“If you want to know how you did in war, ask your enemy.”— Sun Tzu, Chinese philosopher, 5th century B.C. “I believe the Argentine pilots are demonstrating enormous bravery. It would be foolish of me not to acknowledge it.”— John Nott, British Secretary of Defense. “The Argentine pilots were very brave. They gave me many […]
Beauty, grace, and courage are the qualities that define Myriam Stefford. Margarita Rossi Hoffman, her real name, was born in Switzerland. She left Europe and the film sets behind to marry the Argentine Raúl Barón Biza and settle in Argentina—a country she deeply loved. Her husband took her flying in his airplane, awakening her passion […]
Pedro was born on March 12, 1891. He entered the Military College in 1906 and graduated as an Artillery officer in 1909. In 1912, he became a military aviator in the first graduating class of what was then the Military Aviation School. He earned Argentine Pilot License No. 23. He was a key figure in […]
The IAe-30 Ñamcú was born out of the necessity for an escort fighter to accompany the massive Lancaster and Lincoln heavy bombers that Argentina was receiving at the time. Lessons learned from World War II highlighted the need for a heavy, high-speed fighter with long-range capabilities and heavy armament. The design team, led by Cesare […]
