I have always been fascinated by the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano. This is a Brazilian-made airplane perfectly designed to fight insurgents, terrorists, and transnational criminal gangs on the ground.

A-29 Super Tucano: A Cost-Effective Warrior, but No A-10 Warthog The A-29 Super Tucano is a unique bird. It is built by the Brazilian aerospace firm, Embraer. The bird itself is used by the Air ...

May 7, 2013: Guatemala is buying six Brazilian A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for their air force. The Super Tucano is a single engine turbo-prop trainer/attack aircraft that is used by over a dozen ...

"We are thrilled to announce new sales of the A-29 Super Tucano, as we see this aircraft as the right fit for many nations around the world," said Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of ...

"We are honored by the decision of the Uruguayan Air Force, another South American nation to choose the A-29 Super Tucano, an aircraft that is a reference in its segment in the international market.

The networking with the Gripen gives the Super Tucano accurate airborne threat movements thanks to the Swedish jet’s advanced radar. The Brazilian Air Force uses its Super Tucanos to combat drug ...

Embraer has disclosed two new orders for the A-29 Super Tucano from undisclosed customers for a total of 10 aircraft. An unidentified African nation will take four of the light-attack/trainers for ...

The Super Tucano that was demonstrated at Air Force Base Accra in Ghana on 19 February 2024. (Ghana Air Force) The Ghana Air Force hosted an event to promote the A-29 Super Tucano light attack ...

The Embraer A-29 Super Tucano is a strong contender to replace the aging A-10. -While the A-10 was effective in past counterinsurgency operations, it is not suitable for modern contested airspace ...