Unit Name: | 45th Air Force Group |
Native Name: | 45 Grupo de Fuerzas Aéreas |
Dates: | 1956 – present |
Country: | Kingdom of Spain |
Branch: | Spanish Air and Space Force |
Type: | Flying squadron |
Role: | Air transport and air-to-air refuelling |
Command Structure: | General Air Command |
Garrison: | Torrejón Air Base |
Garrison Label: | Home station |
Colours: | --> |
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Equipment: | See Fleet overview |
Equipment Label: | Aircraft |
Flying Hours: | 150,000 (2009) |
Website: | Web site |
Identification Symbol Label: | Squadron badge |
Identification Symbol 2 Label: | Squadron codes |
The 45th Air Force Group is a unit of the Spanish Air and Space Force responsible for air transportation of the Spanish royal family, the Prime Minister and high-ranking government officials. In addition, it also transports personnel and material on international missions of the Spanish Armed Forces.
The unit is based in Torrejón Air Base, 24km (15miles) away from Madrid.
Currently, the 45th Group fleet is composed by 2 customized Airbus A310 in service since 2003 and 5 Dassault Falcon 900 in service since 2004.[1] Since 2021, the Group also operates 3 Airbus A330 MRTT.[2]
Airbus A310 | 2 | 2003 | One is intended for transportation of the King and his family and the other for the travel of the Prime Minister. | ||
Dassault Falcon 900 | 5 | 1988 | Short range travel of the royal family and government officials. | ||
Airbus A330 MRTT | 3 | 2021 | As March 2024:2 aircraft in conversion to MRTT 1 aircraft in service as transport |
The VIP transport by helicopter is not responsibility of the 45th Air Force Group, this task is carried out by the 402th Air Force Squadron, which is part of the 48th Wing.