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IA 58 Pucará
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IA58Pucará

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Argentina · 1974
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IA58Pucará

IA 58 Pucará
IA 58 Pucará Photo: Lux Valens · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
40
Payload
30
Loiter / Endurance
50
Survivability
45
Accuracy
35
Low-Altitude Capability
40
Avionics
30
Reliability
60
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Argentina
ManufacturerFábrica Argentina de Aviones
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraCold War
In service1974–1993
Operators5 countries
Quantity110
Data Quality87%
41
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
52/55
Cold War
187/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
40
Payload
30
Loiter / Endurance
50
Survivability
45
Accuracy
35
Low-Altitude Capability
40
Avionics
30
Reliability
60
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
IA 58 Pucará
Country
Production
1974–1993
Quantity
110
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
52
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1969
  • Service Entry Year1975
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleCounter-insurgency attack aircraft
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
  • Engine TypeTurbomeca Astazou XVIG
  • Engine ModelTurbomeca Astazou XVIG
  • Number of Engines2
  • AfterburnerNo
  • Internal Fuel1,024 kg
▣Performance8MOD.8
  • Top Speed500 km/h
  • Cruise Speed430 km/h
  • Stall Speed143 km/h
  • Service Ceiling10,000 m
  • Ferry Range3,710 km
  • Combat Radius350 km
  • Rate of Climb18 m/s
  • G-Limit6
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length14.25 m
  • Wingspan14.5 m
  • Height5.36 m
  • Wing Area30.3
  • Empty Weight4,020 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight6,800 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built110
  • Operators4
  • Variants8
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Production Start1974
  • Production End1993
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1974Production started
  2. 1982First deployment: Falklands War
  3. 1993Production ended
52
years in service
19
years in production
110
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 1units
1active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
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