From France, the five Super Étendard aircraft arrived for the Argentine Navy

The Defense Ministry announced that the five Modernized Super Etendard (SEM) aircraft, purchased by the government from the French Navy, arrived on Saturday at the port of Ingeniero White, in Bahía Blanca.

The plane arrived on board the merchant ship Lily Auerbach, who sailed on April 18 from the port of Le Havre, France.

As stated in a statement, the air units will be badigned to the 2nd. Fighter squadron and naval air attack command of naval aviation, which operates since 1981 the old model of the aircraft.

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Since last Thursday, the ship was attempting to enter the port but following a strike by the Center for River Fishery, Cabotage and Maritime Cabotage agents, it was unable to do so. force affecting the operation of the vessels. tanks as well as the harbor and tugs.

Finally, on Saturday morning, the expected income occurred. "The transfer to the air base of Commander Espora, where it will be conditioned and put into service, will be by land and will be under the responsibility of Compañia Americana de Transporte (COAMTRA), in collaboration with the Administration. roads, "the ministry said. .

About the planes

In detail, direct from France arrived in the country:

• Five aircraft bearing serial numbers 1, 31, 41, 44 and 51.
• Ten Atar 8K50 reactors,
• Element of answers,
• A flight simulator,
• And several test benches.

Each SEM has another hundred hours of flight.

As published La Nación, the new French SEM should replace the 14 Super Étendard bought by the country in 1979, which are now out of service due to lack of spare parts, maintenance and crew training.