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Peruvian army to open MI-17 maintenance center by October 2017.
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World Defense & Security News - Peru
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Peruvian army to open MI-17 maintenance center by October 2017
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The opening of the new Aircraft Maintenance Center of the Peruvian Army (CEMAE, Centro de Mantenimiento Aeron·utico del Ejercito) is scheduled by October, the IHS Jane`s think-tank reports quoting the statement issued by the service on July 31.
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 (Source: Airliners.net) |
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According to the Peruvian Army, the Center is "78% completed". It has a square of 500,000 sq m. The center located in La Joya district (Arequipa region) comprises testing grounds and two hangars that can repair up to four helicopters simultaneously, IHS Jane`s says. Peru`s Armed Forces are satisfied with the Mi-17-family utility helicopters as they feature an advanced performance in mountainous terrain and the ability to operate successfully at high altitudes, the think-tank adds quoting a Peruvian Army source as saying.
According to the Military Balance 2017 handbook, the Peruvian military operates 19 Mi-17 helicopters. |
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