FMA AeMB.2

The FMA AeMB.2 was a light utility aircraft produced in the early 1940s by the state‑run Fábrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA) in Córdoba. Developed as a successor to the earlier AeMB.1 trainer, the AeMB.2 combined a wooden‑covered low‑wing monoplane layout with a modest 150 hp inline engine supplied by the Argentine manufacturer Hormiga. Its two‑seat, side‑by‑side cockpit provided excellent visibility for pilot and instructor, while the fixed, split‑type landing gear kept maintenance simple for the rural aerodromes where it operated. First flight took place on 12 March 1943, and a short production run of 38 airframes was completed by 1946. Although never exported, the AeMB.2 played a key role in expanding Argentina’s domestic pilot training programme after World II, allowing the Argentine Air Force and civil flying clubs to replace aging foreign trainers with a locally built type. The aircraft also demonstrated the capability of Argentine industry to design and manufacture modern aeronautical structures, laying groundwork for later projects such as the IA‑58 Pucará. Today the AeMB.2 remains a symbol of national self‑reliance in aviation history. Preserved examples can be seen in the Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica, inspiring new generations of engineers.

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