Spanish Air and Space Force

The Spanish Air and Space Force (SASF) (Spanish: Ejército del Aire y del Espacio, lit.'Army of the Air and Space') is the aerial and space warfare branch of the Spanish Armed Forces.

Spanish Air and Space Force
Ejército del Aire y del Espacio
Founded28 February 1913 (1913-02-28)
Country Spain
TypeAir and space force
RoleAerial and space warfare
Size
  • 23,000 personnel (2018)
  • 414 aircraft
Part of Spanish Armed Forces
HeadquartersGeneral Headquarters of the Air and Space Force, Madrid
PatronOur Lady of Loreto
Motto(s)
MarchSpanish Air and Space Force Anthem
Anniversaries10 December
Engagements
Websiteejercitodelaire.defensa.gob.es
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief
(Captain General)
King Felipe VI
Chief of Staff Air General Javier Salto
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
AttackMQ-9 Reaper
Electronic
warfare
Falcon 20
FighterF/A-18 Hornet, Eurofighter Typhoon
HelicopterAS532 Cougar, AS332 Super Puma, NH90
Trainer helicopterColibrí, Sikorsky S-76
PatrolP-3 Orion, CASA CN-235, CASA C-212
ReconnaissanceCessna Citation V, MQ-9 Reaper
TrainerF/A-18 Hornet, F-5, CASA C-101, T-35 Pillán
TransportCASA C-295, CASA CN-235, CASA C-212, King Air, A400M, Airbus A310, Falcon 900
TankerA400M
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