PERUVIAN GOVERNMENT AVIATION • Presidential Airlift (FAP)
Peruvian Government Aviation - Personnel included in 9,500 Air Force total.,
Forces by Role & Equipment by Type
(incl Specialized Executive Support units)
• AIRCRAFT No combat capable. Total 4 Aircraft.
Presidential / VIP Fixed-Wing Transport
1 specialized detachment with 3 ac:
- 2 Boeing 737 (including 737-500 presidential aircraft);,
- 1 Learjet 45 (VIP configuration).,
• HELICOPTER No combat capable. Total 1 Helicopter.
Presidential / VIP Helicopter Support
1 unit with rotational assets from the FAP inventory:,
- 1 Bell 412 Twin Huey (VIP configuration);
- Note: Heavy-lift and high-altitude transport for executive missions is often supported by Mi-17/171 assets as required.
Capabilities & Role
The Peruvian Government Aviation assets are operated and maintained by the Peruvian Air Force (FAP), primarily through its transport wing (Grupo de Aviación No. 8) based at the Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima-Callao., This specialized component is exclusively tasked with the secure transportation of the President of the Republic, cabinet ministers, and visiting foreign dignitaries.
The current fleet relies on a mix of Boeing 737 aircraft for strategic long-range travel and the Learjet 45 for rapid regional executive airlift., For missions into remote jungle or high-altitude Andean regions, the government utilizes specialized versions of its rotary-wing fleet, particularly the Bell 412 and Mi-17, ensuring all-terrain access for state officials., These operations are supported by the FAP's overall modernization strategy and the indigenous maintenance capabilities of SEMAN, the state-owned aviation firm responsible for keeping the fleet at peak operational readiness.,
4/5 Generation Fighters 
