Bring it on!
Mirage 2000DP taxiing in at Las Palmas.
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Electronic reconnaissance is performed by the air force's 331 squadron based at Las Palmas.
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Upgraded MiG-29s form the backbone of the air force.
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Peru obtained a fleet of Viking DHC-6-400 to liaise throughout the vast jungle territories.
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| Juanjui (SPJI) | |||
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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After Brazil withdrew its M2000s, Peru is now the sole operator of the type in Latin America.
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Newest kid on the block is the KAI KT-1P that is co-produced by SEMAN at Las Palmas.
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Peru co-operates with Korea, this started with second hand A-37s being received and was continued in the KT-1P programme.
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| Pucallpa (SPCL) | |||
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.
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Affectionately known as the 'baby Hercules', the C-27Js are gradually finding their way to various air forces. Peru obtained four of them.
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| San Ramon/Capitan Alvarino (SPRM) | |||
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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Apparently, eight of the KT-1P will be camouflaged and used for counter insurgency operations.
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| Tarapoto (SPST) Cad. Guillermo del Castillo Paredes | |||
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 | |||
| 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!
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