Every Argentine Military Aircraft — Complete List
Argentina has operated 73 distinct aircraft types across its military history — 34 still in active service, 1 on order or entering service and 38 retired or former.
Service status73 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
10 types
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Status In service Service entry1978
Super Etendard
Status Retired Service entry1978
IA 58 Pucará
Status Retired Service entry1976
Nesher
Status Retired Service entry1971
Mirage III / 5 / 50
Status Retired Service entry1961
OV-1 Mohawk
Status Retired Service entry1961
A-4 Skyhawk
Status Retired Service entry1956
F-86 Sabre
Status Retired Service entry1949
F9F Panther
Status Retired Service entry1949
Gloster Meteor
Status Retired Service entry1944Strategic Bombers
1 type
Military Helicopters
22 types
Bell 407
Status In service Service entry1996
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Status In service Service entry1990
S-76 Spirit
Status In service Service entry1979
UH-60 Black Hawk
Status In service Service entry1979
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Status In service Service entry1978
SA 315B Lama
Status In service Service entry1971
UH-1N Twin Huey
Status In service Service entry1970
206 JetRanger
Status In service Service entry1967
MD-500
Status In service Service entry1967
SH-3 Sea King
Status In service Service entry1961
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Status In service Service entry1959
AW109
Status Entering Service entry1976
AS332 Super Puma
Status Retired Service entry1981
Bell 412
Status Retired Service entry1981
Westland Lynx
Status Retired Service entry1978
Mi-17 Hip-H
Status Retired Service entry1977
SA330 Puma
Status Retired Service entry1968
HH-3 Jolly Green Giant
Status Retired Service entry1963
CH-47 Chinook
Status Retired Service entry1962
SA316 Alouette III
Status Retired Service entry1961
H-34 Choctaw
Status Retired Service entry1954
H-19 Chickasaw
Status Retired Service entry1950Transport & Tanker Aircraft
17 types
ERJ 135
Status In service Service entry1997
208 Caravan
Status In service Service entry1984
Boeing 757
Status In service Service entry1983
C-212 Aviocar
Status In service Service entry1974
Learjet 35
Status In service Service entry1973
500 Citation I
Status In service Service entry1971
F28 Fellowship
Status In service Service entry1969
Boeing 737
Status In service Service entry1968
DHC-6 Twin Otter
Status In service Service entry1966
C-130 Hercules
Status In service Service entry1956
Commander 500
Status In service Service entry1952
BAe 146
Status Retired Service entry1983
G.222
Status Retired Service entry1978
PA-31 Navajo
Status Retired Service entry1967
Short Skyvan
Status Retired Service entry1963
PC-6 Porter
Status Retired Service entry1960
Douglas DC-3
Status Retired Service entry1936Special Mission Aircraft
8 types
Diamond DA62
Status In service Service entry2015
King Air 90
Status In service Service entry1964
KC-130 Hercules
Status In service Service entry1962
P-3 Orion
Status In service Service entry1962
Boeing 707
Status Retired Service entry1958
S-2 Tracker
Status Retired Service entry1954
DHC-2 Beaver
Status Retired Service entry1948
P-2 Neptune
Status Retired Service entry1947Trainers
14 types
Tecnam P2002
Status In service Service entry2002
T-6 Texan II
Status In service Service entry2001
Grob G-120
Status In service Service entry1999
IA-63 Pampa
Status In service Service entry1988
EMB 312 Tucano
Status In service Service entry1983
Beechcraft Baron
Status In service Service entry1961
T-34 Mentor
Status In service Service entry1953
DA42 Twin Star
Status Retired Service entry2004
MB-339
Status Retired Service entry1979
T-41 Mescalero
Status Retired Service entry1965
MB-326K
Status Retired Service entry1962
T-39 Sabreliner
Status Retired Service entry1962
DHC-3 Otter
Status Retired Service entry1953
T-28 Trojan
Status Retired Service entry1950Unmanned Aircraft
1 type
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many aircraft types has the Argentina military ever operated?
Argentina has operated 73 distinct aircraft types across its history and current inventory, including 34 still in active service and 38 retired or former types.
Does this list include retired Argentina military aircraft?
Yes. This page covers every aircraft type the country has operated — past, present, and future — with a green In service, blue Entering service, or grey Retired status badge on each tile. For the current-only fleet, see the in-service listicle.
What about prototypes and test aircraft?
This page tracks operational service types. Pure prototypes, X-planes and test aircraft that never entered squadron service are not included.