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Southern Cross Aerobatic Squadron
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| unit_name | Southern Cross Aerobatic Squadron |
| Escuadrilla Cruz del Sur | |
| image | Argentina Cruz del Sur logo.svg |
| image_size | 200px |
| caption | Southern Cross Aerobatic Flight logo |
| dates | 1962-1962 |
| country | Argentina |
| branch | Argentine Air Force |
| type | Aerobatic display |
| role | Flight demonstration team |
| size | Six pilots |
| garrison | Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| colors | Light Blue & White |
| aircraft_trainer | 6 FMA IA 63 Pampa |
Escuadrilla Cruz del Sur
1997-2010 2013-present
Escuadrilla Acrobática Cruz del Sur ("Southern Cross Aerobatic Squadron") is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Argentine Air Force, established in 1962 as part of the 4th Air Group based in Mendoza. It was dissolved and reformed several times, and is currently based at Morón, Buenos Aires.
History
As part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Argentine Air Force creation, in 1961 it was ordered to different units to create display teams. The Southern Cross aerobatic team was created in early 1962 by the 1st Fighter-bomber Group of the of the Argentine Air Force, based at Los Tamarindos, Mendoza. It operated six F-86 Sabre aircraft until its disbandment in December of the same year. Sabres would still be used occasionally in aerobatics until 1985, though not using the team's name.
The team was reformed in 1997 with seven Sukhoi Su-29AR, and disbanded again in 2010 due to budget and maintenance problems. It was based at the IV Airborne Brigade located at El Plumerillo Air Base in Mendoza.
In 2012 the Air Force reestablished the team with six upgraded IA-63 Pampa II based at Morón Air Base, in Morón, Buenos Aires Province.
Aircraft used
| Type | Quantity | Period |
|---|---|---|
| United States - North American F-86 | 6 | 1962—1985 |
| Russia - Sukhoi Su-29 | 7 | 1997—2010 |
| Argentina - FMA IA 63 Pampa | 6 | 2013—present |
References
Online sources
References
- "Escuadrilla Acrobatica Cruz del Sur, Reseña Histórica - Taringa!".
- "Cruz del Sur". AerobaticTeams.net.
- [http://www.aeroespacio.com.ar/fuerza-aerea/item/993-primer-ia%E2%80%9363-pampa-ii-de-la-nueva-escuadrilla-acrob%C3%A1tica-%E2%80%9Ccruz-del-sur%E2%80%9D.html Aeroespacio, Issue 993]{{dead link. (May 2018)
- Maximiliano Borches. (2012-08-08). "La escuadrilla Cruz del Sur de Argentina incorporó su primer IA-63 Pampa remotorizado". AerobaticTeams.net.
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