Through Blood and Fire at Darwin
byIn early 1982, Lt. Roberto Címbaro was on his third year of assignment to the III Brigada Aérea (3rd. Air Brigade) of the Argentine…
South American Aviation
Articles about South American military and civilian aviation
Colonel Banderas Remembers
byThe following is the transcription of an interview with Col. Raúl Banderas, Commander of the Escuadrón de Combate 2112 (2112 Combat Squadron) of the…
The I.Ae.30 Ñamcú in Bolivia
byHistory is not a set of isolated facts. In contrast, historical events happen like a chain effect that join many successes and failures. Aeronautical history…
The Sukhoi Su-22 in peruvian service
byBy late June, 1977, inhabitants of the fishing town of Talara began to see some strange, sand-colored aircraft, with a short nose, swept wings and…
Evolution of the T-35 Pillán
byWhile it is true that the development of the T-35 Pillán has been extensively covered since the first prototype took to the air in March…
I.Ae.24 Calquín: The Argentine Mosquito?
byTraditionally, it has been taken for granted that the I.Ae.24 Calquín (royal eagle in Mapuche) was developed with inspiration drawn from the famous de Havilland…
Curtiss Falcon in Brazil
byIn 1932, South America was the stage for two conflicts with effective use of aviation as a military weapon: the Gran Chaco War, involving…
New Addition to Chile’s National Aeronautics and Space Museum
byOn December 17th, 2019, the National Aeronautics and Space Museum of Chile received a great new addition: A de Havilland Canada DHC-6-100 Twin Otter,…
The Stinsons of Elmer J. Faucett
byThe vast Peruvian territory, a land of extreme weather and geographical conditions composed by a large coastline mostly covered by deserts, the Andes, a…
The Potez 25 A-2 / T.O.E. in Paraguayan Military Service
byThe Paraguayan Military Aviation School was founded on February 22, 1923 at Campo Grande, in the outskirts of the capital Asunción, with a few…