Uruguay’s last ‘Charlies’

Uruguay’s naval air arm has been operating the Turbo Mentor on training and lightattack duties since 1981. As Ernesto Blanco Calcagno reports, the two survivors are still busy despite a lack of spares and operational budget. Mentor on training and light ANU TURBO MENTORS T-34C-1 Armada 271 southbound over the Rio de la Plata (River Plate) shortly after departing Base Aeronaval No 2’s runway 19. All photos Ernesto Blanco Calcagno THE AVIACIÓN Naval Uruguaya (ANU, Uruguayan Naval Aviation) received three