1961: Their first helicopter: Sikorsky S-51 LQ-XXR Was a former Federal Police aircraft in service since 1949, transferred to the then Prefectura Nacional Maritima and redesignated PM-20

1962: Bell 47s joined the service Bell 47J-2 Ranger c/n 1806 PM-21 Bell 47J-2A Ranger c/n 3320 PM-22

In 1970 the service is renamed Prefectura Naval Argentina therefore changing serials to PA

Bell 47J-2A Ranger c/n 3320 PA-22 ex PM-22



1968: Six Hughes 369HS arrived




PA-30 today at the Prefectura Museum at Tigre, Buenos Aires



Hughes 369HS c/n 11-0274S PA-31 during a 1980s expo

1980: The SA 330L Puma join the service Puma in their original colours Aerospatiale SA330L Puma PA-13 serving at Mar del Plata coast guard air station

1995: four Aerospatiale Dauphin II are incorporated:

Aerospatiale AS565MA Dauphin c/n 6412 PA-43



1996: Schweizer 300C :

PA-92



2011: Brand-new Eurocopter AS.355NP capable to operate from the Mantilla Class patrol vessels

PA-81