{"product_id":"kinetic-1-48-ia-58-pucara-k48078-argentine-air-force-ground-attack-aircraft-model-kit-nz-stock","title":"Kinetic 1\/48 IA-58 Pucará K48078 Argentine Air Force Ground Attack Aircraft Model Kit NZ Stock","description":"\u003cp\u003e• 1\/48 scale IA-58 Pucará plastic model kit by Kinetic (Kit No. K48078)\u003cbr\u003e• Represents the distinctive FMA IA-58 Pucará, an Argentine twin-engine ground attack and counter-insurgency aircraft\u003cbr\u003e• Designed and manufactured in Argentina by Fábrica Militar de Aviones (FMA)\u003cbr\u003e• Developed for close air support, reconnaissance, counter-insurgency and light attack missions\u003cbr\u003e• The name “Pucará” comes from a Quechua word referring to a fortress or fortified position\u003cbr\u003e• Features the aircraft's distinctive twin-turboprop configuration, straight wings and conventional tail arrangement\u003cbr\u003e• Powered by two Turbomeca Astazou turboprop engines\u003cbr\u003e• Captures the characteristic tandem two-seat cockpit with excellent forward visibility\u003cbr\u003e• Features the Pucará's distinctive high-mounted tailplane and robust landing gear arrangement\u003cbr\u003e• Designed to operate from short, rough and relatively undeveloped airstrips\u003cbr\u003e• Equipped in service with a combination of 20mm cannons and 7.62mm machine guns\u003cbr\u003e• Capable of carrying external weapons including bombs, rockets and other ground attack stores\u003cbr\u003e• The IA-58 entered Argentine military service during the 1970s\u003cbr\u003e• Best known internationally for its involvement in the 1982 Falklands War, where Argentine aircraft operated from airfields on the islands\u003cbr\u003e• Also used by other air forces, including Uruguay and Sri Lanka, during its operational history\u003cbr\u003e• 1\/48 scale provides excellent display presence and highlights the aircraft's unusual design\u003cbr\u003e• Ideal for collectors of Argentine military aviation, Falklands War aircraft and Cold War ground attack aircraft\u003cbr\u003e• Suitable for airfield, forward operating base and South Atlantic conflict-themed dioramas\u003cbr\u003e• Excellent companion to A-4 Skyhawk, Mirage III, Dagger and Sea Harrier models\u003cbr\u003e• Offers opportunities for realistic camouflage painting, panel shading, exhaust staining and operational weathering\u003cbr\u003e• A distinctive alternative to more commonly modelled American and European military aircraft\u003cbr\u003e• Kit supplied unpainted and unassembled\u003cbr\u003e• Glue and paint not included\u003cbr\u003e• Recommended for experienced modellers aged 14+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kinetic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51784347386102,"sku":"48078","price":59.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/3227\/7238\/files\/48078.jpg?v=1791102102","url":"https:\/\/www.imaginefleet.co.nz\/products\/kinetic-1-48-ia-58-pucara-k48078-argentine-air-force-ground-attack-aircraft-model-kit-nz-stock","provider":"Imaginefleet Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}