Tecnam P2012 for Uruguayan Air Force

The Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya (FAU, Uruguayan Air Force) has teamed up with the Ministry of of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries to buy three Tecnam P2012 aircraft.

As can be expected, the USD 9 million purchase will help in combating various diseases affecting livestock and crops. This is done by dispersing sterile worms that then mate with the infectuous ones and reduce the amount of offspring.

Meanhwile, these aircraft can be used as light utility and transport aircraft by the Air Force to compensate for the C-95 (EMB110 Bandeirante) fleet that is no longer active after the last one ran into a wall on 28 October 2022.

Credit photo: Tecnam Aircraft