| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 5654 |
| Military Code: | 54 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | AMX International AMX/A-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | AMX International AMX/A-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | AMX International A-1BM |
| C/n (msn): | BT005 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 1°/10°GAv |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Natal - Augusto SeveroMap |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: SBNT IATA: NAT Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | CRUZEX 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 4 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 746912 |
| Photo Comment |
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One of 11 Dual Seater AMX built for the Brazilian AF, and only one of two later modified to A-1BM standard. Between November 2 and 6, 2003, "5654" pictured here during CRUZEX 2024 was part of an ultra long 8000 km roundtrip mission dubbed "Operation Princess of the Pampas". Undertaken by five AMX's based at Santa Maria, the formation met five F-5E's in Manaus, from where four of each a/c type conducted a bombing run on a clandestine airstrip close to the Columbian border. After the smoke had cleared, the airstrip, regularly used by Columbian FARC rebels and drug traffickers, was no more. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 November 2024, and has since been viewed 204 times. |