Key Facts
| Current Title: |
| Aviación Ejército Paraguaya |
| English Title: |
| Paraguayan Army Aviation |
| Abbreviation: |
| AEP |
| First Established: |
| 1989 |
| ICAO Code: |
| (None) |
| Country: |
| Paraguay |
| Status: |
| Disbanded |
History
Narrative Summary
The service was formed in the 1980s as Arma Aerea del Ejercito Paraguayo with some liaison aircraft and was later renamed Aviación Ejército Paraguaya. The aircraft are operated by Grupo Aéreo de Transporte Especiales of the FAP although they have Ejército serials. In 2009 the aircraft were absorbed into the Air Force.
Key Dates
| 1989 | Arma Aerea del Ejercito Paraguayo was formed. | |
| 19?? | Air arm renamed Aviación Ejército Paraguaya. | |
| 2009 | Aviación Ejército Paraguaya absorbed into the FAP |
Current Status
All aircraft were transfered to the Air Force in 2010.
Future Plans
It was reported in October 2013 that the Army is considering the purchase of a number to troop transport helicopters.
Markings
National Insignia
Aircraft Serial Numbers
Serials began with number 1 and were used in chronological order as aircraft arrived with Army Aviation. The prefix was TE.
Unit/Base Codes
Coding system not used
Aircraft
Aircraft Designations
None – Manufacturers designations used
Current Aircraft Inventory
Not applicable.
All-Time Aircraft Used List
All-Time Table of Aircraft Used
Aircraft NOT Used
No false reports known.
Aircraft Losses and Incidents
None known.
Organisation
Main Headquarters
Ministerio de Defensa Nacional, Avenida Mariscal Lopez y Vicepresidente Sanchez, Asunción.
Organisational Structure
None.
Current Order of Battle
Not applicable.
Historical Orders of Battle
Click on unit title for more details
| Squadron | Type | Base |
|---|---|---|
| Aviación Ejército Paraguaya | Beech Baron, Cessna 206, Cessna 310 | Base Aérea Ñu-Guazú/Asunción |
All-Time Flying Units List
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
Not applicable.
All-Time Air Bases Used List
Paraguayan Army Aviation operated from one mayor airbase.
Military Air Bases Listing
More Information
Books
Latin American Military Aviation (Midland Counties, 1982)
Magazines
World Air Power Journal No.31 p. 150-152
Air Forces Monthly October 2013 p. 21
Websites
wikipedia: Military of Paraguay
Scramble: Paraguayan Air Arms