List of active aircraft of the Argentine Air Force

Aircraft

ModelQuantityTypeOriginDescription
A-4AR Fightinghawk3[1]Fighter-bomberUSAModernized version of A-4M Skyhawk by Lockheed Martin. Currently grounded. Will be retired in 2018.[2]
IA-58 Pucará27Counter-insurgency aircraftArgentinaWill not be re-engined. IA-58A and IA-58D versions in service.
KC-130 Hércules2TankerUSAKC-130H version in service. It is responsible for supplying the Super Étendard and A-4AR.
C-130 Hércules4Military transport aircraftUSABasic plane for heavy transport. C-130H version in service.
L-100 Super Hércules1Cargo aircraftUSABasic plane for heavy transport. L-100-30 version in service.
Saab 3404Regional airlinerSwedenPassengers transport aircraft. Serves LADE. 340B version in use.
F27 Friendship1Regional airlinerNetherlandsCargo aircraft. Will be retired in late 2016.
F28 Fellowship4Regional JetNetherlandsTransport and cargo aircraft. Serves LADE.
LJ-354Business jetUSAJet used for verification of radio, executive transport and electronic warfare.
LJ-601Business jetUSAEjecutive transport jet. Used by the president temporarily.
DHC-6 Twin Otter7Utility aircraftCanadaSTOL aircraft. Serves LADE.
Aero Commander 5003Utility aircraftUSALight aircraft. AC-500U version in service.
C-1501Utility aircraftUSALight airplane.
C-180 Skywagon10Utility aircraftUSALight airplane.
C-182 Skylane40Utility aircraftArgentinaLight airplane used to liaison missions. Manufactured locally.
PA-25 Pawnee4Utility aircraftArgentinaLight propeller aircraft used to tow gliders.
PA-28 Cherokee13Utility aircraftUSALight utility aircraft used to liaison missions.
PA-34 Seneca3Utility aircraftUSALight utility aircraft used to liaison missions.
AB-1801Utility aircraftArgentinaLight aircraft used to tow gliders. AB-180RVR variant in service.
EMB-312 Tucano19Trainer aircraftBrazilPrimary trainer. Used for training and air interdiction missions in northern Argentina. Will be replaced by IA-74.
IA-63 Pampa19Trainer aircraftArgentinaAdvanced training jet. 40 Pampa III on order.[3]
G-12010Trainer aircraftGermanyPrimary trainer. Leased to FAdeA.

Helicopters

ModelQuantityTypeOriginDescription
Bell 2127Utility helicopterUSAMedium helicopter.
Bell 4122Utility helicopterUSAMedium helicopter. One of them is in UNFICYP.
Mi-172Military transport helicopterRussiaHeavy helicopter used for Antarctic missions. Three more on order.
H-50012Armed helicopterUSALight helicopter. Two of them is in UNFICYP.
SA-315B Lama2Utility helicopterFranceLight helicopter that withstands extreme temperatures. Used in missions in Andes mountains.

Gliders

Model[4]QuantityTypeOriginDescription
G102 Astir3Military gliderGermany
G103 Twin Astir3Military gliderGermany
L-13 Blaník3Military gliderCzech Republic
L-23 Super Blaník2Military gliderCzech Republic
SZD-30 Pirat4Military gliderPoland
Phoebus1Military gliderGermany
PIK-201Military gliderFinland
ASW-201Military gliderGermany
Ka-71Military gliderGermany
Nimbus-21Military gliderGermany
Janus1Military gliderGermany

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.zona-militar.com/2016/08/16/ceballos-a-infobae-descarta-favoritismos-por-reemplazo-del-a-4ar/
  2. ↑ http://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2016/07/28/noticia-fuerza-aerea-argentina-anuncia-desprogramacion-sistema.html
  3. ↑ http://www.lavoz.com.ar/negocios/fadea-apura-su-ajuste-y-el-pago-proveedores-para-apostar-al-pampa-iii
  4. ↑ http://www.gacetaeronautica.com/gaceta/wp-101/?p=18322
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