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This is a list of all aircraft (fixed-wing and rotary-wing) operated by the Argentine Army Aviation command since its formation in 1956. For the current inventory please refer to the main article. Prototypes and aircraft evaluated but not used operationally are excluded.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Total # | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeritalia G.222 | Italy | Transport | 3 [1] | 1977- 2015 [2] | Inactive, possibly retired as of late 2015.[ citation needed ] |
| Beechcraft Queen Air B65-80 | US | Utility / light transport | 1 [1] | [3] | |
| CASA C-212-200 Aviocar | Spain | Transport | 2 | ||
| Cessna Grand Caravan EX 208 | US | Utility | 4 | 2015–present | Two purchased, and one delivered, in 2015. [4] Two purchased and delivered in 2016. [5] |
| Cessna 550 Citation Bravo | US | VIP transport | 1 | 2015–present | [6] |
| Cessna T-41D | US | Trainer | 5 [1] | [n 1] | |
| Cessna U-17A | US | Utility/liaison | One (AE-205) preserved in Army Aviation Museum; used in Antarctic flights. [7] [8] | ||
| de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | Canada | Utility transport | 1 DHC-6-200 1 DHC-6-300 [1] | [9] | |
| Diamond DA42 M | US | Multi-mission / surveillance | 3 [10] | 2016–present | Purchased to replace the OV-1Ds. [11] |
| Douglas C-47/DC-3 | US | Transport | 15 | 1954-1960 | Transferred to the Argentine Air Force in September 1960. [12] |
| Fairchild SA-226 Merlin | US | Staff transport | 1 Merlin IIIB 3 Merlin IVA [1] | [9] | |
| Grumman OV-1D Mohawk | US | Observation / electronic intelligence | 23 [13] | 1992-2012 | Additional two purchased for spares. As of late 2012 still 8 in strength, mostly inactive; all retired by 2015. [14] [n 2] |
| Rockwell Sabreliner 75A | US | VIP transport | 1 [1] | 1974–present [15] | |
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Total # | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aérospatiale SA 315 Lama | France | High-altitude search and rescue helicopter | 6 | 1975–present | |
| Aérospatiale SA 330L Puma | France | Medium utility / transport helicopter | 12 [16] | 1978-1996 | Five used in Falklands War, all lost. [17] |
| Agusta A109A | Italy | Scout/light attack helicopter | 9 | 1979-2011 | Withdrawn from active service; last 3 stored at Campo de Mayo as of 2012. [18] |
| Bell 47G | US | Utility, training helicopter | 7 [ citation needed ] | 1965-1983 | |
| Bell 206 B3 | US | Utility / trainer helicopter | 5 | Used as a trainer in the Joint armed forces helicopter school. [19] 15-20 helicopters to be purchased, ex-Italian Army and Carabineri.[ citation needed ] | |
| Bell UH-1 Iroquois | US | Utility, transport helicopter | 75[ citation needed ] | 1967–present | Five transferred from the Argentine Navy Aviation in 2010. [20] Nine lost in Falklands War.[ citation needed ] |
| Boeing CH-47 Chinook | US | Transport helicopter | 2 | 1979-1982 | Both lost during the Falklands War.[ citation needed ] |
| Cicaré CH-14 | Argentina | Observation helicopter | 1 | 2007–present | Prototype under development.[ citation needed ] |
| Eurocopter AS 332B Super Puma | France | Medium utility / transport helicopter | 3 | Used for Antarctic support.[ citation needed ] | |
| Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | US | Light helicopter | 9 | 1968-1979 | [21] |
| Hiller UH-12ET | US | Trainer helicopter | 8 | 1980-2013 | [1] |
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