World Air Forces

Peru

Naval Aviation Service

Title:

Fuerza Aviación Naval del Peru  (Peruvian Naval Aviation Service)

Brief History:

A naval air arm, Cuerpo de Aviadores Navales de la Armada, was formed in 1920 in Ancon. In 1929 the air services of the Army and Navy were merged to the Cuerpo de Aeronautica del Peru. During the Second World War Peru received large quantities of aircraft from the USA under the Lend-Lease program. In 1950 the naval air service became an independent service again as Servicio Aeronaval de la Marina Peruana (Peruvian Naval Aviation Service) with headquarters in Lima/Callao IAP.

National Markings:

Main Marking	Fin Flash
The main marking is displayed in 4 positions (ie above and below each wing, and on each side of the fuselage) on aircraft - but on fuselage sides only on helicopters. The fin flash is displayed on the tailfin. Usually the inscription "NAVAL" is written on the fuselage sides

Main Headquarters:

Ave Salaverry Cdra 24, Lima

Current Aircraft Inventory:

Current service types

Organisation:

The Naval Air Service is operating six squadrons.

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