Air Enthusiast 2001-09
A.Marino, V.Celleto, J.Mosquera - Argentina's 'Heavies' (1)
Parked on the Villa Reynolds tarmac, Lancaster B.I B-034 looking immaculate in the original colour scheme applied during refurbishment at Langar. Note the serial number painted on the leading edge.
B-031 briefly wore the serial O-001 for a planned observation unit based at Parana.
Shortly after arrival, some aircraft were put directly into open storage at Villa Reynolds due to the lack of qualified crews.
B-040 parked at Coronel Pringles AFB, with its engines and cowlings covered. In the background is Lincoln B-001 which did not see operational FAA service.
Lancaster B-042 running up prior to a routine flight from Villa Reynolds.
Lancaster B-037 during acceptance tests at Langur, December 1948.
B-032 in March 1962. It was struck off charge the following year.
B-033 taxying over the grass at the Fabrica Militar de Aviones facilities in the 'Brick' colour scheme.
Lancaster B-038 was converted into cargo aircraft by Taller Regional Rio IV, closing the bomb bay and installing passenger seats and a 'solid' canopy. Some time later its serial was changed to the more appropriate TC-038.
Lancastrian T-65 visiting the USA in 1947. The aircraft had a short operational life with the FAA.
The hybrid transport Lancaster-Lancastrian T-102.
The first of three Lancastrian IVs converted for FAMA by Avro was LV-ACS. This was tragically lost on its third operational flight to London for the FAMA service, crashing in bad weather at Natal (Brasil) on June 10, 1947. The other two went on to serve with the FAA.
The IAe-30 Namcu fighter, designed by the Institute Aerotecnico - subject of trials by Lancastrian T-65.