IA58 Pucara attack/COIN aircraft Weapon Systems // Aircraft // Attack

The IA58 Pucara is a twin-engine turboprop aircraft used for light attack and counterinsurgency missions. Intended for use on unimproved airfields and to maximize loiter time, it is one of the few modern combat aircraft designs to opt for turboprop power. Its slender profile and narrow fuselage cross-section reflects its "gunship" mission and is similar to that of many attack helicopters. The aircraft is named after a type of stone hill fortress found in South America. The Pucara features...