The Peruvian Naval Aviation () is the air branch of the Peruvian Navy. It was originally formed in 1919 as the Naval Aviators Corps (''Cuerpo de Aviadores Navales'') but was merged in 1932 with the Peruvian Army Aviation. The service was recreated under its current name on July 3, 1963. It is currently made up of three operational squadrons and the Naval Aviation School (''Escuela de Aviación Naval''). The squadrons are distributed among three bases: Lima-Callao, which is part of Lima's Jorge Chávez International Airport, San Juan de Marcona and Pucallpa. About 800 personnel comprise Peruvian Naval Aviation.

Organization

;Naval Air Squadron 11: Tasked as maritime surveillance squadron, also undertakes MEDEVAC and transportation roles. Is based in the Callao Aeronaval Station at Jorge Chavez Airport. * Fokker 60 MPA * Beechcraft 200T Super King Air * Fokker 50 SIGINT ;Naval Air Squadron 21: Embarked for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions for the ''Lupo-class'' frigate. * Kaman SH-2G(P) Super Seasprite * Agusta-Bell AB-212ASW ;Naval Air Squadron 22: Had assigned the entire Sea King fleet, provides anti-submarine, anti-surface and general utility roles from ashore or embarked in the largest units of the fleet. * Agusta-Sikorsky ASH-3D Sea King * Sikorsky UH-3H Sea King ;Naval Air Squadron 23: Provides logistical support and general utility helicopters * Agusta-Bell AB-412SP ;Naval Air Squadron 31: Basic training squadron for fixed-wing pilots, based at San Juan de Marcona aeronaval station. * Beech T-34C-1 Turbo Mentor ;Naval Air Squadron 32: Heavy-duty and general transportation squadron, operated also in the Amazon basin and VRAEM, includes: * Fokker 60 UTA * Antonov An-32B * Cessna 206 Stationair * Mil Mi-8T ;Naval Air Squadron 33: Training squadron for helicopter pilots, also based at San Juan de Marcona. * Enstrom F-28F

Aircraft

Recently decommissioned aircraft

Gallery

File:DN-SD-06-00092.jpg, The AB-212ASW is the main embarked helicopter of the Peruvian Navy. File:DN-SD-05-00556.jpg, The ASH-3D Sea King can be armed with AM-39 Exocet missiles.

References

External links

Official website
{{Peruvian Armed Forces Peruvian Navy Naval aviation services Aviation in Peru