John.St
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The FAdeA IA-63 Pampa II is a 2-seater trainer aircraft with a secondary ground attack role as a light fighter-bomber or air-to-air (carries a maximum weapon payload of 1,600 kg), and it's an upgraded AT-63 Pampa I, which itself is a rehashed Dassault/Dornier AlphaJet, except that it's smaller and has a maximum speed of 819 km/h (509 mph). It is powered by a Honeywell TFE731-40-N2 engine, rated at 4,250lb static thrust.PhilinBSAS said:Seems like "jet-fighter Pampa II, totally designed and manufactured in Argentina (with the exception of the engine)" is a new ace up the sleeve for Cristina in forcing the issue on the Falklands
Not exactly a threat to a modern jet-fighter or AA unit.