This is a list of all fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft operated by the Argentine Air Force since its formation in 1945, and by its predecessor (the Army Aviation Service) since 1912 to 1945. Prototypes and aircraft evaluated but not used operationally are excluded. Aircraft are listed under the main role in which they were used for most of their operational life. For the current inventory see the list of active aircraft of the Argentine Air Force.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | Acquired | Notes | |
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| Autogyros | ||||||
| Cierva C.30 | United Kingdom | observation | 3 [1] | Retired; 1 preserved | ||
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Aérospatiale SA315 | France | utility / SAR | 9 [1] [5] | |||
| Bell 47 | United States | utility / liaison | 47G/J | 3 / 1 [5] | Retired | |
| Bell 212 | United States | utility | 6 [5] | |||
| Bell 412 | United States | utility | 2 [1] | |||
| Bell UH-1 | United States | utility | D/H | 4 / 1 [5] | ||
| Boeing CH-47 | United States | utility / transport | C | 3 [5] | No longer in service | |
| MD500 Defender | United States | observation | M | 14 [5] | ||
| Mi-171E | Russia | transport | 2 [15] | For Antarctic use | ||
| Sikorsky S-58 | United States | utility / transport | 58T | 2 [5] | Retired | |
| Sikorsky S-61R | United States | VIP | 1 [16] | Retired, preserved. | ||
| Sikorsky S-70 | United States | VIP | 1 [17] | |||
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