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.
How much does it cost to build a Super Tucano?
The second prototype was brought up to two-seater configuration and performed its first flight on 22 October 1999. The changes had been so considerable that the type was given a new designation, the EMB-314 Super Tucano. The total cost of the aircraft development was quoted to be between US$200 million and US$300 million.
How many hours has the Super Tucano A-29B flown?
On 13 October 2010, the Super Tucano A-29B had passed the mark of 48,000 hours since 21 July 2005 on full-scale wing-fuselage structural fatigue tests, conducted by the Aeronautical Systems Division, part of the Aeronautics and Space Institute at the Structural Testing Laboratory.
When will Nigeria buy its first Super Tucanos from Sierra Nevada?
In November 2018, Nigeria purchased 12 Super Tucanos from Sierra Nevada for $329 million, six of which are to be fitted with forward-looking infrared systems. The aircraft are scheduled to be completed in May 2024.
How many Super Tucanos did Colombia buy from Embraer?
A total of 25 Super Tucanos (variant AT-29B) were purchased by the Colombian Air Force in a US$234 million deal, purchased directly from the Brazilian company Embraer.
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.
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.
Why Embraer-Boeing A-29 Super Tucano?
In July 2012, Embraer and Boeing signed a cooperation agreement to increase the capacity to integrate new weapons at the A-29 Super Tucano to meet the requirements of the US Air Force LAS program. EMB-314 Super Tucano focuses on ease of mission achievement.
How many Tucano planes does the Colombian Air Force have?
A-29 Super Tucano of the Colombian Air Force A total of 25 Super Tucanos (variant AT-29B) were purchased by the Colombian Air Force in a US$234 million deal, purchased directly from the Brazilian company Embraer. The first three aircraft arrived 14 December 2006 to the military airfield of CATAM in Bogotá.
