IA-58 Pucara
Notes: This is an Argentine ground attack aircraft that is robust and easy to fly, and not as fuel-thirsty as jet aircraft, nor as expensive or difficult to maintain. While not advanced, it is reliable. The crew have ejection seats, but the aircraft is not capable of in-flight refueling.
Twilight 2000 Story: This aircraft gained more customers around the world as the Twilight War wore on, before shipping finally stopped.
|
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
|
$357,061 |
AvG |
1.5 tons |
4.02 tons |
2 |
16 |
None |
Enclosed |
|
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
Armor |
|
1162 |
581 |
NA 100 8/5 70/35 |
1020 |
750 |
8000 |
FF7 CF7 RF6 W6 T5 |
|
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
|
None |
615/745m Hardened Runway |
+2 |
2x20mm KAA Autocannons, 4xMG-4, 3 hardpoints |
300x20mm, 1050x7.62mm |
IA-63 Pampa
Notes: This small aircraft was built to be a trainer during peacetime and a light attack aircraft during wartime. Though it was presented as a contender for the US Joint Primary Training System competition, it lost in that competition to the European Hawk aircraft (which became the T-45 Goshawk), and never saw any other foreign sales. By the 2000, almost all Argentine pilots had received their initial jet training on the Pampa. It is an economical aircraft to operate, but has only rudimentary avionics.
|
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
|
$338,029 |
AvG |
1.55 tons |
2.82 tons |
2 |
12 |
None |
Enclosed |
|
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
Armor |
|
1674 |
419 (100) |
NA 113 8/5 80/50 |
1300 |
694 |
12900 |
FF3 CF3 RF2 W2 T2 |
|
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
|
Radar Warning Receiver, Flare/Chaff Dispensers |
890/565m Hardened Runway |
+2 |
5 Hardpoints |
None |