 According to various sources Velasco's government bought between 600 and 1200 T-55 Main Battle Tanks, APCs, 60 to 90 Sukhoi 22 warplanes, 500,000 assault rifles, and even considered the purchase of a British carrier "Centaur"-class light fleet carrier HMS Bulwark.The Ejército del Perú had 1200 units in total raging from T-55 Main Battle Tanks and APCs.The Fuerza Aérea del Perú had 90 Sukhoi 22 warplanes for combat and Antonov An-26 and An-32 transport aircraft, as well as Mil Mi-8, Mi-17, Mi-25 and Mi-26 helicopters.