Patrulla Águila
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| PATRULLA ÁGUILA | |
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 Eagle Patrol in the Gijón Airshow 2007. |
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| Active | 1985 to Present |
| Country |  Spain |
| Branch |  Spanish Air Force |
| Role | Aerobatic flight demonstration team |
| Garrison/HQ | San Javier Air Base |
| Colors | Red, yellow, white |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | 12 Casa C-101 Aviojets Only 7 fly in airshows |
Patrulla Águila ("Eagle Patrol") is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Spanish Air Force, based at San Javier airbase near La Manga, in the Murcia region of Spain. Flying 7 Casa C-101 Aviojets, they are the only team to use yellow smoke, and are also known for their formation landings.
The team was formed on 4 July 1985.
[edit] History
During the 50s and 60s Spain had various Aerobatic teams which preceded the creation foundation of the Eagle Patrol. These were:
- Basic Air School of Matacán (Salamanca) Patrol, founded in 1954 with 6 T-6 Texan aircraft.
- Jet Training Air School Patrol, Talavera la Real Air Base (Badajoz), established in 1955 with T-33 Shooting Stars planes.
- Ascua Patrol Manises Air Base (Valencia) established in 1956 (officially in 1958 became the Patrulla Ascua) equipped with F-86 Sabre.
- Los Llanos Air Base Patrol (Albacete) in 1980 with Mirage F-1.
The 4 June 1985, the Eagle Patrol made its first training whose pilots were selected among the teachers of the Air Force Academy and equipped with the new built Casa C-101 Aviojet.
[edit] Gallery
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Patrulla Águila's Aviojet taxiing at Radom Air Show 2005
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Patrulla Águila at RIAT 2005
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Patrulla Águila at RIAT 2005
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Patrulla Águila at RIAT 2005
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Patrulla Águila at Air 04, Payerne, Switzerland
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