Author Topic: IA-58 Pucara (Read 21677 times)

elmayerle · « **Reply #50 on:** February 11, 2018, 01:04:01 PM »

IA-66 with TPE-331 engines and intakes above the propeller looks to be a fairly direct replacement for the Astazou as both turboprops are direct drive rather than having the PT6A's separate power turbine. Absent discord with the UK prohibiting obtaining them, I would prefer the Dowty-Rotol prop to the McCauley prop and either to an equivalent Hartzell prop (case of experience with McCauley and Hartzell and hearing good things about Dowty-Rotol from someone with equivalent experience with them).

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #51 on:** February 12, 2018, 01:30:06 AM »

What about an Armée de l'Air Pucara?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #52 on:** February 12, 2018, 02:23:28 AM »

An old one from Chris:

elmayerle · « **Reply #53 on:** February 12, 2018, 02:24:53 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 12, 2018, 01:30:06 AM

What about an Armée de l'Air Pucara?

Definitely would keep the Astazou engines, there. I could see it as a replacement for their combat-oriented T-28s.

dams301 · « **Reply #54 on:** February 12, 2018, 05:09:38 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 12, 2018, 01:30:06 AM

What about an Armée de l'Air Pucara?

Great idea, I tought about it too

Having 2 SH in my stash, maybe one will be a french Armée de l'Air

M.A.D · « **Reply #55 on:** February 12, 2018, 01:44:04 PM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 12, 2018, 02:23:28 AM

An old one from Chris:

Miss Coops work

M. A. D

M.A.D · « **Reply #56 on:** February 12, 2018, 01:46:05 PM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 11, 2018, 02:48:32 AM

Some whiff TPE331 powered variants:

Some great profiles there GTX!!

M. A. D

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #57 on:** February 13, 2018, 03:03:35 AM »

Pucara and A-10 together.

elmayerle · « **Reply #58 on:** February 13, 2018, 04:01:53 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 13, 2018, 03:03:35 AM

Pucara and A-10 together.

Give the Pucara a suitable sensor and designator fit and have it scout for the A-10.

KiwiZac · « **Reply #59 on:** February 13, 2018, 04:35:49 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 06, 2018, 01:34:23 AM

BTW, there was also the one-of IA-66 development with TPE-331s:

That looks really smart. I like it.

elmayerle · « **Reply #60 on:** February 13, 2018, 08:25:40 AM »

Been thinking of building an IA-66 using bits from an OV-10 while the Astazou bits from the Pucara go to make a French OV-10 variant.

Gingie · « **Reply #61 on:** February 16, 2018, 11:07:34 PM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 10, 2018, 02:17:31 AM

More on the jet version:

I mean, that pretty much seals a A-10 / Pucara crossover. A-10 with Pucara wings/engines & vice versa-ish.

Gingie · « **Reply #62 on:** February 16, 2018, 11:11:30 PM »

oh, the A-10 is bigger than I thought.

Pucara with Su-25 wings & engines?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #63 on:** February 17, 2018, 05:08:23 AM »

Some more IA-58C pics:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #64 on:** February 17, 2018, 05:10:07 AM »

Something different:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #65 on:** February 17, 2018, 05:13:15 AM »

Some more of Clave's work:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #66 on:** February 17, 2018, 05:17:19 AM »

Some more info on the TPE331 powered IA-66 derivative:

kitnut617 · « **Reply #67 on:** February 17, 2018, 09:39:02 AM »

Well, both AModel and RVHP make a 1/72 Beech 1900 ----- could be a good source for engines. Or 1/72 Jetstreams ---

hmm! think on this I will

elmayerle · « **Reply #68 on:** February 17, 2018, 10:24:03 AM »

A Model and RVHP for engines if you're doing the PT6A-powered aircraft; Jetstream if you are going an IA-66 (though I expect my approach of swapping engines between a Pucara and a Bronco might be less expensive, if not quite 100% accurate.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #69 on:** February 18, 2018, 01:42:20 AM »

A couple more of Clave's:

Gingie · « **Reply #70 on:** February 25, 2018, 01:15:57 PM »

Pucara Wings & Engines on a Delfin?

KiwiZac · « **Reply #71 on:** March 07, 2018, 04:38:48 AM »

With all these wonderful profiles I don't think I can build my SH kit as a Malvinas machine now. Bring on the weekend so I can get into it! SAAF or RNZAF are looking good right now...

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #72 on:** March 08, 2018, 01:40:43 AM »

Good choices...

KiwiZac · « **Reply #73 on:** March 19, 2018, 05:38:17 AM »

Greg I had a brainwave, then saw your post that mirrored my thinking:

Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 05, 2018, 02:23:46 AM

As I'm sure you know the British 'acquired' a Pucara following the Falklands war:

What if as part of war reparations a squadron or two were provided to the RAF as a COIN platform. Might be interesting to see it in Harrier style scheme operating in Germany. Maybe add on some additional sensors etc:

Airframe together, some gap-filling required but decals and weapons are out....

Geoff · « **Reply #74 on:** March 19, 2018, 07:38:25 AM »

I did read that both Egypt and Iraq looked at the Pucara but there were no deliveries.

Edit Also Iran ordered some. Egypt may have been a Wif, but I read it in a book at the air museum and don't have the reference


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Author Topic: IA-58 Pucara (Read 21677 times)