07-Feb-24 - The Peruvian Air Force (FAP) and Army are each receiving two new Enstrom 280FX helicopters. Both services have been operating this type since 2012 and 2020, respectively #trainer
18-May-19 - Russian Helicopters featuring the Ansat, Mi-171A2 and Mi-38 at the seventh International Exhibition of Technology for Defense and Prevention of Natural Disasters SITDEF 2019, Lima, Peru, May 16-21 #SITDEF2019
11-Dec-18 - Russian Helicopters in partnership with the Peruvian Air Force opened Helicentro Peru in Lima to provide maintenance for Mi-type aircraft. It already has orders for 40 Mi-17 through 2023 #Helicentro
24-Nov-18 - The US Navy partnered with Peruvian armed forces and civilian agencies for “Olas Solidarias”, a rapid response training exercise against a natural disaster event #NaturalDisasters
14-Sep-15 - We talked with the only Mi-171Sh female helicopter pilot in the Peruvian Army about her choice of career path and the complex and risky profession of being a pilot.
30-Jul-15 - Another batch of 3 Mi-171Sh helicopters (of a 24 package) were delivered to the Defense Ministry of Peru. Immediately after their arrival, the helicopters took part in an annual military parade.
25-Dec-14 - President of Peru Ollanta Humala attended the ceremony of acceptance into service with Peru’s Air Force of the recently delivered Mi-171Sh helicopters.
03-Dec-14 - First batch of 4 Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters, part of a 24 order signed in December 2013, were delivered to Peruvian Army (Ejercito del Peru) a month ahead of schedule.
25-Oct-11 - Ulan-Ude/25 October 2011 – In September 2011 the second batch of 3 Mi-171Sh military transports was delivered to the Defence Ministry of Peru under a contract signed by Rosoboronexport, JSC in 2010 for the delivery of 6 Mi-171Sh helicopters.
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