World Air Forces

Argentinia

Air Force

Title:

Fuerza Aérea Argentina (Argentinian Air Force) 

Brief History:

Formed with donated aircraft of the Compania de Tabacos in 1912 at El Palomar, Buenos Aires. After the First World War an Italien and a French aviation mission brought some aircraft with them. In 1927 the Fabrica Militar de Aviones was established and built some licence aircraft. In 1938 the Argentinian Air Force consisted of 4 aviation regiments. In January 1945 the Aviacion Militar changed its titel to Fuerza Aerea Argentinia and became an independent force. During the 1950s the FAA was reorganised into 7 Air Brigades (Brigada Aerea) and to the 1980s expanded to 10 Air Brigades with one to three squadrons (Escuadron) each. During the Falkland War the FAA performed well, but had heavy equipment losses. Today the Argentinian Air Force consists of 8 Air Brigades.

National Markings:

Main Headquarters:

Edificio Condor-Calle, Comodoro Pedro Zanni 250, 1104 Buenos Aires

Current Aircraft Inventory:

Current service types

Organisation:

The Air Operations Command of the FAA is divided into eight Brigada Aereas (Air Brigade). Each brigade consists of one Wing (Grupo) with one to three Squadrons (Escuadrons).

1st Air Brigade, Buenos Aires/El Palomar AB
2nd Air Brigade, Parana/General Urquiza AB
3rd Air Brigade, Santa Fe/Reconquista AB
4th Air Brigade, Mendoza/El Plumerillo AB
5th Air Brigade, Villa Reynolds/General Pringles AB
6th Air Brigade, Buenos Aires/Tandil AB
7th Air Brigade, Jose Paz/Moreno AB
9th Air Brigade, Comodore Rivadavia AB/Chubut

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