Fuerza Aérea Argentina

The story of the RAF Phantom crew that jokingly requested fuel from an Argentine Air Force KC-130 flying over the Falklands

The story of the RAF Phantom crew that jokingly requested fuel from an Argentine Air Force KC-130 flying over the Falklands

One of the Hercules’ men grinned at the Phantom crew and gave a thumbs up sign. Thus encouraged, Archie manoeuvred… Read More

2 months ago

The JF-17 is the strongest candidate to become Argentine Air Force future fighter jet

The bid submitted for the JF-17 weapon system complies with all the requirements established by the Argentine Air Force. Details… Read More

10 months ago

Did you know the Argentine Air Force wanted to replace its A-4 fleet with F/A-18s or F-16s? Instead had to buy 34 former USMC Skyhawks and upgrading them to the A-4AR standard

The possibility was studied of replacing all of the remaining Argentine Air Force A-4Bs, A-4Cs, Mirage IIIs and Dagger/Fingers with… Read More

12 months ago

Smart Missiles and Dumb Bombs: the day Argentinian Super Étendards and A-4C Skyhawks sank MS Atlantic Conveyor and HMS Coventry

May 25, 1982 saw the British Task force off the Falklands take some of its most serious losses to Argentinian… Read More

1 year ago

The Argentine Air Force could buy LCA Tejas from India refurbished without British-made components

India can offer a non-refueling probe variant of the LCA Tejas with locally made radome and Russian ejection seats to… Read More

2 years ago

“We’re not purchasing Pakistani JF-17s but we’re evaluating five alternatives,” Argentine Defence Ministry says

The Fuerza Aérea Argentina or Argentina’s air force has been searching for a new supersonic fighter aircraft since when the… Read More

2 years ago

Former Argentine A-4 Pilots remember the (controversial) strike they undertook on Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Invincible during the Falklands War

Ever since this attack was undertaken, the British have been insistent that all the Argentine reports about an attack on… Read More

3 years ago

Argentina Selects KAI FA-50 as Interim Fighter

A senior FAA officer with direct knowledge of the planned procurement said he expects the government to sign off on… Read More

4 years ago

That time a RAF Phantom crew jokingly requested fuel from an Argentine Air Force KC-130 flying over the Falklands

Archie's fingers felt carefully for the in-flight refuelling probe switch. When he operated the switch, Archie and his navigator heard the… Read More

5 years ago

ARGENTINA SIGNS CONTRACT FOR 5 SUPER ÉTENDARD ATTACK AIRCRAFT WITH FRANCE

Argentina was in talks since last May with France to buy refurbished Super Étendard attack aircraft and let the Argentine Air… Read More

6 years ago

HOW ARGENTINE AIR FORCE DAGGER FIGHTERS SEVERELY DAMAGED HMS ARDENT DURING THE FALKLANDS WAR

“It was a Sea Harrier going for Captain Robles’ aircraft. Almost simultaneously I saw fire in my mirror and immediately… Read More

6 years ago

ARGENTINE AIR FORCE COULD SOON PURCHASE REFURBISHED SUPER ÉTENDARD ATTACK AIRCRAFT

Instead Argentina had decided to postpone talks on the purchase of MiG-29s Argentina is said to be in talks with… Read More

6 years ago