Handover seremony of four Super Tucano to Indonesia (photo : Embraer)
São Paulo – 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.
São Paulo – 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.
EMB-314/A-29 Super Tucano (photo : TNI AU)
“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.
(Embraer)
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