IA 58 Pucará vs Su-25 Frogfoot
| 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 close air support aircraft, prominent during Afghan War, designed for ground targets engagement under heavy fire conditions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| First flight | 22 February 1975 |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number produced | 1000 units |
| Average unit price | $11 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 ◉ |
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| Wing area | 30.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 970 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 7,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 17,600 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 9,500 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 8,200 kgf ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the IA 58 Pucará or Su-25 Frogfoot?
The Su-25 Frogfoot is faster with a maximum speed of 970 km/h compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 500 km/h, a difference of 470 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IA 58 Pucará or Su-25 Frogfoot?
The Su-25 Frogfoot has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 350 km.
Which can fly higher, the IA 58 Pucará or Su-25 Frogfoot?
The IA 58 Pucará has a higher service ceiling at 10,000 meters (32,808 ft) compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot's 7,000 meters (22,965 ft).
Which is heavier, the IA 58 Pucará or Su-25 Frogfoot?
The Su-25 Frogfoot has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 17,600 kg compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 6,800 kg.
Which is larger, the IA 58 Pucará or Su-25 Frogfoot?
The Su-25 Frogfoot is longer at 15.5 meters compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 14.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the IA 58 Pucará or Su-25 Frogfoot?
The Su-25 Frogfoot is more expensive at approximately $11 million per unit compared to the IA 58 Pucará at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the IA 58 Pucará or Su-25 Frogfoot?
The IA 58 Pucará entered service first in 1976, 5 years before the Su-25 Frogfoot which entered service in 1981.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IA 58 Pucará or Su-25 Frogfoot?
The Su-25 Frogfoot has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 110 units of the IA 58 Pucará.