Author & photographer: Ian French
Two Grupo of the Fuerza Aerea del Perú (FAP), Grupo 3 and Grupo 8, are based at Lima-Callao/Base Aérea Jorge Chavez. The base became operational in 1944 and is named after one of Peru’s early aviation pioneers. 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the FAP and many aircraft, such as the Learjet above, are wearing commemorative markings.
Grupo Aéreo N°3
Escuadrón de Helicópteros 315 with Bo105LSA-3 (in service from 1983)
Escuadrón de Helicópteros 332 with Bell 212 (in service from 1972)
Escuadrón de Helicópteros 341 with Bell 412 (in service from 1988), Mil Mi-8 (in service from 1970) & Mi-17 (in service from 1992). The Bell 412 operates medivac flights.
Grupo Aéreo de Transporte N°8
Escuadrón de Transporte 841 with Boeing 737 (in service from 2000) and Gates Learjet 45. The latter operates medivac flights.
Escuadrón de Transporte 842 with Lockheed L100-20 Hercules (in service from 1972)
Escuadrón de Transporte 843 with Antonov An-32 (in service from 1987)
Escuadrón de Transporte 844 with Alenia C-27J Spartan (in service from 2015)
Aviation Press Limited would like to thank the Fuerza Aerea del Perú for hosting our visit and Metropolitan Touring and Forest Aviation Tours for their assistance in arranging the visit.
Aviation Press Limited owns the copyrights to this article and the associated photographs.
332 Alenia C-27J Spartan of Escuadrón de Transporte 844
352 Boeing 737 of Escuadrón de Transporte 841 awaiting further maintenance
526 Gates Learjet 45 of Escuadrón de Transporte 841
526 Gates Learjet 45 of Escuadrón de Transporte 841
327 Antonov An-32 of Escuadrón de Transporte 842
330 Alenia C-27J Spartan of Escuadrón de Transporte 844
605 Bell 212 of Escuadrón de Helicópteros 332 undergoing deep maintenance at Lima
623 Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Bo105LSA-3 of Escuadrón de Helicópteros 315
629 Bell 412 of Escuadrón de Helicópteros 341
629 Bell 412 of Escuadrón de Helicópteros 341
629 Bell 412 of Escuadrón de Helicópteros 341
PNP-124 Robinson R-22 of the Policía Nacional del Perú preserved at the heliport at Lima-Collao
PNP-128 Eurocopter EC-145 of the Policía Nacional del Perú at the heliport at Lima-Collao
PNP-130 Eurocopter EC-145 of the Policía Nacional del Perú at the heliport at Lima-Collao
322 Antonov An-32 ex Escuadrón de Transporte 842 in the dump compound at Lima
328 Alenia C-27J Spartan of Escuadrón de Transporte 844 awaiting maintenance
381 Douglas DC-6B preserved at Lima
607 Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Bo105C ex Escuadrón de Helicópteros 315 and now preserved
324 Antonov An-32 of Escuadrón de Transporte 842 stored and awaiting maintenance
350 Boeing 737-244 in the dump area
398 Lockheed L100-20 Hercules in the dump area
Aviation Articles:
Yelahanka Air Force Station, India
Author and photographer: Ian FrenchYelahanka AFS was established during World War II as an RAF airfield and is located at Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore). India gained independence in 1947 and took control of the station for pilot training.Yelahanka gained widespread...
Base Aérea de Campo Grande – Força Aérea Brasileira
Author: Ian French Photography: Ian French & Força Aérea BrasileiraBase Aérea de Campo Grande (BACG) was officially established in 1941 but can trace its origins back to an Aviation Detachment in 1934. The facilities are shared with the civilian Campo Grande...
Photo Reports:
Aero India 2025
Author & Photography: Ian FrenchAero India is a biennial aviation exhibition and air show held at the Yelahanka Air Station at Bengaluru, India. The first edition was held in 1996 and the 2025 edition was the 15th.Aviation Press would like to thank 4Aviation for their...
Polish Air Force 100 Year Anniversary
The Polish Air Force celebrated its 100 year anniversary in late August 2018. Celebrations included a families open day at Dęblin-Irena followed by an airshow at Radom-Sadków. Ian French produced this photo report. All rights belong to Aviation Press Limited....