FMA, Fabrica Militar de Aviones IA 58 Pucara

Ground Attack Aircraft

FMA IA-58 Pucara © Chris Lofting
Photo ©: Chris Lofting (Photos at airliners.net)
The FMA IA 58 Pucara is a twin-engined two-seat ground-attack aircraft produced by the Argentine manufacturer FMA, Fabrica Militar de Aviones.
Crew2
Propulsion2 Turboprop Engines
Engine ModelTurbomeca Astazou XVIG
Engine Power (each)729 kW978 shp
Speed500 km/h270 kts
  311 mph
Service Ceiling9.997 m32.800 ft
Range3.710 km2.003 NM
2.305 mi.
Empty Weight4.020 kg8.863 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight6.800 kg14.991 lbs
Wing Span14,50 m47 ft 7 in
Wing Area30,3 m²326 ft²
Length14,25 m46 ft 9 in
Height5,36 m17 ft 7 in
First Flight26.12.1967
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1974-1986
Total Productionca. 200
ICAO CodeIA58
Data for (Version)FMA IA 58A Pucara
VariantsIA-58D Pucará Delta

[Photo-ID: 6695] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
FMA IA 58A Pucara, Argentine Air Force - Fuerza Aerea Argentina, A-515, c/n 018,© Karsten Palt, 2013FMA
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, A-515, c/n 018,© Karsten Palt, 2013FMA
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, A-549, c/n 050,© Karsten Palt, 2016FMA
IA 58A Pucara
Argentine Air Force - Fuerza Aerea Argentina
Reg.: A-549
c/n: 050
 
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]