Argentine Navy 1930-80.

[timshatz]

Okay now you have posted two of my most favorite airplanes ever. The Martin PBM (I think your quoted speed is a little high unless you are quoting perhaps Vmo and then I think its still high) and the F9F Panther. The Panther is the MOST beautiful post war straight wing jet ever built. She is the penultimate of straight wing piston fighter technology mated with jet vision.

Agreed. The Panther is the beauty of all aircraft. Lovely bird.

 

[CharlesBronson]

Yup, and knowing that was the first jet fighter of the Argie navy is even more beautiful.

In regard of the Mariner I was wrong...here the proper specifications.

PBM-5 Mariner

 

[CharlesBronson]

Grumman F9F-8T Cougar

Type: advanced trainer

Speed: 1090 km/h

Armament: 2 Colt MK-12 20 mm 1814kg of ordenance.

Only 3 purchased in 1960 ( 121,122,123) for training Panther pilots.

 

[CharlesBronson]

Grumman S-2B/E.

Type: antisubmarine patrol.

Engine: 2 x Wright R-1820-82-WA de 1525 HP

Speed: 440 km/h.

12 adquired in 1965 and 1967.

 

[CharlesBronson]

Lockheed Neptune P2V-5

Type: antisubmarine and long range maritime patrol

Wingspan: 31,8 m

Enigine: 2 x Wright R-3350-30WA Cyclone 18 cilinders double row radials, 3.250 HP .

Speed: 555 km/h

Range: 4600 km

Armament: 6 x 0,50 machinegun , 5775 kg bombs, mines and rockets.

Number procured: 8 in service from 1958 to 1971.

 

[CharlesBronson]

North American T-28 trojan.

Type: trainer and Light attack.

Crew: Two

Wingspan: 12.22 m

Wing area: 24.9 m²

Max takeoff weight: 8,500 lb (10,500 with combat stores) (3,856 kg)

Powerplant: 1× Wright R-1820-86 Cyclone radial engine, 1,425 hp

Number procured: 65 between 1959-60, used up to 1972.

 

[CharlesBronson]

2 more of the Trojans. with M3 .50 bmg container and Martin pescador ASM missile.