1943
Engine; 1 x 450hp Wright Whirlwind 975-E-3
Wingspan; 12.00 m / 39 ft 4 in
Length; 8.52 m / 28 ft 11 in
Height; 2.60 m / 9 ft 6 in
Wing area; 22.30 sq.m / 240.03 sq ft
Max take-off weight; 2330 kg / 5137 lb
Empty weight; 1550 kg / 3417 lb
Max. speed; 300 km/h / 186 mph
Cruise speed; 240 km/h / 149 mph
Ceiling; 6200 m / 20350 ft
Range; 1200 km / 746 miles
Crew; 2
The two-seat El Boyero was designed by the Fabrica Militar de Aviones in 1939 and the first of two prototypes were flown on 2 November 1940.
The FMA’s preoccupation with the manufacture of military aircraft necessitated the transfer of production to SA Sfreddo y Paolini. However, the inability of the company to acquire the necessary materials resulted in production of El Boyero being shelved until 1949 when manufacture was undertaken by Petrolini Hermanos on behalf of the Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil, 130 being produced of which a number were delivered to the Air Force and Army for liaison and AOP tasks.
Whereas the prototypes were powered by the 50 hp Continental A-50 engine, the production model had 65 hp Continental A-65-8 engines.
The FMA.20-B has a 75 hp Continental A-75.
Petrolini took over production of the El Boyero two-seat light monoplane from the Instituto Aerotecnico in late 1940s, and built 160 to government contracts for flying clubs and schools.
Engine; 1 x 65hp Continental A-65-8
Wingspan; 11.50 m / 38 ft 9 in
Length; 7.10 m / 23 ft 4 in
Height; 1.80 m / 6 ft 11 in
Wing area; 17.70 sq.m / 190.52 sq ft
Max take-off weight; 500 kg / 1102 lb
Empty weight; 225 kg / 496 lb
Max. speed; 160 km/h / 99 mph
Cruise speed; 145 km/h / 90 mph
Ceiling; 4000 m / 13100 ft
Range; 650 km / 404 miles
Crew; 2
The Ae.M.B.1 was the first light bomber built in Argentina, and this aircraft, built by the Fabrica Militar de Aviones. Was flown for the first time on 9 June 1935, powered by a Wright Cyclone SGR-1820F.3 engine rated at 715 hp at 6890 ft.
Extensive modifications to the design were made, and the bomber entered production as the Ae,M.B.2, fifteen machines being completed during 1936.
Similarly powered to the prototype, the Ae.M.B.2 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed, spatted undercarriage, and defensive armament of a single fixed forward-firing 7.65mm Madsen 1933 machine gun in the engine Cowling, two similar weapons in a manually operated dorsal turret, and an 11.35mm machine gun firing though a ventral hatch.
Popularly known as the ‘Bombi’, the Ae.M.B.2 was equipped with Telefunken radio, a Nistri camera, and an 880 lb bombload.
Ae.M.B.2
Engine; 1 x 715hp Wright SGR-1820-F3 Cyclone
Wingspan; 17.20 m / 56 ft 5 in
Length; 10.90 m / 36 ft 9 in
Height; 2.80 m / 9 ft 2 in
Wing area; 35.00 sq.m / 376.74 sq ft
Max take-off weight; 3500 kg / 7716 lb
Empty weight; 2120 kg / 4674 lb
Max. speed; 285 km/h / 177 mph at 6890 ft
Cruise speed; 240 km/h / 149 mph at 6890 ft
Service ceiling: 19685 ft
Ceiling; 6700 m / 22000 ft
Time to 3280 ft: 3 min 30 sec
Time to 9840 ft: 14 min 36 sec
Range; 600 km / 373 miles
Endurance: 5 hr
Crew; 4
Armament; 2 x 7.76mm machine-guns, 1×11.35mm machine-gun
Bombload: 400kg
A five seater of 1933
Engine; 1 x 450hp Lorraine-Dietrich 13Eb
Wingspan; 17.30 m / 57 ft 9 in
Length; 9.70 m / 32 ft 10 in
Height; 4.36 m / 14 ft 4 in
Wing area; 37.00 sq.m / 398.26 sq ft
Max take-off weight; 2810 kg / 6195 lb
Empty weight; 1750 kg / 3858 lb
Max. speed; 225 km/h / 140 mph
Cruise speed; 195 km/h / 121 mph
Ceiling; 6000 m / 19700 ft
Range; 1170 km / 727 miles
Crew; 1
Passengers; 3-4
The Ae.M- 01 was built for Argentine Army in 1934.
Engine; 1 x 235hp Wright Whirlwind R-760ÅÒ
Max take-off weight; 1434 kg / 3161 lb
Empty weight; 950 kg / 2094 lb
Wingspan; 12.32 m / 40 ft 5 in
Length; 7.85 m / 26 ft 9 in
Height; 2.70 m / 9 ft 10 in
Wing area; 19.00 sq.m / 204.51 sq ft
Max. speed; 220 km/h / 137 mph
Cruise speed; 196 km/h / 122 mph
Ceiling; 6200 m / 20350 ft
Range; 926 km / 575 miles
1936
Engine; 1 x 130hp de Havilland Gipsy Major
Wingspan; 12.16 m / 40 ft 11 in
Length; 7.44 m / 24 ft 5 in
Height; 2.70 m / 9 ft 10 in
Wing area; 16.00 sq.m / 172.22 sq ft
Max take-off weight; 932 kg / 2055 lb
Empty weight; 610 kg / 1345 lb
Max. speed; 200 km/h / 124 mph
Cruise speed; 165 km/h / 103 mph
Ceiling; 6000 m / 19700 ft
Range; 1000 km / 621 miles
Crew; 2
Ae.C-3 light aircraft of 1934.
Engine; 1 x 145hp Armstrong Siddley Genet Major
Wingspan; 12.30 m / 40 ft 4 in
Length; 8.20 m / 27 ft 11 in
Height; 2.50 m / 8 ft 2 in
Wing area; 16.90 sq.m / 181.91 sq ft
Take-off weight; 964 kg / 2125 lb
Empty weight; 670 kg / 1477 lb
Max. speed; 170 km/h / 106 mph
Cruise speed; 152 km/h / 94 mph
Ceiling; 5500 m / 18050 ft
Range; 700 km / 435 miles
Crew; 2
The Ae.C-2 trainer of 1932.
Engine; 1 x 165hp Wright Whirlwind R-54013
Wingspan; 12.00 m / 39 ft 4 in
Length; 7.90 m / 26 ft 11 in
Height; 2.70 m / 9 ft 10 in
Wing area; 19.00 sq.m / 204.51 sq.ft
Max take-off weight; 1130 kg / 2491 lb
Empty weight; 650 kg / 1433 lb
Max. speed; 220 km/h / 137 mph
Cruise speed; 175 km/h / 109 mph
Ceiling; 5000 m / 16400 ft
Range; 1500 km / 932 miles
Crew; 1
Passengers; 2
The first Argentine plane designed and built was the Ae.C.1A three-seat monoplane of April 1931.
Engine; 1 x 150hp Armstrong Siddeley Mongoose
Wingspan; 12.00 m / 39 ft 4 in
Length; 7.75 m / 25 ft 5 in
Height; 3.16 m / 10 ft 4 in
Wing area; 19.00 sq.m / 204.51 sq ft
Max take-off weight; 1120 kg / 2469 lb
Empty weight; 700 kg / 1543 lb
Max. speed; 171 km/h / 106 mph
Cruise speed; 154 km/h / 96 mph
Ceiling; 4300 m / 14100 ft
Range; 1300 km / 808 miles
Crew; 1
Passengers; 2
Originally founded in 1927 as the Fabrica Militar de Aviones SA (FMA), for aeronautical research and production at Cordoba.
The biggest aeronautical development and production center in Argentina was the Fábrica Militar de Aviones in Córdoba, an inland city 700 kilometers from Buenos Aires. The company first built airplaces (1929) and engines (1930) under license and later began building its own planes the Ae.C.1, a three-seated passenger plane with a covered cockpit.
Redesignated Institute Aerotecnico 20 October 1943.
As Industrias Aeronauticas y Mecanicas del Estado (IAME) formed March 28,1952 to take over State activities concerning military and civil aircraft, and incorporating the Institute Aerotecnico (formerly Fabrica Militar de Aviones). I.A.35 was twin-engined multipurpose monoplane; I.A.33 Pulqui II (first flown February 1951) a swept-wing jet fighter designed by Kurt Tank. Six Pulqui built 1955/56.
Nationalized 1957, with aircraft works at the Fabrica Militar de Aviones at Cordoba, under DINFIA (Direccion Nacional de Fabricaciones e Investigaciones Aeronauticas) name. Began with design and construction of IA 46 light aircraft, twin-engined transports IA 35, IA 45, the IA 38 four-engined tailless transport designed by Dr. Reimar Horten, and the IA 37, a small delta-wing aircraft. In 1966 began license construction of Cessna 182 and indigenous light turboprop and piston-engined transports.
Reverted to name FMA in 1968, becoming part of Area de Materiel Cordoba division of the Argentine Air Force.
December 1994 agreement between the Government of Argentina and Lockheed Aircraft Service Company to privatize FMA aircraft factory and maintenance depot at Cordoba, with Lockheed operating as the management organization from July 1995.
License-production 1927-1943 included Avro 504R, Dewoitine D.21 C, Bristol F.2B, Focke-Wulf Fw 44J, Curtiss Hawk 75. Indigenous designs included Ae.C-1 three-seat monoplane, Ae.C-2 trainer of 1932, Ae.T-1 fiveseater of 1933, Ae.C-3 light aircraft of 1934, and Ae.M- 01 built for Argentine Army. El Boyero two-seater built 1939-1940. Production of the IA.58 Pucara twin-turboprop COIN aircraft for Argentine Air Force ended in 1986. First flight of IA.63 Pampa advanced and weapon training jet trainer, and also for light attack, took place in October 1984.
In 1995 FMA was closed and privatized in 1995 to Lockheed Martin Corporation.
