Today we are going to know the místic Base Aéevil of Taura, the main house of operations of the Force AéEcuadorian area – FAE, knowing part of its historical milestonesórich.
Informationón pública, there is not much, but in this élittle informationón online that abounds, we can get to know más details of this base that has witnessed important events airácombat utensils for Ecuador. ¿Secrets? Surely, but it is a matter of opening Google Maps and we can see the hangars in detail, clue, torre, streets and más of the base, That is why everything we will talk about today is not más what general knowledge data.
We no longer have super fighter planesónicos several years agoños, hay helicópteros H-145 operating ahí with other transport aircraft FAE and it has been said that it would be better to build the new Guayaquil Airport ahí, We will review all this in this special installment.
Before starting, I share a video from the YouTube channel with a short tour of Taura, which I hope will help you to know, since not many have done it, this important foundationéarea for sovereigntyíto the país:
Base Aéevil of Taura
Base Aéevil of Taura, located in the cantón Yaguachi, in the province of Guayas, it's much máwith que una simple installationón military. Throughout its history, has witnessed crucial milestones in aviationón Ecuadorian and has playedñado a fundamental role in the security and defense of the countryís. In this artíass, We will thoroughly explore the rich history of Taura, high characterísticas téconical and, lo máIt's important, We will check if it really has potential like the new international airport of Guayaquil.
History and milestones
The Fighter Wing No.. 21, a fundamental pillar of Force AéEcuadorian area, startó its constructionón the 28 august 1955, date that is celebrated as your anniversary. Its operations officially began on 22 of January of 1957, with the arrival of the first T-33 and FR-9 Meteor aircraft, under the command of Major Jorge Salgado Murillo.
Throughout the yearsños, The Wing has undergone a constant evolutionón in your fleetérea. On 1958, Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star fighters were incorporated, giving rise to the Squadón TáCticto No. 14. For 1961, The unit had two combat squadrons and in 1962 it was createdó the squadóRescue and Rescue No..
The déeach of 1960 was marked by the arrival of attack aircraft such as the North American T-28D Trojan and the formation ofónumber of acrobat squadsáethics like “Águilas”. In the años 70, British aircraft were incorporatedáunique MK-89 Strikemaster and the Cessna A-37B Dragons, marking the beginning of the era of supersóunique with the acquisitionó# of Jaguar MK.1 fighters.
At the end of theños 70 and principles of 80, Force AéEcuadorian area acquiredó hunts for úlast generationón like the Dassault Mirage F1 and the IAI Kfir C-2, significantly strengthening its operational capacity. These aircraft performedñplayed a crucial role in the conflict bélico with Perú on 1995, where the Fighter Wing No.. 21 demonstratedó your professionalism and courage.
In the úlast toños, The unit has continued to modernizeágetting with the incorporationón of Cheetah G-III-B aircraft although already retired and helicópteros Airbus H-145, expanding its capabilities for combat missions, búsearch and rescue, and community support.
Today in Día, the Fighter Wing No.. 21 remains a bulwark of national defense, combining betrayalsón and technologyíto ensure the safety of the Ecuador.
- Cenepa conflict: During the Cenepa conflict, Taura jugó a layered paperégic, providing log supportístico andéprisoner to military operations.
- Alternate airport: On several occasions, when the runway at Jos International Airporté Joaquín from Olmedo de Guayaquil has been undergoing maintenance or has suffered someúno mishap, Taura has served as an alternate airport, demonstrating your ability to manage business operations.
Characterísticas tétechniques
Taura has an infrastructureólida, diseñada to support military operations and, if necessary, commercial flights. Some of his characterísticas técnicas máhighlights include:
- Clue 03/21 from 2930 meters approximately, taxiway and víthose of access, which include runway edge and taxi way lights, end of track, threshold, approximationón, stop bar, approach slope indicator systemón (PAPI) and enlightenón of platforms.
Taura: ¿The new airport of Guayaquil?
Currently, Taura is at the center of a national debate: its possible conversionón at the new international airport Guayaquil. Weigh what isá confirmed that it will be doneá on Daular, being part of this city and it is planned to advance its constructionón, a segment of society opposes and prefersíeven if it is done in Taura.
The growing demand for airport services in the city has led to considering the constructionón from a new terminal toérea, and Taura, with its locationón strataégica and its existing infrastructure, is presented as an optionón attractive. Nevertheless, This project poses challengesíthe important ones.
Advantages of Taura:
- Locationón: It is located a reasonable distance from Guayaquil, what to facilitateíto access for passengers.
- Infrastructure: The base already has part of the necessary infrastructure to operate as an international airport..
- Expansionón: Taura has adjacent land that caníto be used to expand facilities and build a new passenger terminal.
Desafíos:
- Not to beíto Guayaquil: the main challengeíWhat is presented is that Taura is not part of the GAD of Guayaquil, so its constructionón and income generated will not haveían ningún benefit for this city, but to Taura's own GAD.
- It is a military base: ¿thaté marketíwith the FAE and its operationón military, training and national security that are developed hereí?
- Although todayíthere are no super planesóonly ones operating, the medium-long term possibility of having a squad againón asset is part of a general need of the State.
- Inversionón: You convert itón from Taura at an international airport requireíto an inverseósignificant in infrastructure, diseñO, studies and equipment, mádemolition actionsón of current infrastructure.
Nevertheless, It is essential to carry out anácomprehensive cost analysis, benefits and challengesíthose involved in this project.
In the meantime, and with Daular very firm, this base continueá being the fundamental center of control and surveillance of spaceéEcuadorian prisoner.
