Ecuadorian Army takes delivery of M28

Posted on September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 by alert5

PZL Mielec has delivered a M28 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft to the Ecuadorian Army.

Ecuadorian Army troops greet the Sikorsky-PZL M28 twin engine turboprop aircraft in Shell Mera following a 13,500 km flight from Poland. The twin-engine turboprop will meet the Army’s need for a proven multi-role transport aircraft that can perform short takeoff and landings in diverse climates and terrain. (PRNewsfoto/Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation)

The twin-engine turboprop was delivered five months after contract award.