Skyhawk Illustrated #12755: From the Cold War to the bottom of the South Atlantic
The protagonist of our story (#12755) was an A-4C with intense combat activity: Since leaving the factory, it has toured Europe, the Middle East, the...
Skyhawks Illustrated #12839: Survivor soul
Today we will know the history of Skyhawk c/n 12839, which after a varied activity in the United States ended its days in Argentina. There,...
The hitchhiker’s guide to Argentine Mirage wrecks & relics
While Argentine defence officials continue to explore ways to select, finance and purchase a fourth generation multi-role fighter type that may restore some of the nation’s “Deltas” supersonic capability and splendor, let’s explore the many locations where Argentine Deltas wrecks and relics can be found throughout the country and abroad.
Skyhawks Illustrated #14161: To the teacher with affection
The two-seater version of this remarkable aircraft rose from the need for training and operational conversion duties back in the early 1960s. Several generations of...
“SUE & SEM”: Jorge Núñez Padín revisits four decades of Super Etendard in Argentine Navy service
In a striking numeric coincidence, Serie Aeronaval 40th edition celebrates 40 years of Dassault Super Etendard operations with the Argentine Navy. We gained access to and advanced Australis’ manuscript and propose an “early bird” preview of Jorge Núñez Padin’s latest monograph.
Rodney Butterfield and Pucará A-517 (2/2):
“The first guess has often been ‘is that a microlight’”?
In the second half of our electronic interview, Pucará A-517 owner Rodney Butterfield completes his testimony on his relationship with the “fifth British and only privately-owned” Pucará.
Rodney Butterfield and Pucará A-517 (1/2):
My first reaction was ‘what on earth is a Pucará?’
Visiting A-517 in North Carolina in February 2020 gave us not only a chance to inspect a valuable piece of aviation history. We also were able to talk at large with its present owner to try and comprehend the ideas, ideals and frustrations he built around this interesting aircraft.
Sixth and last “British Pucará” rediscovered in North Carolina (USA)
After 35 years tracking its whereabouts, we located and inspected A-517, the world’s only privately owned IA-58A Pucará and the sixth of six such aircraft which survived the 1982 war in British hands…