IA 58 Pucará vs J-20 Kraguj
| 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 |
| Yugoslavian light attack aircraft, largely used in the Croatian War of Independence during the early 1990s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇳🇱 Ex-Yugoslavia |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | SOKO |
| First flight | 21 November 1962 |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number produced | 43 units |
| Average unit price | $-- 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 | 17.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 7.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 295 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 800 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 8,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,624 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,130 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 254 kW ◉ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of J-20 Kraguj by Mulag.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the IA 58 Pucará or J-20 Kraguj?
The IA 58 Pucará is faster with a maximum speed of 500 km/h compared to the J-20 Kraguj's 295 km/h, a difference of 205 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IA 58 Pucará or J-20 Kraguj?
The J-20 Kraguj has a longer range at 800 km compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 350 km.
Which can fly higher, the IA 58 Pucará or J-20 Kraguj?
The IA 58 Pucará has a higher service ceiling at 10,000 meters (32,808 ft) compared to the J-20 Kraguj's 8,000 meters (26,246 ft).
Which is heavier, the IA 58 Pucará or J-20 Kraguj?
The IA 58 Pucará has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,800 kg compared to the J-20 Kraguj's 1,624 kg.
Which is larger, the IA 58 Pucará or J-20 Kraguj?
The IA 58 Pucará is longer at 14.2 meters compared to the J-20 Kraguj's 7.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the IA 58 Pucará or J-20 Kraguj?
The J-20 Kraguj entered service first in 1964, 12 years before the IA 58 Pucará which entered service in 1976.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IA 58 Pucará or J-20 Kraguj?
The IA 58 Pucará has been produced in greater numbers with 110 units compared to 43 units of the J-20 Kraguj.