| Panamanian Public Forces Aviation | |
|---|---|
 The markings | |
| Country | Panama |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Air defence |
| Part of | Panamanian Public Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Panama City |
The Panamanian Public Forces Aviation is a branch of the Panamanian Public Forces.[citation needed] It is mostly a transportation force with many fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.
The only non-transport aircraft is the T-35. Most of the fleet is civil transport aircraft and the only war type is the UH-1.
History
Panamanian Public Forces aviation was formed in 1964[1][not in citation given] for transportation purposes. A single reported crash came in 1981. The Panamanian Air Force was the former name of the PPFA and had no involvement in the American invasion.[citation needed]
Inventory
Panama Air Force Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600.
A Panamanian T-35 pilot stands near his aircraft after returning to Tocumen International Airport
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | ||||||
| Cessna 208 | United States | transport / utility | 3[2] | |||
| Piper PA-31 | United States | utility | 1[2] | |||
| CASA C-212 | Spain | utility / transport | 3[2] | |||
| Embraer ERJ 145 | Brazil | VIP transport | Legacy 600 | 1[3] | ||
| DHC-6 Twin Otter | Canada | utility transport | 1[2] | STOL capable aircraft – 1 on order | ||
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Bell 407 | United States | utility | 1[2] | |||
| Bell 412 | United States | utility | 3[2] | |||
| Bell 212 | United States | utility | 3[2] | |||
| Bell UH-1 | United States | utility | UH-1H | 1[2] | ||
| MD500 Defender | United States | light utility | 1[2] | |||
| AgustaWestland AW109 | Italy | counter narcotics | 1[2] | |||
| AgustaWestland AW139 | Italy | counter narcotics | 6[4] | |||
| Trainer Aircraft | ||||||
| T-35 Pillán | Chile | trainer | 4[2] | |||
References
- ↑ Pike, John. "Panama Air Force". https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/centam/pa-af.htm.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 "World Air Forces 2018". Flightglobal Insight. 2018. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-world-air-forces-maintaining-strength-443655/. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ↑ "Panama homeland security signs for six AW139s". flightglobal.com. http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/panama-homeland-security-signs-for-six-aw139s-346035/. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ http://warnesysworld.com/panamas-senan-inducts-two-aw139s-twin-otter/
External links
- Pike, John. "Panama Air Force". https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/centam/pa-af.htm.
- "Panama Air Force". http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/americas/panama/Panama-af-home.htm.
- "Panama - Panamanian Air Force and National Navy". http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-10047.html.
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