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This decal was seen on the Grumman HU-16B/ASW of anti-submarine warfare of the Chilean air force where they carried radars, torpedoes and anti-submarine bombs. These planes were modified in the United States and arrived in Chile in 1962. The sticker represents the aviation group number 2 of the FACH and is easily distinguishable since it shows a pelican wearing a hat and aviator glasses, there are 2 versions of this sticker both representing the same pelican. In 1990 the decal and insignia of group number 2 changed, since now it specialized in air surveillance thanks to the arrival of the Canberra PR-9, so within the same institution a contest was held and the winner was a badge which represented an eagle watching over the planet earth.
The two versions of the decal
The Grumman HU-16B/ASW using one of the decals
The new insignia of group number 2
The new badge of group number 2 applied in the Canberra PR-9
Sources:
- Alas de Pioneros: Historia del Grupo de Aviación No. 2 de la Fuerza Aérea de Chile