Kinetic 48142 1/48 IA-58 Pucará Royal Air Force

Model Aircraft Kit

Kinetic’s 1/48 IA-58 Pucará Royal Air Force edition brings to life one of the most unusual aircraft to serve in British military markings. This detailed kit recreates the Argentine-built twin-engine turboprop attack aircraft with finely engraved surface details, a detailed cockpit, accurate landing gear, and the distinctive features of the Pucará design. Captured in Royal Air Force service markings, this model represents aircraft acquired by the RAF after the Falklands War for evaluation and intelligence purposes, providing valuable insight into the capabilities of an opponent’s combat aircraft. The IA-58 Pucará gained a place in aviation history during the 1982 Falklands conflict, where it operated in the challenging island environment as a close air support and counter-insurgency aircraft.