Calidus B250 vs IA 58 Pucará

Brazilian light business jet, utilized prominently for corporate travel, predominantly operational during the early 21st century.
Picture of Calidus B250
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Novaer
First flight 1 July 2017
Year introduced 2018
Number produced 2 units
Average unit price $25 million
Argentinian counter-insurgency aircraft, notorious for its use during the Falklands War in the early 1980s.
Picture of IA 58 Pucará
Origin country 🇦🇷 Argentina
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer FMA
First flight 8 November 1974
Year introduced 1976
Number produced 110 units
Average unit price $2 million
Wing area -- m²
Wingspan -- m
Height -- m
Length -- m
Maximum speed 557 km/h
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 9,000 m
Max. takeoff weight -- kg
Empty weight -- kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,193 kW
Profile drawing of Novaer Calidus B250
Wing area 30.3 m²
Wingspan 14.5 m
Height 5.4 m
Length 14.3 m
Maximum speed 500 km/h
Operational range 350 km
Service ceiling 10,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,800 kg
Empty weight 4,020 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,458 kW
Profile drawing of FMA IA 58 Pucará

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of Calidus B250 by Novaer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Calidus B250 or IA 58 Pucará?
The Calidus B250 is faster with a maximum speed of 557 km/h compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 500 km/h, a difference of 57 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Calidus B250 or IA 58 Pucará?
The IA 58 Pucará has a longer range at 350 km compared to the Calidus B250's 0 km.
Which can fly higher, the Calidus B250 or IA 58 Pucará?
The IA 58 Pucará has a higher service ceiling at 10,000 meters (32,808 ft) compared to the Calidus B250's 9,000 meters (29,527 ft).
Which is heavier, the Calidus B250 or IA 58 Pucará?
The IA 58 Pucará has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,800 kg compared to the Calidus B250's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the Calidus B250 or IA 58 Pucará?
The IA 58 Pucará is longer at 14.2 meters compared to the Calidus B250's 0.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Calidus B250 or IA 58 Pucará?
The Calidus B250 is more expensive at approximately $25 million per unit compared to the IA 58 Pucará at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Calidus B250 or IA 58 Pucará?
The IA 58 Pucará entered service first in 1976, 42 years before the Calidus B250 which entered service in 2018.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Calidus B250 or IA 58 Pucará?
The IA 58 Pucará has been produced in greater numbers with 110 units compared to 2 units of the Calidus B250.