Hajo L. Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Can someone provide me with a couple of pictures of armed Pucaras? I just bough the Airfix kit and would like to see some pics to get an idea what to hang on the wings and what not. Thanks! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dagger00 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hi Hajo: These are some of the weapons the aircraft can carry: 2 cañones Hispano-Suiza HS.804 de 20 mm 4 ametralladoras FM M2-20 de 7,62 mm POD para cañón de 30 mm Bombas: Bombas Napalm de 100 kg. Bombas de 125 kg. Bombas de 225 kg. Bombas Snakeye Mk-82 de 500 lbs. Cohetes: Coheteras de 70 mm (19 cohetes c/u) Coheteras LAU-68 2,75" (7 cohetes c/u) Otros: Lanzagranadas 74 mm You can perform a Google search on images (just put IA-58 Pucara), or check this website... http://www.fotopedia.com/wiki/FMA_IA_58_Pucar%C3%A1 http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/de...aircraft_id=704 http://www.freewebs.com/militargaviones/ia58pucara.htm HTH, any further questions, feel free to pm me...Best, Juan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Thanks a lot! According to this picture... (Source: http://www.freewebs.com/militargaviones/ia58pucara.htm) ...the Pucara carried MERs. Were they carried at the centerline? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El pibe vitina Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 This profile was absolutelly wrong and dont depicts an operative armed Pucará. The centerline MER was fitted with a Herstal two GPMG blister pod borrowed from a T-34C. The Pucará had 4 7,62 MGs and 2 20mm cannons. It dont need another 2 MGs! When this subject was captured by British forces they armed it with this strange combination and then embarqued to UK. The usual weapons carried by the IA-58 were rocket launchers, napalm bombs or dumb iron bombs: http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/attack/ia58/ia58-6.jpg Bye for now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thorsten Wieking Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 BTW check any build articles on the MPM Pucara, after all it is the same mould, minus the resin and PE parts. Cheers Thorsten Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Thanks a lot, the picture is very helpful! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f4h1phantom Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Can someone provide me with a couple of pictures of armed Pucaras? I just bough the Airfix kit and would like to see some pics to get an idea what to hang on the wings and what not.Thanks! HAJO Hi Hajo, are you going to build the Argentine Air Force version as provided in the kit? The answer should vary depending on which Air Force the aircraft belongs to and in which time period it is operated. If you could be a little more precise, so would be the answer. All the best, Jorge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 I´m planning to do the version in Urugay Air Force markings. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dagger00 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Hajo, for an Uruguayan Air Force Pucará, check this link: http://www.choiquehobbies.com.ar/revista/n...cara3/puca3.htm and this one.... http://www.hobbymex.com/foro/viewtopic.php...636c9456eed2e6b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hope you like the finished model! I enjoyed the model very much and the canopy is one of the clearest pieces I´ve ever seen... HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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