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2nd sqd/1st Troop Carry Group ( FAB)

" Cascavel"  
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2º/1º GTT " Cascavel" ( FAB)
Status:
Disbanded
Version: C-130H and KC-130
Role: Transport, Search & Rescue and Aerial Refueling
Tailband: N/A
Motto: N/A
Badge: N/A
Support squadron for the Brazilian Army and based at Afonsos AB, in Rio de Janeiro. Received the first C-130H in 1974 converting from the C-119G. With the addition of the C-130 allowed for the squadron to take on the search and rescue squadron. In 90s the KC-130 was introduced which allowed for aerial refueling missions. In 2013 the three squadrons of Brazil pooled the C-130t at Galeao Air Base, Rio de Janeiro and the squadrons remained in place for the crew.

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