40 years of the Ecuadorian Air Force Hunters squadron

Ecuadorian Air Force fighters

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A commemorative painting was made for the 40 years of the squad Hunters of the Ecuadorian Air Force by an Ecuadorian artist.

prior to compliance 100 years, the Ecuadorian Air Force prepares its celebration, emphasizing that this 2019 there will not be air festival.

En las manos del artista Ingeniero Alejando «El Carnero» Jiménez, was entrusted with the mission of making a special painting for the celebration of the 40 years of the Ecuadorian Air Force Hunters squadron – FAE, belonging to the Combat Wing No.. 21, «Ayer hoy y Siempre Taura Vencer o Vencer», which operates from the Taura Air Base, in the province of Guayas.

The Combat Squad 2112 Cheetah is made up of aircraft:

  • Atlas Cheetah.C
  • Cheetah D

We share with you photos of the process and final result of this work of art that already flies and protects Ecuadorian airspace.:

FAE-1377 Ecuadorian air force tribute 40 hunter squad years
First, a deep cleaning process and removal of certain parts and paint.
FAE-1377 Cheetah Ecuadorian Air Force Tribute 40 hunter squad years
Also the fuel tanks were painted especially for the occasion..
FAE-1377 Cheetah Ecuadorian Air Force Tribute 40 hunter squad years
Details were also incorporated and painted on the nose of the plane referring to the squadron..
FAE-1377 Cheetah Ecuadorian Air Force Tribute 40 hunter squad years
A layer of background paint to advance the final result.
FAE-1377 Cheetah Ecuadorian Air Force Tribute 40 hunter squad years
After, una capa blanca en cuadrados para «pegar el color».
FAE-1377 Cheetah Ecuadorian Air Force Tribute 40 hunter squad years
Black color was applied over white and the details begin to be painted.
FAE-1377 Cheetah Ecuadorian Air Force Tribute 40 hunter squad years
Same previous process was applied in the fuel tanks.
FAE-1377 Cheetah Ecuadorian Air Force Tribute 40 hunter squad years
The artist applying the details on the nose of the plane referring to the squadron.
FAE-1377 Cheetah Ecuadorian Air Force Tribute 40 hunter squad years
Final results…
FAE-1377 Cheetah Ecuadorian Air Force Tribute 40 hunter squad years
The final result, a large hunting tiger on the tail of the Cheetah FAE-1377.
FAE-1377 Cheetah Ecuadorian Air Force Tribute 40 hunter squad years
The proud artist with his work of art ready to fly in the skies of Ecuador.

Special thanks to the artist of this special commemorative painting for sharing the images that remind us of the painting of the 30 years of this squad, back then on the Mirage F1 FAE-806 plane, which can be seen in permanent exhibition at the Museum of Ecuadorian Air Force at the Mariscal Sucre Base in Quito, old city airport.

Fighter Squadron Ecuadorian Air Force Mirage F1 FAE-806
With this painting they celebrated the 30 squad years.

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