FMA IA 58 Pucará
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The FMA IA 58 Pucará is an Argentine ground-attack and counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft. It is a low-wing two-turboprop-engined all-metal monoplane with retractable landing gear manufactured by the Fábrica Militar de Aviones.

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* 21 May - FMA IA 58 PucaráFMA IA 58 PucaráThe FMA IA 58 Pucará is an Argentine ground-attack and counter-insurgency aircraft.2
Die FMA IA 58 Pucará ist ein argentinisches COIN (COunterINsurgency)-Flugzeug. Sie war für die Guerilla-Bekämpfung konzipiert. Sie ist in der Lage, von kleinsten unbefestigten Startplätzen aus zu operieren.3
Download The FMA IA 58 Pucará (Fortress) is a twin-engined counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft made in Argentina, flown for the first time on August 20, 1969.4

Made by Fabrica Argentina de Aviones.

FMA IA 58 Pucará est un jumeau-à moteur contre-insurrection avion (de PIÈCE DE MONNAIE) fait dedans L'Argentine, au vol pour la première fois dessus Août 20, 1969.5
IA 58 PucaráFMA IA 58 PucaráThe FMA IA 58 Pucará is an Argentine ground-attack and counter-insurgency aircraft.6
The FMA IA 58 Pucará is an Argentine ground-attack and counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft.7
TThe FMA IA 58 Pucará was designed by Fábrica Militar de Aviones as a ground-attack and counter-insurgency aircraft and became operational in 1976 serving primarily with the Argentine Air Force.8
Empty Weight Lb
8862
More Users
Colombian Air Force
Sri Lanka Air Force
Uruguayan Air Force
Eng 1 Type
Turbomeca Astazou XVIG turboprops
Max Speed Mph
310
Cruise Speed Kmh
430
Ceiling Ft
31800
Cruise Speed Mph
267
Eng 1 Kw
729
Status
Active
Max Speed Kmh
500
See Also
*Argentine air forces in the Falklands War
Span In
6
Introduction
1975
Wing Area Sqm
30
Gross Weight Lb
14991
Capacity
2
Similar Aircraft
*OV-1 Mohawk*OV-10 Bronco*SOKO J-20 Kraguj*Saab 105
Number Built
150
Crew
2
Empty Weight Kg
4020
Gross Weight Kg
6800
Armament
1200.0
3
Height In
7
Primary user
Argentine Air Force
Manufacturer
Fabrica Argentina de Aviones
Met Or Eng
met
Lists
*List of Sri Lanka Air Force aircraft losses during the Sri Lankan Civil War
First Flight
20
Production End Year
1986
Height Ft
17
Span Ft
47
Wing Area Sqft
326
Production Start Year
1976
Span M
15
Length Ft
46
Height M
5
Ceiling M
10000
Eng 1 Hp
978
Eng 1 Number
2
Range Km
3710
Category
Argentine attack aircraft 1960-1969
FMA aircraft
Falklands War aircraft
Produced
1976
Length In
9
Length M
14
Range Miles
2305

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