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Wings of Argentina: Argentina's Aircraft Industry Since 1927

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A detailed history of Argentina’s FAdeA, its pioneering jets, designers, and aircraft from 1927 to today.

The Argentinian Aircraft Factory, Fábrica Argentina de Aviones SA (FAdeA), is Argentina's main aircraft manufacturer. Founded in 1927 and located in Córdoba for most of its existence it was known as Fábrica Militar de Aviones (FMA) until its privatisation in the 1990s when it became part of Lockheed Martin. In 2009, it was renationalised and the company is now once again wholly owned by the Argentine government.

Initially, the factory produced aircraft built under licence from companies such as Avro but it is best known for making the first jet fighter aircraft in Latin America: the Pulqui I (1947) and the Pulqui II (1950) under the director of engineers Emile Dewoitine and Kurt Tank respectively. The post World War Two era was a particularly interesting one at the FAdeA with creative and innovative designers such as Reimar Horten being involved with the business.

This book is a history of the company and the aircraft it produced from the 1920s to the present day. It covers all the aircraft that were produced by the company, both those built under licence and original designs. It also examines the many projects and prototypes which were developed over the years. For all those with an interest in some of the less well-known aspects of aviation history, this book will be a revelation.


Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Born in 1977 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, started his career as aviation and defense journalism and photographer in 1997 and in 2002 he received the title of journalist in the Argentine Catholic University. Since then he has published his material in more than 70 different media around the world in all five continents, being correspondent on fourteen magazines. Currently he is specialized in Latin American aviation and defense matters, both historic and recent and manages one of the main defense and aviation archives in Argentina providing material for more than 40 magazines around the world. He has published 24 books in six countries and took part in many others. Also, he is director of Pucará Defensa website (www.pucara.org) and Pucará military aviation magazine. To fulfill his work, he has traveled to most Latin American countries and to Europe, working with most of the Latin American Armed Forces.

Reviews:

3.0 out of 5 stars Review

D.R.B. · August 20, 2025

It’s ok, just not great but it’s the only book out there on the subject that I know of

livre référence

P.V. · June 10, 2025

Excellent livre, très complet et détaillé.

Excellent, very comprehensive and well illustrated

X. · June 16, 2025

Another excellent book on aviation in South America by Santiago Rivas. Comprehensive and detailed, including some projects that are not recorded elsewhere (indeed, the existence of some seems only known because preliminary sketches were rescued from the design office floor!). The influence of the Argentine political upheavals on aircraft design and production is well documented, as are the careers of pilots and designers from France, Italy and Germany who fled Europe immediately after WW2. Not a quick or easy read but very rewarding and well illustrated.

good information

T.A. · August 16, 2025

very good book good information

Great book!

L. · May 22, 2025

A great book and a must have for all aviation enthusiasts.The author cover all the argentinian aviation industry from the beginning to the modern day.Also paperplanes and aircraft projects are described, even with a lot of fotographs and drawings.

Another masterpiece by Santiago Rivas and HIKOKI Publications.

c.l.d.f. · May 14, 2025

This is the best aviation book of 2025. It is the most complete book on Argentina's aviation history ever written, and you also get two books for the price of one, one book about the aircraft that were built and another about a multitude of aviation projects that remained on paper. Buy it before it gets sold out! Congratulations, Santiago Rivas, you have done it again. I hope to meet you again here in Rio de Janeiro.

Wings of Argentina: Argentina's Aircraft Industry Since 1927

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Description:

A detailed history of Argentina’s FAdeA, its pioneering jets, designers, and aircraft from 1927 to today.

The Argentinian Aircraft Factory, Fábrica Argentina de Aviones SA (FAdeA), is Argentina's main aircraft manufacturer. Founded in 1927 and located in Córdoba for most of its existence it was known as Fábrica Militar de Aviones (FMA) until its privatisation in the 1990s when it became part of Lockheed Martin. In 2009, it was renationalised and the company is now once again wholly owned by the Argentine government.

Initially, the factory produced aircraft built under licence from companies such as Avro but it is best known for making the first jet fighter aircraft in Latin America: the Pulqui I (1947) and the Pulqui II (1950) under the director of engineers Emile Dewoitine and Kurt Tank respectively. The post World War Two era was a particularly interesting one at the FAdeA with creative and innovative designers such as Reimar Horten being involved with the business.

This book is a history of the company and the aircraft it produced from the 1920s to the present day. It covers all the aircraft that were produced by the company, both those built under licence and original designs. It also examines the many projects and prototypes which were developed over the years. For all those with an interest in some of the less well-known aspects of aviation history, this book will be a revelation.


Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Born in 1977 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, started his career as aviation and defense journalism and photographer in 1997 and in 2002 he received the title of journalist in the Argentine Catholic University. Since then he has published his material in more than 70 different media around the world in all five continents, being correspondent on fourteen magazines. Currently he is specialized in Latin American aviation and defense matters, both historic and recent and manages one of the main defense and aviation archives in Argentina providing material for more than 40 magazines around the world. He has published 24 books in six countries and took part in many others. Also, he is director of Pucará Defensa website (www.pucara.org) and Pucará military aviation magazine. To fulfill his work, he has traveled to most Latin American countries and to Europe, working with most of the Latin American Armed Forces.

Reviews:

3.0 out of 5 stars Review

D.R.B. · August 20, 2025

It’s ok, just not great but it’s the only book out there on the subject that I know of

livre référence

P.V. · June 10, 2025

Excellent livre, très complet et détaillé.

Excellent, very comprehensive and well illustrated

X. · June 16, 2025

Another excellent book on aviation in South America by Santiago Rivas. Comprehensive and detailed, including some projects that are not recorded elsewhere (indeed, the existence of some seems only known because preliminary sketches were rescued from the design office floor!). The influence of the Argentine political upheavals on aircraft design and production is well documented, as are the careers of pilots and designers from France, Italy and Germany who fled Europe immediately after WW2. Not a quick or easy read but very rewarding and well illustrated.

good information

T.A. · August 16, 2025

very good book good information

Great book!

L. · May 22, 2025

A great book and a must have for all aviation enthusiasts.The author cover all the argentinian aviation industry from the beginning to the modern day.Also paperplanes and aircraft projects are described, even with a lot of fotographs and drawings.

Another masterpiece by Santiago Rivas and HIKOKI Publications.

c.l.d.f. · May 14, 2025

This is the best aviation book of 2025. It is the most complete book on Argentina's aviation history ever written, and you also get two books for the price of one, one book about the aircraft that were built and another about a multitude of aviation projects that remained on paper. Buy it before it gets sold out! Congratulations, Santiago Rivas, you have done it again. I hope to meet you again here in Rio de Janeiro.

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