Late 1940s historical photo of the FMA: production line of I.Ae.22 DL (back) and I.Ae.24 Calquín (front), "Hangar 90" of the FMA/IAe (photo: "Instituto Aerotécnico").

I.Ae. 30 Ñancú

I.Ae. 33 Pulqui II

FMA IA 50 Guaraní II

FMA IA 58 Pucará

FMA IA 63 Pampa

A-4AR Fightinghawk

The Fábrica Militar de Aviones (FMA, or Military Aircraft Factory) is Argentina's main manufacturer of military aircraft. Formed on October 10, 1927 it is owned by the Argentine government. It was privatizated in 1995 with Lockheed Martin given its concession for 25 years with two additional ten-year options. It is currently known as Lockheed Martin Aircraft Argentina SA. Image File history File links Pulqui_II_04. ... Image File history File links Pulqui_II_04. ... FMA IAe 33 Pulqui II, more commonly known as the Pulqui II, was a jet fighter aircraft developed between the years 1950-53, in Argentina, during the Perón government. ... I.A. 50 Guarani II (TX-01 c/n 01) Argentine Air Force Photographed at Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, France, June 1966, source unknown (JOHAN VISSCHEDIJK COLLECTION) The I.A. 50 Guarani II was an Argentine Multipurpose aircraft designed at the DINFIA (successor to the Instituto Aerotecnico - AeroTechnical Institute... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 465 pixelsFull resolution (971 × 565 pixel, file size: 49 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This work is copyrighted and unlicensed. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 465 pixelsFull resolution (971 × 565 pixel, file size: 49 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This work is copyrighted and unlicensed. ... The FMA IA 58 Pucará is a twin-engined counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft made in Argentina, flown for the first time on August 20, 1969. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The FMA IA 63 Pampa is an advanced trainer aircraft with combat capability, produced in Argentina by FMA with assistance from Dornier of Germany. ... Image File history File linksMetadata A-4ar03. ... Image File history File linksMetadata A-4ar03. ... The Lockheed Martin A-4AR Fightinghawk is a major upgrade of the A-4M Skyhawk combat aircraft specially developed for the Argentine Air Force. ... Military aircraft are airplanes used in warfare. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years). ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Lockheed/BAE/Northrop F-35 Lockheed Trident missile C-130 Hercules; in production since the 1950s, now as the C-130J Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is an aerospace manufacturer formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. ...

Background

The FMA has produced numerous innovative aircraft prototypes, but the state of the Argentinian economy has prevented most of them from entering large-scale production. Nevertheless the FMA has managed to put several aircraft types of more conventional designs into full productions. It also engaged in producion of licensed aircraft from other countries.

The prefixes used for the aircraft locally developed (and produced) are:

• Ae, for "Direccion General de Aerotecnica", on the first period (1927-1936);
• F.M.A., for "Fabrica Militar de Aviones", on the second period (1938-1943);
• I.Ae., for "Instituto Aerotécnico", on the third period (1943-1952);
• IA, meaning not specified, on the fourth (current) period (1952 to 2007).

Aircraft and Projects

Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with prototyping. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Curtiss P-36 Hawk, also know as Curtiss Hawk Model 75, was a U.S.-built fighter aircraft of the 1930s. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Focke-Wulf Fw 44 was a two-seater biplane known as the Stieglitz (Goldfinch). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945and died 2007 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1945and died 2007 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... FMA IAe 33 Pulqui II, more commonly known as the Pulqui II, was a jet fighter aircraft developed between the years 1950-53, in Argentina, during the Perón government. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... I.A. 50 Guarani II (TX-01 c/n 01) Argentine Air Force Photographed at Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, France, June 1966, source unknown (JOHAN VISSCHEDIJK COLLECTION) The I.A. 50 Guarani II was an Argentine Multipurpose aircraft designed at the DINFIA (successor to the Instituto Aerotecnico - AeroTechnical Institute... A Beechcraft T-34B Mentor The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Bonanza. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The FMA IA 58 Pucará is a twin-engined counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft made in Argentina, flown for the first time on August 20, 1969. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Embraer/FMA CBA 123 Vector The Embraer/FMA CBA 123 Vector is a 1990 Turboprop aircraft designed for regional flights, carrying up to 19 passengers. ... The FMA SAIA 90 is an air superiority aircraft designed and planned by the FMA (Fabrica Militar de Aviones) with collaboration of Dornier in the mid 80s, which will be the last stage of ACA project, a project started by the Proceso de Reorganización Nacional for an argentine... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ... The FMA IA 63 Pampa is an advanced trainer aircraft with combat capability, produced in Argentina by FMA with assistance from Dornier of Germany. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... The Lockheed Martin A-4AR Fightinghawk is a major upgrade of the A-4M Skyhawk combat aircraft specially developed for the Argentine Air Force. ... Lockheed/BAE/Northrop F-35 Lockheed Trident missile C-130 Hercules; in production since the 1950s, now as the C-130J Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is an aerospace manufacturer formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. ... Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Beechcraft T-34B Mentor The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Bonanza. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ...

External links

• Lockheedmartin.com
• FMA history
• (Spanish) FMA History
• (Spanish) FMA's 75 years
• (Spanish) Aeromilitaria.com.ar