Peruvian Naval Aviation (AVINAV)

Peruvian Naval Aviation • Fuerza de Aviación Naval (AVINAV)

Based on the source materials provided, here is the 2026 inventory for the Peruvian Naval Aviation (Fuerza de Aviación Naval - AVINAV), following the standard layout for international air arms.

PERUVIAN NAVAL AVIATION • Fuerza de Aviación Naval (AVINAV)

Peruvian Naval Aviation 800 Personnel.

Forces by Role & Equipment by Type
(incl Submarine & Surface Fleet elements)

• AIRCRAFT No combat capable. Total 18 Aircraft.

Maritime Patrol / Special Mission 1 squadron with 7 MP Ac:

• 2 Fokker 60 MPA;
• 3 Beechcraft King Air 200/360 MPA (2 more on order);
• 1 Fokker 50 (SIGINT);
• 1 Fokker 50 (Recce).

Transport / Liaison 1 flight with 4 Tpt Ac:

• 2 Antonov An-32B Cline ;
• 1 Fokker 50;
• 1 Fokker 60;
• 1 Mil Mi-8T Hip.

Training Multiple units with 7 Trg Ac:

• 7 Beechcraft T-34C-1 Turbo Mentor;
  
  

• HELICOPTER 14 combat capable. Total 26 Helicopter.

Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) / Search & Rescue 2 squadrons with 14 ASW Hel:

• 5 Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite;
• 7 Agusta/Sikorsky ASH-3D / UH-3H Sea King;
• 2 Bell 212 ASW (AB-212 ASW).

Multi-role / Utility Helicopter 1 flight with 7 Utl Hel:

• 5 Bell 212 / 412 Twin Huey;
• 2 Bell 206B Jet Ranger II.

Training Multiple units with 4 Trg Hel::

• 4 Enstrom F-28F.

Principal Surface & Sub-Surface Units

• Submarines: 6.
  • 4 Angamos class (Type-209/1200);
  • 2 Islay class (Type-209/1100).
• Frigates: 6 Aguirre class (ex-Italian Lupo class).
• Amphibious: 3.
  • 1 Pisco class LPD (Makassar design);
  • 2 Paita class LST.
• Corvettes: 2 Ferré class (ex-ROK Po Hang class).
• Coastal Patrol: 10.
  • 6 Río Pativilca class;
  • 4 Río Nepeña class.

Capabilities & Role The Peruvian Naval Aviation (AVINAV) is a specialized force primarily tasked with maritime domain awareness, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), and search and rescue (SAR) operations across Peru's Pacific territory and its major river systems (Amazon and Lake Titicaca). The force operates a mix of Western-origin fixed-wing aircraft and a diverse helicopter fleet, including the SH-2G Super Seasprite acquired from New Zealand and the long-serving Sea King.

A major priority for the Navy is the modernization of its ageing submarine fleet and the continued acquisition of surface vessels through the state-owned shipyard SIMA, which has successfully produced multipurpose vessels like the LPD Pisco. While AVINAV maintains high training standards through participation in international exercises such as RIMPAC, it continues to face fiscal constraints that limit the speed of equipment recapitalization across the entire fleet.