Argentinian Air Force (FAA)
Grupo 4 and Grupo 5 Escuadrones I and II

Photograph Album


Skyhawk in stripes.
Photographer unknown

Argentine Air Force Skyhawk BuNo 142830, C-238, parked on the flightline.
J. Stark

close-up view of the VA-12 Flying Ubangis logo on the port intake of Argentine Air Force Skyhawk BuNo 142830, C-238.
J. Stark

Argentine Air Force Skyhawk BuNo 142736, C-230, parked on the ramp.
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.
Probably the flight line of Air Force Grupo 5 de Caza at Villa Mercedes Air Force Base just before the Malvinas War. There are eight Skyhawks all in a line. Argentine A-4P Skyhawks that were former A-4B Skyhawks were painted brown and green - this picture shows the true colors as most other photographs distort aircraft colors.
Photograph from Juan Manuel Baiutti.

Artwork by Captain (Res.) Exequiel Martinez.
Provide by Juan Manuel Baiotti

15 OCT 1982: Argentine Air Force Skyhawk BuNo 142748, C-231.
Dan Hagedorn

"Jabo" Ruberto provides us with an illustration of BuNo 142752.
Javier "Jabo" Ruberto

AUG 1984: Argentine Air Force Skyhawk BuNo 148556, C-318, parked on the ramp.


A-4P (A-4B) Skyhawk C-222 - Date unknown.
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

A-4P (A-4C) Skyhawk C-322 - Date unknown.
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.
Skyhawk C-322 may be on display at the Argentine National Aeronautics Museum in San Luis, Argentina.
Photographs by Hernan Casciani.

April 1999 Last Flight of BuNo.142688 (C-207)

BuNo.142688 (C-207)

BuNo.142688 (C-207) on the ramp with pilot, Moron, Argentina.

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.

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.

Air Force Skyhawk BuNo 149514, C-322, after last flight.
Photos courtesy of Fernando Benedetto.

NOV 2007: #1 of BuNo 148435, Argentine C-302, on display at the National Museum of Mavlinas in Cordoba Argentina.
NOV 2007: #2 of BuNo 148435, Argentine C-302, on display at the National Museum of Mavlinas in Cordoba Argentina.
NOV 2007: #3 of BuNo 148435, Argentine C-302, on display at the National Museum of Mavlinas in Cordoba Argentina.
NOV 2007: #4 of BuNo 148435, Argentine C-302, on display at the National Museum of Mavlinas in Cordoba Argentina.
NOV 2007: #5 of BuNo 148435, Argentine C-302, on display at the National Museum of Mavlinas in Cordoba Argentina.
NOV 2007: #6 of BuNo 148435, Argentine C-302, on display at the National Museum of Mavlinas in Cordoba Argentina.
NOV 2007: #7 of BuNo 148435, Argentine C-302, on display at the National Museum of Mavlinas in Cordoba Argentina.
Provided by Robert Hardie


1999 Argentine Skyhawk BuNo 160025, C-924, taking off with a full load of Snakeyes.
Lockheed photo provided by Curt Francis

1999 left rear view of Argentine Skyhawk BuNo 160025, C-924, taking off with a full load of Snakeyes.
Lockheed photo provided by Curt Francis

1999 in-flight view of Argentine Skyhawk BuNo 160025, C-924, with a full load of Snakeyes rolls in for a run over the Nevada test range.
Lockheed photo provided by Curt Francis

1999 in-flight view of Argentine Skyhawk BuNo 160025, C-924, releasing two Snakeyes over the Nevada test range.
Photo provided by Curt Francis

1999 in-flight view of Argentine Skyhawk BuNo 160025, C-924, releasing six Snakeyes over the Nevada test range. Photo 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."
Photograph from Juan Manuel Baiutti.

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".
Photograph from Juan Manuel Baiutti.

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".
Photograph from Juan Manuel Baiutti.

A-4P (A-4B) Skyhawk C-231 - May 2000.
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.

Villa Reynolds Air Force Base Flightline - 2000.
Closeup of Villa Reynolds Air Force Base Flightline - 2000.
The sun in the background outlingin the A-4AR Fighting Hawks flight line at Villa Reynolds Air Force Base, Argentina.
Alejandro Amoros

Fighting Hawk Office - 2000.
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

TA-4AR Fighting Hawk C-902 - May 5, 2000.
This Argentine Air Force Douglas TA-4AR Fighting Hawk BuNo. C-902 was formerly a OA-4M Skyhawk. Fighting Hawk C-902 is now flying pilot instruction, such as instrument training, at Villa Reynolds Air Force Base, Argentina.

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 - Sir" - 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.
Photo from Javier Ruberto

DEC 2001: 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.
A-4AR Fighting Hawk with speed brakes out joining on the camera plane.
A dirty Fighting Hawk is ready to land.

2005: A-4AR at Mendoza, Argentina during the Mercosur International Air Military Excercise. Note the absence of markings except on the tail.
2005: A-4AR at Mendoza. Eight birds on the line.
2005: A-4AR at Mendoza, in concrete shelter.
2005: A-4AR at Mendoza, head-on.
2005: A-4ARs at Mendoza,two in step-down formation.
2005: A-4AR at Mendoza, over the beautiful country-side.
2005: A-4AR at Mendoza, has the cameria it it's sites.
2005: A-4AR at Mendoza, pulling in behind the camera a/c.
2005: A-4AR at Mendoza, formation of two.
2005: OA-4AR receiving fuel from tanker.
2005: A-4AR at Mendoza, Argentina during the Mercosur International Air Military Excercise.
Lt. Col. Alex Amoros - Argentine Air Force A-4 Pilot.


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