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What type of plane is the EMB 314 Super Tucano?
Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano. The Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano (pronunciation), also named ALX or A-29, is a Brazilian turboprop light attack aircraft designed and built by Embraer as a development of the Embraer EMB 312 Tucano.
When will A-29 Super Tucanos be in use?
A fleet of 20 A-29’s will be in place by 2018, according to a senior U.S. defense official. The Pentagon purchased the Super Tucanos in a $427 million contract with Sierra Nevada Corp. and Embraer, with the aircraft produced at Embraer’s facility in Jacksonville, Florida.
Why did Embraer stop working on the Short Tucano?
During the mid-1980s, Embraer was working on the Short Tucano alongside a new version designated the EMB-312G1, carrying the same Garrett engine. The EMB-312G1 prototype flew for the first time in July 1986. However, the project was dropped because the Brazilian Air Force was not interested in it.
Where are the US Air Force Super Tucanos made?
The Pentagon purchased the Super Tucanos in a $427 million contract with Sierra Nevada Corp. and Embraer, with the aircraft produced at Embraer’s facility in Jacksonville, Florida. Pilot training is undertaken by the U.S. Air Force’s 81st Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.
Which countries have ordered Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft?
The Indonesian Air Force placed an order for a second batch of eight A-29 Super Tucano aircraft and a flight simulator in July 2012, while the Philippine Air Force (PAF) awarded a contract to Embraer for six A-29 aircraft in November 2017. Delivery to the PAF commenced in 2019.
What kind of engine does the EMB 314 have?
EMB-314 Super Tucano is powered by a PT6A-68A turboprop engine, developing 969kW. The power plant is fitted with automatic engine monitoring and control. The ALX aircraft has a more powerful engine than the EMB-314.