Peruvian Air Force Brings DHC-6-300 'Twin Otter' Back into Service

The Maintenance Service of the Peruvian Air Force (SEMAN) of a twin-turboprop light transport aircraft, the DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, to the Peruvian Air Force (FAP). This aircraft, now renamed as DHC-6-300NG, will be part of the 42nd Air Group in Iquitos and will be assigned to the 1st Air Wing in Piura, operating in the northern region of the country.

The aircraft will be used for various missions, including transport and liaison, aeromedical evacuations (MEDEVAC), search and rescue (SAR), and humanitarian aid. The delivery ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic, Dina Boluarte, the Minister of Defense, Jorge Chávez Cresta, and the General of the Air Force, Carlos Chávez Cateriano.

SEMAN's Chief, Major General Víctor García Guguerovich, highlighted the versatility and capabilities of the Twin Otter, especially for operations on unprepared airstrips in emergency situations. It was emphasized that the entire recovery process was carried out with institutional budget, without incurring additional expenses to the state.

President Boluarte praised the work of the military and civilian personnel involved in the repair and maintenance, emphasizing that the aircraft would strengthen the capabilities of the Air Force and contribute to the development and response to various emergencies, including aeromedical transfers.

The aircraft, registered as FAP-312, was originally delivered to the FAP in 1971 and operated in various units before becoming inoperable in 2017 due to a lack of budget allocation. In July 2022, recovery work began at SEMAN, including structural repairs, changes to various components, and the installation of new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-27 engines and multifunction digital displays.

The recovery process will ensure the aircraft's operation for at least another 45,000 flight hours until 2050. Additionally, SEMAN is working on the recovery of another DHC-6-300 (FAP 311), expected to be delivered in May and assigned to the 3rd Air Wing in Arequipa.

Perú to double number of C-27Js Mi-17s

Peru intends to acquire a range of new fixed- and rotary-wing transport aircraft across its armed forces, in part to bolster the country’s resources to cope with humanitarian relief operations.
The South American country’s shopping list includes additional Leonardo C-27J battlefield transports, heavy transport aircraft – including for in-flight refuelling – more Viking Aircraft DHC-6 Series 400 Twin Otters, plus a substantial number of Mil Mi-17 helicopters.
Peru’s air force already operates four C-27Js and, will buy another two before the end of 2020, with six more to follow over the next three years. In addition, the Peruvian army is considering the twin-turboprop to replace a fleet of three Antonov An-32Bs, all of which are approaching 30 years old.
Peru already operates a substantial fleet of Mi-8/17-series helicopters across the three branches of its armed forces, as well as the country’s national police, and will stick with the Russian-built rotorcraft for future purchases to maintain commonality.
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Vietnam will Get 2 More DHC-6 Seaplane

Vietnamese Naval Aviation will continue to receive retrofitted 2 seaplane DHC-6 Twin Otter at the end of this summer.
Viking Air Ltd. and ELTA Systems company (ELTA) of Israel has completed the handover seaplane DHC-6 Twin Otter -400 variant of the first naval patrols.
defense-studies

Vietnam inducts DHC-6 aircraft into air naval brigade

The People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) Navy inducted a Viking DHC-6 twin turboprop aircraft into its 954 Air Force-Naval Brigade on 17 June.
The 954 Air Force-Naval Brigade was established in July 2013 to undertake maritime patrol and search-and-rescue (SAR) tasks, and is seen as a Vietnamese counter to Chinese claims to disputed maritime territories. A report carried in Vietnamese state media indicated that the DHC-6 will be joined by more aircraft in the near future to form a squadron that will be tasked with maritime patrol duties in what is termed in Vietnam the "East Vietnam Sea".
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Canada Test 5/6 Twin Otter Seaplanes for Vietnam

Viking Air Company of Canada has completed fabrication and testing began seaplane DCH - 6 Twin Otter 400 series Thursday for Vietnam Navy.
According to Viking Air , seaplane DCH - 6 Twin Otter 400 series Thursday , were built under contract to provide this kind of 6 fish for Vietnam Navy was the first Canadian company began series of test flights starting from the first machine last October.
defense-studies

Vietnam establishes seaplane squadron

Vietnamese Navy held a ceremony to announce the decision of forming a DHC-6 seaplane squadron.
The establishment of the DHC-6 seaplane squadron, along with the EC-225 helicopter squadron, the Navy's first squadron formed on Dec. 25, 2011, are steps to building up the modern regular Navy and fulfilling the task of safeguarding Vietnam's sovereignty over territorial waters and islands.
Viking Air aircraft manufacturer and its subsidiary Pacific Aviation held a graduation ceremony for 8 Vietnamese pilots mastering DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400, also known as the Guardian 400, in Canada on July 10.
In May 2010, Vietnam's Navy signed with Viking Air a contract on buying six Guardian 400s. The seaplanes is fully-equipped for transport, maritime patrol and surveillance, resupply, search and rescue purposes.
Of the total, three are specially equipped for maritime patrol and coastal surveillance.
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DHC-6 TWIN OTTER 'Goose' of Vietnam Navy Took off on the Water

After a period of testing and factory installed storage systems support / landing on water surface and Twin Otter seaplanes second Navy Vietnam continues to undergo the test phase important.
Seaplane DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 HQVN second system was installed pontoon construction support / landing on water.
According to the Canadian media, after the flight test phase of the test at the factory and go through the process of system integration support life take / landing on water. At the beginning of last May, seaplane DCH-6 Twin Otter Series 400 Second Vietnam Navy began testing process capability "amphibian" takeoff and landing runway on water and on land .
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Fuerza Aérea del Perú recibe tercer avión de transporte ligero DHC-6-400 Twin Otter

El Grupo Aéreo Nº 42 (GRU42) de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú ha recibido la tercera aeronave DHC-6-400 Twin Otter, de un lote contratado de doce unidades, desde las instalaciones de la empresa Viking Air, ubicada en la localidad de Victoria (Canadá).

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Perú adquiere 12 Twin Otter DHC 600

El Ministerio de Defensa de Perú, adquirió doce aviones “Twin Otter” para el transporte, vigilancia y servicio social que realizará la Fuerza Aérea del Perú (FAP) en la región de la selva.
Las aeronaves son de última generación del tipo DHC 600, y fueron compradas a través de un contrato firmado por la FAP con el Viking Air.
Se espera la llegada de las primeras aeronaves en julio del 2011 y serán entregadas progresivamente hasta el año 2014.
El Twin Otter («doble nutria» en inglés) es un avión de pasajeros y carga, del tipo STOL (de despegue y aterrizaje cortos). Su tren de aterrizaje triciclo fijo, sus habilidades STOL y su alta tasa de ascenso lo han convertido en un exitoso avión de carga y de pasajeros regional.
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La Marina de Vietnam adquiere seis Twin Otter/Vietnam Navy Selects Viking 400 Twin Otter

La compañia canadiense Viking Air ha conseguido un hito al vender al ministerio de defensa de Vietnam sus primeras aeronaves de construcción occidental.
Se trata de seis DHC-6 Twin Otter para la marina de Vietnam, equipados con esquíes para operaciones anfibias, y serán las primeras aeronaves de ala fija de la Marina de Vietnam.
Las entregas están previstas entre 2012 y 2014.
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Canadian company Viking Air made history this week by selling the Vietnam Ministry of Defence its first-ever western-built airplanes.
The Victoria company resurrecting the Twin Otter aircraft finalized a purchase agreement for six planes. The DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft will be equipped for amphibious operations and form the Vietnamese navy's first fixed-wing-aircraft unit.
Initial plane will be delivered in 2012 and the last in 2014. Technical and flight training will be provided by Pacific Sky Aviation, a Viking unit based at Victoria International Airport.
Vietnam will receive six aircraft for 2012-2014.
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