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IA 58 Pucará vs Il-2 Sturmovik

FMA IA 58 Pucará combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇦🇷 IA 58 Pucará
Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Il-2 Sturmovik
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Specifications
IA 58 Pucará Il-2 Sturmovik
Origin country 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer FMA Ilyushin
First flight 8 November 1974 2 October 1939
Year introduced 1976 1941
Number produced 110 units 36183 units
Average unit price $2 million --
Wing area 30.3 m² 38.5 m²
Wingspan 14.5 m 14.6 m
Height 5.4 m 4.2 m
Length 14.3 m 11.7 m
Maximum speed 500 km/h 410 km/h
Operational range 350 km 765 km
Service ceiling 10,000 m 4,525 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,800 kg 6,360 kg
Empty weight 4,020 kg 4,425 kg
Total thrust 2 x 729 kW 1 x 1,280 kW
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Overview

The IA 58 Pucará and the Il-2 Sturmovik are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by FMA and Ilyushin respectively.

Top speed is 500 km/h for the IA 58 Pucará vs 410 km/h for the Il-2 Sturmovik. The IA 58 Pucará has an operational range of 350 km vs 765 km for the Il-2 Sturmovik. The IA 58 Pucará operates at altitudes up to 10,000 m compared to 4,525 m for the Il-2 Sturmovik.

The IA 58 Pucará has been produced in 110 units vs 36,183 for the Il-2 Sturmovik. The Il-2 Sturmovik first flew 35 years before the IA 58 Pucará (1939 vs 1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IA 58 Pucará or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The IA 58 Pucará is faster with a maximum speed of 500 km/h compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 410 km/h, a difference of 90 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IA 58 Pucará or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The Il-2 Sturmovik has a longer range at 765 km compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 350 km.
Which can fly higher, the IA 58 Pucará or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The IA 58 Pucará has a higher service ceiling at 10,000 meters (32,808 ft) compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 4,525 meters (14,845 ft).
Which is heavier, the IA 58 Pucará or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The IA 58 Pucará has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,800 kg compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 6,360 kg.
Which is larger, the IA 58 Pucará or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The IA 58 Pucará is longer at 14.2 meters compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 11.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the IA 58 Pucará or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The Il-2 Sturmovik entered service first in 1941, 35 years before the IA 58 Pucará which entered service in 1976.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IA 58 Pucará or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The Il-2 Sturmovik has been produced in greater numbers with 36,183 units compared to 110 units of the IA 58 Pucará.