Embraer Defense and Security has today delivered four light attack and tactical training A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to Indonesia’s Air Force at a ceremony held in its facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, Brazil. Indonesia is the first operator of Super Tucano in the Asia-Pacific region.
These four
A-29 Super Tucano are from the initial batch of eight aircraft purchased by the
Indonesian Air Force (IAF) in 2010. The IAF has since ordered a second batch of
eight Super Tucanos as part of their equipment modernization exercise, bringing
the total number of orders to 16 aircraft.
“We are
honored that the Indonesian Air force has selected the A-29 Super Tucano as the
preferred choice in their fleet modernization program”, said Luiz Carlos
Aguiar, President of Embraer Defense and Security. “The Super Tucano is a
mature, proven and mission-ready aircraft with more than 160 units in operation
globally.”
The Super
Tucano was chosen by the Indonesian Defense Forces to replace a fleet of OV-10
Broncos as part of their equipment modernization exercise for years 2009 –
2014. With more than 157,000 flight hours and over 23,000 combat hours
achieved, the Super Tucano offers the flexibility to perform a broad range of
missions including light attack, surveillance, air-to-air interception and
counter insurgence. The aircraft makes excellent use of the most recent
electronic, optical, infra-red and laser technologies, as well as secure radio
communications with data-link, and an unparalleled weaponry capability, making
it highly reliable and at a top-level cost/benefit ratio for a wide range of
military missions, even operating from unpaved runways.
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