Embraer A-29
The Embraer A-29 Super Tucano is a turboprop light attack and advanced trainer aircraft, built to fly counter-insurgency and border-patrol missions at a fraction of the cost of operating a jet fighter for the same job. Its turboprop engine and relatively low operating cost have made it a popular choice for smaller air forces across Latin America, Africa, and Asia fighting insurgencies or drug-trafficking operations where a jet's speed and cost aren't the priority. The United States has used it to train partner-nation pilots specifically because of its similarity in handling to more advanced turboprop and jet trainers. It remains one of the most widely exported light attack aircraft in the world today.
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The A-29 Super Tucano is a turboprop light attack aircraft, flying counter-insurgency missions at a fraction of a jet fighter's operating cost.
Specifications
| Length | 11.4 m (37 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11.1 m (37 ft) |
| Height | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 3.6 t |
| Range | 1,550 NM (2,871 km) |
| Stall speed | 80 kt (148 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 27,000 ft (8,230 m) |
| Rate of climb | 3,242 ft/min (16.5 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 550 m (1,804 ft) |
| Landing distance | 860 m (2,822 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 545 l |
| Engines | 1x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 |
| Units built | 260 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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