The Pucara Story

The Argentine-designed and -built IA-58 Pucara light attack aircraft was developed in the late 1960s in response to a requirement drawn up by the Argentine Air Force. After a long developmental period the design went into series production in 1974. The aircraft remains in active service to this da [...]
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The Argentine-designed and -built IA-58 Pucara light attack aircraft was developed in the late 1960s in response to a requirement drawn up by the Argentine Air Force. After a long developmental period the design went into series production in 1974. The aircraft remains in active service to this day, with the FAA and with several foreign air forces. Best known for its involvement in the Falklands Conflict in 1982, the Pucara remains an effective and much appreciated warplane. This book tells the full story of the development and operational use of the Pucara, including the many upgrades and redesigns.