History

The Maintenance Wing of the Chilean Air Force

Chilean Air Force

The Chilean Air Force is the air force of Chile, a branch of the Chilean military.-History:The first step towards the current FACh was taken by Teniente Coronel Pedro Pablo Dartnell, when he founded the Servicio de Aviación Militar de Chile on December 20, 1910, being trained as a pilot in France...

 was formed in 1930 as the Maestranza Central de Aviación (Central Aviation Workshop). On March 16, 1984, the wing was formed into company ENAER (Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica de Chile, "National Aeronautic Enterprise of Chile").

In the early 1980s, an agreement with Piper Aircraft saw the then Ala de Mantenimiento assembling Dakota aircraft for the Chilean Air Force, plus some examples for several aero clubs. Aside from the Dakota, ENAER also produced single examples of the Piper Archer and Warrior

Warrior

A warrior is a person skilled in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based society that recognizes a separate warrior class.-Warrior classes in tribal culture:...

. This led to production of the Piper Saratoga-based T-35 Pillán

T-35 Pillán

Not to be confused with the T-35 Buckaroo. For other uses, see: T35 Not to be confused with the T-35 Buckaroo. For other uses, see: T35 ...

 military trainer.

The Chilean Air Force initially provided capital, personnel and resources for the company, whose prime mission was to repair aircraft of the Chilean Air Force.

Aircraft

• A-36 Halcón
• T-35 Pillán
  T-35 Pillán
  Not to be confused with the T-35 Buckaroo. For other uses, see: T35 Not to be confused with the T-35 Buckaroo. For other uses, see: T35 ...
  
  
• ENAER Elkan
• ENAER Pantera
• Enaer Eaglet