ARGENTINA
Argentine Coup Attempt June 1955
NAME VICTORIES UNIT AIRFORCE Adradas, Ernesto Jorge 1 Brigade Aerea VII Argentina Air Force
Gloster Meteor F.Mk.4, I-063, Fuerza Aerea Argentina
Flown by officer J.Adras, on 16 June 1955, the FAA Meteor F.Mk.4 'I-063' shot
down the AT-6A flown by a rebel pilot, thus scoring the first ever air-to-air
victory for the Argentinean air force.
Air-to-Air Victories
| Date | Unit | Aircraft | Pilot | Victim | e/a Pilot | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16Jun1955 | Brigade Aerea VII | Gloster Meteor F.4 (I-063) |
E.J.Adradas | AT-6A (0340, 3-A-9) |
A.Román | rebel |
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