MILITARY AIR VEHICLES

FMA IA58 PUCARA

Val	Char	Cost	Notes
7	Size	35	Length 5.04",  Width 2.52",   Area 12.7"   Mass 12.8 ton   KB -7
45	STR	0	HTH Damage 9d6  END [4]
13	DEX	9	OCV 4/DCV 0
18	BODY	1	
3	DEF	3	
4	SPD	17	Phases:  3, 6, 9, 12
Total Characteristic Cost:  57

Movement:	Ground:  3"/6"
		Flight:  26"/208"

Abilities & Equipment
	Flight Systems
16	1)  2x Turbomeca Astazou XVIG Turboprops:  Flight 26", x8 Noncombat; Takeoff/Landing (-1), OIF 
	Bulky (-1), Extra Time (5 Minutes, Only to Activate, -1), Fuel Dependent (fuel is Very Common; 
	must refuel Once per Hour; -1), Stall Velocity (19"; -¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), Crew-Served 
	(2 people; -¼)
	Notes:  (x2 number of items)
5	2)  Dual Controls
	 
	Tactical Systems
43	1)  20mm Cannon:  RKA 4d6, +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+¼), 60 Charges (+½); OIF Bulky (-1), 
	Limited Arc Of Fire (180 degrees; Only on same horizontal level; -½), Real Weapon (-¼), [60]
	Notes:  (x2 number of items)
45	2)  7.62mm Machine Guns (Wing-Mounted):  RKA 2d6+1, +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+¼), Autofire 
	(5 shots; +½), 250 Charges (+1); OIF Bulky (-1), Limited Arc Of Fire (180 degrees; Only on same 
	horizontal level; -½), Real Weapon (-¼), [250]
	Notes:  (x4 number of items)
	3)  External Stores
	Notes:  3x hardpoints for up to 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) of gun pods, bombs, rockets, mines, or Torpedoes
	 
	Sensors
4	1)  Basic Aircraft Radios:  Radio Perception/Transmission (Radio Group); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
	 
	Personnel Systems
11	1)  Martin-Baker Mk 6AP6A Zero/Zero Ejection Seats:  Telekinesis (26 STR); Only To Throw Target 
	Straight Up (-2), 1 Recoverable Charge (-1 ¼), OIF Bulky (-1), No Range (-½), Affects Whole 
	Object (-¼), [1 rc]
	Notes:  (x2 number of items)
6	2)  Pressurized Cockpit:  Life Support  (Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat; Safe in Low 
	Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0); OIF Bulky (-1), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼), [1 cc]

	Talents
1	Rangefinder:  Absolute Range Sense (3 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
1	Basic Navigation System:  Bump Of Direction (3 Active Points); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)

	Skills
2	Basic Gunsight:  +1 with Ranged Combat (5 Active Points); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	 
1	Basic Control Systems:  +1 with Combat Piloting; OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (real gear; -¼), 
	Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
1	Basic Mechanical Diagnostic Systems:  +1 with Mechanics; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)

Total Abilities & Equipment Cost:  136
Total Vehicle Cost:  193

Value Disadvantages
	Limitations and Disadvantages
	1)  Biofuel Capable
	Notes:  Second Aircraft to be configured to run on biofuels.
	2)  A Pucara scored the only confirmed Argentine Air victory in the Falklands War.
	Notes:  They were used in the reconnaissance role and shot down a Royal Marines Scout on 
	May 28, the only confirmed Argentine air-to-air victory of the war.
25	3)  Distinctive Features:  Warplane (Not Concealable; Extreme Reaction [fear])
	Typical Weapons Loadouts
	Available Hardpoints
	Date Entered Service
	Maximum Combat Radius in Miles
	Notes:  2,305
	Maximum Payload
	Service Ceiling in Feet
	Notes:  31,800
	Top Speed in MPH
	Notes:  310

Total Disadvantage Points:  25
Total Cost:  168/5 = 34
FMA IA58 Pucara

Character sheet by Robert Kevin Walsh

FMA IA58 Pucara Hero Designer File


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