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IA 58 Pucará vs MiG-21 Fishbed

IA 58 Pucará vs MiG-21 Fishbed at a glance — top speed 500 vs 2,125 km/h, range 3,710 vs 660 km, max takeoff weight 6,800 vs 8,625 kg, built 110 vs 11,496 units.

FMA IA 58 Pucará combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇦🇷 IA 58 Pucará
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-21 Fishbed
Specifications
IA 58 Pucará MiG-21 Fishbed
Origin country 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer FMA Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 8 November 1974 16 June 1955
Year introduced 1976 1958
Number produced 110 units 11496 units
Average unit price $2 million $2 million
Wing area 30.3 m² 23.0 m²
Wingspan 14.5 m 7.2 m
Height 5.4 m 4.1 m
Length 14.3 m 13.5 m
Maximum speed 500 km/h 2125 km/h
Operational range 3,710 km 660 km
Service ceiling 10,000 m 19,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,800 kg 8,625 kg
Empty weight 4,020 kg 4,871 kg
Total thrust 2 x 729 kW 1 x 4,689 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IA 58 Pucará or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed is faster with a maximum speed of 2,125 km/h compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 500 km/h, a difference of 1,625 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IA 58 Pucará or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The IA 58 Pucará has a longer range at 3,710 km compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 660 km.
Which can fly higher, the IA 58 Pucará or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has a higher service ceiling at 19,000 meters (62,335 ft) compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 10,000 meters (32,808 ft).
Which is heavier, the IA 58 Pucará or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,625 kg compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 6,800 kg.
Which is larger, the IA 58 Pucará or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The IA 58 Pucará is longer at 14.2 meters compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 13.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the IA 58 Pucará or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the IA 58 Pucará at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the IA 58 Pucará or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed entered service first in 1958, 18 years before the IA 58 Pucará which entered service in 1976.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IA 58 Pucará or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has been produced in greater numbers with 11,496 units compared to 110 units of the IA 58 Pucará.