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The Peruvian Air Force ((スペイン語:Fuerza Aérea del Perú), FAP) is the branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces tasked with defending the nation and its interests through the use of air power. Additional missions include assistance in safeguarding internal security, conducting disaster relief operations and participating in international peacekeeping operations. ==History== On May 20, 1929, the aviation divisions of the Peruvian Army and Navy were merged into the ''Cuerpo de Aviación del Perú'' (Peruvian Aviation Corps, abbreviated CAP). During the Colombia-Peru War of 1933, its Vought O2U Corsair and Curtiss F11C Hawk planes fought in the Amazon region. The CAP lost three aircraft to the Colombian Air Force . The corps was renamed ''Cuerpo Aeronáutico del Perú'' (Peruvian Aeronautical Corps, also abbreviated CAP) on March 12, 1936. In 1941, the CAP participated in the Peruvian-Ecuadorian War. At that time, the CAP were equipped with Caproni Ca.114 and North American NA.50 ''Torito'' fighters, Douglas DB-8A-3P attack aircraft, and Caproni Ca.135 ''Tipo Peru'' and Caproni Ca.310 ''Libeccio'' bombers,〔Acig.org: (The Most Powerful Air Force in Latin America )〕 among others. During the presidency of Manuel A. Odría the corps was reorganized again and on July 18, 1950 it became the ''Fuerza Aérea del Perú'' (Air Force of Peru, abbreviated FAP). In the 1950s the FAP was modernized to the jet age with the arrival of the English Electric Canberra bombers and the Hawker Hunter, Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star and North American F-86 Sabre fighters. The service underwent a period of considerable expansion throughout the 1970s and early 1980s which included the acquisition of French-made Dassault Mirage 5P and 5DP, U.S. made Cessna A-37B Dragonfly attack aircraft, Lockheed C-130 and L-100-20 Hercules transport aircraft, and the introduction of an important number of Soviet-made aircraft, including Sukhoi Su-22 bombers and Antonov An-26 and An-32 transport aircraft, as well as Mil Mi-8, Mi-17 and Mi-25 helicopters. In 1982, during the Falklands War, the Peruvian Air Force transferred ten of their Mirage M5-P to the Argentine Air Force as a measure of solidarity. The stagnation of the Peruvian economy during the 1980s and early 1990s forced cost reductions and the downsizing of the fleet size. Budget cuts in training meant Peruvian pilots had a low number of annual flying hours (AFH) per pilot if compared to the 1970s. The number of annual flying hours is of course very important in estimating the individual skill and experience of the pilots of an air force: more annual flying hours suggests better trained pilots and general readiness. There are also a number of possible explanations for FAP`s low AFH: concern over the aging of equipment, scarcity of spare parts - especially for the older aircraft - difficulties with worn airframes and the scarcity of fuel are all contributing factors. It is very likely however that some 'elite' pilots and regiments such as those based in Talara AFB and La Joya AFB received considerably more flying hours. Especially since those regiments until today are equipped with modern aircraft and tasked with homeland defence. In 1995, the Peruvian Air Force fought the Cenepa War against Ecuador`s FAE thus poorly equipped and prepared losing five fighter planes and 3 attack helicopters in the Amazonian skies. However President Alberto Fujimori`s plans to get Peru`s revenge via heavily bombardments of Ecuadorian cities and infraestructure that prepared ground for a total peruvian invasion of Ecuador by 1998 meant FAP getting a much needed general overhaul and new purchases.〔Diario La Republica http://www.ecuadorinmediato.com/Noticias/news_user_view/investigacion_peruana_corrupcion_impidio_bombardear_ecuador_2da_parte--11212〕 Therefore one could say the FAP was revived after 1995. In 1997 the FAP acquired from Belarus 21 MiG-29 fighters and 18 Su-25 attack fighters. In 1998 an additional 3 MiG-29 fighters were bought from Russia which along with the 12 Mirage 2000 fighters purchased from France`s Dassault Aviation in 1984, makes a total of 54 fighters in Peru`s inventory. Peru’s Mirage 2000C/B and MiG-29S fighters form the backbone of its current multi-role fighter fleet, alongside old SU-22 strike fighters and specialized SU-25 close air support jets. The Mirages were bought from France in 1984, while the MiG-29s arrived via a disastrous 1995 deal with Belarus. Fortunately, Peru patched things up with Russia, and RAC MiG agreed to provide service and support. These purchases have been expensive, and a number of observers have questioned their usefulness against more pressing security concerns, like Peru’s fanatical Marxist Sendero Luminoso (“Shining Path”) guerrillas. On the other hand, the FAP still remembers the 1995 Canepa War with Ecuador, and its Russian fighters are stationed very close to that border at Chiclayo AFB and Talara AFB. Its Mirage 2000Ps sit at La Joya AFB near the border with Bolivia and Chile; the 3 Andean countries have a minor 3-way maritime borders dispute, and residual tensions with historical foe Chile have been a long-running theme in Peru. In 2008, RAC MiG began the upgrade of FAP`s MiG fleet to the MiG-29SMT external link standard. In 2009, Dassault began working with Peru on a comprehensive inspection of the Mirage fleet, coupled with some electronics modernization. Finally, since 2013 Peru is in talks with Spain and warplane suppliers as part of a low-budget plan to replace aging air force aircraft with second-hand Eurofighters and comparable fighters. FAP currently is exploring the possibility of new purchases such as 36 Eurofighter Typhoon EF-2000 from Spain 〔Flight Global http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/spain-offers-eurofighters-to-peru-381843/〕 and 36 Sukhoi 30 from Russia.〔United Press International http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2013/03/26/Peru-mulls-replacing-aged-air-force-jets/16101364290342/〕 Cost is a major issue for Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, who is looking at competitively priced fighter jets that will fit the national budget. This article covers Peruvian Air Force history and its ongoing efforts to maintain and improve its core fighter fleet. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Peruvian Air Force」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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