About This Series: Aviation Manufacturers Through Technical Documentation — Welcome to our Aviation Manufacturers series, where we explore the rich history of aircraft development through the lens of technical documentation, engineering specifications, and primary archival sources.
Company Overview
Aerodyca is a pioneering Argentinian aerospace company specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of high-performance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and advanced aeronautical composite components. Founded in 2000 by Andrés Ferrín and Romina D'Orso in Mar del Plata, Argentina, the company covers the entire product lifecycle from conceptual engineering to field testing. A regional pioneer, Aerodyca aligned its manufacturing processes with NATO's STANAG 4703 standards, building robust airframes from fiberglass and carbon fiber. Their drones serve specialized functions across security, defense, precision agriculture, and topography.
Core Fleet & Models
Tehuelche 320 C
An advanced tactical UAV designed under military standards, the Tehuelche 320 C specializes in military pilot training, target towing, and real-time surveillance. It features redundant control systems engineered to handle severe weather conditions.
Chimango 650
The largest aircraft built by Aerodyca, the Chimango 650 boasts a 6-meter wingspan, a 40 kg payload capacity, and an 8-hour flight endurance. It can transmit long-range imagery up to a 200 km operational radius and is heavily utilized for tactical border control, public safety, and large-scale agricultural mapping.
Hornero
Aerodyca's latest innovation, the Hornero is a fully electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) system. It eliminates the need for a runway while operating like a traditional fixed-wing aircraft once airborne, with a 90-minute battery endurance primarily optimized for precision crop and livestock management.
Core Industry Applications
Defense & Public Safety
Tactical reconnaissance, live combat training support, and border patrol operations — including active deployments for organizations such as the Argentine Army.
Precision Agriculture
Aerial monitoring used to detect crop anomalies, manage livestock, and identify crop diseases at an early stage, enabling faster and more targeted interventions.
Topography & Technical Data
Creation of high-resolution 3D models and centimeter-accurate geospatial maps for infrastructure projects, delivering survey-grade data from the air.
You can check out their active projects via the Official Aerodyca Website.