List of active aircraft of the Argentine Air Force

Main article: Argentine Air Force

Aircraft

Model Quantity Type Origin Description
A-4AR Fightinghawk 3[1] Fighter-bomber USA Modernized version of A-4M Skyhawk by Lockheed Martin. Currently grounded. Will be retired in 2018.[2]
IA-58 Pucará 27 Counter-insurgency aircraft Argentina Will not be re-engined. IA-58A and IA-58D versions in service.
KC-130 Hércules 2 Tanker USA KC-130H version in service. It is responsible for supplying the Super Étendard and A-4AR.
C-130 Hércules 4 Military transport aircraft USA Basic plane for heavy transport. C-130H version in service.
L-100 Super Hércules 1 Cargo aircraft USA Basic plane for heavy transport. L-100-30 version in service.
Saab 340 4 Regional airliner Sweden Passengers transport aircraft. Serves LADE. 340B version in use.
F27 Friendship 1 Regional airliner Netherlands Cargo aircraft. Will be retired in late 2016.
F28 Fellowship 4 Regional Jet Netherlands Transport and cargo aircraft. Serves LADE.
LJ-35 4 Business jet USA Jet used for verification of radio, executive transport and electronic warfare.
LJ-60 1 Business jet USA Ejecutive transport jet. Used by the president temporarily.
DHC-6 Twin Otter 7 Utility aircraft Canada STOL aircraft. Serves LADE.
Aero Commander 500 3 Utility aircraft USA Light aircraft. AC-500U version in service.
C-150 1 Utility aircraft USA Light airplane.
C-180 Skywagon 10 Utility aircraft USA Light airplane.
C-182 Skylane 40 Utility aircraft Argentina Light airplane used to liaison missions. Manufactured locally.
PA-25 Pawnee 4 Utility aircraft Argentina Light propeller aircraft used to tow gliders.
PA-28 Cherokee 13 Utility aircraft USA Light utility aircraft used to liaison missions.
PA-34 Seneca 3 Utility aircraft USA Light utility aircraft used to liaison missions.
AB-180 1 Utility aircraft Argentina Light aircraft used to tow gliders. AB-180RVR variant in service.
EMB-312 Tucano 19 Trainer aircraft Brazil Primary trainer. Used for training and air interdiction missions in northern Argentina. Will be replaced by IA-74.
IA-63 Pampa 19 Trainer aircraft Argentina Advanced training jet. 40 Pampa III on order.[3]
G-120 10 Trainer aircraft Germany Primary trainer. Leased to FAdeA.

Helicopters

Model Quantity Type Origin Description
Bell 212 7 Utility helicopter USA Medium helicopter.
Bell 412 2 Utility helicopter USA Medium helicopter. One of them is in UNFICYP.
Mi-17 2 Military transport helicopter Russia Heavy helicopter used for Antarctic missions. Three more on order.
H-500 12 Armed helicopter USA Light helicopter. Two of them is in UNFICYP.
SA-315B Lama 2 Utility helicopter France Light helicopter that withstands extreme temperatures. Used in missions in Andes mountains.

Gliders

Model[4] Quantity Type Origin Description
G102 Astir 3 Military glider Germany
G103 Twin Astir 3 Military glider Germany
L-13 Blaník 3 Military glider Czech Republic
L-23 Super Blaník 2 Military glider Czech Republic
SZD-30 Pirat 4 Military glider Poland
Phoebus 1 Military glider Germany
PIK-20 1 Military glider Finland
ASW-20 1 Military glider Germany
Ka-7 1 Military glider Germany
Nimbus-2 1 Military glider Germany
Janus 1 Military glider Germany

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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