Peruvian Navy Acquiring RNLAF Fokker 50s

摘要

The Fuerza de Aviacion Naval (Peruvian Naval Aviation) is expected to receive both Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands Air Force, RNLAF) Fokker 50s. As of early October the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) had not confirmed the deal, as it was waiting to officially inform the Dutch Parliament of it, despite the fact that both aircraft have already been resprayed in Peruvian colours. Fokker 50s U-05 (c 20253) and U-06 (c 20287) entered service with 334 Squadron at Eindhoven Air Base in late 1996 and were officially withdrawn from service on October 1, 2010, as the result of budget cuts announced in September 2009. Despite their retirement, both continued to make occasional flights for 334 Squadron until August 2012, when they were flown to Lelystad airport to be stored in flyable condition (see Royal Netherlands Air Force Fokker 50s Finally Withdrawn?, October 2012, p8). By September 12 they had been stripped of their RNLAF markings, and the last one emerged from the Quality Aircraft Painting Services paintshop at Lelystad on September 25. Both rolled out of the paintshop with their Peruvian markings covered with tape, which was expected to stay on at least until the sale was officially confirmed. The Fokker 50s will become AE567 (ex U-05) and AE568 (ex U-06) in Peruvian service.