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Peru Air Force received three Su-25, Russia modernized

The Air Force of Peru received the third attack aircraft Su-25, overhauled and modernized. The plane lands at the Peruvian air force base “El Pato” 21 August this year. Reported TSAMTO.

Peru Air Force received three Su-25, Russia modernized

Peru Air Force received three Su-25, renovated and modernized as part of a joint project of the Peruvian state-owned company SEMAN and Rosoboronexport. According to the command of the Peruvian Air Force, Su-25UB arrives at the air force base after passing the relevant tests. The aircraft will become part of the 11th air group, located at the airbase “El Pato” in Talara in northwestern Peru.

As the newspaper writes, in total, ten Su-25 attack aircraft will be restored and modernized (6 Su-25K i 4 Su-25UB) under the agreement, prisoner at the end 2014 years between Russia and Peru. In total, the country's air force is armed with 18 aircraft of this type are still Soviet assembly, acquired in the mid-90s in Belarus and partially modernized there.

Russian side, except for the repair and modernization of aircraft under the agreement, supplies brake parachutes, spare parts and technical documentation, and also carries out major repairs 20 R-95Sh engines.

The first Su-25K aircraft was returned to service in August 2018 of the year, second, Su-25UB - in mid-March 2019 of the year. Delivery of the fourth aircraft is expected in the coming weeks.

It should be noted, what is in service with the Peruvian Air Force, except for the Su-25, there are MiG-29 fighters of various modifications, helicopters Mi-24 / Mi-35, Mi-8 / Mi-17.

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