Super Étendard plane parked at Base Aeronaval Comandante Espora during ceremony to celebrate Argentine Naval Aviation's Day and 25º Anniversary of Isles Malvinas' Conflict in 1982's autumn.
Assigned to DET9, 41ARRW. Assisted w/wounded S. Korean sailors after attack by N. Korean gun boat. In mid 60s, was 1 "FAC 251" of 6 loaded to Colombian AF. June '74, civil reg as N57996 to Francis Shield, Richmond, VA. Scrapped after '84.
Super Etendard plane on static display during Naval Aviation Day's ceremony and 25º Anniversary of Malvinas War in 1982 fall. Base Aeronaval Comandante Espora.
Photo'd Sept '80 @ Lossie Mouth, UK with VMO-1 code is ER08. '82 @ MCAS New River, code is ER232. Sept '85 while with VMO7 crashed 3 miles from airfield when engine failed during post maintenance check flight.
Rhode Island Air Show 2009. The starboard engine exhausts of this "Bone". Beautiful detail, eh? Canon EOS 40D, EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens + EF 1.4x II extender.