Yes, they use both O-2A/B as FAC and the A-37B as FAC or interceptor, it always depends on how far the aircraft has been spotted.

Due to the Chicago Convetion from 1947, El Salvador Air Force cannot shoot down any aircraft that violates its air space so what they only do is escort them out of the territory.

Usually 1 or 2 interceptions are made each week.

This picture is of an aircraft intercepted some years ago, is the only one I have.

Saludos.

re that Sea Dragon : goddamn if only a picture could include the full sound

You can watch the video here, it was the second take off but still…

http://www.patricksaviation.com/videos/miligraf/3326/

The pilot did not survive but the copilot did i think his condition is very bad.

Saludos.

Wrong, wrong, wrong…!

The aircraft in the photo of the first post is a FAKE #220, the real identity was #207 but someone painted #220 instead…this Corsair was then removed from that location and transferred to Comalapa, dont remember the year, and an Ouragan was sent in its place. The place is ‘Teleferico de San Jacinto’, a cable ride that doesnt work anymore.

The last photo posted by RMAllnutt (FAH619, Jaldo?) was taken in Comalapa in the early 90s! and its the same FAKE #220 that was in ‘Teleferico de San Jacinto’ but received a paintjob, this Corsair was later sold in 1992 when it was the last Corsair in El Salvador 😡

Mudmover, could you send me these and the other pictures (if available) to my email? Thanks!

Saludos.

Update from El Salvador, i took these pics a couple of weeks ago. The Turbo C-47 #116 is the only cargo aircraft in flying condition that the Salvadoran Air Force has.