Peruvian authorities have decided to purchase 24 JAS39 Gripen E/F fighters. The deal is worth approximately $3.5 billion, according to President Dina Boluarte.
The fighters are already in service with Brazil, and Colombia may also become an operator.
In this light, the question arises about the future of the fighter fleet of the Peruvian army, which is also represented by six MiG-29 fighters of Soviet production.
The MiG-29 is a multi-role front-line supersonic fighter of the fourth generation, developed by the MiG Design Bureau. The main task of the aircraft is to ensure local air superiority with the use of medium-range missiles.
The MiG-29 is the "calling card" of the USSR during the Cold War, the aircraft features an integrated layout and a helmet-mounted targeting system. The fighters were exported to more than twenty countries.
Earlier, www1.ru reported that half-century-old T-62 tanks have returned to the Russian army.
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