Type: Fighter Group
Country: Venezuela | State / Garrison: Aragua | Facility: Base Aérea El Libertador (BAEL), Maracay
Parent Formation: Aviación Militar Bolivariana (AMB)
Manufacturer / Operator: Aviación Militar Bolivariana de Venezuela
Details:
Air Group 16 “Dragones” is a fighter aviation unit responsible for air defense, air superiority, and tactical strike missions. Based at BAEL, Maracay, the unit has been Venezuela’s most modern fighter group since the 1980s, operating F-16A/B Fighting Falcons under the Peace Delta program. It represents Venezuela’s long-standing supersonic fighter capability.
Subordinate Squadrons (Order of Battle):
Escuadrón de Caza 161 “Dragones” – F-16A/B Fighting Falcon
Escuadrón de Apoyo Técnico 162 – Technical and maintenance squadron
Escuadrón de Apoyo Logístico 163 – Logistics and ground support
Typical Equipment:
General Dynamics F-16A/B Fighting Falcon (Block 15)
AIM-9 Sidewinder, Python IV (limited)
Mk82, LAU-129