Question about Argentine Air Force during WW2

[28ZComeback]

Greetings, 

 

I have researched the Argentine Air Force and reviewed their order of battle and inventory including the G.55, Curtiss Hawk III and Mohawk. Did any miscellaneous types find their way into Argentina from either the Axis powers or the Allies? I am aware of the single Spitfire, the FW. 44’s and the Lancasters. For example, did Argentina obtain any Ju-52’s or similar transport types that do not appear in official records.  Thank you very much

Edited May 26, 2019 by 28ZComeback

[RJP]

The Lancasters weren't delivered until several years after the end of the war.

[Hornet133]

Neither was the G.55 or Spitfire.

 

The Wikipedia article confirms the presence of Ju-52s.

[JWM]

I think four Curtiss CT-32 Condor were used as trasport plane till late 1940s. 

http://linea-ala.blogspot.com/2010/07/curtiss-condor-en-la-aviacion-naval.html

 

Argentine produced few own types also

At the bottom of page quoted above there are links to use of many types, most of Allies WWII type were used after the war I belive

Cheers

J-W 

[28ZComeback]

Thank you all, I wish their was a Curtiss Condor in 1/48!!! Thank you again!

[JWM]

Dewoitine 333 is another transport machine in Argentine colours from that time:

 

Curtiss 75 Hawk 

More here:

http://www.amilarg.com.ar/perfiles.html

Regards

J-W

 

[28ZComeback]

Thank you all!! 

[jimmaas]

For a long time, there has been a 1/48 kit of the Northrop 8A (A-17) due for imminent release.  The related book recently got a release date so the kit might come out during our lifetimes.  Lone Star Models have announced a future re-release of their resin 1/48 Martin B-10, although some changes to the cowlings and nacelles would be needed for the 139WAA

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Edited May 26, 2019 by jimmaas

[JWM]

 

53 minutes ago, jimmaas said:

For a long time, there has been a 1/48 kit of the Northrop 8A (A-17) due for imminent release.  The related book recently got a release date so the kit might come out during our lifetimes. 

In Rumourmonger section there is about new Northrop A 17/ Douglad DB8 kit in 1:48

Cheers 

J-W

 

[modelldoc]

There is a single Hawker Hurricane Mk IV,

 

here is the kit:

 

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/az-model-az7326-hawker-hurricane-mkiv--131827

 

modelldoc

[28ZComeback]

Thank you...perhaps the only Hurricane in South America. 

[leyreynolds]

That's an RAF Hurricane in India or Burma!

[Troy Smith]

54 minutes ago, leyreynolds said:

That's an RAF Hurricane in India or Burma!

The box art is, but the kit has the Argentine decals

[modelldoc]

Copy from Wiki:

 

Only one example of Hurricane Mk.IV, serial KW908, arrived in 1947 as a present from the British Government to the Argentines. The aeroplane was packed in 27 boxes and arrived to Buenos Aires on August '47 aboard the ship SS Durango. On 7 July of that year the aircraft was on public display in an exhibition mounted in one of the main squares of Buenos Aires, with other airplanes like a Lancaster and Fiat G55. In autumn of that year was sent to a flight school of the Argentinian Air Force located in Córdoba, where was painted the national insignia and repainted their camouflage colours; it is known that remained there until the early '60s.

 

modelldoc

[leyreynolds]

Thanks for the info'. My Hurricane references don't show this.

[28ZComeback]

That is a very interesting scheme on the Hurricane. Given that the Argentines were developing Pulquii jet fighters at the time, and that the Russians were offering MiG-15’s, the gift of the Hurricane surely caused amusement.

Edited May 27, 2019 by 28ZComeback

[Troy Smith]

10 hours ago, modelldoc said:

Copy from Wiki:

 

Only one example of Hurricane Mk.IV, serial KW908, arrived in 1947 as a present from the British Government to the Argentines. The aeroplane was packed in 27 boxes and arrived to Buenos Aires on August '47 aboard the ship SS Durango. On 7 July of that year the aircraft was on public display in an exhibition mounted in one of the main squares of Buenos Aires, with other airplanes like a Lancaster and Fiat G55. In autumn of that year was sent to a flight school of the Argentinian Air Force located in Córdoba, where was painted the national insignia and repainted their camouflage colours; it is known that remained there until the early '60s.

 

modelldoc

 

this is the only known pic I believe