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Argentina Signs LoI for Indian Helicopters

Argentina Signs LoI for Indian Helicopters

20-Jul-23 - The Argentine Defense Minister visits HAL factory in Bengaluru, India and signed Letter of Intent (LoI) for co-operation in Light and Medium Utility helicopters for the Armed Forces of Argentina #HAL
Argentina Acquired Six Bell 407GXi

Argentina Acquired Six Bell 407GXi

31-May-23 - Bell Canada to deliver 6 Bell 407GXi to the Argentine Air Force and Army (3 each) funded by the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC). The new helicopters will replace the SA315B Lama in mountain search and rescue (SAR) #Argentina
HAL to Repair Argentine Air Force Lama Engines

HAL to Repair Argentine Air Force Lama Engines

16-Feb-23 - During Aero-India 2023 Argentina awarded HAL contract to repair, overhaul and supply spare parts for Turbomeca Artouste engines of the SA315B Lama helicopters of the Argentine Air Force Andes mountains rescue squadron #Lama
BK117D3 Landed on Americas Highest Peak

BK117D3 Landed on Americas Highest Peak

25-Sep-19 - The new Airbus BK117D3 / H145 5-bladed landed on Americas’ highest peak, Mount Aconcagua in Argentina at 6,962 metres ~ 22,840 feet. This was the first time a twin-engine helicopter landed there #Aconcagua
28,000 Flight Hours for Argentine Helicopters in Cyprus

28,000 Flight Hours for Argentine Helicopters in Cyprus

24-Jan-19 - Argentine Air Force helicopters in Cyprus, part of peacekeeping mission UNFICYP achieved 28,000 flight hours since started operations in 1994 #UNFICYP
Four Bell 412EP Delivered to Argentina

Four Bell 412EP Delivered to Argentina

11-Dec-17 - Bell Helicopter delivered 4 Bell 412EP to the Argentine Air Force from a FMS order approved by the US State Department in 2015
Argentina Requests 4 Bell 412EP

Argentina Requests 4 Bell 412EP

18-Nov-15 - Argentina requested a possible sale of 4 Bell 412EP helicopters for an estimated cost of u$s 80 million. The Argentine Air Force currently operates 2 aircraft of this model
Argentina Wants More Mi-171E but Needs Financing

Argentina Wants More Mi-171E but Needs Financing

19-Jan-15 - Argentine Defense Minister announced his interested in buying more Mi-171 helicopters but that will depend on the terms of financing. The Air Force currently operates two received in 2011.
WWII plane rescue in the Andes Mountains

WWII plane rescue in the Andes Mountains

21-Feb-00 - Argentine Lamas worked at 1947 plane crash site 2048 m (8,100 feet) high in the Andes Mountains to bring down remains of the Avro Lancastrian Star Dust missing for decades



  List of Units


UnitFromTo
Agrupacion Aerea Presidencial - Presidential fleet AAP1970
IV Brigada Aerea - 4th air brigade 1933
VII Brigada Aerea - 7th air brigade - Chipr,Haiti,1951
Escuadron Fenix - Phoenix Squadron 19821982






  Bases and Locations


Base Unit
Aeroparque Jorge NewberyAAP
El Plumerillo / MendozaIV Brigada Aerea
Mariano MorenoVII Brigada Aerea , AAP
CY Nicosia (Lefkosia)VII Brigada Aerea , Chipre
AQ Vicecomodoro MarambioVII Brigada Aerea


helicopter   Model Types


ModelDel'dFromTo
Bell 407GXi2023
Bell 412 62013
Mil Mi-171E 22011
Mc.D.D MD369E / MD500E219962014
Sikorsky S-7621996
Sikorsky S-70 H-60 11994
B-V CH-47C Chinook319802002
Bell 212 121978
Sikorsky S-58 H-34219751980
Sikorsky S-61 H-3219741990
SNIA SA315B Lama 1973
Hughes 369 / 500 / H-6 301968
Bell 2051819672010
Sikorsky S-55 H-19919541971
Sikorsky S-51 / R-5 / H-51619491967




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