FMA, Fabrica Militar de Aviones IA 58 Pucara
Ground Attack Aircraft
The FMA IA 58 Pucara is a twin-engined two-seat ground-attack aircraft produced by the Argentine manufacturer FMA, Fabrica Militar de Aviones.
Crew | 2 |
Propulsion | 2 Turboprop Engines | |
Engine Model | Turbomeca Astazou XVIG | |
Engine Power (each) | 729 kW | 978 shp |
Speed | 500 km/h | 270 kts 311 mph |
Service Ceiling | 9.997 m | 32.800 ft |
Range | 3.710 km | 2.003 NM 2.305 mi. |
Empty Weight | 4.020 kg | 8.863 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 6.800 kg | 14.991 lbs |
Wing Span | 14,50 m | 47 ft 7 in |
Wing Area | 30,3 m² | 326 ft² |
Length | 14,25 m | 46 ft 9 in |
Height | 5,36 m | 17 ft 7 in |
First Flight | 26.12.1967 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Production Range | 1974-1986 | |
Total Production | ca. 200 |
ICAO Code | IA58 | |
Data for (Version) | FMA IA 58A Pucara | |
Variants | IA-58D Pucará Delta |
[Photo-ID: 6695] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
![]() | FMA IA 58A Pucara Argentine Air Force - Fuerza Aerea Argentina Reg.: A-515 c/n: 018 ex RAF ZD485 |
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] |
[Photo-ID: 6696] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
![]() | FMA IA 58A Pucara Argentine Air Force - Fuerza Aerea Argentina Reg.: A-515 c/n: 018 ex RAF ZD485 |
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] |
[Photo-ID: 13095] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
![]() | FMA IA 58A Pucara Argentine Air Force - Fuerza Aerea Argentina Reg.: A-549 c/n: 050 |
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |