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Image:smoke squadron aerobatics in tucano arp.jpg|Aerobatics in the [[Embraer EMB 312 Tucano|Tucano]] during practice at [[RIAT]] 2008 |
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Revision as of 06:44, 28 March 2010
 The Esquadrilha da Fumaça in Brasília during Brazilian Independence Day celebrations
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| Country: | Brazil |
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| Aircraft currently flown: | Embraer EMB 312 Tucano |
| Sponsor: | Brazilian Air Force |
| Base airfield: | Air Force Academy (Brazil), in Pirassununga |
| Colors: | Green, Yellow and Blue |
| Date formed: | May 14, 1952 |
| Crest/logo: |  |
The Aerial Demonstration Squadron (Portuguese: Esquadrão de Demonstração Aérea), popularly known as Smoke Squadron (Portuguese: Esquadrilha da Fumaça) is the Brazilian Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron. Its first display was on 14 May 1952 using the North American T-6 Texan, model used until 1977. During a short time, from 1968 to 1972, EDA used the French Aeropastiale CM-170-2 Fouga Magister, called T-24 in FAB, that showed inappropriate to Brazilian conditions.
The squadron stopped the shows in 1977, but returned on 8 December 1983 using the aircraft Neiva T-25 Universal, soon replaced by the new Embraer EMB-312 Tucano.
Aircraft
The used aircraft by the EDA are:
- North American T-6 Texan during 1225 demonstrations
- Aeropastiale CM-170-2 Fouga Magister with 46 demonstrations
- Neiva T-25 Universal with 55 demonstrations.
- Embraer EMB-312 Tucano with more than 1200 presentations until 2005.
Objectives
- To bring together civilian and military aeronautical communities
- To contribute towards a better integration between the Air Force and the other Armed Forces
- To represent the Brazilian Air Force in Brazil and abroad
- To encourage youngsters to take up civilian and military aeronautical careers
- To show the quality of the Brazilian aerospace industry
- To show the capabilities of the Brazilian Air Force crews.
Gallery
External links
- Official website
- EDA - Website Official - english version
- Video showing the Esquadrilha da Fumaça in action
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