Talk:Mexican Air Force

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Contents 1 Possible F-16 Falcons 2 Mexican new UAV (unmanded aircraft) 3 Incorrect base location? 4 Incorrect roundel proportions 5 Combat Aircraft 6 WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Tag & Assess 2008

[edit] Possible F-16 Falcons

Theres been many rumors going around saying that Mexico is planing on buying f-16 to replace its f-5s from 2008-2012.It also says they want to buy anti aircraft artilary.

Heres a reference its in spanish http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2007/10/11/index.php?section=politica&article=007n1pol

Actually, as of today, there is no official purchase request for any fighter jet airplanes for The FAM or the Armada. BatteryIncluded (talk) 02:30, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Mexican new UAV (unmanded aircraft)

I have seen that mexico has build unmaned combat aircraft here is the link www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/06/18/214770/mexico-throws-its-hat-into-the-ring-with-ehecatl.html

Should we add this information ?

I think that most air forces would include only people-carrying aircraft.BatteryIncluded (talk) 02:28, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Incorrect base location?

In the list of Mexican Air force bases, El Cipres is shown as being in Baja. Isn't it correctly Tamaulipas state? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Khutter (talk • contribs) 22:15, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

I checked it, Cipres base is in Baja California: [1] BatteryIncluded (talk) 02:37, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Incorrect roundel proportions

I have seen the triangle of the Mexican Air Force with the Green triangle with any kind of proportions, from very small to quite large, in different aircrafts.

Which is the right proportion? Mexico, AGS, Dagoflores --189.166.8.159 (talk) 22:37, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Combat Aircraft

I saw in the article that it stated mexico has 180 combat aircraft. Yet there are only 8 combat aircraft listed —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.119.185.104 (talk) 10:24, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

The exact aircraft quantity is unknown and undisclosed by the SEDENA as such. However, the combined information from various sources such as aircraft spotters, news media, military pilots, Estado Mayor Presidencial, aircraft vendors, etc., can give us an aproximation. 24.0.183.16 (talk) 15:08, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

The Military Parade on every September 15 is important to keep tabs on the fleet as they fly everithing capable of flying over Mexico City.BatteryIncluded (talk) 19:21, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Mexican generals wanted to purchase the Russian Su-27 but the budget was not approved. No purchase of any supersonic aircraft is on the table as of April 2008. We may see new surveillance aircraft, helicopters and some more Pilatus. Will wait until received and will delete any any rumors, specially those linking to forums. BatteryIncluded (talk) 20:38, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

In this report in 2007, general Galvan mentioned the 'need' of sixteen F-16. A request is not the same as a purchase, as we saw with the failed attempt to acquire Su-27 or additional F-5. Although the budget was made available, most of it is spent as salaries to curve desertion and corruption in the military. The F-16 (or the failed purchase of additional F-5s) will NOT be included in this article's fleet because they are rumors only: "En ese contexto indicó que entre 2008 y 2012 el Estado mexicano requiere comprar 16 aviones F-16, en flotillas de cuatro, para lo cual se requeriría una inversión inicial de mil 600 millones de pesos. También planeó la adquisición de artillería antiaérea." [2] -BatteryIncluded (talk) 19:22, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Tag & Assess 2008

Article reassessed and graded as start class. --dashiellx (talk) 19:31, 15 May 2008 (UTC)