1979 to present


argentina Escuadron de Aviacion de Exploracion y Ataque 602

Aviacion de Ejercito Argentino

EscAvExplAtq602 Attack/Recon Aviation Sqd 602
Argentine Army Aviation



Escuadron de Aviacion de Exploracion y Ataque 602 Aviacion de Ejercito Argentino

Escuadron de Aviacion de Exploracion y Ataque 602
The sole attack helicopter unit of the Argentine Army used Agusta A109 and UH-1 gunships from Campo de Mayo since the 1970s. In 1995, the United States approved the transfer of 12 ex US Army AH-1F Cobras but the operation was cancelled by the Argentine government. The A109s were phased out during 2010 intended to been replaced by former Italian Carabinieri AgustaBell AB-206



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YearsLocationICAO/FAA
1982 Port StanleySFAL
1979-    Campo de MayoSADO



helicopter   Models


Years Models
2021-    AB206
1979/11 A109a
1979-    205




Construction Numbers (Not all in this unit)


C/N VersionBuiltIn this OrgIn other Org
uh-1d : BuNo unk. d/d sep2007 as spares to Argentine Army in exchange per 205
uh-1d : BuNo unk. d/d sep2007 as spares to Argentine Army in exchange per 205
9523 uh-1h 1968 : Ejercito d/d May2010 in non fly condition; ex FAA H-14
Argentine Air Force H-14: FAA d/d 1968, FMS BuNo 67-17325; May10 transf to Army
8544 uh-1d : Ejercito d/d 2001; ex 66-16350; conv to UH-1H unk; for spares with "AHXA0+
US Army Aviation 66-16350: US Army; 02oct95 AMARC/XA0528; Mar01 to Argentina
5288 uh-1d : Ejercito d/d May10 in non fly condition, ex FAA H-09
US Army Aviation 66-00805: US Army; Nov84 to Nov92 I was the crewchief at B CO 1/185th Avn Bn Mississippi Army National Guard. ...
Argentine Air Force H-09: FAA d/d 11sep97, ex BuNo 66-0805
Argentine Air Force H-09: pictured (pic1) at Buenos Aires port with PNMF ( Plan Nacional Manejo Fuego, national firefighting p...
Argentine Air Force H-09: pictured (pic2) at II Air Brigade openday
Argentine Air Force H-09: w/o 23nov05
Argentine Air Force H-09: transferred to Army
9522 uh-1h 1968 : Ejercito d/d May2010 in non fly condition, ex FAA H-12; 2013 unknown if i+
Argentine Air Force H-12: 17aug82 pictured (pic2) at Ituzaingo. Autorotate and emergency landing on railway but was touched by...
Argentine Air Force H-12: FAA d/d 1968, FMS BuNo 67-17324
Argentine Air Force H-12: 19nov68 first FAA UH-1H to be deployed to Antarctica ( Matienzo base )
11552 uh-1h : Ejercito d/d 2010; ex ARA 3-H-307; pictured at Campo de Mayo
US Army Aviation 69-15264:
Argentine Navy 0879: ARA 3-H-307 d/d dec00; ex 69-15264; feb08 3rd Esc desactivated and stored; aug10 transferred to Co...
12586 w/o 2007 uh-1h : Ejercito d/d 2010 as spares; ex ARA 3-H-302
US Army Aviation 70-16281:
Argentine Navy 0880: ARA 3-H-302 d/d nov00; ex 70-16281; 17may05 pictured with UN cammo at Espora; 15mar07 crash at Viedm...
5483 uh-1d : Ejercito d/d May2010 in non fly condition; ex FAA H-15; pictured at Campo +
US Army Aviation 66-01000: US Army, conv to UH-1H; 1997 to Argentina
Argentine Air Force H-15: FAA d/d 11dec97, ex BuNo 66-1000; May10 transf to Army
5763 uh-1d : Ejercito 2012; in exchanged to Museum by ex FAA H-15; pictured (pic2) at C+
US Army Aviation 66-16069: US Army, conv to UH-1H; 1997 to Argentina
Argentine Air Force H-16: FAA d/d 16nov97, ex BuNo 66-16069; wfu 2006; pictured (pic1) Preserved Aeronautical National Museum ...
9201 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81047: Carabinieri CC-83
9190 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81036: Carabinieri CC-72
9191 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81037: Carabinieri CC-73
9193 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81039: Carabinieri CC-75
9195 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81041: Carabinieri CC-77
9196 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81042: Carabinieri CC-78
9197 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81043: Carabinieri CC-79
9199 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81045: Carabinieri CC-81
9200 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81046: Carabinieri CC-82
9188 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81034: Carabinieri CC-70
9179 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81025: Carabinieri CC-61
9180 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81026: Carabinieri CC-62
9182 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81028: Carabinieri CC-64
Italian Gendarmerie MM81028: pictured Jul01, A109 CC-85 on the right and AB412 CC-01 on the background
9183 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81029: Carabinieri CC-65
9184 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81030: Carabinieri CC-66
9185 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81031: Carabinieri CC-67
9186 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81032: Carabinieri CC-68
9187 ab206b-1 ?: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81033: Carabinieri CC-69
Italian Gendarmerie MM81033: noted at St Angelo with 14 NAC
9192 ab206b-1 AE-310: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81038: Carabinieri CC-74
9189 ab206b-1 AE-311: Ejercito from 2016 d/d Jan18
Italian Gendarmerie MM81035: Carabinieri CC-71
ab206b-1 AE-312: Ejercito d/d Oct19, FADEA #2
AE-312: new IR/TV Camera by FixView Cordoba
ab206b-1 AE-313: Ejercito
ab206b-1 AE-314: Ejercito
ab206b-1 AE-325: FADEA GNA livery Apr20
Argentine Gendarmerie -: from Army
ab206b-1 AE-326: FADEA PNA livery Apr20
Argentine Coast Guard -: from Army
ab206b-1 AE-327: FADEA GNA livery Apr20
Argentine Gendarmerie -: from Army
7138 a109a AE-331: Ejercito d/d 1979; Apr82 flew to Malvinas jumping on ARA Bahia Paraiso shi+
British Army ZE411: AAC 8 Flight 1982-2009; ex Argentine Army AE-331 captured on Falklands; 2012 preserved at Yeovilton ...
7140 a109a AE-332: Ejercito
7142 a109a AE-333: cur LV-WJC exchange to Santa Fe province gov for CASA 212-200 airplane AE-+
Provincial Governments LV-WJC: Provincia de Santa Fe; ex Argentine Army AE-333. std after lost tail on flying and hard landing
7144 a109a 1978 AE-334: Ejercito d/d 1979, Esc Av Expl Atq 602
AE-334: Jun82 captured, Malvinas/Falklands
British Army ZE410: AAC; 1998 8Flt.
British Army ZE410: 8Flt. at Boscombe Down
7148 a109a AE-335: Ejercito d/d 1979; wfu by 2000; preserved at Museo Nacional de Aeronautica+
AE-335: Apr19 donated to Museo Nacional Malvinas, Oliva, Cordoba
7150 a109a AE-336: Ejercito
7152 w/o 1982 a109a AE-337: Ejercito; w/o 23may82 destroyed on ground near Mount Kent by Sea Harriers+
AE-337: I was the pilot of that helicopter, AE-337, during de Malvinas War. We wer+
7158 a109a AE-338: Ejercito d/d 1979; 29may06 pictured at Campo Hipico Militar, Buenos Aire+
7160 a109a AE-339: Ejercito
11386 uh-1h AE-400: Ejercito. BuNo 69-15098. d/d feb70
11387 uh-1h AE-401: Ejercito; BuNo 69-15099; d/d 1970; pictured during Ajax 2010 exercise
11883 w/o 1972 uh-1h AE-402: Ejercito. BuNo 69-15595. d/d 1970. w/o 08jun72
11884 uh-1h AE-403: Ejercito. BuNo 69-15596. d/d 1970; 2010 conv Huey II as AE-469
13188 w/o 2009 uh-1h AE-404: Ejercito. BuNo 72-21489. d/d 1973; w/o 06oct09 Las Lomitas, Formosa
13189 uh-1h AE-405: Ejercito. BuNo 72-21490. d/d 1973
13190 uh-1h AE-406: Ejercito. BuNo 72-21491. d/d 1973; 23apr82 to Malvinas/Falklands on FAA C-+
- AE-406: Tail boom at South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (SYAM), Doncaster by 2012; Jun16 pictured
13203 uh-1h AE-407: Ejercito. BuNo 72-21504. d/d 23oct73
13204 uh-1h AE-408: Ejercito. BuNo 72-21505. d/d 23oct73
13205 w/o 1982 uh-1h 1972 AE-409: Ejercito d/d 23oct73, BuNo 72-21506
AE-409: 09apr82 to Malvinas/Falklands on ARA Bahia Paraiso; 1983 stored at Duxford+
- AE-409: preserved Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop
13220 uh-1h AE-410: Ejercito d/d 13sep73; BuNo 72-21521; 18apr82 to Malvinas/Falklands on FAA +
- AE-410: Believed to be buried in a land fill near My Pleasant
13221 w/o 1976 uh-1h AE-411: Ejercito. BuNo 72-21522 d/d 13sep73; w/o 05may76 crashed near Rio Caspich+
13559 uh-1h AE-412: Ejercito. BuNo 73-22076 d/d 03mar73; Oct75 damaged during Battle of Achera+
13560 uh-1h 1973 AE-413: Ejercito. BuNo 73-22077 d/d 03mar73
AE-413: 21apr82 to Malvinas/Falklands on FAA C-130; 14jun82 captured
- G-HUEY: RAF Air Tattoo Ltd Jul85-Jan92
- G-HUEY: 03aug13 pictured as /560 at Damyn s Hall
- G-HUEY: 1987 film 007 The Living Daylights in white livery
- G-HUEY: Bornemouth Aviation Museum. preserved Odiham
- G-HUEY: Butane Buzzard Aviation Jan92-Feb00
- G-HUEY: Argonauts Holdings Ltd Oct02-Jul07
- G-HUEY: G-Huey Partnership Jul07-Apr11
- G-HUEY: MX Jets Ltd from Apr11
- G-HUEY: static display at Abingdon Air and Country show
- G-HUEY: Bournemouth Aviation Museum by Mar 2002
- G-HUEY: 13-14 July at Fairford
13568 uh-1h AE-414: Ejercito. BuNo 73-22085 d/d 25apr75
13567 uh-1h AE-415: Ejercito. BuNo 73-22084 d/d 25apr75; Esc Av Expl Atq 602; 1979 pictured at+
13569 w/o 1993 uh-1h AE-416: Ejercito. BuNo 73-22086 d/d 25apr75; w/o 09Feb93 Tartagal, Salta
13570 uh-1h AE-417: Ejercito. BuNo 73-22087 d/d 14mar75; 23apr82 to Falklands/Malvinas on FAA +
13571 w/o 1982 uh-1h AE-418: Ejercito. BuNo 73-22088 d/d 25feb75; 23apr82 to Falklands/Malvinas on FAA +
13841 w/o 1982 uh-1h AE-419: Ejercito. BuNo 74-22517 d/d 06dic76. w/o 30apr82 Caleta Olivia, Patagonia +
13842 uh-1h AE-420: Ejercito. BuNo 74-22518 d/d 06dec76
13843 uh-1h AE-421: Ejercito. BuNo 74-22519 d/d 06dec76; 2009 conv Huey II as AE-466
13844 uh-1h AE-422: Ejercito. BuNo 74-22520 d/d 06dec76; Apr82 to Falklands/Malvinas on FAA C-+
13933 w/o 1988 uh-1h AE-423: Ejercito. BuNo 77-22929 d/d 16oct78; w/o 30jun88
13934 uh-1h AE-424: Ejercito. BuNo 77-22930 d/d 16oct78; 23apr82 to Malvinas/Falklands on FAA +
- VP-FBD: ex AE-424
- G-BMLA: Grampian Helicopters Intl Jan86-Sep87
- VH-UHE: Australia, ex G-BMLA
- P2-405: Papua New Guinea, ex VH-UHE; wfu
30151 w/o 1980 205A-1 AE-425: Ejercito d/d 31nov78; w/o 16jul80
30152 205A-1 AE-426: Ejercito d/d 22nov78, ex N59440; ret date unk; preserved Army Museum at Ci+
State of Idaho N205CK: Alvac Inc at Boise, ID Mar08-Jan16; Idaho Helicopters ?
State of Virginia N205CK: Summit Sales & Leasing Inc at Cloverdale, VA from Jan16; Summit Helicopter; Mar19 expired
30162 205A-1 AE-427: Ejercito d/d 31nov78; 2007 exchanged for UH-1H; to civ N205JL
State of Idaho N205JL: Alvac Inc at Boise, Indiana from Jan08; Idaho Helicopters ?
30213 205A-1 AE-428: Ejercito d/d 03nov78; 1986 pictured at Campo de Mayo; pictured again far +
- N205LM: Farm Development Corp at Boise, ID Oct07-Jan09
State of Idaho N205LM: Alvac Inc at Boise, ID from Jan09; Idaho Helicopters ? Sep19 still
30282 205A-1 AE-429: Ejercito d/d 22dec78; 2007 exchanged for UH-1H; to civ N205DY
State of Idaho N205DY: Idaho Helicopters from Oct07; Jul19 still
30283 w/o 1979 205A-1 AE-430: Ejercito d/d 22dec78; w/o 06may79 at San Francisco, Cordoba
5827 uh-1d AE-431: Ejercito d/d jun94 by USAF C-5; ex BuNo 66-16273; 2008 with EscAvExplAtq60+
AE-431: pictured (pic1) with SecAvEj141 at Escuela Aviacion Militar, Cordoba
AE-431: pictured (pic2) at EAA Argentina Annual Meeting 2013
US Army Aviation 66-16273: US Army, conv to UH-1H; 1994 to Argentina
9822 uh-1h AE-432: Ejercito d/d jun94 by USAF C-5; ex BuNo 67-17624; pictured at Campo de Ma+
10305 uh-1h AE-433: Ejercito. ex BuNo 68-15375 d/d jun94 by USAF C-5; 2009 conv Huey II as AE-+
US Army Aviation 68-15375: 1991, I crewed this during Desert Storm until ETS in 1994; She was a great aircraft
US Army Aviation 68-15375: US Army, conv to UH-1H
10655 uh-1h AE-434: Ejercito d/d jun94 by USAF C-5; ex BuNo 68-15725; 12 pictured at Campo de +
10883 w/o 2002 uh-1h AE-435: Ejercito. ex BuNo 68-16224 d/d jun94 by USAF C-5; w/o 26mar02 at Corriente+
10985 uh-1h AE-436: Ejercito; ex BuNo 68-16326 d/d jun94 by USAF C-5; pictured during Ajax 20+
5395 uh-1d AE-437: Ejercito. ex BuNo 66-0912 d/d 1998; crash dic00. conv Huey II as AE-461
5394 uh-1d AE-438: Ejercito. ex BuNo 66-0911 d/d 1998;
5903 uh-1d AE-439: Ejercito. ex BuNo 66-16209 d/d 1998; 2009 conv Huey II as AE-467
9332 uh-1d AE-440: Ejercito d/d 1998, ex 66-17138; 2009 conv Huey II as AE-463
US Army Aviation 66-17138: US Army, conv UH-1H
5556 uh-1d AE-441: Ejercito. ex BuNo 66-1073 d/d 1998
5115 uh-1d AE-442: Ejercito. ex BuNo 65-10071 conv UH-1H. d/d 1998; 10dec08 pictured at Campo+
5251 uh-1d AE-443: Ejercito. ex BuNo 66-0768 d/d apr99; 2009 conv Huey II as AE-468
5443 uh-1d AE-444: Ejercito d/d 1999; ex BuNo 66-0960; 2011 pictured at Campo de Mayo
US Army Aviation 66-00960: Conv UH-1H. AMARC 1997
9072 uh-1d AE-445: Ejercito d/d 1999, ex 66-16878; May03 pictured at Buenos Aires port assign+
US Army Aviation 66-16878: US Army, conv to UH-1H
9882 uh-1h AE-446: Ejercito, ex BuNo 67-17864 d/d 1999; 2010 pictured (pic1) (pic2)
AE-446: pictured (pic3) (pic4) at La Matanza
11582 uh-1h AE-447: Ejercito. ex BuNo 69-15294 d/d 2000; pictured during SINPRODE 2007; conv H+
11601 uh-1h AE-448: Ejercito. ex BuNo 69-15313 d/d 2000
12353 uh-1h 1970 AE-449: Ejercito. ex BuNo 70-15743 d/d 2000
30108 205A-1 AE-450: Ejercito d/d 1973, ex N2980W; to gov Health Min as LQ-LGT,LV-LGT red paint
Federal Government LV-LGT: Ministerio de Salud (MSAL), Direccion Nacional de Emergencias Sociales; 1989 pictured at Helipuerto ...
Modena Air Service LV-LGT: Apr12 noted stored at Helicenter, Costanera sur, Buenos aires
12519 uh-1h AE-452: Ejercito. ex BuNo 70-16214 d/d nov00; 2010 conv Huey II as AE-470
12579 uh-1h AE-453: Ejercito d/d nov00; BuNo 70-16274; 2011 pictured at Campo de Mayo
11338 uh-1h AE-454: Ejercito ex BuNo 69-15050 d/d 2001
AE-454: pictured (pic1) at Campo de Mayo
AE-454: pictured (pic2) at Campo de Mayo
12042 w/o 2007 uh-1h AE-455: Ejercito. ex BuNo 69-15754 d/d 2001; pictured during SINPRODE 2004; conv H+
12128 uh-1h AE-456: Ejercito. ex BuNo 69-15840 d/d 2001
12191 uh-1h AE-457: Ejercito. ex BuNo 69-15903 d/d 2001
AE-457: pictured at Campo de Mayo
12376 uh-1h AE-458: Ejercito. ex BuNo 70-15766 d/d 2001; pictured during SINPRODE 2003
11299 uh-1h AE-459: Ejercito; d/d Sep.07 in exchange per 205; ex BuNo 69-15011; 28 pictured at+
11582 uh-1h AE-460: Ejercito. Huey II Hornero 1. ex UH-1H AE-447
5395 uh-1d AE-461: Ejercito. Huey II Hornero 2. ex UH-1H AE-437. 2007 deployed to Bolivia
AE-461: Sec Av Ej M 8, Huey 2 type; pictured as Dakar2015 /MIKE3 at Rosario, Sant+
12042 w/o 2007 uh-1h AE-462: Ejercito. Huey II Hornero 3. ex UH-1H AE-455. flag cammo. w/o 12mar07 Neuq+
9332 uh-1d AE-463: Ejercito. Huey II Hornero 4, ex AE-440
US Army Aviation 66-17138: US Army, conv UH-1H
10803 uh-1h AE-464: Ejercito. Huey II Hornero 5; This was the original Bell Huey II demostrato+
AE-464: pictured (pic1) at Helipuerto PNA Rosario
AE-464: pictured (pic2) with new livery at Campo de Mayo during Army day
US Army Aviation 68-16144: US Army
Bell Helicopter N16144: Bell Textron; 2002-2006 Huey II demostrator tour around the world
10305 uh-1h AE-465: Ejercito. Huey II Hornero 6. ex UH-1H AE-433; 10dic10 pictured during Army+
AE-465: still with Bat Hel As 601 at Campo de Mayo
US Army Aviation 68-15375: 1991, I crewed this during Desert Storm until ETS in 1994; She was a great aircraft
US Army Aviation 68-15375: US Army, conv to UH-1H
13843 uh-1h AE-466: Ejercito. Huey II Hornero 7. ex UH-1H AE-421
5903 uh-1d AE-467: Ejercito. Huey II Hornero 8. ex UH-1H AE-439; 27 pictured at Campo de Mayo
AE-467: carrying navy firefighters in Victoria, Entre Rios
5251 uh-1d AE-468: Ejercito. Huey II Hornero 9. ex UH-1H AE-443
11884 uh-1h AE-469: Ejercito. Huey II Hornero 10. ex UH-1H AE-403
12519 uh-1h AE-470: Ejercito. Huey II Hornero 11. ex UH-1H AE-452
11386 uh-1h AE-471: Ejercito. Huey II Hornero 12. ex UH-1H AE-400. Mar15
12353 uh-1h 1970 AE-473: Ejercito. Huey II. ex UH-1H AE-449
uh-1h AE-480: Army d/d 29jun18
Argentine Gendarmerie GN-932: GNA Campo de Mayo in force livery. Huey II type
Argentine Gendarmerie GN-932: pictured (pic2) at La Plata
Argentine Gendarmerie GN-932: 28jul15 pictured (pic1) and video during 77 Anniversary of the Gendarmeria Nacional at Officers Scho...
uh-1h AE-481: Army d/d 29jun18
Argentine Gendarmerie GN-933: GNA; Oct15 noted at Campo de Mayo
12630 uh-1h AE-490: Ejercito. BuNo 70-16325. d/d 2007 in exchange per 205
11531 uh-1h 1969 AE-491: Ejercito. BuNo 69-15243. ex N42338. d/d 2007 in exchange per 205
12203 uh-1h AE-492: Ejercito; d/d 2008 in exchange per 205, ex BuNo 69-15915; 07 pictured at P+
12221 uh-1h AE-493: Ejercito, ex Navy 3-H-301; 2010 pictured (pic2) as AE-493 at Campo de Mayo+
US Army Aviation 69-15933: US Army
US Army Aviation 69-15933: 1978-1980 asg HHC 229th AHB, Ft Campbell, Kentucky. I was crew chief, Sgt H C Seese
Argentine Navy 0873: ARA 3-H-301, ex 69-15933; may00 pictured (pic1) at Cmdte Espora naval airbase; feb08 3rd Esc desacti...
12223 uh-1h AE-494: Ejercito; ex Navy 3-H-304
US Army Aviation 69-15935:
Argentine Navy 0875: ARA 3-H-304 d/d dec00; ex 69-15935; feb08 3rd Esc desactivated and stored; aug10 transferred to CoAv...
12516 uh-1h AE-495: Ejercito, ex Navy 3-H-306 from
US Army Aviation 70-16211: US Army
US Army Aviation 70-16211: -1975 I flew this as the CE with the 6th ACCB at Fort Hood, Texas
Argentine Navy 0877: ARA 3-H-306 d/d dec00; ex 70-16211; feb08 3rd Esc desactivated and stored; aug10 transferred to CoAv...
113 C/N found in this Organisation.



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