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Is A-29 Super Tucano good?
The A-29 Super Tucano is the most reliable and cost-effective solution for basic and advanced flight and combat training, close air support operations, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), counter-insurgency and irregular warfare scenarios.
Who uses Super Tucano?
Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano
| EMB 314 / A-29 Super Tucano | |
|---|---|
| Primary users | Brazilian Air Force Colombian Air Force Chilean Air Force Ecuadorian Air Force |
| Produced | 2003–present |
| Number built | 200+ |
| Developed from | Embraer EMB 312 Tucano |
What is a Super Tucano aircraft?
The A-29 Super Tucano will support flight and combat training, close air support operations, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, armed over-watch, counterinsurgency and irregular warfare missions. The A-29 Super Tucano has been selected by 15 air forces worldwide.
How much is a Super Tucano?
The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, has said the six A-29 Super Tucano jets which recently arrived in Nigeria cost almost $500m.
Does Afghanistan have an air force?
As of November 2019, the Afghan Air Force has at least 183 aircraft and approximately 6,800 personnel. There are four Afghan Air Force wings: Kabul (201st or 1st Wing): fixed-wing squadron, rotary-wing squadron, Presidential Airlift Squadron. Kandahar (202nd or 2nd Wing): rotary-wing squadron, fixed-wing squadron.
What is a-29 plane?
About the A-29 The A-29 is a versatile and powerful turboprop aircraft and is known for its rugged and durable design, which allows it to perform operations from unimproved runways and at forward operating bases in austere environments and rugged terrain.
Where is the Super Tucano made?
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has officially placed in service six A-29 Super Tucanos, light turboprop aircraft manufactured by Embraer (Brazil) and the Sierra Nevada Corporation (United States).
How many Super Tucanos are in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan has 19 A-29 Super Tucano planes received from the United States as of 2016. They were used precisely to attack rebel positions in the country and were manufactured by Sierra Nevada Corporation, an Embraer partner.