__NOTOC__ The FMA IA-59 is a 1970s

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single-engined

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, designed and built for the Argentine Air Force by

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Development

The small UAV first flew on 9 December 1972 powered by

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piston engine.

Aircraft on display

The only IA-59 built is on display at the Museum of Industry in

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IA-59 1970s Argentine military aircraft Unmanned military aircraft of Argentina {{UAV-stub