Pucará Prototyping AX-01 and AX-02 
The photograph on the cover of Aerospace May 1970 seen below corresponds to the presentation of the REMP. prototype enrolled FMA IA-58 AX-02, held on 10 October 1969 within the framework of the celebration of 42 anniversary of the Military Factory of Aviones.El Gloster Meteor seen in the picture, was the last he left his Gloster overhaul in the FMA. It was the C-051.
The central layer of the mentioned journal, illustrates the view of REMP. IA-58 prototype, built with American engines Air Research Garret TPE-331-900-U-303 HP three-bladed Hamilton Standard propellers 33 LF/1015-0, of 2.59 m. of diámetro.El plane, as is widely known, was built in record time of 11 months and left the factory on 19 August 1969 and after running some tests and motor, the day following it, the August 20, 1969, conducted the first test flight, commanded by experienced ex-pilot and the Gloster Meteor Squadron 46, My. Roberto Starc.
Finally, after some adjustments, modifications and a few more flights, made its official presentation of the public on 10 October 1969, as indicated by the beginning of the presentation.
The following backs of the sheets, you can read features and a brief overview of the time (late 1969), on the history and presentation of avión.Tener in mind that so far the plane had engine Garret North American, military use, but had another idea was to install other Astazou French, who finally prevailed.
Aerospace magazine in December 1970 , published the Air Festival held in Ezeiza Airport to mark the closing festivities XXIV Aeronautics and Space Week, October 24 1970.
As can be seen in the Aerospace report, the October 24, 1970, makes its public debut in Buenos Aires, the IA-58 Pucara AX-02. However, contrary to what may assumed for the photos, was the prototype sugundo Pucara turboprop built with French and Turbomeca Astazou XVI-G. Indeed, during testing of the REMP. AX-02 prototype, there were flaws in the Garret engine performance, but have a solution that sealed the fate of American turboprop engine for French. While authorizing the construction of the second prototype, also was ordered on November 28. 1969, changing the registration of REMP. prototype, denominated thereafter AX-01, but became effective in May 1970. The second prototype
then, it left the factory with the new registration AX-02 was delivered to the ESC on 15 September 1970 and first flew on the same day the command of My. S. García.
And the October 24, 1970 I attended with my Voigtlander Vitoret Ezeiza. From the terrace full of people, not much I could do with my basic camera, but I distinctly remember the Eagle Squadron and the outstanding figures who performed in air and ground recovery of a loop that made the front end into the crowd.
article highlights what I could and I present here are a couple of photos I take when I finished the show JOINING fences and dodge a platform for the plane. Here you can see some pictures then my second prototype of the IA-58 Pucara , registered AX-02 y construído con motores franceses Turbomeca Astazou, presentado ese día.
Pero esta historia no culmina aún y aprovecho la oportunidad para volver a presentar aquí mis fotos del
Pucara AX-01 que fotografié en el Aeropuerto de Ezeiza también , el 15 de octubre de 1972 , en ocasión de su presentación en la Exposición y Festival Aéreo Internacional ,
"EXP.ACIAL'2" (Ver la galería en el archivo del blog) .
Volviendo sobre el tema , el primer prototipo AX-02 con turbohélices Garret luego de su presentación in Cordoba on October 10, 1969, testing continued and was even moved to France, Turbomeca facilities in Pau for further testing and evaluations.
was transported in the C-130 TC-63 and remained on French soil between June 3 and June 24, 1971, even with Garret engines, but in the meantime was defined the Astazou installation of new engines.
is important to remember that since May 1970 had been Reissues AX-01
On 8 February 1972 turboprop were installed Astazou Turbomeca XVI-G-01, which led to some modifications to the car to keep focused aircraft, command and further changes children.
finally made its maiden flight on April 21, 1972 at the controls of the then Vcom. Roberto F. Camblor.
To end then, my photos from October 15, 1972, the AX-01 Pucara turboprop with Turbomeca Astazou (ex-pmer. prototype AX-02 was originally built with Garrett engines).
Info Data:
Aerospace Magazines nrs. 334 and 341 (1970)
IA-58 Pucara - 30 Years of Service (AVIALATINA)
