Latin American Aviation
Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair Buno 96995 in one of a kind “gull grey” scheme with the Honduras AF c. 1969.
p.s Courtesy of our colleage FAH503 also!!
Latin American Aviation
Thunderbolt P-47D Guatemalan AF 0568. La Aurora c, June 1954. Photo via D.C.
Lockheed P-38L 45-3095 X FAH506 on a low pass at Dupage Cty, Airport. Ill. C. 1980s. Photo via the late Bill Ross.
Latin American Aviation
Colombian Storch Replica:
A small Colombian Co. named “Criquet Aviation” exhibited this sample at Expo 2006 in Colombia. They claim it can take off/land in a dime. Canada and France are listed as poss future buyers/manufactures. Price range between $60,000/80,000 USA Dollars. (No Pesos) 🙂
Latin American Aviation
3/4 Front view of P-51D FAG 336. La Aurora, Guatemala c. 6-2006. Photo D. Celada
P-51 Folks:
A Nice looking P-51D fm S. of the Border. Guatemalan AF #336. La Aurora, Guatemala 6/2006. Photo D. Celada via c/w.com.
Latin American Aviation
North American P-51D S/N ? FAG 315 in one of many schemes used during service. c. 1960s. Photo via D.C
Latin American Aviation
Pictured below is a poss Bay of Pigs c. 1960 Vet. Guatemalan AF B-26 Invader #404 now resting at La Aurora, Guatemala. Photo D.C S/N: ?
Latin American Aviation
Skyraider3D:
The story of the FAG Ryans STMs 6 point star appears to have its origens at La Aurora, Guatemala, c. 1939. A former French FAG commander named Col. Henry Massot with connections to Israel decided to have a FAG star insignia similar to the Star of David painted on the 1st batch of Ryan on order at St. Diego Ryan factory.
Ryan Factory did not make a mistake since it was an specific request of the former FAG Commander Col. Massot.
p.s As an additional note at least 3 of these aircrafts flew over Central-America in a goodwill flight c. 1939 displaying the 6 point star under their wings!
Latin American Aviation
Goodyear FG-1D FAS 219 Buno XXXXX at Ilopango base c. 1965-66. This sample was 1 of 6 of the FAS acrobatic team.
p.s FAS 219 was shot down by friendly fire near La Union port while returning from a border mission during the ’69 100 Hrs War with Honduras. Cpt Echeverria was able to survive the ditching/crash. This fuselage is under apprx 200 ‘ of water off the coast of La Union, El Salvador.
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