| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A-549 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | FMA IA-58 Pucara |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | FMA IA-58 Pucara |
| Aircraft Version: | FMA IA-58A Pucara |
| C/n (msn): | 050 |
| Operator Titles: | Argentina - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2011 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 840113 |
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In the hangar at IWM Duxford. The aircraft was sent to the Falklands in May 1982 where it took part in the fighting. Pucarás were based at Port Stanley, Goose Green and Pebble Island. The type scored the only Argentine air-to-air victory by shooting down a Scout helicopter. After the surrender this Pucará was shipped to the UK. The aircraft is powered by a 978-hp Turbomeca Astazou XVIG turboprop driving a three-blade Hamilton Standard 23LF/1015-0 propeller. The FN 7.62 mm gun and HS-804 20 mm cannon ports can be seen along with the front wheel housing in the nose. The wheel track is 4.2 m. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 August 2025, and has since been viewed 60 times. |