Etiqueta: Peruvian Air Force
Nine years of service of the Peruvian Air Force’s C-27J Spartans
The two Rolls-Royce AE 2100-D2A turboprop engines roar with increased intensity, spinning the six-bladed Dowty R-391 propellers even faster, and the Leonardo C-27J Spartan begins its takeoff roll on the tarmac of Lima's Jorge Chávez International Airport, Peru. It doesn't need much runway; in...
Why the Peruvian Armed Forces cannot and should not get rid of their Russian-origin ‘Hip’ helicopters
The news from Ecuador about the failed delivery of its Russian-made weapon systems in exchange for material of American origin caught attention in Peru, a long-time user of former Soviet (now Russian) technology. The issue had already been discussed just over a year ago...
The Peruvian Air Force seeks to advance in the recovery and repowering of its combat aircraft
Everything indicates that the plans to restore the capabilities of the Peruvian Air Force (FAP) are serious this time, considering that in just under a month several systems have already been put into flying condition. Indeed, the new Commander General of the institution, Air...