Aircraft Identification
The aircraft used by the Colombian Air Force are identified with the letters "FAC" followed by three or four numbers numbers that are painted on the tail, nose and nose landing gear doors. The serial numbers are assigned according to the aircraft's primary role as follows:
- 001 Avión Presidencial
- 002 to 100 trainer
- 101 to 200 liaison
- 201 to 300 helicopter
- 301 to 500 miscellaneous
- 501 to 600 light transport
- 601 to 700 transport
- 701 to 800 advanced trainer
- 801 to 900 fighter-bomber
- 901 to 1000 crew-trainer
- 1001 to 1300 transport
- 2001 to 2300 Close support
- 2501 to 2600 bomber
- 3001 to 3100 Fighter
- 3101 to 3200 COIN
- 4001 to 4600 helicopter
- 5001 to 5600 liaison
- 5701 to 5800 recon/ELINT
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