Danilo Atienza Air Base is a military base used by the Philippine Air Force, located on the northern end of the Cavite Peninsula in Manila Bay, Luzon Island, Philippines. It is adjacent to Cavite City, in Cavite Province.
Control tower at the Danilo Atienza Air Base
Aerial view of Sangley Point and Cavite City (c. 1964) on Cavite Peninsula in Manila Bay
Aerial view of base and Cavite City (c. 1964) on Cavite Peninsula in Manila Bay.
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is the aerial warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Initially formed as part of the Philippine Army as the Philippine Army Air Corps (PAAC) in 1935, the PAAC eventually saw combat during World War 2 and was formally separated from the Army in 1947 as a separate service branch of the AFP under Executive Order No. 94. At present, the PAF is responsible for both defending Philippine airspace, and conducting aerial operations throughout the Philippines, such as close air support operations, combat air patrols, aerial reconnaissance missions, airlift operations, helicopter tactical operations, special operations, and aerial humanitarian operations, which includes search and rescue operations. The PAF has also carried out various missions within the country and abroad.
P-26 Peashooter used by the Philippine Air Corps (1941)
PAF P-51 Mustang
PBY Catalina amphibious aircraft used by the Philippine Air Force after independence
A squadron of F-86F Sabre of the Philippine Air Force