Type sheet: pucar

FMA IA 58 Pucara
Light ground attack aircraft, , 1985

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Description:

The Pucara was designed by specifications of the
argentinian air force, which needed a light ground
attack plane for guerilla counter measures.
It is designed to get along with a minimum of
infrastructure.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

46.752 ft

14.250 m

Greatest height :

17.585 ft

5.360 m

Wingspan :

47.572 ft

14.500 m

Wing area :

326.149 sqft

30.300 qm

Max take off weight :

14994.0 lbs

6800.0 kg

Weight empty :

8820.0 lbs

4000.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

270 kts

500 km/h

Cruising speed :

232 kts

430 km/h

Initial climb rate :

3543.31 ft/min

18.00 m/s

Service ceiling :

32808 ft

10000 m

Cruising altitude :

19685 ft

6000 m

Wing load :

45.92 lbs/ft2

224.00 kg/qm

Maximum range :

1836 nm

3400 km

Range :

756 nm

1400 km

Propulsion

Kind :

PTL

Type :

Turboméca Atazou XVI G

Power rating (max.) :

1008 shp

1022 wps

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

2016 shp

2044 wps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2

Armament :

2* MK 20mm Hispano Suiza HS804, 4* MG 7,62mm Browning FN, 1620kg ext. 3 pods.