Base Aérea do Recife – BARF is a
base of the
Brazilian Air Force
"Wings that protect the country"
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, located in
Recife
That it may shine on all ( Matthew 5:15)
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, Brazil.
It shares some facilities with
Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
Aeroporto Internacional do Recife/Guararapes – Gilberto Freyre is the airport serving Recife, Brazil.
It is operated by AENA.
Some of its facilities are shared with the Recife Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force.
History
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History
Recife Air Force Base was created on 24 July 1941 by Decree 3,459.
Units
Since January 2017 there are no permanent flying units assigned to Recife Air Force Base. Whenever needed, the aerodrome is used as a support facility to other air units of the Brazilian Air Force, Navy and Army.
''Former Units''
May 1969–January 2018: 2nd Squadron of Air Transportation (2°ETA) ''Pastor''. The squadron was moved to
Natal Air Force Base.
Access
The base is located 14 km from downtown Recife.
Accidents and incidents
*28 July 1968: a
United States Air Force
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Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, nicknamed "Old Shaky", is an American heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California.
The C-124 was the primary heavy-lift transport for United States Air Force (USAF ...
registration 51–5178, flying from
Paramaribo-Zanderij to Recife, while on approach to land at Recife, flew into a 1890 feet high hill 80 km away from Recife. The 10 occupants died.
*21 December 1969: a
Brazilian Air Force
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Lockheed C-130E Hercules registration FAB-2450 crashed shortly after takeoff. All 7 occupants died.
*23 October 1992: a
Brazilian Air Force
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Embraer C-95 Bandeirante registration FAB-2243 crashed in the vicinity of the Base while operating on a low level display flight. All 5 occupants died.
Gallery
This gallery displays aircraft that have been based at Fortaleza. The gallery is not comprehensive.
File:Douglas DC-3 (8141516875).jpg, Douglas C-47 Dakota
File:Embraer EMB 110 (Forca Aerea Brasileira) (9028199498).jpg, Embraer C-95B Bandeirante (FAB)
File:Embraer EMB 120 (Forca Aerea Brasileira) 2014@CGH 18AUG14 (15422477730).jpg, Embraer C-97 Brasília (FAB)
File:Cessna 208 Caravan (Forca Aerea Brasileira) Rafael Luiz (28981352976).jpg, Cessna C-98A Caravan (FAB)
See also
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List of Brazilian military bases Brasilia
The following is a list of military bases in Brazil, sorted by location:
Air Force Air Force Bases
Testing and Training Range
Navy Naval Bases and Stations
Naval Air Base
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Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
Aeroporto Internacional do Recife/Guararapes – Gilberto Freyre is the airport serving Recife, Brazil.
It is operated by AENA.
Some of its facilities are shared with the Recife Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force.
History
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References
External links
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Brazilian Air Force bases
Buildings and structures in Pernambuco
Recife