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Mirage 2000DP taxiing in at Las Palmas.
Bryan Luna
After Brazil withdrew its M2000s, Peru is now the sole operator of the type in Latin America.
Bryan Luna
Electronic reconnaissance is performed by the air force's 331 squadron based at Las Palmas.
Bryan Luna
This Rockwell Commander 690 is operated by DIVRA's Esc 334.
Ian French
Upgraded MiG-29s form the backbone of the air force.
Bryan Luna
Peru acquired 18 Su-25, this is one of eight duals, 082.
Ian French
Peru obtained a fleet of Viking DHC-6-400 to liaise throughout the vast jungle territories.
Bryan Luna
Yes, even the venerable DHC-6-300 turned grey.
Ian French
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Juanjui (SPJI) |
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RWY 03/21 (turf) POS 07°10'11"S 076°43'45"W ELEV 1148 ft | |||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Agrupamiento Aérea de Juanjuí (AGRAJ) |
no based aircraft |  |
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Electronic reconnaissance is performed with this mean looking C-26B.
Ian French
PC-6/B2-H2 331 started its career in FAP back in May 1974 and is now operated by DIVRA.
Ian French
Peru co-operates with Korea, this started with second hand A-37s being received and was continued in the KT-1P programme. The Dragonflies have since been withdrawn from use.
Bryan Luna
The Escuela de Aviación Civil moved from Collique to EFOPI 51 at Las Palmas. It is a flight school used by cadets and officers.
Bryan Luna
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Pucallpa (SPCL) |
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RWY 02/20 POS 08°22'41"S 074°34'27"W ELEV 513 ft | |||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Base Aérea de Pucallpa (BAPUC)  |
no based aircraft | |
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In 2021 Peru obtained two KC-130H from Spain to beef up its fleet. Seen here is 393 at Ajacucho.
Auristela Fretel
Affectionately known as the 'baby Hercules', the C-27Js are gradually finding their way to various air forces. Peru obtained four of them.
Ian French
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San Ramon/Capitan Alvarino (SPRM) |
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RWY 01/19 POS 11°07'43"S 075°21'02"W ELEV 2740 ft | |||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Base Aérea de San Ramon (BASRA)  |
no based aircraft | |
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Newest kid on the block is the KAI KT-1P that is co-produced by SEMAN at Las Palmas.
Bryan Luna
Eight of the KT-1P are camouflaged and used for counter insurgency operations as KA-1P.
Ian French
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Tarapoto (SPST) Cad. Guillermo del Castillo Paredes |
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RWY 17/35 POS 06°30'31"S 076°22'24"W ELEV 869 ft | |||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Agrupamiento Aérea de Tarapoto (AGRAT) |
no based aircraft | |
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Vitor (SPVR) BA Coronel FAP Marco Schenone Oliva |
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| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
Grupo Aéreo N°2 |
Escuadrón Aéreo 211 |
Mi-25 Mi-35 |
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Mi-25 have been used to good effect for quite a while and a couple new Mi-35 were obtained recently. Home base is Vitor, a self-supporting air base, complete with its own farm!
Bryan Luna
Another more mundane helicopter used by FAP is the Bo105.
Ian French
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