FMA IA-63 Pampa
Summary
| Category | Training aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
| First flight | 6 October 1984 |
| Year of introduction | 1988 |
| Number produced | 32 units |
Description
The FMA IA-63 Pampa is a military aircraft developed by Fabrica Militar de Aviones (FMA) of Argentina. The aircraft was primarily designed as a trainer, however, it can also be used for light attack missions. The IA-63 Pampa is a high-wing, twin-engine aircraft with a low-set horizontal stabilizer. It features a swept wing and tricycle landing gear. The aircraft saw its first flight in 1984 and has since been deployed by the Argentine Air Force for pilot training. The IA-63 Pampa has also been exported to various countries around the world for similar training purposes.
Technical specifications
| Version: IA-63 | |
|---|---|
| Operational range | 2111 km (1312 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 815 km/h (506 mph) |
| Wing area | 15.6 m² (168.2 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 9.7 m (31.8 ft) |
| Height | 4.3 m (14.1 ft) |
| Length | 10.9 m (35.8 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 12900 m (42323 ft) |
| Empty weight | 2820 kg (6217 lbs) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5000 kg (11023 lbs) |
| Climb rate | 26.0 m/s (85.3 ft/s) |
| Takeoff distance | 430 m (1411 ft) |
| Powerplant | 1 × turbojet Honeywell TFE731-2 delivering 1588 kgp |
| Ejection seat | UPC Stencel S-III-S3IA63 |
Current operating countries
| Country | Units | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Argentina | 26 | |
Numbers in parentheses, e.g. '(+5)', indicate units ordered but not yet delivered.
All operators
Armament
Bombs payload:
- Low-Drag Mk 81
- Low-Drag Mk 82