AH-60L Arpia

Service And Conflict Use

1. Jan 1, 1988

   First Colombian Black Hawk deliveries

   Helis reports that the Colombian Air Force received 10 UH-60A Arpia I helicopters in 1988, starting the Colombian Black Hawk line.

   Sources: Black Hawk in Fuerza Aerea Colombiana

2. Jan 30, 1996

   First Arpia mission

   Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana reporting says the first Arpia mission was a close-support operation on 30 January 1996 during fighting around Urrao, Antioquia.

   Sources: Black Hawk: la aeronave que escribio su historia en Colombia

3. Jan 1, 2000

   Arpia III enters the fleet

   Helis lists 11 AH-60L Arpia III aircraft delivered in 2000/1, marking the family's move into the later armed Black Hawk standard.

   Sources: Black Hawk in Fuerza Aerea Colombiana

4. Nov 15, 2017

   Arpia IV modernization publicized

   FAC reporting described the Arpia IV as the latest attack configuration and said the program had reached its eighth Arpia IV helicopter by November 2017.

   Sources: Fuerza Aerea Colombiana tiene listo ya su octavo helicoptero Arpia IV

AH-60L Arpia Images

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