IA 58 Pucará vs PC-7 Turbo Trainer
| 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 |
| Swiss-made turbo trainer, distinguished by service in over 30 air forces, dating back to the late 1970s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Pilatus |
| First flight | 12 April 1966 |
| Year introduced | 1978 |
| Number produced | 618 units |
| Average unit price | $1.5 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 | 16.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.2 m ◉ |
| Length | 9.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 412 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,200 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 10,060 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,700 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,330 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 410 kW ◉ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the IA 58 Pucará or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The IA 58 Pucará is faster with a maximum speed of 500 km/h compared to the PC-7 Turbo Trainer's 412 km/h, a difference of 88 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IA 58 Pucará or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a longer range at 1,200 km compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 350 km.
Which can fly higher, the IA 58 Pucará or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a higher service ceiling at 10,060 meters (33,005 ft) compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 10,000 meters (32,808 ft).
Which is heavier, the IA 58 Pucará or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The IA 58 Pucará has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,800 kg compared to the PC-7 Turbo Trainer's 2,700 kg.
Which is larger, the IA 58 Pucará or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The IA 58 Pucará is longer at 14.2 meters compared to the PC-7 Turbo Trainer's 9.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the IA 58 Pucará or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The IA 58 Pucará is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the PC-7 Turbo Trainer at $1.5 million.
Which entered service first, the IA 58 Pucará or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The IA 58 Pucará entered service first in 1976, 2 years before the PC-7 Turbo Trainer which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IA 58 Pucará or PC-7 Turbo Trainer?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has been produced in greater numbers with 618 units compared to 110 units of the IA 58 Pucará.