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Ecuadorian–PeruvianWar

1941–1942

An interstate war between Peru and Ecuador fought from 1941 to 1942.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1941–1942
SIDES
2
⚔ WAR INTERSTATE WAR

Ecuadorian–PeruvianWar

Peru
VS
Ecuador
Start: 05.07.1941 End: 29.01.1942 Duration: 6 months 28 days Participants: 2 countries Weapons: 14 systems
Overview
Sides
Battles & Operations
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Ecuadorian–Peruvian War
Date
1941–1942
Type
interstate war
Battles & Operations
4 records
Duration
6 months 28 days
Participants
Peru Ecuador
Weapon System
14
Outcome
decisive victory b
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
Peru Peru Primary
VS
Ecuador Ecuador Primary
03 / Battles & Operations · 4 records
Battle Battle of Zarumilla 1941 decisive victory a Battle Battle of Pantoja and Rocafuerte 1941 decisive victory b Battle Battle of Jambelí 1941 Battle Peruvian occupation of Ecuador 1941–1942
04 / Weapons & Equipment · 14 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Czech Republic
4 %29
United Kingdom
3 %21
Italy
2 %14
Switzerland
1 %7
Peru
1 %7
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Fairey Aviation Company
3 %21
Zbrojovka Brno
2 %14
ČKD-Praga
2 %14
Avions Fairey
2 %14
Hispano-Argentina
1 %7
Total 14 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 13 years all equipment
SIDE A 12 years avg. age
Weapons & Equipment14systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1vz. 24Bolt-Action Rifles79MASS2FN Mauser Model 24Bolt-Action Rifles78MASS3Ballester-MolinaPistols67MASS4vz. 33Bolt-Action Rifles62MASS5MP 34Machine Pistols61MASS6Breda Model 35Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)57MASS7Panzer 38(t)Tanks40MASS8Northrop A-17Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft40MASS9Panzer 38(t)ATanks37MASS10Fox IIICTactical / Medium Bombers37MASS
05 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Peru10——
Ecuador86—
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 16 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1954 Meteor FR9 United Kingdom Ecuador second-hand —
1959 Fiji-class light cruiser United Kingdom Peru second-hand —
1974 SEPECAT Jaguar France Ecuador new-build —
1975 Type 209 submarine Germany Peru new-build —
1976 PR-72P-class corvette France Peru new-build —
1986 Type 68 assault rifle North Korea Peru new-build $2 Mn
1988 Type 68 assault rifle North Korea Peru new-build —
1989 Wieger StG-940 Germany Peru new-build —
1991 SEPECAT Jaguar United Kingdom Ecuador second-hand —
2011 Merkava Mk III tank Israel Ecuador new-build —
2011 Daewoo Precision Industries K2 South Korea Ecuador new-build —
2012 Black Shark torpedo Italy Ecuador new-build $25 Mn
2020 CB90-class fast assault craft Sweden Peru license-production —
2022 STM Kargu-2 Turkey Peru Sale —
2023 IWI Arad Israel Peru license-production —
2024 M163 Vulcan Air Defense System United States Ecuador — —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature