Mexico - Air Force

A number of Boeing 737s is used by the air force for transportation of personnel.

Enrique Giese

The C-27 is the medium transport of the FAM, together with the C295.

Enrique Giese

After the United States, the FAM is the world's largest user of the T-6 Texan II. The aircraft are mainly used for light attack and interception duties.

Enrique Giese

The FAM still uses the Cessna 182 for observation duties.

Carlos Rubio Herrera

Mexico has been flying different variants of the Hercules for many years, like the L-100-30 seen here.

Wim Sonneveld

In recent years, the Mexican air force renewed its medium lift capacity. This C295M is one of the types added to its large fleet.

Wim Sonneveld

The Beech 350 is in use in a variety of roles with the FAM, like ISR as shown here.

Raymond van Dijkhuizen

The FAM operates two EMBRAER 145MP versions, which are normally found at Hermosillo and Merida.

Wim Sonneveld

The only dedicated air defence fighter is the F-5E Tiger II, a handful operated with EA.401 from Santa Lucia, although they are often detached to other bases.

Fred Hovestad

Mexico used to be the world's largest Pilatus PC-7 operator, although it has now been relegated to advanced training roles only.

Enrique Giese

VIP transport used to be the main task of the Leonardo AW109SP, but they are now used for security missions along the Maya Train Route.

Paul Kanagie

From the "Russian era", the FAM still uses the Mi-17 helicopter, in addition to modern French and US built helicopters. The Mi-2, Mi-8 and Mi-26 have long been withdrawn.

Raymond van Dijkhuizen

The MD530 is in use since 1992, they are operated in various roles.

Enrique Giese

T-6C+ Texan IIs have been delivered in large numbers.

Enrique Giese

Puma-derivatives were and are still used in a variety of roles in Mexico. Recent deliveries include the EC725 and H225M.

Frank van de Waardenburg.

Plan Merida included delivery of helicopters to enhance the mobility of Mexican security forces, like this Bell 412EP.

Reinold Kalsbeek

Cessna 182s have been used in various roles with the FAM, the latest of which is basic training with the Colegio del Aire.

FAM

New kid on the block is the powerful Grob 120TP, which has taken over basic training duties from the F260EU en F33C Bonanza.

Enrique Giese