From 1977, Perú acquired a total of 16 Antonov An-26 transports which were assigned to Escuadrón de Transporte 843, a unit subordinated to GA.8. While this was primarily a transport unit, it took part in combat operations when one of its aircraft performed a bomb run over one of the observation posts occupied by Ecuadorian forces. At of the time all wore a standardised camouflage pattern consisting of beige (BS381C/388) and either dark earth (BS381C/350) or dark brown (BS381C/450) on upper surfaces and sides. The radomes and the fin tip were painted in a grey shade similar to camouflage grey (BS381C/627), while the undersides were probably painted in light admiralty grey (BS3891C/697). Leading edges of the wing, horizontal stabilisers, the fin, engine nacelles and the spinner were all left in natural metal. The serial, in black, was applied below the fin flash: available photographs do not enable any kind of useful conclusions in regards of possible application of roundels on their wings. (Artwork by Tom Cooper)