IA 58 Pucará vs MiG-23 Flogger
The IA 58 Pucará and the MiG-23 Flogger are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by FMA and Mikoyan-Gurevitch respectively. The MiG-23 Flogger reaches 2,500 km/h — 5.0x the IA 58 Pucará's 500 km/h. The IA 58 Pucará has an operational range of 350 km vs 1,150 km for the MiG-23 Flogger. The MiG-23 Flogger operates at altitudes up to 18,000 m compared to 10,000 m for the IA 58 Pucará. At 17,800 kg MTOW, the MiG-23 Flogger is 2.6x the IA 58 Pucará's 6,800 kg. The IA 58 Pucará has been produced in 110 units vs 5,047 for the MiG-23 Flogger. Unit cost is $2M for the IA 58 Pucará vs $4M for the MiG-23 Flogger. The MiG-23 Flogger first flew 7 years before the IA 58 Pucará (1967 vs 1974).
| Argentinian counter-insurgency aircraft, notorious for its use during the Falklands War in the early 1980s. | |
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| 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 |
| Soviet third-generation jet fighter, notable for its service during the Cold War, often deployed in interceptor and ground-attack roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch |
| First flight | 10 June 1967 |
| Year introduced | 1970 |
| Number produced | 5047 units |
| Average unit price | $4 million |
| 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 ◉ |
| Wing area | 37.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2500 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,150 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 17,800 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 10,230 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 12,996 kgf ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the IA 58 Pucará or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger is faster with a maximum speed of 2,500 km/h compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 500 km/h, a difference of 2,000 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IA 58 Pucará or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger has a longer range at 1,150 km compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 350 km.
Which can fly higher, the IA 58 Pucará or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger has a higher service ceiling at 18,000 meters (59,055 ft) compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 10,000 meters (32,808 ft).
Which is heavier, the IA 58 Pucará or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 17,800 kg compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 6,800 kg.
Which is larger, the IA 58 Pucará or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger is longer at 16.7 meters compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 14.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the IA 58 Pucará or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger is more expensive at approximately $4.0 million per unit compared to the IA 58 Pucará at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the IA 58 Pucará or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger entered service first in 1970, 6 years before the IA 58 Pucará which entered service in 1976.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IA 58 Pucará or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger has been produced in greater numbers with 5,047 units compared to 110 units of the IA 58 Pucará.