the strategic weapon
On August 21, 1998, Medina, as inspector general of the FAP, was appointed by then-commanding general, Elesvan Bello Vasquez, head of a mission Moscow especially to verify the assembly of three MiG-29-SE, and delivery of weapons and additional equipment such as calibration bench "OKA". Their task was to confirm the conditions of war material in accordance with the provisions of contrato.El own former commanding general of the FAP, Elesvan Bello Vasquez admitted before Congress that the gauge R-77 missile was not operational and that only worked for 40 hours. The machine had a cost of 1 million 680 thousand U.S. dollars. "Indeed, I reported that I was spoiled. But the claim was made for," said: "Even Russian technicians moved here and we made a logistics flight to the Federation Russian in order to bring the equipment necessary to make relevant evidence. "Bello said the R-77" was a strategically important missile in the event of a conflict with Ecuador, but not run the test "OKA" the main lethal weapon Peru had their effectiveness reduced. The twelve missiles 8 million cost 040 000 dólares.El President of the Special Commission of Inquiry which investigated the FAP weapons purchases, the more general César Gallo Lale, also reported the malfunction of the R-77. Gallo also revealed that the missiles could not be fitted to any of the MiG-29 bought from Belarus. Worked only with the MiG-29-SE purchased from the Russians. The original idea of \u200b\u200b"strategists" of the past regime was put the R-77 to any MiG-29.
On August 21, 1998, Medina, as inspector general of the FAP, was appointed by then-commanding general, Elesvan Bello Vasquez, head of a mission Moscow especially to verify the assembly of three MiG-29-SE, and delivery of weapons and additional equipment such as calibration bench "OKA". Their task was to confirm the conditions of war material in accordance with the provisions of contrato.El own former commanding general of the FAP, Elesvan Bello Vasquez admitted before Congress that the gauge R-77 missile was not operational and that only worked for 40 hours. The machine had a cost of 1 million 680 thousand U.S. dollars. "Indeed, I reported that I was spoiled. But the claim was made for," said: "Even Russian technicians moved here and we made a logistics flight to the Federation Russian in order to bring the equipment necessary to make relevant evidence. "Bello said the R-77" was a strategically important missile in the event of a conflict with Ecuador, but not run the test "OKA" the main lethal weapon Peru had their effectiveness reduced. The twelve missiles 8 million cost 040 000 dólares.El President of the Special Commission of Inquiry which investigated the FAP weapons purchases, the more general César Gallo Lale, also reported the malfunction of the R-77. Gallo also revealed that the missiles could not be fitted to any of the MiG-29 bought from Belarus. Worked only with the MiG-29-SE purchased from the Russians. The original idea of \u200b\u200b"strategists" of the past regime was put the R-77 to any MiG-29.
"With the MiG-29-SE we bought from the Russians came R-77 missiles, which are air-air missiles. But those missiles R-77 can carry only the aircraft purchased from the Russians and not Belarusians. Did I leave understanding? Because (the MiG-29 Belarus) is not approved, "said Maj. Gen. César Gallo another secret meeting with the Congressman Walter Alejos Congreso.El Calderón, who presented a minority report on the acquisition of weapons to Belarus and the Russian Federation confirmed that the bank "OKA" is out of service until today. "He should come again (the test), but I had 404 hours of use, which evidence that was used and the reception staff did the same not express this situation, "said Alejos report:" After being used for 40 hours, went awry and to date has not been repair. "The staff did not make the same warranty claim until much later, which has meant that all missiles are inoperative and that staff is not trained in the calibration of the same," says Alejandra. He concludes with a truth that causes indignation: "The R-77 missiles could not be used in times of increased stress or in case of conflict." It is useless to keep the secret ...... The research related to the operation of R-77 missiles were kept in the strictest secrecy. Especially in the military sphere, to make public the most powerful weapon which included Peru, and that placed him at an advantage over its neighbors in the region, reveal that the missiles were out of service, meant accepting our vulnerability. The parliamentary committee reports that account for the fiasco of the R-77 are kept in the strictest confidence. Including presentations by senior members of the FAP before Congress took place in secret hearings. Also the statements of those involved as Elesvan Bello Vasquez, are kept under lock and key. The recent report by Congressman Walter Alejos Calderón, who has proposed charge of treason by former President Alberto Fujimori, precisely because it confirmed that the R-77 are not available because the Russians sold us a bench gage unfortunate, is a document reserved. Why keep secret a fact that Nick national dignity? It's useless to hide that our powerful R-77 missile is out of service and boxed.
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