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    Airframe Family: Fabrica Militar de Aviones (FMA) IA-58 Pucara / IA-66
    Latest Model:IA-58
    Last Military Serial:ZD485 RAF
    Construction Number:018
    Compressed ID:Fabrica Militar de Aviones (FMA) IA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Royal Air Force Museum, Midland, Cosford, Shropshire, England

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    Dates

    Event

    Circa 1975

    Constructed as an IA-58.
    Originally intended for export to Mauritania as M4/5T MAB.

    10 June 1982

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Armada de la Republica Argentina with s/n A-515.

    Flew the last Pucara mission of the Falklands War againt the British.

    14 June 1982

    During the surrender of the Argentine forces, was captured by British Forces at Stanley. At the time was in lightly damaged condition.

    10 July 1982

    Transported by air.
    Moved by 18 Squadron Chinook ZA707 to the Atlantic Causeway in Port William.

    12 July 1982

    Transported by ship.
    Shipped back to the UK onboard the Atlantic Causeway, via San Carlos Water.

    1 August 1982

    Transferred to AAEE, Boscombe Down.
    Following offloading and stripping down, and taken by road to Boscombe Down. -.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n ZD485.
    Allotted the RAF serial with RAF roundels.

    23 July 1983


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1983 photo of ex Argentine Air Force Fabrica Militar de Aviones IA-58 Pucara at Greenham Common

    9 September 1983

    Placed on display with Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford, Cosford, Shropshire, England.
    Flown from Boscombe Down to Cosford.
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    1 September 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At RAF Museum Cosford

    28 November 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 photo of Argentine Pucar captured in Falklands conflict

    To Royal Air Force Museum, Midland, Cosford, Shropshire, England.
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