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1989
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WORLD'S AIR FORCES 1989 1989/early 1990, and three more in 1992. These will supplement the current fleet of ten helicopters and two fixed-wing transports. Nominally part of the Air Force but operated under naval control are four Atlantic 1 maritime patrol aircraft, which are to be superseded by P-3C Orions in the early 1990s. Type No Role Air Force F-16A 33/11** F-16B 5 F-7PSkybolt 20/75** Shenyang A-5 Fantan 160 Shenyang F-6/FT-6 (MiG-19) 125/15 Mirage IIIEP 16 Mirage IIIRP/DP 13/2 Mirage VPA/VDPA 28/ Mirage VPA-2/VDPA-2 30/2 Shenyang FT-5 (MiG-17) 20+ Shenyang FT-2 (MiG-15UTl) 6 T-33A/RT-33A 10+/4 T-37B 50+ MFI-17&Mushshak 80 P-3C Orion 3** Atlantic 1 4 Boeing 707-320 4 C-130B/E/L-100-20 Hercules 4/7/1 F.27 Friendship 200 1 Falcon 20E 1 Baron/Travel Air 1/1 Commander 680 1 Twin Bonanza PA-34 Seneca II 2 Cessna 172N 4 SA.330I Puma 1 HH-43B Huskie 4 Alouettelll 12 SA.315BLama 6+ Navy F.27 Friendship 200 »' . /, 2 SH-2F/G Seasprite 3**/3* Sea King 45 6 Alouette III 4 Army MFI-17Mushak 105 + O-IE Bird Dog 40 Commander 840/SMA 1/1 Cessna 421 >• 1 AH-1S Cobra 20 SA.330I Puma \- 35 Mi-g Hip ';>- 10 BelL205/UH-lH Iroquois 10/5 Bell-206JetRanger 10 + Alouette III 24 Bell47G 12 • Int/Attack Int/training Int Attack Int/FGA/trng Int Recce/training fga/training FGA/training Training Training Tmg/survey Training Training MR/ASW MR/ASW Transport/VIP Transport VIP/calib VIP Liaison Liaison Liaison Liaison/VIP Liaison VIP SAR Liaison/SAR Liaison/SAR Trans/MR/Trng ASW/SAR ASW/SAR ASW/liaison AOP/traning AOP/liaison Comms/survey Communications Anti-tank Transport Transport Transport Liaison Liaison Tmg/liaison *On order Panama Fiierza Aerea Panamena The formation of the FAP's first combat squadron for COIN and light- attack duties was reported in 1983/84, but delivery of its ten A-37Bs has never been confirmed. An option on an additional six T-35D Pillan trainers was converted into a firm order in December 1988. Other FAP roles include policing the sea approach es to the Panama Canal, transport and liaison. Type No Role A.37B Dragonfly T-35D Pillan C.212/C.212M Aviocar CN-235M DHC-6 Twin Otter BN-2A Islander DHC-3 Otter Boeing 727-100 PA-31 Navajo/Cheyenne Cessna 172/206/U-17 PA-32 Cherokee Six UH-1B/H Iroquois Bell 212/UH-1N 10« 10 2/3 1 2 1 2 1 1/2 1/1/2 1 4 > b<3 COIN/attack Training Transport Transport Transport Transport Transport VIP Communications Liaison Liaison Transport Transport AS.332L Super Puma * Delivery in progress Papua 1 VIP New Guinea Papua New Guinea Defence Force The air element of the PNGDF is tasked with coastal and border patrol, in addition to transport and liaison duties. Four GAF Nomad Mission Masters are used for coastal surveillance, and are fitted with search radars. Five ex-RAAF C-47 Dakotas and three IAI- 201 Aravas fly transport missions, the latter also being employed on patrols along the Indonesian border. An air-cabability study into the short- and longer-term needs of the PNGDF was carried out in 1985/86 with Australian assistance, considering both fixed-and rotary-wing requirements. As a result, the Australian Government is providing four surplus UH-1H Iroquois helicopters to meet immediate PNGDF needs. A new transport aircraft is also required with the Shorts Sherpa and CN- 235M shortlisted. Paraguay Fuerza Aerea Pasraguaya The single combat squadron, the Grupo Aerotactico, operates EMB- 326GB Xavantes (Aermacchi MB.326s). Armed AT-6G Texans remain in service in the COIN role. Six Embraer Tucanos were ordered in July 1987, delivery taking place in the following December. Many transports, not all of which are airworthy, are jointly operated with TAM, Paraguay's military airline. Aviacion de la Armada Nacional Paraguay Al though it is a land-locked country, Paraguay has a navy which it uses to patrol the Paraguay River. An aviation component flies river patrol and liaison missions, the helicopters operating from platforms on river patrol vessels. Type No Role Air Force EMB-326 Xavante 9 AT-6G Texan 12 EMB-312Tucano 6 T-25 Universal 5 T-23 Uirapuru 8 C.212 Aviocar 4 ConvairC-131D 1 C-47 Dakota 7 . DHC-6 Twin Otter 1 Cessna 421/337/U-17 1/1/1 DHC-3 Otter 1 UH-18 Iroquois 3 H8.3508 Ecureuil 4 HillerUH-12 2 Bell 47G 4 COIN COIN • Training Training Training Transport Transport Transport Transport Communications Communications Transport Liaison Liaison Liaiso* Navy Cessna U206/210 AT-6G Texan Cessna 150 HB.350B Ecureuil Bell 47G 3/1/1 Patrol 2 Training 2 Training 2 Patrol 2 Liaison Peru Fuerza Aerea Peruana Faced with age-old border disputes, the Peruvians maintain large and modern armed forces. The country appears determined to maintain superiority over the air forces of neigh bouring Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador. In 1976 Peru became the first South American country to order Soviet equipment, buying Su-22 Fitters, An-26 Curls, Mi-6 Hooks and Mi-8 Hips. Despite service ability problems with the Su-22s, which apparently require high maintenance man-hours per flying hour compared with Western types, Peru pur chased a second batch in 1980. The An-26 fleet was replaced with An-32s in 1987, and 18 Mi-17 Hip transport helicopters were ordered in mid-1989. Having originally ordered 26 Mirage 2000s in December 1982, with an option on another ten, Peru's recurring financial problems caused the order to be changed repeatedly, with ten single- seaters and two trainers finally being agreed upon. Pilots began training in France in 1985. Also a victim of the country's poor economy was the plan, cancelled in late 1984, to build 66 MB.339s under licence in Peru as a follow-on to the 16 aircraft bought driectly from Italy in 1981. Twenty EMB- 312 Tucano trainers were purchased from Brazil in 1987 to replace T-37s. The Mirage Vs of Grupo 13 at Chiclayo have been updated with INS, HUDs, and advanced fire-control systems, while ten more were transferred to Argentina in later 1982. Servicio Aeronaval de la Marina Peruana Fixed- wing maritime patrol duties are now flown only by S-2 Trackers since the loss of the single F.27 Maritime in December 1987. A second F.27 Mari time had already crashed in June 1986. Two Hercules transports were acquired from USAF surplus stocks in September 1988. The Navy also has a shipboard ASW capability provided by a fleet of AB-212ASWs with Sea Killer missiles for use from frigates, plus Agusta SH-3 Sea Kings armed with AM.39 Exocets for shipping attacks. Aviacion del Ejercito Peruano The Peruvian Army air arm is principally a transport force, with Mi-8s as its mainstay. The Air Force selection of the Mi- 17 will almost certainly lead to the type's adoption by the Army. The Army's commitment to opera tions in jungle and mouintain regions, where helicopters are ideal, explains the comparatively small number of fixed-wing aircraft in service. Type No Role Air Force Mirage 2000/2000A Mirage VP/VDP Su-22/22U Fitter Canberra 8(I).68/8.52/56 Canberra T.54 A.378 Dragonfly M8.339AP EM8-312 Tucano Cessna T-4 ID Cessna 150F Boeing 707 L-100-20/-30 Hercules C-130A/D Hercules An-32 Cline DHC-5A Buffalo DHC-6 Twin Otter DC-8-62CF FH-227 .F.26 Fellowship 1000 Falcon 20F Learjjet 258/36A King'Air 90 Queertair PA-31T Cheyenne Cessna 421 PC-68 Turbo-Porter Cessna U206/185 Mi-24 Hind Mi-6 Hook Mi-17 Hip Mi-8 Hip 102 14/2 404 20 2 20 13 18 15 4 1 5 i 42 22 13 1° 2 1 1 1 2 2 3 14 1 1 12 1/4 24 6 18" 5 Int/training Int/attack/training Attack/training Attack Training COIN Training Training Training Training Tanker Transport Transport Transport Transport Transport Transport Transport VIP VIP Survey/calib Communications Communications Communications Communications Utility Liaison Attack Transport Transport Transport FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 29 November-5 December 1989 83
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