pp. The undercarriage, flaps and brakes are operated hydraulically, with no pneumatic systems. Major Tomba, the pilot of the aircraft shotdown by Cmdr Ward, survived the ejection and was recovered by friendly forces. pp. (DINFIA had been renamed the Fábrica Militar de Aviones (FMA) earlier that year). November 1980. p. p. 247. The project intends to make the FAA less reliant on fossil fuels. But it was in the Falklands that the Pucara became known worldwide. Pucara Malvinas A-520 May 1982 - EA Calderon The chosen layout was a low-wing monoplane powered by two turboprop engines mounted in wing-mounted nacelles and fitted with a T-tail. The unswept cantilever wings have 7 degrees of Dihedral on the outer panels and are fitted with slotted trailing-edge flaps. * Ribbons not necessarily indicative of actual historical campaign ribbons. Pucara Malvinas A-549 May 1982 - BAM Malvinas; Brigada Area 3./Grupo 3 de Ataque, Esc. The project, financed and directed by the Argentine Government (Secretaría de Ciencia Tecnología e Innovación Productiva de la Nación), made Argentina the second nation in the world to propel an aircraft with biojet fuel. The IA-58 has a tandem cockpit arrangement; the crew of two is seated under the upward opening clamshell canopy on Martin-Baker Mk 6AP6A zero/zero ejection seats and are provided with dual controls. There are a total of [ 31 ] Falklands War Aircraft entries in the Military Factory. [30] In July 1995, during fierce fighting in the Northern Province, near Jaffna, Tamil Tiger rebels downed a Sri Lankan Air Force Pucará, the pilot was killed. ISSN. Six more were destroyed in the SAS Raid on Pebble Island on 15 May 1982. Donald, David (Summer 1991). The IA-58 Pucara has provided South American nations such as Argentina with an inexpensive, easily maintained attack aircraft that can direct a sizeable load of munitions at a target of opportunity. The Pucara was built for speed, maneuverability, lethality and crew survivability in mind. "Pucara's Wrong War". 2 x Turbomeca "Astazou" XVIG turboprop engines developing 978 horsepower each driving three-bladed propeller units. This is the former A-515 (15 still visible on nosewheel door), which was restored to flying condition and operated by the A&AEE for trials. In many regards, the Argentine Pucara shared many similarities - in both its combat role and outward design - to the Rockwell OV-10 Bronco. A very capable and formidable aircraft, it saw action in the Falklands war and the Sri Lankan civil war. Albatros 1/1250 scale die-cast metal, waterline, assembled, painted and finished model of Atlantic Causeway, the container ship used as an aircraft repair ship during the Falklands war. | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com. In August 1966, Dirección Nacional de Fabricación e Investigación Aeronáutica (DINFIA), the Argentine state aircraft factory, began development of the AX-2, a Counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft to meet a requirement of the Argentine Air Force. The military dictatorship that governed the country at the time regarded the seizure of the Falklands as a political act to obtain a diplomatic bargaining position, and not as an act of war. the Pucara is an elegant looking aircraft, and your model is looking SUPER. Despite initiating the war, Argentina had not prepared a plan for the subsequent defence of the islands. The Argentine Air Force (AAF) fought remarkably well during the Falklands War, astonishing … [5] Fuel is fed from two fuselage tanks of combined capacity of 800 L (180 imp gal; 210 US gal) and two self-sealing tanks of 460 L (100 imp gal; 120 US gal) in the wings. The flight of four Skyhawks had already run into trouble, with two aircraft having to abort with technical problems, and the other two planes first encountered the freighter Rio Carcarana , derelict after air attack 5 days previously . [1][2], Testing of the glider showed no major handling problems, and in September 1968, construction began on a powered prototype, given the designation FMA IA 58 Delfin, but later renamed Pucará, to be powered by a pair of 674 kilowatts (904 hp) Garrett TPE331I/U-303 engines. By 1982, the FMA had delivered about 60 aircraft, and its versatility and ability to operate on unprepared runways made it a valuable weapon in the conflict with the United Kingdom. [a100] - Pucara of FAA Grupo 4 reported lost over in the Atlantic on reconnaissance mission from Comodoro Rivadavia. Ethell, Jeffrey L. and Price, Alfred (1983). Suddenly, Argentine Skyhawks appear on the horizon and a fight ensues. Hatch, Paul (29 November–5 December 1989). The first units were delivered in May 1975 to the Argentine Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea Argentina, FAA), equipping the 2° Escuadron de Exploración y Ataque, part of the 3rd Air Brigade (Spanish: III Brigada Aérea) in northern Reconquista, Santa Fe province. A crashed Argentine Pucara aircraft, which was shot down during the Falklands War, and which has remained virtually undetected ever since, has recently been ?found' in a remote area of the Falklands. British Gallantry Awards or back to Falklands … In order to test the proposed layout, DINFIA first built a full-scale unpowered glider test vehicle, this flying for the first time on 26 December 1967. [13][14], Most aircraft used in combat were armed with unguided bombs, 2.75 inch rocket pods, or 7.62 mm machine gun pods. Harrier Vs Pucara . The stars of the conflict where the much loved C-130s and A-4 Skyhawks, followed by the Israeli IAI Daggers and the Super Etendard. pp. [7] The retractable tricycle landing gear, with a single nosewheel and twin mainwheels retracting into the engine nacelles, is therefore fitted with low pressure tyres to suit operations on rough ground, while the undercarriage legs are tall to give good clearance for underslung weapon loads. The impressive-looking, two-seat IA-58 Pucara (meaning "Fortress") was produced by the Fabrica Militar de Aviones of Argentina. Three hardpoints are fitted for the carriage of external stores such as bombs, rockets or external fuel tanks, with one of 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) capacity mounted under the fuselage and the remaining two, of 500 kg (1,100 lb) capacity beneath the wings. [6] Three JATO rockets can be fitted under the fuselage to allow extra-short take-off. London: Aerospace Publishing. FMA IA58 Pucará . Three Pucarás were destroyed and one of their pilots killed at Goose Green by cluster bombs dropped by 800 NAS Sea Harriers on 1 May 1982. pp. "Airdata File: FMAIA 58B & IA 66 Pucará". (Showcased performance values pertain to the, (Showcased armament details pertain to the, AX-2 "Delfin" - Prototype Model Designation. [19][20], Two Pucarás shot down a Royal Marines Scout helicopter with 7.62 mm machine gun fire on 28 May, while it was on a casualty evacuation mission during the battle of Goose Green. It's 10 weeks into the Falklands War, and two British Harriers find themselves protecting a damaged ship, the HMS Hermes. The "Military Factory" name and MilitaryFactory.com logo are registered ® U.S. trademarks protected by all applicable domestic and international intellectual property laws. The Argentinian forces on the Falklands were buoyant. The Ar… [9], The first units were delivered in May 1975 to the Argentine Air Force (Spanish language: Fuerza Aérea Argentina The Pucara's pilot ejected and walked back to base. Pucara CAS aircraft Argentine Air Force Performance. Aug 26, 2020 - Explore Ken McCormick's board "Pucara" on Pinterest. Flag images indicative of … Many of the Pucarás remaining on the mainland were moved to Puerto Santa Cruz or Comodoro Rivadavia in southern Argentina where they were closer to the Falklands if needed for reinforcements, and were used to perform coastal surveillance. Pucara comes to DCS World Photo credit: Chris Lofting / CC BY-SA 4.0. All written content, illustrations, and photography are unique to this website (unless where indicated) and not for reuse/reproduction in any form. Ribbons are clickable to their respective campaigns/operations. Pucarás operated from Port Stanley airport and two small grass improvised airfields at Goose Green and Pebble Island. Consequently they were taken by surprise when the British responded with a large-scale mobilization, and a task force to retake the islands. [32], In 2007 an IA-58 of the Fuerza Aérea Argentina was converted to carry a modified engine operating on soy-derived bio-jet fuel. The impressive-looking, two-seat IA-58 Pucara (meaning "Fortress") was produced by the Fabrica Militar de Aviones of Argentina. By the time of the Falklands War about 60 Pucarás had been delivered. [21] One of these Pucarás crashed into Blue Mountain on the return flight to Port Stanley and was destroyed—the body of the pilot (Lt. Gimenez) was not found until 1986, and was buried with military honours at Port Darwin by his family, the first Argentine relatives to visit the Falklands since the end of the war. [5], The IA 58 Pucará is of conventional, all-metal (mainly duralumin) construction. Please direct all other inquiries to militaryfactory AT gmail.com. You’d be forgiven if you didn’t know what the FMA IA-58A Pucara was as its more on the obscure end of the military aviation spectrum. They were used in the reconnaissance and light-attack role. After the Argentine surrender eleven Pucarás (four of them in flying condition) were captured by British forces. [1] The first prototype made its maiden flight on 20 August 1969, with a second prototype, with power switching to 729 kW (978 shp) Turbomeca Astazou XVIGs, following on 6 September 1970. See more ideas about Fighter jets, Aircraft, Aviation. Other Pucaras were stationed on Pebble Island, north of West Falkland Island. It is a low-wing two-turboprop-engined all-metal monoplane with retractable landing gear, and is capable of operating from unprepared strips when operationally required. Total external weapons load is limited to 1,620 kg (3,570 lb). The aircraft was classified as a counter-insurgency ground-attack system capable of rough-field operation and designed with a multitude of munition options to suit the role. A very capable and formidable aircraft it saw action in the Falklands war and the Sri-lankan civil war. A-533 (ZD486) – Boscombe Down Aviation Collection (Cockpit Section only). Six were taken back to the United Kingdom, as follows: Some Pucarás were used in Sri Lanka counter-insurgency operations from 1993 to 1999; three were destroyed during combat sorties. Lt Cruzado ejected and became a POW.[23]. MUSEUM ACCESSION NUMBER 83/A/1159, Latin American Flying 'Fortress': Argentina's IA 58 Pucará, https://military.wikia.org/wiki/FMA_IA_58_Pucará?oldid=4788216. [6], The Pucará was designed for operations from short, rough airstrips. 10/16/2019
Armour plating is fitted to protect the crew and engines from hostile groundfire.
The next aircraft arrived over the islands around noon. , FAA), equipping the 2° Escuadron de Exploration y Ataque, part of the 3rd Air Brigade (Spanish language: III Brigada Aérea Let’s have a look. 136–145. Alan Craig's Sea Harrier. Possibly shipped to the Channel Islands. Material presented throughout this website is for historical and entertainment value only and should not to be construed as usable for hardware restoration, maintenance, or general operation. Burden, Rodney A.; Draper, Michael I; Rough, Douglas A.; Smith, Colin R.; Wilton, Davis L. (1986). This was the only confirmed Argentine air-to-air victory of the war. The latest images are showing off their F-15E, the Falklands map, and a whole new DCS World module: the Pucara! 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IA 58A Pucará Falklands war kit #72047 from Special Hobby, also reboxed by Airfix although without the resin or photo-etched bits. ) in northern Reconquista, Santa Fe province. Armour plating is fitted to protect the crew and engines from hostile groundfire. The aim was its possible production as torpedo-carrying aircraft to enhance the anti-ship capabilities of the Argentine air forces. [1][3] The first prototype was later re-engined with the Astazou, with this engine being chosen for the production version, and a third, production, prototype followed in 1973. [15], On 21 May a Pucará was lost to a Stinger SAM fired by D Squadron SAS (the first Stinger launched in combat) [16] and another to 30 mm cannon rounds from Cmdr Nigel "Sharkey" Ward's RN Sea Harrier,[17][18] the latter after leading a successful two-aircraft raid on a shed allegedly used as an observation post by British forces. FMA IA-58 Pucara. on to 55. 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