Aircraft & UAVs

IA-63 Pampa

The IA-63 Pampa is an Argentine tandem-seat jet trainer and light attack aircraft built by FAdeA in Córdoba. The modernized Pampa III adds digital avionics, radar simulation, data link, a NVG-compatible glass cockpit, and five optional hardpoints for training and light-attack missions.

Various ConflictsUnspecified

IA-63 Pampa, Advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Image source: FMA IA 63 Pampa 1991

Profile

Origin: Argentina
Built by: FAdeA
Type: Advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft
Service note: First flown in 1984; modernized Pampa III in service

Also Known As

FMA IA-63 Pampa
IA 63 Pampa
Pampa III

aircraft trainer aircraft jet trainer attack aircraft light attack

Specifications

Powerplant: One Honeywell TFE 731-40-2N turbofan
Thrust: 1,820 kg (4,000 lb) maximum thrust at ISA sea level
Maximum takeoff weight: 5,000 kg (11,040 lb)
External stores: Up to 1,200 kg on five optional hardpoints
Maximum speed: 430 KTAS at sea level and 470 KTAS at 28,000 ft
Range: 1,270 nm with maximum internal fuel and a 30-minute reserve
Service ceiling: 42,300 ft
Cockpit: Tandem pressurized cockpit with full glass cockpit, NVG compatibility, and 0/0 ejection seats

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: First flew on 10 October 1984; FAdeA describes the modernized Pampa III as a tactical trainer and light attack aircraft with more than 30 years of service.
Used by: Argentine Air Force

Conflict Usage

Side: Unspecified

No publicly documented use in a named armed conflict was found in the sources reviewed; the IA-63 Pampa is described as a tactical trainer and light-attack aircraft with general military training and light-attack roles.

Timeline

IA-63 Pampa Key Events

Oct 10, 1984
First official flight
The Argentine Air Force history page says the IA-63 Pampa EX-01 made its first official flight at the Escuela de Aviación Militar on 10 October 1984.
Sources: Primer vuelo oficial de IA-63 Pampa

IA-63 Pampa Images

IA-63 Pampa, Advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs - view 1 — Source: Argentina Air Force FMA IA-63 Pampa Lofting-2

IA-63 Pampa, Advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs - view 2 — Source: IA-63 Pampa FIDAE 2014

IA-63 Pampa, Advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs - view 3 — Source: Argentine Air Force LMAASA IA-63 Pampa II (AT-63)

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Sources

IA-63 Pampa IIIPublisher: FAdeA S.A. | Note: Supports manufacturer background and technical specifications including the Honeywell TFE 731-40-2N turbofan, thrust, weights, speed, range, ceiling, cockpit, and light-attack mission set. | Accessed: 2026-06-26 Primer vuelo oficial de IA-63 PampaPublisher: Argentina.gob.ar / Fuerza Aérea Argentina | Note: Supports the 10 October 1984 first official flight and background context for the IA-63 Pampa program. | Accessed: 2026-06-26 FMA IA 63 Pampa 1991Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the primary IA-63 Pampa gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-26 Argentina Air Force FMA IA-63 Pampa Lofting-2Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for an IA-63 Pampa in-flight image. | Accessed: 2026-06-26 IA-63 Pampa FIDAE 2014Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for an IA-63 Pampa display image from FIDAE 2014. | Accessed: 2026-06-26 Argentine Air Force LMAASA IA-63 Pampa II (AT-63)Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for a later IA-63 Pampa II gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-26