RogerdeLluria
Staff Sergeant
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- Jul 5, 2015
The Super Étendards are not the old ones that participated in the Falklands war. Those are French Navy modernized planes (Super Étendard Modernisé) that where acquired by Argentina in 2019. Unfortunately they have been unable to fly due U.K. government's arms embargo on Argentina. In particular, this has prohibited the supply of cartridges needed for the British-made Martin-Baker ejection seats.
It seems that the news about the transfer to Ukraine are incorrect. The rumors originated in some Argentinian mass media and international media have echoed them.
That being said, Super Étendard Modernisé is a very capable plane. Certainly much more capable than the su-25 being used by Ukraine, and simple enough to make it easy for the pilots to adapt, but a limited number of 5 planes is not worth the trouble.
It seems that the news about the transfer to Ukraine are incorrect. The rumors originated in some Argentinian mass media and international media have echoed them.
No, los Super Étendard de la Armada Argentina no van a ir a Ucrania
Recientemente, diversos medios masivos en Argentina publicaron una noticia que ha generado repercusión internacional: un supuesto plan del gobierno del
That being said, Super Étendard Modernisé is a very capable plane. Certainly much more capable than the su-25 being used by Ukraine, and simple enough to make it easy for the pilots to adapt, but a limited number of 5 planes is not worth the trouble.