Philippine Army Air Corps
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History of the Philippine Army Air Corps
The first Philippine Army airfield was built outside of Manila, Luzon. At this time only three pilot trainers were available in the Philippines. Courses in flying and technical training were given, in the United States, to selected students.
Aircraft of the Philippine Army Air Corps -- December 8, 1941
Numbers in () indicate number of aircraft that were usable, where records are available.
Fighters
*P-12E: 2
*P-26A: 12 [http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/7279/p26.html]
Bombers
*B-10B: 3 (2)
*B-3A: 1
Noncombatant
*D18 (Beech 18): 2
*0-46: 4
*Other: 50 (Stearman A75L3, PT-1 (73L-3), BT-1 (76D-1) [http://www.aerofiles.com/_stear.html] ; Stinson Reliant; O-1; and probably O-19)
Aircraft of the Philippine Army Air Corps -- 15 May 1945 through 1 July 1947
*P-51
*C-47
*L-4
*L-5
Philippine Army Air Corps -- December 8, 1941
This information needs to be checked for accuracy. All designations and their articles need nationality identifiers.
*Philippine Army Air Corps Headquarters
**1st Training Squadron
**Zosa's Depot Detachment
**Ramos' Depot Detachment
**Sebastian's Airbase Detachment
**5th Photo Detachment
**6th Interceptor Squadron
**Ebuen's Instruction Squadron
**de Leon's Airbase Detachment
**9th Observation Squadron
**10th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
**Aya-ay's Airbase Detachment
**Primary Flying School
**Basic & Advanced Flying School
**Philippine Army Air Corps Supply
Philippine Army Air Corps -- July 31, 1941
The corps contained 2,132 enlisted troops, under the command of 275 officers.
*Philippine Army Air Corps Headquarters (109)
*U.S. 4th Composite Group (1,393)
*U.S. 20th Air Base Group (842)
*Tow Target Detachment (42)
*Weather Detachment (21)
ee also
*Military history of the Philippines during World War II
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