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The Super Tucano A-29 is a Brazilian turboprop light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Embraer. Here are some key features and specifications of the aircraft:

Design and Development

• The Super Tucano A-29 is a single-engine, single-seat aircraft with a low-wing design and a T-tail.
• It was designed to be a versatile, multi-role aircraft capable of performing a variety of tasks, including ground attack, reconnaissance, and training.
• The aircraft was developed in the 1990s and first flew in 1997.

Specifications

• Length: 11.5 meters (37.7 feet)
• Wingspan: 11.4 meters (37.4 feet)
• Height: 3.8 meters (12.5 feet)
• Empty weight: 2,400 kg (5,291 pounds)
• Maximum takeoff weight: 4,500 kg (9,921 pounds)
• Powerplant: 1 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R turboprop engine, 1,100 horsepower
• Propeller: 3-blade constant-speed propeller
• Maximum speed: 540 km/h (335 mph)
• Cruise speed: 450 km/h (280 mph)
• Range: 1,000 km (621 miles)
• Service ceiling: 9,100 meters (29,900 feet)
• Rate of climb: 12.5 meters per second (2,460 feet per minute)

Armament

• The Super Tucano A-29 can carry a variety of weapons, including:
  • Rockets: 68mm or 70mm rockets
  • Bombs: 100-pound or 200-pound bombs
  • Missiles: AGM-114 Hellfire missiles
  • Gun: 12.7mm machine gun

Operators

• The Super Tucano A-29 is operated by several countries, including:
  • Brazil: Brazilian Air Force (FAB)
  • United States: United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Army (USA)
  • Mexico: Mexican Air Force (FAM)
  • Peru: Peruvian Air Force (FAP)
  • Colombia: Colombian Air Force (FAC)
  • Nigeria: Nigerian Air Force (NAF)

Notable Missions

• The Super Tucano A-29 has seen action in several conflicts, including:
  • War in Afghanistan: The USAF used the Super Tucano A-29 for reconnaissance and close air support missions.
  • War in Iraq: The USAF used the Super Tucano A-29 for reconnaissance and close air support missions.
  • Colombian conflict: The Colombian Air Force used the Super Tucano A-29 for counterinsurgency operations against FARC and ELN rebels.
  • Nigerian Civil War: The Nigerian Air Force used the Super Tucano A-29 for counterinsurgency operations against Boko Haram.