F-84 Thunderjet vs IA 58 Pucará

The F-84 Thunderjet and the IA 58 Pucará are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Republic and FMA respectively. The F-84 Thunderjet reaches 1,001 km/h — 2.0x the IA 58 Pucará's 500 km/h. The F-84 Thunderjet has an operational range of 1,080 km vs 350 km for the IA 58 Pucará. The F-84 Thunderjet operates at altitudes up to 12,344 m compared to 10,000 m for the IA 58 Pucará. The F-84 Thunderjet has been produced in 7,524 units vs 110 for the IA 58 Pucará. Unit cost is $1.4M for the F-84 Thunderjet vs $2M for the IA 58 Pucará. The F-84 Thunderjet first flew 28 years before the IA 58 Pucará (1946 vs 1974).

American fighter-bomber of the 1940s–1950s era, notable in the Korean War for close air support and strategic bombing missions.
Republic F-84 Thunderjet Combat profile drawing
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Republic
First flight 28 February 1946
Year introduced 1950
Number produced 7524 units
Average unit price $1.4 million
Argentinian counter-insurgency aircraft, notorious for its use during the Falklands War in the early 1980s.
FMA IA 58 Pucará Combat profile drawing
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 24.0 m²
Wingspan 11.1 m
Height 3.8 m
Length 11.6 m
Maximum speed 1001 km/h
Operational range 1,080 km
Service ceiling 12,344 m
Max. takeoff weight 10,590 kg
Empty weight 5,200 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,522 kgf
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-84 Thunderjet or IA 58 Pucará?
The F-84 Thunderjet is faster with a maximum speed of 1,001 km/h compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 500 km/h, a difference of 501 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-84 Thunderjet or IA 58 Pucará?
The F-84 Thunderjet has a longer range at 1,080 km compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 350 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-84 Thunderjet or IA 58 Pucará?
The F-84 Thunderjet has a higher service ceiling at 12,344 meters (40,498 ft) compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 10,000 meters (32,808 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-84 Thunderjet or IA 58 Pucará?
The F-84 Thunderjet has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,590 kg compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 6,800 kg.
Which is larger, the F-84 Thunderjet or IA 58 Pucará?
The IA 58 Pucará is longer at 14.2 meters compared to the F-84 Thunderjet's 11.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-84 Thunderjet or IA 58 Pucará?
The IA 58 Pucará is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the F-84 Thunderjet at $1.4 million.
Which entered service first, the F-84 Thunderjet or IA 58 Pucará?
The F-84 Thunderjet entered service first in 1950, 26 years before the IA 58 Pucará which entered service in 1976.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-84 Thunderjet or IA 58 Pucará?
The F-84 Thunderjet has been produced in greater numbers with 7,524 units compared to 110 units of the IA 58 Pucará.