Tag: Argentine Air Force

Argentina’s Pulqui II – South America’s First Swept Wing Jet Fighter

FMA I.Ae 33 Pulqui II (Arrow II) prototype No. 5 - National Aviation Museum of Argentina (Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica de Argentina) at Morón Air Base in Buenos Aire (December 2019).

Continuing my visit to the National Aviation Museum of Argentina (Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica de Argentina), at the Morón Air Base in Buenos Aires during December 2019, let’s now take a look at the FMA I.Ae 33 Pulqui II (Arrow II) prototype. Intended for service with the Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina – FAA),… Read More Argentina’s Pulqui II – South America’s First Swept Wing Jet Fighter

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Argentina’s Pulqui I – South America’s First Jet Design

Argentina's FMA I.Ae 27 Pulqui I (Arrow I) jet prototype at the National Aviation Museum of Argentina (December 2019)

When I travelled to Argentina in December 2019, one of my main destinations was always going to be the National Aviation Museum of Argentina (Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica de Argentina) and I was not disappointed. The museum is nearly spotless and you can get a good view of all the aircraft on display. Located at… Read More Argentina’s Pulqui I – South America’s First Jet Design

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