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Argentina Aircraft
FAMA IA-58A Pampa
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Despite its failure in the
Falklands war, the IA-58A Pucara remains an effective warplane in the
counter-insurgency role. The IA-58A entered service in 1974, and 108
were built by what was then known as the Fabrica Militar de aviones and
know as the Fabrica Argentina de Materiales Aeroespaciaes. The Falklands
war of 1982 revealed that the Pucara lacks the performance and electronic
sophistication to against modern air defense systems. |
TECHNICAL DATA
| Description | Specifications |
| Manufacturer: Fabrica Militar de Aviones | Length: 46 ft. 9 in. |
| First Flight: August 1969 | Height: 17 ft. 7 in. |
| Model: IA-58A | Wing Span: 47 ft. 6.9 in. |
| Crew: Two seat. | Wing Area: 326.1 sq. ft. |
| Nickname: | Empty Weight: 8,862 lb. |
| Basic Role: Counter insurgence and light attach aircraft. | Max. Take Off Weight: 14,991 lb. |
| Principal User: Argentina, Uruguay | Armament: Two 20 mm canons, four 7.62 mm machine guns, and up to 3,571 lb of disposable stores. |
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Performance |
Propulsion |
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Range: Radius 217 miles. |
Power Plant: Turbomeca Astazou XVIG turboprops. |
| Max. Speed: 311 mph. at 9,845 ft. | Horsepower: 979 shp. |
| Ceiling: 32,810 ft. | No. Of Engines: Two |
| Climb Rate: 3,545 ft. per minute. | Photo: Coil B. Thouanel |