In 2024 the FAB (Forca Aerea Brasileira) will organize another Cruzex exercise at Natal AB in NE Brazil. Dates mentioned are 2-17 November 2024.
For the time being mentioned participants are:
- Paraquay with AT-27 Tucano’s and probably a Casa 212. source: https://forcaaerea.com.br/pela-primeira ... -a-cruzex/
- Peru with M2000’s and an KC130H. Source https://forcaaerea.com.br/forca-aerea-p ... uzex-2024/
- Sweden with their Gripens
- Chile with F16’s and a KC135
And of course FAB with their Gripen, F-5’s, AMX, Tucano’s and other a/c
Present on the preparations meeting in November 2023 were also:
- Colombia rumored to join with a KC767 and maybe A-37 Dragonfly or with their Kfir’s, (if operational)
- Argentina has plans to join but unknown which a/c. Whatever is able to fly…. A-4 Skyhawk… IA-63 Pampa….??
- USAF with F16’s or F15’s
On previous editions the FAB was very friendly and cooperative in organizing events for the international aviation press and for spotters. Let’s hope this edition will be the same.
Ronald