Dear Gentlemen:
I am an Argentine researcher and writer, and I looking updated information and photos for some Argentine aircrafts that were brought to UK after the 1982 war.
Pucaras:
– FMA IA-58A s/# A-517, probably G-BLRP at RAF Bicester.
– FMA IA-58A s/# A-533. First at Middle Wallop, then tranfered to Boscombe Down.
Cockpit in private hands?
Main body and wings scrapped?
Chinook:
This Argentine Army CH-47C, serial AE-520, was captured close to the Governor’s residence in Stanley on 14 June 82 and returned to the UK on the 19th August 82. It was assigned a UK serial ZH257 and over the years has been in storage or in use as a ground instructional airframe. It was assigned the maintenance serial 9217M. The rear half of this Argentine Chinook was mated with the remains of a damaged RAF example, serial ZA704, and entered service in 2001. The front remains of AE-520 went back into storage or was scrapped.
Is this is story true?
Is there any current photo in any place?
MB-339
Argentine Navy s/# 0761 / 4-A-110, Was exhibited in Fleet Air Arm Museum after the war. I was in the FAAM las August but there is no info about it.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Argentina—Navy/Aermacchi-MB-339A/0449825/M/
Thanks in advance for any additional information.
regards,
Fernando Puppio
http://www.pista18.com.ar
By: TEEJ - 16th November 2008 at 23:08
Looks like the Puma ditched at some point? What happened to it after recovery?
PA-12 now serves with the RAF.
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=ZE449&distinct_entry=true
By: Seaking93 - 16th November 2008 at 22:18
The ex Argentine A109s with the AAC/SAS are in the process of being replaced by the newer A109 Power model so what will happen with the old ones is anyones guess at the moment.
But the A109s are not exclusively used by the SAS as they are sometimes used as VIP shuttles as well.
curlyboy
The 4 8Flt A109’s(2 ex Argentinian, 2 bought from Agusta) are in fact being replaced by Dauphans not A109E’s
By: ferp18 - 16th November 2008 at 21:52
My Photos…
Dear Gentlemen:
Please find below a link to my on line photo album at. MyAviation. net
http://myaviation.net/search/search.php?uid=14673
There, you can find out my photos of recovered Argentine aircraft at Falklands war, that were preserved in the most popular UK museums.
Regards,
Fernando Puppio
www.pista18.com
By: zoot horn rollo - 19th October 2008 at 20:17
Looks like the Puma ditched at some point? What happened to it after recovery?
As I mentioned earlier in the thread it now flies for the RAF as ZE449
By: attitude - 19th October 2008 at 17:27
The G-Huey captured from Argentina was used in the 1987 James Bond movie The Living Daylights, its registration sticks out a mile
By: Fouga23 - 19th October 2008 at 16:44
Looks like the Puma ditched at some point? What happened to it after recovery?
By: ollie oliver - 19th October 2008 at 15:55
Argentine Puma
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Argentine CoastGuard Puma photographed after 14th June 1982.This helicopter contained a booby trap secreted in a thermos flask!.
By: Arabella-Cox - 19th October 2008 at 14:59
Just a coupple of questions. The SAS is part of the RAF or the BA?
Anothe information said that both choppers seem to be operated by 8 Flt. AAC. So, who is the right user of the choppers? Does anybody know?Thanks in advance and best regards,
Fernando
The ex Argentine A109s with the AAC/SAS are in the process of being replaced by the newer A109 Power model so what will happen with the old ones is anyones guess at the moment.
But the A109s are not exclusively used by the SAS as they are sometimes used as VIP shuttles as well.
curlyboy
By: ollie oliver - 19th October 2008 at 14:14
Falklands aircraft Images
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These photos were taken when I served with 825 Naval Air Squadron in the Falklands. The deck cargo of Pucaras was en-route to the UK aboard the Atlantic Causeway sister ship to the ill fated Conveyor.
By: ferp18 - 8th October 2008 at 20:16
If you are interested in Pucara A-528, I have loads of pic’s of it and can get you loads more if you wish.:) I also have loads of Puma PA-12, together with a panel from this aircraft.
Dear Mpacha:
Please could you contact me by private mail?
My address is [email]puppio@pista18.com[/email].
I am very interested in your photos of both aircrafts.
Thank you so much. Regards,
Fernando
By: Mpacha - 6th October 2008 at 22:36
Just a coupple of questions. The SAS is part of the RAF or the BA?
Anothe information said that both choppers seem to be operated by 8 Flt. AAC. So, who is the right user of the choppers? Does anybody know?Thanks in advance and best regards,
Fernando
They are with 8 Flt. AAC, (ARMY Air Corps)
By: ferp18 - 6th October 2008 at 19:58
A couple of Agusta 109’s AE-334 and AE-331 were captured intact and are still in use by the SAS at Hereford, now registered as ZE410 and ZE411.
Richard
Just a coupple of questions. The SAS is part of the RAF or the BA?
Anothe information said that both choppers seem to be operated by 8 Flt. AAC. So, who is the right user of the choppers? Does anybody know?
Thanks in advance and best regards,
Fernando
By: ferp18 - 6th October 2008 at 19:52
Also held in store by FAAM at Cobham Hall are examples of both a UH1H(AE422) and T34(0729) along with other captured vehicles, anti-aircraft weapons and ground equipment. The last open day for 2008 is on Thursday 23rd October
That´s right! I had the chance to see them in a private visit to Cobham Hall last August. There also are another Falklands veterans: Sea Harrier, Sea King, Wessex and Wasp. Very nice place!!!
Regards,
Fernando
By: Creaking Door - 6th October 2008 at 12:38
Some photos of G-HUEY / AE-413 here:
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=68006&highlight=HUEY
By: Fouga23 - 6th October 2008 at 04:26
G-HUEY?
By: zoot horn rollo - 5th October 2008 at 22:52
Also try this page in this thread
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=26971&page=4&pp=30
By: zoot horn rollo - 5th October 2008 at 22:51
There was also the Coastguard Puma PA-12 that later became ZE449
By: ferp18 - 5th October 2008 at 21:38
Dear Gentlemen:
Thank you very much for all your answers. I will be researching about all Argentine aircraft in UK, so more questions will be posted by me in the next weeks, and I will probably be writting to each of you for futher information in particular examples.
Last August I was visiting several museums around UK, and I collected some information about the aircrafts exhibited in the most pupular and best known ones. I was at Middle Wallop, Duxford, Cosford and Yeovilton.
Thank you so much to every body.
Best regards,
Fernando Puppio
www.pista18.com.ar
By: pogno - 5th October 2008 at 20:25
A couple of Agusta 109’s AE-334 and AE-331 were captured intact and are still in use by the SAS at Hereford, now registered as ZE410 and ZE411.
Richard
By: Seaking93 - 5th October 2008 at 20:11
Also held in store by FAAM at Cobham Hall are examples of both a UH1H(AE422) and T34(0729) along with other captured vehicles, anti-aircraft weapons and ground equipment. The last open day for 2008 is on Thursday 23rd October
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