First flight of upgraded IA-58

The IAH-58 upgraded with new Pratt & Whitney Canada PT-6A-62 engines made its first flight on No.v 24, Jane’s reported.

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Photo: Argentinian Ministry of Defense

The PT-6A-62 replaces the Turbomeca Astazou XVIG and the first prototype, AX-561, had a re-modelled set of wings fitted to accommodate the new engines.

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