Cruz del Sur (Southern Cross) The Argentine Air Force Aerobatic Team

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The Cruz del Sur are currently equipped with the Sukhoi Su-29 AR. The code numbers of the team aircraft were originally AC-100 to AC-108, although now, aircraft number AC-100 no longer exists, so the team use AC-101 to AC-108. The AC prefix signifies Acrobatico (Aerobatic).

This first batch of five photographs were shot at Cordoba, Argentina 2/10/98,
and are © Juan Ignacio San Martin, 1998.

This next batch of photographs were shot at El Palomar Air Base on 12 & 13/8/00, and are © Raul Hrubisko, 2000. Notice the differences in aircraft markings between the two sets of photographs.

Team members for the 2000 season :-
N° 1 : Mayor Cortes
N° 2 : Mayor Arce
N° 3 : 1er. Teniente Soldera
N° 4 : 1er. Teniente Luna
N° 5 : 1er. Teniente Pesante
N° 6 : Teniente Otero
Mechanics Chief : Francisco Bressia

The next batch of photographs were shot at Moron Air Base on 24 & 25/11/01, and are © Raul Hrubisko, 2001. Again, there are differences in the aircraft markings, compared to previous years - in particular, the names on the aircraft fin.

Team members for the 2001 season :-
N° 1 : Mayor Rubén A. Cortés ("Alfa Centauro")
N° 2 : Mayor José M. Arce ("Beta")
N° 3 : 1er. Teniente Danilo P. Soldera ("Gamma")
N° 4 : Teniente Gustavo D. Otero ("Delta")
N° 5 (solo) : 1er. Teniente Carlos A. Pesante ("Epsilon")

Front Cockpit

Rear Cockpit

Photos : © Juan Ignacio San Martin, 1998, and Raul Hrubisko, 2000, 2001.