Argentina - Air Force

Argentina's pride and joy, the F-16. Under 'Peace Condor', 24 former Danish vipers are joining the FAA ranks. Sixteen F-16AM and eight F-16BM. Resplendend in the Have Glass V colour scheme.

Patrick van Stiphout

The IA63 Pampa is the indigenously developed and manufactured advanced trainer and light attack aircraft. Upgraded to Pampa II and III standard, it has replaced the MS760 in FAA service.

Patrick van Stiphout

The Escuela de Aviación Militar has used the T-34 Mentor for many years, but these are superseded by brand new Grob 120TP. This vastly enhances and streamlines FAA's training curriculum.

Patrick van Stiphout

The FAA uses the DHC-6 for various task, for example on Arctic duties. In total 12 airframes were received, about half of them as attrition replacement.

Santiago Rivas

Elementary training begins on the Technam at Córdoba

Santiago Rivas

After graduating on the Technam and Grob trainers, students will continue their education on the T-6.

Santiago Rivas

The Hercules fleet is based at El Palomar near Buenos Aires. Here is one seen a lot further south at Antarctica

Santiago Rivas

Argentina has been a loyal user of Fokker aircraft of various marks since 1968. In fact the FAA still uses the F-28 models.

Patrick van Stiphout

Bell 412s and H500's are based at Jose C. Paz/Dr. Mariano Moreno

Patrick van Stiphout

Some Mi-171 were used for arctic duties but have left for Ukraine.

Santiago Rivas

Quite an oldie, but still being used: The SA315 Lama because of its capacity to fly high in the mountains

Santiago Rivas

The air force uses the B737 for VIP and regular transport.

Patrick van Stiphout

II Escuadrón at El Palomar is flying the Saab 340

Santiago Rivas

This Learjet is part of the photo survey squadron of the 2nd brigade.

Santiago Rivas

After the withdrawal of the Mirages, the Fightinghawk is the prime combat aircraft.

Patrick van Stiphout

The EMB312s of the FAA changed their serials from E-xxx to A-xxx. Here the A-130

Patrick van Stiphout