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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
IA 58 Pucará
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1974–1993
Quantity
110
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
52
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- Hardpoints3
- Weapons Payload1,620 kg
- Internal Gun; **2× 20 mm Hispano-Suiza HS.804 autocannons **4× 7.62 mm FN Browning machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
▤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
- 1974Production started
- 1982First deployment: Falklands War
- 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.
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
187GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT52COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT40ARGENTINA · ALL WEAPONS193PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 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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