Argentinian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina)
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Argentine Air Force Skyhawk Pilots KIA in the Malvinas War.
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Capitan Luciano Gudagnini, V Brigade -------------- A-4B 23 MAY 82 |
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Patch First two patches from Maximiliano Guillen Douglas A-4AR Fighting Hawk patch from Tango. Argentine Air Force Escuadron III Grupo 5 patch drawn by Bud Southworth. |
Sources David Weber Carlos Garcia Maximiliano Guillen Capitan Alejandro Amoros, Argentine Air Force. Valter Sousa Andrade. Juan Manuel Baiutti. Flanker. Pablo Calcaterra Hernan Casciani. Jose Gonzales. Hangar Digital. Tango. Gervasio Vazquez. Hernan Longoni - Website A-4AR in the FAA. By Hernan Longoni |
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Handle "AD ASTRA PER ASPERA" motto = To the stars through sacrifice. Heritage 10 AUG 1912: Argentine President Roque Saenz Peña created the Argentine Army Air Force. President Peña also created the EAM Escuela de Aviacion Militar (School of Military Aviation) its first director was Coronel Arenales Antonio Uriburu. Argentine Air Force designations during the Argentine Army Air Force phase include: 1920: Servicio Aeronáutico del Ejército (Army Aeronautics Service) 1927: Dirección General de Aeronáutica (Aeronautics Directorate) JUL 1936: División Aérea Nº 1 (No. 1 Air Division, in charge of operations) and Dirección General del Material Aeronáutico (Aeronautical Material Directorate, in charge of logistics) DEC 1936: Comando de las Fuezas Aéreas del Ejército (Army Air Forces Command) 1938: Comando de Aviación del Ejército (Army Aviation Command) 1944: Comando en Jefe de Aeronáutica (Aeronautics Command) 04 JAN 1945: The Argentine President created, at the ministry-level, the Secretaría de Aeronáutica (Bureau of Aeronautics). The Secretaría de Aeronáutica was created to deal with all Argentine military and civil aviation matters excluding naval aviation affairs and assets. Reorganizations: 1947: Secretaría de Aeronáutica (Secretary of Aeronautics) become the Ministerio de Aeronáutica (Ministry of Aeronautics). 1957: Ministerio de Aeronáutica (Ministry of Aeronautics) become the Secretaría de Estado de Aeronáutica (State Secretary for Aeronautics, SEA). 1967: Secretaría de Estado de Aeronáutica (State Secretary for Aeronautics, SEA) was reorganized into the Ministry of Defense. The Ministry's main component was Fuerza Aérea Argentina (FAA), which absorbed and consolidated SEA departments and other commands. 30 JUN 1971: The Secretaría de Aeronáutica was renamed as Fuerza Aerea Argentina (FAA) - the Argentine Air Force. 1983: Group 4 transfers its Skyhawks to Group 5. 1994: The 1983 United States aircraft sale embargo was lifted and Argentina ordered thirty-six surplus A-4Ms with additional surplus J-52 engines, 20mm cannon ammunition, and various training and support equipment from the United States. The refurbished A-4M Skyhawks were renamed the A-4AR Fighting Hawk. 1995: Lockheed Martin refurbished the first eight A-4M Skyhawks in the United States. The remaining twenty-eight aircraft were modified at a Lockheed Martin facility in Argentina. In the future Argentina plans to purchase eighteen TA-4J Skyhawks from the United States. 31 MAY 2000: The Argentine Air Force A-4M / A-4AR Skyhawk refurbishment and upgrade program was completed. All thirty-six A-4AR Skyhawks are flying at Villa Reynolds Argentine Air Force Base. Advanced flight training is being conducted by utilizing former United States Navy Skyhawk flight instructors. 2007: Group 5 Squadrons I and II continue to operate the A-4AR Skyhawk. |
Home Ports 1965: Coronel Pringles, Villa Reynolds - San Luis, Argentina 1982: BAM Río Gallegos, Argentina 2007: Group 5 Squadrons I and II at V Air Brigade in San Luis (800 KM west of Buenos Aires) |
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Aircraft Date Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft: A/C Purchases: In 1965, Argentina contracted to purchase 50 surplus U.S. Navy A-4B Skyhawks for the Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Argentina, or FAA). After the aircraft were reworked at the Douglas facility in Tulsa, OK, they were re-designated A-4P "Caza" (Hunter) by Douglas. Twenty-five A-4B/A-4Ps were delivered to the FAA in 1966 Another 25 (A-4B/A-4P) were delivered in 1970. In 1975, Argentina purchased an additional 25 A-4C Skyhawks for the FAA. Argentina also purchased four A-4Bs (BuNos 144894, 144932, 145017, and 145053) for FAA non-operational use as spare parts sources. Official designated A-4P, the Argentine Flyers simply called them "Bravos". Known Losses: 01 August 1966 142421 C-203: Capt. Jose Luis Rodrigues ejected safely from his Argentine A4B Skyhawk before it crashed and burned in an open field a mile north of NAS Olathe, KS. Rodrigues had been practicing touch and go landings and was approaching the base for another landing when the faltering Skyhawk crashed. Lawrence Journal-World, Tuesday, August 2, 1966. 10 November 1967 142694 C-205: Teniente J. Recalde, broken landing gear at Villa Reynolds. 31 May 1968 142098 C-216: Capt. Destri ejected. Engine failure near Rwy 05 in Villa Reynolds 27 July 1970 142127 C-202: Teniente M. Martínez made a forced landing near Villa Reynolds and the Skyhawk was DBR. Pilot ejected safely. 13 November 1971 142701 C-211: Capt. C. Torres was killed when his Skyhawk crashed near Villa Reynolds and was DBR. 05 September 1972 C-245: Teniente Companucci was killed when his Skyhawk crashed near El Bagual, SL. 25 June 1973 142911 C-249: Alf M. Pereira was killed when his Skyhawk crashed near Juan Jorba, SL due to pitch-up loss of control. 14 August 1974 142830 C-238: Teniente E. Vélez was killed when he crashed near Justo Daract, SL. 23 October 1974 142110 C-223: Teniente J. Van den Panhuysen was uninjured when his Skyhawk crashed near María Teresa, SF. 25 October 1974 142128 C-210: Capt. E. Isern was killed when his Skyhawk crashed in Río Paraná, Isla del Espinillo, Rosario, SF. 29 September 1976 148612 C-308: Ten. Lino Crouzeilles pilot was killed when his Skyhawk crashed near Estancia Las Hornillas, SJ. 26 January 1977 142747 C-217: Capt. A. Iananello okay. Engine failure on takeoff. Aircraft destroyed by subsequent fire. 27 June 1977 142799 C-201: Teniente J. Gonzalez ejected safely, and his aircraft crashed near Chalanta, South San Luis city. 08 September 1977 142416 C-219: Destroyed by fire, during an engine test the aircraft released its brakes and hit a hangar. Corporal Ruben Guzman was killed. 02 November 1977 147806 C-316: Teniente Valentin Acosta ejected safely following a mid-air collision with C-317 near Aldao, SF enroute from Morón to Córdoba. 02 November 1977 147830 C-317: Teniente Reynaldo Vitale ejected safely following a mid-air collision with C-316 near Aldao, SF enroute from Morón to Córdoba. 13 June 1978 148435 C-306: Teniente J.D. Vázquez ejected safely when C-306 crashed during a gunnery event 5 mi from IV Br. Aer., MZ. 18 July 1978 142734 C-229: Teniente O. Machinandiarena crashed near Villa Reynolds Vice Commodore Correa shooting range. 31 October 1978 142859 C-241: Teniente H. Benitez ejected and was killed when hit by blast during a gunnery event at Campo de Tiro ViceCdro Correa. 27 December 1978 142866 C-243: Teniente Hector Luna ejected safely when C-243 crashed near BA Cdte Espora, BA. 06 March 1979 142796 C-220: Teniente A. Villamil was uninjured when C-220 crashed into a barrier, Villa Reynolds. 1 July 1980 142129 C-213: Alf. Ibarlucea ejected safely when C-213 crashed at Soldasla Hill Inti Huasi. 09 July 1980 148531 C-315: Alf Echeverría ejected safely when C-315 crashed near Morón, BA. 18 December 1980 149642 C-320: Alf Juan Vidaechea killed when C-320 crashed 50 km from Malargüe near El Sosneado, MZ. 09 January 1981: 148467 C-323: Teniente Oscar Renz. DBR in an accident, Maipú, MZ. 19 August 1981 148517 C-311: Alf G. Falaviña ejected when C-311 crashed 20 km from Tunuyán, MZ. 19 October 1981 142099 C-218: Maj. E. Dubourg uninjured when C-218 crashed near Las Isletas, SL. 15 December 1981 142902 C-247: Alf R. Acuña was uninjured when C-247 crashed at Estancia La Realidad, 9 km from Villa Reynolds. 18 February 1982 148452 C-307: ViceCdro. J. Recalde was killed when C-307 crashed into Cerro Pelado 15 km from Mendoza, MZ (30km west of IV BA). Found 21 February 1982. 09 May 1982 149526 C-303: Primer Teniente Jorge Ricardo Farias MIA. Jim Winchester. Probably crashed into the sea NW of West Falkland. Possibly damaged by Sea Darts from HMS Coventry or crashed in bad weather. 09 May 1982 150595 C-313: Primer Teniente Jorge Eduardo Casco KIA. Crashed into high ground NW of South Jason Island. Possibly damaged by Sea Darts from HMS Coventry or crashed in bad weather. Callsign "Thunder", armed with a 1,000 pound bomb, trying to locate the destroyer HMS Coventry, crashed due to low visibility on Sebaldes Island. 12 May 1982 142762 C-206: Primer Teniente Mario Victor Nivoli was killed while attacking the frigate HMS Brillant and the destroyer HMS Glasgow. Hit sea trying to evade Sea Wolf missile. 12 May 1982 142139 C-208: Primer Teniente Jorge Rubén Ibarlucea KIA. Armed with a 1,000-pound MK-17 bomb, targeting the CL.21 HMS Brillant Frigate and the Cl.42 HMS Coventry destroyer, was hit during the attack by a Sea Wolf missile, with no ejection. 12 May 1982 142091 C-246: Capt. Manuel Oscar Bustos KIA. Carrying a 1,000-pound MK-17 bomb, targeting the HMS Brillant frigate and the HMS Coventry destroyer crashed into the sea trying to evade a Sea Wolf missile. 12 May 1982 142910 C-248: Capt. Fausto Gavazzi KIA. Shot down over Goose Green by own AA fire (2.25 pm). Put the HMS Glasgow Destroyer out of action, on the way back it enters the restricted area and is shot down by friendly fire, without ejection due at the low altitude at which it was flying. 21 May 1982 147747 C-309: Primer Teniente Néstor Edgardo Lopez KIA when he ejected at low altitude. Shot down by AIM-9L Sidewinder from XZ492 over Christmas Harbour. Jim Winchester. 21 May 1982 149585 C-325: Capt. Daniel Fernando Manzotti KIA. Shot down by AIM-9L Sidewinder from Sea Harrier XZ492 over Christmas Harbour. Jim Winchester. 23 May 1982 142862 C-242: Capt. Luciano Guadagnini KIA. Shot down over San Carlos Water by unknown SAM. 24 May 1982 148562 C-305: Primer Teniente Jorge Alberto Bono KIA. Damaged by gunfire and shrapnel over San Carlos Water. Crashed in King George Water. 25 May 1982 148533 C-319: Teniente Lucero ejected and was recovered by HMS Fearless. Destroyed over San Carlos Water by a variety of weapons including small arms fire. Jim Winchester. 25 May 1982 149618 C-304: Mayor Jorge Osvaldo Garcia ejected but not recovered. Damaged over San Carlos Water and then brought down north east of Pebble Island by Sea Dart fired by HMS Coventry. Jim Winchester. His body was found more than a year later in his survival raft when it washed ashore on Golding Island. 25 May 1982 142883 C-244: Mayor Hugo Angel Palaver KIA. Shot down north of Pebble Island by Sea Dart fired by HMS Coventry. Jim Winchester. 27 May 1982 142102 C-215: Teniente Mariano A. Velasco ejected safely. Damaged over San Carlos Water by 40mm Bofors from HMS Intrepid and crashed near Port Howard. 30 May 1982 147714 C-301: Capt. José Daniel Vazquez KIA. Shot down by Sea Dart from HMS Exeter. Jim Winchester. Four Argentine Air Force Escuadron I Grupo 4 Skyhawks with 500 lb. bombs attack what they believe was the HMS Invincible. However, what they find is the HMS Avenger and the nearby HMS Exeter. Exeter shoots down two Grupo 4 Skyhawks using Sea Dart Missiles. 30 May 1982 148450 C-310: Capt. Omar Jesus Castillo KIA. Shot down by Sea Dart fired by HMS Exeter off East Falkland. Jim Winchester. 08 June 1982 142126 C-204: Capitan Danilo Rubén Bolzan KIA and the aircraft crashed into the sand dunes on Lafonia Beach. Shot down by AIM-9L from Sea Harrier XZ499. 08 June 1982 142090 C-226: Primer Teniente Juan José Arraras KIA. Shot down by AIM-9L Sidewinder from Sea Harrier ZA177. Jim Winchester. 08 June 1982 142728 C-228: Teniente Alfredo Jorge Alberto Vazquez KIA after he ejected and was last seen with his chute on fire. Shot down by AIM-9L Sidewinder from Sea Harrier ZA177. 21 September 1982 142736 C-230: Alf. N. Luoni was killed when C-230 crashed near Las Isletas, SL. 12 November 1982 142914 C-250: Teniente C. Oses ejected safely when C-250 crashed near Cristo de las Paredes, MZ. 12 July 1983 142765 C-235: Pilot Alf. A. Botana ejected safely when A-4P C-235 crashed near Denney (Buenos Aires) 23 October 1984 142110 C-223: 31 October 1984 142760 C-234: Alf. R. Elias ejected safely with some injuries when C-234 crashed near Estancia San Migue (Cordoba) 19 November 1984 142788 C-237: Alf. J.J. Janer ejected safely when C-237 crashed 18 mi from Vicuña Mackenna, CD 03 August 1987 142104 C-227: Teniente A. Olivieri was killed when C-227 crashed near Salinas del Bebedero, SL. 08 September 1987 142416 C-219: 02 December 1987 148556 C-318: Teniente Claudio Castro ejected with minor injuries when C-318 destroyed when falling to the ground due to engine stoppage in the descent phase 37 km WNW of Rio Cuarto 04 October 1988 142784 C-236: Teniente Pablo Rodriguez pilot ejected when C-236 crashed near El Cuy, RN. 01 October 1991 147765 C-312: 1er Teniente Mario Rovella ejected when C-312 crashed due to fuel failure 4 km from Villa Reynolds. 23 June 1994 142684 C-209: Capt. Oscar Charadia survived without injuries after a crash landing at 3,000 ft. at Salar Tolillar, Salta in the Andes mountains after engine failure. BuNo 142684: A-4 Skyhawk ‘C-209′ Wreck Lies on the Slopes of the Andes, where it Crash Landed in 1994. 10 March 1995 147741 C-321: Teniente Mario Bordagaray ejected at low altitude when C-321 caught fire and was killed when his parachute did not open properly 1 km from Villa Reynolds, SL 01 January 1997 142773 C-212: 10 December 1997 148559 C-324: Capt. Hugo Ludueña ejected safely, stoppage of the reactor in flight, in Villa Reynolds (SL) 06 July 2005 158167 C-906: 1er. Teniente Horacio Martín Flores, 29, was killed near Justo Daract, San Luis Province, while on a training flight. 24 August 2005 159783 C-936: 1st Lieutenant Juan Carlos Serrano, ejected safely, 18 km S of Rio Cuarto (Cordoba.) 13 February 2013 153531 C-902: C-902 - Mayo David Machado and First Lieutenant Esteban Buossi ejected safely when V Air Brigade OA-4AR C-902 lost power and crashed while landing at the military airport of Santiago de Estero, Argentina during a routine training flight. Today, in Santiago del Estero province, Argentina, an OA-4AR crashed near the airport. Apparently fire in the engine was the motive to the crash. The airplane was the serial C-902. From Carlos A. Garcia, 14 February 2013. 28 September 2015 154983 C-933: Chief Petty Officer Luis Peñaloza deceased, C-933 collides with a hangar while filming testing equipment with Petty Officer Peñaloza on board. 05 August 2020 158413 C-925: Captain Gonzalo Britos Venturini ejected and was fatally injured at 10:05 am LT when his Fuerza Aérea Argentina (FAA, Argentina Air Force) A-4AR Skyhawk (locally referred to as Fightinghawk) C-925 of Grupo Aéreo 5 de Caza, crashed near the town of Villa Valeria, Córdoba, during a training flight. NEW ERA - A-4AR 1994: A-4AR Fighting Hawk (USMC A-4M). 1994: OA-4AR Fighting Hawk (TA-4F with "M" avionics aka OA-4M). In 1994, Argentina contracted to purchase 36 surplus A-4M Skyhawks, to include engine refurbishments, rewiring, and avionics upgrades. Delivery of the refurbished aircraft, redesignated A-4AR Fightinghawks, began 1997. Deliveries after modernization in Palmdale, CA, USA: C-906 - 158161 - 18 December 1987 - I Air Brigade C-908 - 158178 - 18 December 1987 - I Air Brigade C-917 - 158165 - 18 December 1987 - I Air Brigade C-918 - 158423 - 18 December 1987 - I Air Brigade A-4AR - C-919 - 158171 - March 1999 A-4AR - C-920 - 158426 - March 1999 A-4AR - C-923 - 159470 - March 1999 A-4AR - C-936 - 159783 - March 1999 Deliveries after modernization in Palmdale, CA, USA: C-903 OA-4AR 154651 - 18 December 1987 - I Air Brigade Grp 4 A-4P. Grp 5 A-4P and A-4AR.
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Deployments 02 APR 1982 - 14 JUN 1982 Malvinas (Falkland) War |
Commanding Officers 1982: Squadron Leader Vcom E. Dubourg 1982: Squadron Leader Vcom R. G. Zini |
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Awards No info yet |
Awards continued No additional info |
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Events 10 AUG 1912: Argentine President Roque Saenz Peña created the Argentine Army Air Force. President Peña also created the EAM Escuela de Aviacion Militar (School of Military Aviation) its first director was Coronel Arenales Antonio Uriburu. 29 OCT 1965: The Secretaría de Estado de Aeronáutica ordered seventy-five Skyhawks. The Skyhawks are rebuilt United States Navy and Marine A-4B and A-4C aircraft. The first twenty-five Skyhawks arrived in Argentina by ferry flight from United States to Villa Reynolds Airport, San Luis, Argentina. 1966: Grupo 4 - [Escuadron I (Squadron 1), Grupo 4 de Cazabombardeo (Group 4 fighter-bomber) IV Brigada Aerea] was established at El Plumerillo Airport, Mendoza, Argentina to absorb existing Avro Lincoln and Lancaster squadrons. Grupo 4 was assigned the Douglas A-4C Skyhawk which were painted with brown and gray. The Grupo 4 motto REGRESAD CON HONOR means "Return with Honor." By the May 1982 Malvinas War Grupo 4 was deployed at BAM San Julián. Squadron Leader was F. J. A. Lupiañez. Grupo 4 A-4C Skyhawks were painted brown and gray - Grupo 5 A-4B Skyhawks were painted brown and green. Hangar Digital photograph with permission from Flanker.
1967: Secretaría de Estado de Aeronáutica (State Secretary for Aeronautics, SEA) was reorganized into the Ministry of Defense. The Ministry's main component was Fuerza Aérea Argentina (FAA), which absorbed and consolidated SEA departments and other commands. 1970: The second delivery of twenty-five skyhawks went to the Argentine Air Force. 30 JUN 1971: The Secretaría de Aeronáutica was renamed as Fuerza Aerea Argentina (FAA) - the Argentine Air Force. 1976: The third deliver of Skyhawks, twenty-five, arrived. 02 APR 1982 - 14 JUN 1982 Malvinas (Falkland) War: The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean located approximately 300 miles east of the coast of Argentina. They are a territory of the United Kingdom but are claimed by Argentina. In South America the islands are known as the "Islas Malvinas". 1983: The United States imposed an aircraft sale embargo on Argentina. 1983: Group 4 transfers its Skyhawks to Group 5. 1994: With the 1983 United States aircraft sale embargo lifted, Argentina ordered thirty-six surplus A-4Ms with additional surplus J-52 engines, 20mm cannon ammunition, and various training and support equipment from the United States. The refurbished A-4M Skyhawks were renamed the A-4AR Fighting Hawk. Color scheme and markings courtesy of FCM Decals, a Brazilian decal manufacturer. Graphic from Valter Sousa Andrade.
1995: Lockheed Martin refurbished the first eight A-4M Skyhawks in the United States. The remaining twenty-eight aircraft were modified at a Lockheed Martin facility in Argentina. Argentina plans to purchase eighteen TA-4J Skyhawks from the United States. 1996: Group 5 A-4C (Charlies flown in the Malvinas War) are taken out of service. May 31, 2000: The Argentine Air Force A-4AR Skyhawk refurbishment and upgrade program was completed. All thirty-six A-4AR Fighting Hawks are flying at Villa Reynolds Argentine Air Force Base. Advanced flight training is being conducted by former United States Navy Skyhawk flight instructors. 23 JUN 2007: Argentina Air Force currently operates two A-4AR Squadrons. They are Sq I and Sq II, both of them as part of the Group 5 stationed at V Air Brigade in San Luis (Arg heartland - 800 km west of Buenos Aires). About 12 single and dual seaters are on the flight lines, with about that number again in operational reserve. On-line is 10 A-4AR and 2 OA-4AR, with another 4 aircraft projected to be added if the budget allows. APR 2014: 36 A-4M’s (redesignated A-4AR’s) and many of these are still operational with their 5th Air Brigade. The latest information available? About 12 single and dual seaters are on the flight lines with that number again in operational reserve (stored in good condition). It’s hoped another 4 aircraft will be brought online from reserve when the budget allows. Estimate: 10 and 2 A-4AR/OA-4AR (one OA-4AR lost in Feb ’13 was replaced from reserves with a T-Bird) |
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Unit Photos Argentinian Air Force (FAA) Escuadrones I and II Skyhawk in stripes. Photographer unknown Argentine Air Force Skyhawk BuNo 142830, C-238, parked on the flightline during its delivery flight to Argentina. J. Stark Argentine Air Force Skyhawk BuNo 142736, C-230, parked on the ramp during the delivery flight to Argentina. J. Stark Argentine Air Force Skyhawks BuNo 142684, C-209, BuNo 142701, C-211 and BuNo 142773, C-212, parked on the flightline. Photographer unknown, from W. Mutza. Argentine Air Force Skyhawk BuNo 142102, C-215, parked on the ramp. Photographer unknown, from W. Mutza. BuNo.142866 A-4P (A-4B) Skyhawk C-243 - about 1982. 24MAY82: IV Brigade Skyhawk, perhaps preparing for a combat mission. 15 OCT 1982: Argentine Air Force Skyhawk BuNo 142748, C-231. Dan Hagedorn JAN 1984: V Brigade Skyhawk. Photo from Jeff Ethell. 29 NOV 1985: Air to Air shot of unknown V Brigade Skyhawk. From Carlos. AUG 1984: Argentine Air Force Skyhawk BuNo 148556, C-318, parked on the ramp. NMNA. Date unknown: A-4P (A-4B) Skyhawk C-222. This Argentine Air Force Douglas A-4P Skyhawk BuNo. C-222 was formerly A-4B Skyhawk BuNo. 142752. A-4P Skyhawk BuNo. C-222 is pictured in flight wearing Malvinas War brown and green colors. Skyhawk C-222 may be on display at the Argentine National Aeronautics Museum in Moron, Argentina. Photograph by Hernan Casciani. C-222, BuNo 142752, nose art shows results of air strikes against the British Navy during the Malvinas War. Photo from Max Guillen Date unknown: A-4P (A-4C) Skyhawk C-322. Herman-Casciani. This Argentine Air Force Douglas A-4P Skyhawk BuNo. C-322 was formerly A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149514. A-4P Skyhawk C-322 is pictured in flight wearing Malvinas War brown and gray colors. A-4P (A-4C) Skyhawk C-322 on display on a flightline during an airshow or Air Force Day somewhere in Argentina - Photo from Juan Manuel Baiutti. BuNo 149514, C322, parked. Source is Gary Verver. APR 1999: Last Flight of BuNo.142688. C-207 taxiing, Moron, Argentina.. Fernando Benedetto. BuNo.142688 C-207 parked on the ramp, Moron, Argentina. Fernando Benedetto. 1996: BuNo 142688 C-207 parked on the ramp. BuNo.142688 C-207 on the ramp with pilot, Moron, Argentina. Fernando Benedetto. APR 1999: Argentine Air Force Skyhawks BuNo 149514, C-322, & BuNo 142688, C-207, taxiing after last flight from V. Brigada Aerae to the National Aeronautics Museum. Fernando Benedetto. Argentine Air Force Skyhawk BuNo 149514, C-322, taxiing after last flight. BuNo 149514, C-322, after last flight from V. Brigada Aerae to the National Aeronautics Museum. Fernando Benedetto. Air Force Skyhawk BuNo 149514, C-322, after last flight. Photos courtesy of Fernando Benedetto. 10 OCT 1990: Cockpit shot of BuNo 148438, Argentina C-302. Photo from Roberto Hardie. C-209 A-4P Skyhawk (msn 11746) Ex USN A-4B BuAer 142684. Joined Argentina AF October 1966, crashed landing at 3000 ft in Salta 23-06-94. Pilot survived without injuries. Roberto Hardie. 1996: BuNo 142109 Argentina Air Force C-214 on the ramp. 25 MAR 1999: C-240 on display. Adolfo Jorge Soto. Date Unknown: BuNo 158423, C-918, A-4AR parked with canopy open. 1999: Argentine Skyhawk BuNo 160025, C-924, taking off with a full load of Snakeyes. Shot as she climbs away. BuNo 160025, C-924, with a full load of Snakeyes rolls in for a run over the Nevada test range. C-924 releasing two Snakeyes over the Nevada test range. C-924 releasing six Snakeyes over the Nevada test range. Lockheed photos provided by Curt Francis. A-4AR Fighting Hawk - 2000. This Argentine Air Force Douglas A-4AR was first shown to the Argentine public at the Palomar Air Force Base, "Air Force Day". The public popularly knows the A-4AR as the "Fighting Hawk." a href="/sites/default/files/images-a4-unknown/a4-arfoffar.jpg">Pic2. Pic3. Photographs from Juan Manuel Baiutti. MAY2000: A-4P (A-4B) Skyhawk C-231. This Argentine Air Force Douglas A-4P Skyhawk BuNo. C-231 was formerly A-4B Skyhawk BuNo. 142748. Skyhawk C-231 is now on static display at Villa Reynolds Air Force Base. Photograph by Alejandro Amoros. Y2000: Villa Reynolds Air Force Base Flightline. Y2000: Fighting Hawk Office. A close up of the A-4AR Fighting Hawk cockpit section. Photograph from Juan Manuel Baiutti. Left front view of Argentine Skyhawk BuNo 158413, C-925 parked on the ramp. Photo from Javier Ruberto. A-4AR on the tarmac with approaching storm. From Juan Baiotti. A-4AR on the tarmac. From Juan Baiotti. A-4AR and T Bird on the tarmac. From Juan Baiotti A-4AR and Driver feature. From Juan Baiotti. TA-4AR Fighting Hawk C-902 "Gear Coming Up" takes-off on an instructional flight from Villa Reynolds Air Force Base, Argentina. Photographs by Alejandro Amoros. Left front partial view of Argentine Skyhawk BuNo 158413, C-925 taxiing with the aid of a tillie bar. DEC01: A-4AR Fighting Hawk, in flight. Hernan Casciani, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, sends these pictures of an A-4AR Fighting Hawk in flight. These photos were taken during the Defense Minister visit to the Air Brigade December 2001. 13 OCT 2004: C-231, BuNo 160029, in V Brigade's Hangar. Adolfo Jorge Soto. 2005: A-4AR at Mendoza, Argentina during the Mercosur International Air Military Excercise. Note the absence of markings except on the tail. 30 APR 2006: BuNo 158178, C-908, on the ramp. Horacio J. Claria Avialatin avialatina.com.ar BuNo 158193, C-910 parked. Horacio J. Claria / Avialatin avialatina.com.ar 30 APR 2006: BuNo 159472, C-905 parked with 159470, C-923 and 159483, C-933. Horacio J. Clariá / Avialatin avialatina.com.ar 2006: BuNo 158178, C908 and BuNo 158429, C-911 taxi. Horacio J. Clariá / Avialatin avialatina.com.ar 01 MAY 2006: BuNo 158429, C-911 parked on the ramp. Horacio J. Clariá / Avialatin avialatina.com.ar/ 30 SEP 2006: BuNo 159780, C-915 in-flight. Horacio J. Clariá / Avialatin Avialatina.com.ar 02 JUN 2006: BuNo 159486, C-934, over Posadas City. Horacio J Claria 04 MAY 2006: BuNo 159483, C-933 in-flight. Horacio J Claria BuNo160029 taking on fuel from a tanker. 30 SEP 2006: Argentine Air Force C901, BuNo 154328, a former USA TA-4F banks away from he photographer. Horacio J Claria. 30 SEP 2006: BuNo 154328, Argentine C-901, in-flight. Horacio J Claria. 01OCT2006: BuNo 158165, C-917, undergoing a engine test. Horacio J Claria. NOV 2007: NOV 2007: #1 of BuNo 148435, Argentine C-302, on display at the National Museum of Mavlinas in Cordoba Argentina. The aircraft honors the Air Force's participation in the war for the Malvinas (Falklands) and bears the name of Alferez G. Isaac. The British ship HMS Avenger is shown on the nose. #2 of BuNo 148435. #3 of BuNo 148435, Argentine C-302. #4 of BuNo 148435, Argentine C-302. #5 of BuNo 148435, Argentine C-302. #6 of BuNo 148435, Argentine C-302. #7 of BuNo 148435, Argentine C-302, on display at the National Museum of Mavlinas in Cordoba Argentina. Provided by Robert Hardie. 2007: A-4P C-207 (msn 11750) Ex USN A-4B BuAer 142688. Joined october 1966, Combat in Malvinas 12-05-82 HMS "Brilliant", 25-05-82 HMS "Coventry". Assigned to Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica, Morón , Buenos Aires. Photo from Roberto Hardie. 2007: Gate guardian at V brigada Aerea, Villa Reynolds, San Luis C-231 A-4P Skyhawk (msn 11810) Ex USN A-4B BuAer 142748; joined june 1969, museum October 1996. Photo from Roberto Hardie 2007: A-4P C-232 (msn 11811) Ex USN A.4B BuAer 142749, joined june1969/september 1991. Donated 25-11-95 to Museum Santa Romana, San Luis, but painted with fake number C-222. Photo by Herman Longoni from Roberto Hardie. MAY 2007: A-4C C-322 (msn 12839) Ex USN A-4C BuAer 149514, ex MASDC 3A343. Museum 15-03-99. Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica, Moron , Buenos Aires. PIC1 PIC2 PIC3 Photos by Hernan Longoni from Roberto Hardie. 20 FEB 2011: A-4AR Cj-907, BuNo 158167 on the ramp; and a Closeup Favio Rivas 03 APR 2011: Display of C-231, BuNo 142748. Adolfo Jorge Soto. MAY 2011: On May 1, 1982, the Argentine Air Force had it's first baptism of fire with a first strike with Mirage Dagger fighters over the Bristish Task Force. Yesterday, in the city of Comodoro Rivadavia, Patagonia, the AAF remembered this strike with a fly-by over the city with several airplanes. Parade of two unknown Argentine A-4AR Skyhawks. Off-Duty Photos No info yet. |
