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FMA IA 58 Pucarálarger figure on 0 of 6
Shenyang J-16larger figure on 6 of 6
Measured figures
Length
Single source14.25 m (46 ft 9 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FMA IA 58 Pucará | Shenyang J-16 |
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| Type | Counter-insurgency aircraft[source] | — |
| National origin | Argentina[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Fábrica Militar de Aviones[source] | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
Cruise; at 6,000 ft (1,800 m) (econ cruise)
Single sourceMaximum; at 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
Single source500 km/h (310 mph, 270 kn) at 3,000 m (9,800 ft)[source]
430 km/h (270 mph, 230 kn) at 6,000 ft (1,800 m) (econ cruise)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source2,120 km/h (1,320 mph, 1,140 kn)[source]
(Combat radius with 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) weapons, High-low-high profile)
Single source350 km (220 mi, 190 nmi) (Combat radius with 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) weapons, High-low-high profile)[source]
2 × Turbomeca Astazou XVIG turboprop each
Single source2 × Turbomeca Astazou XVIG turboprop, 729 kW (978 hp) each[source]
2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans with afterburner
Single source2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans , 135 kN (30,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Argentine Air Force Sri Lanka Air Force (historical) Uruguayan Air Force (historical)[source] | — |
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| Number built | 110[source] | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1974–1993[source] | 2017–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | May 1975[source] | 2015–16[source] |
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| First flight | 20 August 1969[source] | — |
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| Aspect ratio | 6.9:1[source] | — |
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| Airfoil | NACA 64 2 A215 at root, NACA64 1 at tip[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 1,280 L (280 imp gal; 340 US gal) internal, up to 1,736 L (382 imp gal; 459 US gal) in external tanks[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 143 km/h (89 mph, 77 kn) (flaps and undercarriage down)[source] | — |
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| Never exceed speed | 750 km/h (470 mph, 400 kn)[source] | — |
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| g limits | +6/-3 g[source] | +9[source] |
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| Guns | 2× 20 mm Hispano-Suiza HS.804 autocannons 4× 7.62 mm FN Browning machine guns[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | 3 with a capacity of centerline 1,000 kg (2,200 lb), wing pylons 500 kg (1,100 lb), total external stores 1,620 kg (3,570 lb)[source] | Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:[source] |
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| Rockets | ARM-657 Mamboretá pods[source] | — |
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| Role | — | Multirole strike fighter[source] |
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| Primary user | — | People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Shenyang J-11 Su-30MKK[source] |
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