Southern Cross Aerobatic Squadron
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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
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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 Template:Ill 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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3][4]
Aircraft used
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| Type | Quantity | Period |
|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of the United States.svg United States - North American F-86 | 6 | 1962—1985 |
| File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia - Sukhoi Su-29 | 7 | 1997—2010 |
| File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina - FMA IA 63 Pampa | 6 | 2013—present |
References
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Online sources
- El Escuadrón de Alta Acrobacia Cruz del Sur. Por Hernan Longoni
- Resurge la Escuadrilla Acrobática “Cruz del Sur”
- Escuadrilla Acrobatica Cruz del Sur, Reseña Histórica - Taringa! website
Further reading
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External links
- Template:In lang Official site
- Su-29AR Southern Cross Aerobatic Flight / Flickr
- Template:In lang pictures of IA-63
- pictures Su-29
- pictures Su-29
- Youtube clip Cruz del Sur
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