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Hi Guys, I've added some more images to Warbirds Walkaround: http://warbirdswalkaround.wix.com/warbirds Big Bristols from the other side of the world. Freighter Mk.I TC-330. ZK-CPT first public outing under power in many years. For those of you with a fetish for A-4s, I've updated the A-4 Skyhawk Walkaround segment of my site, including adding a walkaround of an Armada Aargentina A-4Q and a Gallery page of images, from which these following pics come: Fuerza Aerea Argentina A-4C C-322. Malvinas veteran A-4P C-207. Former RNZAF A-4Ks at RNZAF Woodbourne after masking, but prior to long term out-door storage. "Guantanamo Bay" See here for further edits (copy and paste the link since it doesn't always go directly to the What's New page when clicked on - funny that): http://warbirdswalkaround.wix.com/warbirds#!blank-2/heauw

Thanks guys. Andrew, the Super Etendard is still in Argentine navy service, but there is one on display at the naval aviation museum at Espora, Bahia Blanca. The MNA primarily displays air force and civil aircraft.

Hi Tony, its metal wings were retro-fitted as a result of a regulation being put out in Australia (it's ex-RAAF, serial MH120) regarding wooden winged Ansons back in the 60s after there were a few incidents of wooden wings suffering failure, I think the same thing was done in the UK in the 50s. Avro produced a mod enabling Mk.Is to be fitted with metal wings, which earned the MK.I the suffix Series II and this one was operating in civilian hands until the 70s/80s. I think there are only a couple of wooden winged Anson Is left in the world and obviously since this is the only flying Anson I, none are airworthy. Note also the early style of sharply sloping windscreen, these were removed in service since pilots complained of the glare and so only the earliest examples were built with them.

Hi Guys, A few images from the neat Museo Aeronautico in Montevideo, Uruguay. Outside the entrance are these two airframes; a Lockheed T-33 and a rather beat up Pluna DC-3. Pluna used to be Uruguay's national airline, and established South American routes in 1936, but after serious financial losses, in 2012 the government pulled the plug on the nationalised airline and its assets were sold off. It's sad to see this DC-3 in this state as the airline had a proud history and when it was moved to its current location it was intact and in good external condition. Now it just looks sad. It's odd that although the exterior paint on this T-33 is fading away in the sun, its national markings have been freshly coated. Inside a new purpose built building there are a number of well kept aircraft on the cleanest expanse of concrete I think I saw in Montevideo; the streets are littered with rubbish and dog sh*t and pavements are broken and chipped, causing unwary pedestrians to trip up and twist their ankles! Stinson Voyager; T-6D Texan; The mainstay of the Fuerza Aerea Uruguaya's fighter force for many years, an F-80C Shooting Star of which 17 were bought; Another T-33, one of eight AT-33As supplied; Beech T-34; the first example of these was sought from the US civilian market to replace T-6s, but a batch was acquired from Davis Monthan, Arizona and the Spanish Air Force; Former RAF Wessex HC.2 XR497 was one of 11 Wessexes operated by the FAU from 1997 to 2003. Two Hueys, a UH-1H and short fuselage UH-1B; One of 11 A-37Bs supplied to Uruguay and its last combat jet, of which a few are still in service; And finally, Chipmunk G-ANOW 'Urutau' was the first Chipmunk operated in Uruguay and conducted a tour of South America to encourage sales of the type. It was named 'Urutau' on arrival and became the property of the Director General of Civil Aviation and was registered as CX-BGH. The museum also holds CX-AVA, a former FAU airframe. At another site undergoing restoration is a B-25 Mitchell, AT-11 Kansan, Lodestar and a rare Curtiss SNC-1 Falcon, which I was keen to photograph, but they are not able to be viewed by the public, unfortunately. Thanks for looking.

Interesting set of images. What are the AWACS airframes in the hangar below the P-3 image?

More from MNA. It's a little known fact that celebrated French pioneer airman and author Antoine de St Exupery spent time in Argentina flying mail routes set up by the French air postal service. Remarkably, one of his aircraft survives; the last Latecoere 25 left. An example of the pretty Fiat G.46 trainer, one of 70 operated by the Fuerza Aerea Argentina. The Max Holste Broussard is known as the French Beaver, such are the characteristics of the type, yet it gets little exposure outside of those nations that operate it, primarily in Africa, South America and Asia, where its rugged nature is best exploited. Another French import, the Morane Saulnier MS.502 Criquet, (Locust, not cricket) based on the Fieseler Storch, this one in civilian markings. The big S-61R served with the FAA for 18 years before retirement to the museum in 2002. Outside is a line up of aircraft that are desperately in need of shelter, but like most museums, space and resources are at a premium. One of the most significant is Avro Lincoln B-004, one of only three complete and intact examples of Avro's Lancaster successor in the world; another in Argentina and the third at the RAF Museum, Cosford. Despite being all metal, the Vickers VC.1 Viking, nicknamed The Pig, is a direct descendant of the Wellington bomber, the earliest examples being fitted with geodetic wings and tailplanes. This particular aircraft was used as Juan Peron's presidential transport for a period, when he was scooting about in the Huanquero. Finally, a big Bristol in need of a good wash. I've been reliably informed that this is one of the earliest production examples and might well be one of the oldest surviving Freighters. Thanks for looking.

Hi Guys, here are a few images taken at the excellent Museo Nacional Aeronautica in Buenos Aires. Firstly, the Pulqui I designed by Frenchman Emile Dewoitine was something of a disappointment owing to lacklustre performance, but it was the first gas turbine aircraft built in Latin America. I've done a walkaround of this aircraft here: warbirds Next, its intended successor, the deadly looking Pulqui II, which was designed by none other than Kurt Tank had good performance, powered by a Rolls-Royce Nene, but handling issues and political turmoil within the country sought to stymie production of the aircraft. Eventually the US offered the Fuerza Aerea Argentina F-86 Sabres at a bargain price and the Pulqui II never entered production. From the handsome to the ridiculous, another Kurt Tank masterpiece was the Huanquero twin engine bomber, reconnaissance, transport trainer. Apparently President Juan Peron often travelled around in the Huanquero, rather than the purpose utilised presidential aircraft. A little known rarity of Argentine design is the Instituto Aerotecnico I.Ae-22 DL, whose design was influenced by the North American NA-16, although the aircraft is entirely indigenous, even the engine, a 450hp I.Ae-16 El Gaucho 9 cylinder radial. The Guarani II will win no beauty prize, but despite only 32 production examples built, was widely used in Argentina. It was a successor to the Huanquero and was based on the earlier design; the Guarani I bearing considerable resemblance to the piston engine predecessor, but a new empennage was fitted to the Guarani II. An unmistakeable shape any student of the Luftwaffe will recognise, the Urubu glider was designed by Reimar Horten within the Instituto Aerotecnico. Only five of the two seat gliders were built, this one being the only survivor. Next the venerable Pucara, the neat twin engined ground attack aircraft that fared rather poorly through no fault of its own, I might add, during the Falklands war of 1982. This one is the very first one built and is almost identical to production examples. To the Argentine people, the Guerra de Las Malvinas was a turning point in the nation's history; faith in the military Junta dissolved altogether and sovereignty over the islands became a sore point that exists to this day. Therefore it's no wonder that there are monuments to the Malvinas dotted all over Buenos Aires, something that compilers of the likes of the Lonely Planet guides for tourists seem to overlook when expressing national characteristics - a pathological desire to see the islands back in Argentine hands. Within the MNA are five Malvinas combat veterans, all visible in the image below, from right to left, Canberra B-62 B-109, Mirage IIIEA I-011, Dagger A C-432, A-4P C-207 and A-4C C-322. Of the five combat veterans, A-4P C-207 is the most noteworthy, wearing 'kill' markings in the form of ship silhouettes, illustrating attacks made on the British warships HMS Broadsword, Brilliant and Coventry, the last of which was sunk on 25 May 1982 after attack by A-4s including C-207. On the last night of the war, Canberra B-62 B-109 was one of two sent to bomb British positions around Mount Kent and thus was the last Argentine aircraft deployed in combat during the war. Sadly, the other Canberra B-108 was shot down by a Sea Dart launched from the destroyer HMS Exeter, the last casualty of the war. Finally, Argentine Mirage IIIs played only a small role during the war, being hampered by their fuel reserves and being able to spend only 15 minutes over the islands before having to return to the main land. Nevertheless, I-011 carried out air combat sorties over the islands during the war. More to come.

Hi Guys, I don't know if anyone has put any images from WOW 2016, so I thought I'd throw some your way. It was a good show this year. Firstly, here's some of Bill Reid's lovely Anson I being put through its paces. More soon.

Hello Everyone, One of my hobbies is taking close up photos of aeroplanes, walkarounds as it were, and I have placed them on a website since the collection is getting bigger. Here 'tis. http://warbirdswalkaround.wix.com/warbirds I will be adding more aircraft to the site over time, so keep an eye out on the What's new page. I have recently returned from a trip to Argentina, where I photographed some rarities. These will be added in time. I'll also be adding some images from my trip elsewhere on the site for interest's sake. In the meantime, enjoy these tasters.