Nicaragua

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Nicaraguan Air Force
Nicaragua Roundel.png
Air Force: Nicaraguan Air Force
Division: Unknown
Wing: Unknown
Active: 1963-1976
Theater Latin America
Motto: Unknown
Number 10


List of Invaders by Country

The Fuerza Aera de Nicaagua (Air Force of Nicargua) operated a number of Invaders between 1961 and 1976. It appears as though Nicaragua operated more invaders than they really did because around 1970 several of the ones bearing a 400-series number were re-numbered with a 600-series.

Foreign S/N USAF S/N Delivered SOC Comments
400 Unknown - Operation Pluto Invader 1961 Unknown Last known airworthy in 1966. Possibly re-serialed in 600-series.
401 Unknown - Operation Pluto Invader 1961 Unknown Fate Unkown. Possibly re-serialed in 600-series.
402 Unknown - Operation Pluto Invader 1961 Unknown Fate Unknown. Possibly re-serialed in 600-series.
403 Unknown - Operation Pluto Invader 1961 Unknown Last known airworthy in 1966. Possibly re-serialed in 600-series.
420 44-34104 7 Sep 1963 1970 Was airworthy in 1966. It became FAN 604.
422 44-34206 Aug 1964 Mar 1967 Destroyed in crash
601 Unknown - Operation Pluto Invader 1970 1976 Withdrawn from use 22 Feb 1976. Became N99425 in 1977 due to a trade, but was last noted still at Managua, missing parts. Has been erroneously cited as 41-39162, but that plane was in use by France.
602 43-22668 1970 1976 Believed to be the former "hangar queen" delivered in Nov 1963. It became N99422 in 1977 in a trade, but was not found to be airworthy and was abandoned. Has been erroneously listed as 41-39423, but this plane was believed to have been scrapped in 1960.
603 Unknown - Operation Pluto Invader 1970 1976 Was included in 1977 trade but not given a US Registration number. It may have been marked at 368 and been abandoned at Managua.
604 44-34104 1970 1976 Last seen at Managua May 1977. Became N99420 in 1977 trade. Still flying in 1992.