The UAV FAP is an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by CIDEP of the Peruvian Air Force. It primarily serves military reconnaissance and disaster response purposes.
| UAV FAP | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Unmanned aerial vehicle |
| National origin | Peru |
| Manufacturer | CIDEP |
| First flight | 2010 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | |
History
editIn 1993, the Project Research and Investigation Center (CIDEP) of the Peruvian Air Force was established to create a simulation system for the Cessna A-37 Dragonfly. The technology used to develop the simulations was eventually adapted over the turn of the 20th century toward UAV development.[1]
On 13 March 2008, a prototype of the UAV FAP was introduced to the public. In 2010, the first UAV flights occurred.[1]
Uses
editThe UAV FAP serves primarily for military reconnaissance and intelligence purposes. Some UAV FAP variants are solely used for training purposes. The UAV FAP can also be used during disaster situations to survey areas from above.[1]
Variants
edit- UAV FAP Mk1
- UAV FAP Mk2
- UAV FAP Mk3
- UAV FAP Mk4 "Quinde"
- UAV FAP Mk5 "Ricuk"
- UAV FAP Mk6 "Amaru"
References
edit- ^ a b c "Peruvian Air Force Develops Two New Drones". Dialogo Americas. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
