilities with
Augusto Severo International Airport
Augusto Severo International Airport ( pt, Aeroporto Internacional Augusto Severo) , formerly called Parnamirim Airport, was the airport that served Natal, Brazil, located in the adjoining municipality of Parnamirim.
On May 31, 2014, all domes ...
until 31 May 2014.
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.
* 2nd Squadron of the 5th Aviation Group (2º/5ºGAv) ''Joker'', using the
A-29A Super Tucano.
* 1st Squadron of the 8th Aviation Group (1º/8ºGAv) ''Falcão'', using the
H-36 Caracal.
* 1st Squadron of the 11th Aviation Group (1º/11ºGav) ''Gavião'', using the
H-50 Esquilo.
* 2nd Squadron of Air Transportation (2°ETA) ''Pastor'', using the
C-95B & BM Bandeirante,
C-97 Brasília, and
C-98A Caravan.
* 3rd Squadron of the 1st Communications and Control Group (3º/1ºGCC) ''Morcego'', using radars and equipment for air defense.
Accidents and incidents
*25 March 1961:
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Douglas C-47 Skytrain
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registration FAB-2055 flying from
Rio de Janeiro
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to Natal crashed upon final approach. Of the 28 passengers and crew, 5 survived.
*23 April 1977:
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Embraer C-95 Bandeirante registration FAB-2169 crashed upon landing at Natal.
*3 July 1977:
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Embraer C-95 Bandeirante registration FAB-2157 crashed after take-off from Natal. All 18 occupants died.
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
File:Embraer EMB 110 (Forca Aerea Brasileira) (9028199498).jpg, Embraer C-95B Bandeirante (FAB)
File:Aeronave A-29 Super Tucano em voo sobre a Floresta Amazônica.jpg, Embraer A-29A Super Tucano (FAB)
File:Operação Atlântico 2018 (31993852168).jpg, Eurocopter H-36 Caracal (FAB)
File:Academia da Força Aérea (AFA) em Pirassununga. Helicóptero Esquilo. - panoramio.jpg, Helibrás H-50 Esquilo (FAB)
File:Embraer EMB 120 (Forca Aerea Brasileira) 2014@CGH 18AUG14 (15422477730).jpg, Embraer C-97 Brasília (FAB)
File:Cessna 208 Caravan (Forca Aerea Brasileira) Rafael Luiz (28981352976).jpg, Cessna C-98A Caravan (FAB)
Retired aircraft
File:B-25J Mitchell - s-n 44-30069 - at Museu Aerospacial in Campos dos Afonsos Air Force Base - Rio de Janeiro.jpg, North American B-25J Mitchell
File:B-26 Invader - Campo Dos Afonsos - 061012.jpg, Douglas B-26B Invader
File:Embraer T-27 Tucano (EMB-312), Brazil - Air Force AN0965742.jpg, Embraer T-27 Tucano (FAB)
File:360fg-p47-brazilaf.jpg, Republic F-47 Thunderbolt
File:MS.760 Paris (8141395391).jpg, Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris
File:Aeronave T6 da Força Aérea Brasileira – FAB.tif, North American T-6G Texan
File:Brazilian Air Force Embraer AT-26 Xavante (EMB-326GC) RSC.jpg, Embraer AT-26 Xavante (FAB)
File:Iroquois (4892089037).jpg, Bell H-1H Iroquois
See also
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List of Brazilian military bases Brasilia
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Testing and Training Range
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Augusto Severo International Airport
Augusto Severo International Airport ( pt, Aeroporto Internacional Augusto Severo) , formerly called Parnamirim Airport, was the airport that served Natal, Brazil, located in the adjoining municipality of Parnamirim.
On May 31, 2014, all domes ...
References
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