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.

This EMB-312 Tucano has 3,488 hours on the airframe, 2,360 hours on its Honeywell TR 331-12B engine since new, and 496 hours on its Hartzell propeller since overhaul.

Embraer S.A. ERJ recently received a contract from an unnamed client to provide six light-attack and advanced trainer A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft. The delivery of this order is planned for 2026 and ...