Embraer announcementó, during the editionón 2022 from FAITH on Chile, that the world fleet of A-29 aircraft Super Tucano reachedó the brand of the 500.000 flight hours.
Con más de 260 units delivered, The aircraft has already been selected by más de 15 forces toéareas worldwide, including Force AéUnited States area (USAF), así like several países de Américh latina, among them Chile, Colombia, Ecuador the RepúDominican War and Brazil, the first operator of the aircraft in the world.
“We are delighted to be able to share this important milestone with Force Aéevil of Chile, our long time customer”, said Bosco Costa Jr., Commercial Director of Defense and Security of Embraer. “Además de 500.000 flight hours, the A-29 tooén accumulates más de 60.000 hours in combat. In fact, is the úsingle turboh platforméadvanced light attack lice, recognition and training currently in productionón with proven worldwide combat capabilities”.
Developed to meet the demanding requirements of Force Aérea Brazilña (FAB), the A-29 can perform a wide range of missions, including light attack, vigilancia e interceptón aérea and counterinsurgency. Robust and versáto, the A-29 has the ability to operate from remote, unpaved runways at Forward Operating Bases in harsh and poorly supported environments, all this combined with low operating costs and high availability (más of the 90%).
Además of combat functions, the grandfatherón is widely used as an advanced trainer. Its ability to simulate combat missions and upload and download flight data made itó on a very effective training platform. like a real avión versatile, The A-29 is flexible enough to provide forces withéareas a platform úonly for light attacks, armed reconnaissance, support toéClose inmate and advanced training, optimizing así their fleets.
East á equipped with a variety of sensors and weapons úlast generationón, including an electro systemóoptical/infrared with l designatoráto be, vision glassesón nighttime and secure voice and data communications. Nonetheless, the A-29 Super Tucano represents the best of its class, combining superior performance with 21st century weapons, integrated sensors and monitoring systems to create a power-to-power componentéhighly effective prisoner.
Other clients include Indonesia, Líbut the Philippines. On Áfear, the A-29 has been chosen by Burkina Faso, Malí, Mauritania, Angola and, más recently, Nigeria.
