Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano | |
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| País | Brasil |
| Papel | Aeronaves de ataque e contra-insurgência |
| Primeiro voo | 2 de junho de 1999 |
| Construído | 245+ |
O Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano, also named ALX or A-29, is a Brazilian turboprop light attack aircraft designed and built by Embraer as a development of the Embraer EMB 312 Tucano. The A-29 Super Tucano carries a wide variety of weapons, including precision-guided munitions, and was designed to be a low-cost system operated in low-threat environments. In addition to its manufacture in Brazil, Embraer has set up a production line in the United States in conjunction with Sierra Nevada Corporation for the A-29’s many export customers.
Fonte: Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano na Wikipédia
| A-29 Super Tucano Walk Around | |
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| Fotógrafo | Michael Benolkin |
| Localização | Desconhecido |
| Fotos | 16 |
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General Characteristics and Role
The Embraer A-29 Super Tucano is a versatile turboprop aircraft designed for light attack, close air support, counter-insurgency (COIN), and advanced training missions. Developed and manufactured by Embraer of Brazil, it evolved from the EMB-312 Tucano trainer. The Super Tucano is distinguished by its rugged, durable design, low operational cost, and sophisticated avionics, making it ideal for operating from short, unprepared airstrips in austere environments. It is a highly successful export aircraft, used by numerous air forces, particularly in South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, for border patrol and combating drug trafficking and non-state actors.
| Property | Typical Value (A-29B) |
|---|---|
| Papel | Light Attack, Close Air Support (CAS), Advanced Trainer |
| National Origin | Brasil |
| Fabricante | Embraer |
| First Flight | 2 de junho de 1999 |
| tripulação | 2 (Pilot and Co-pilot/Weapons System Operator) |
| comprimento | 11.33 m (37 ft 2 in) |
| Envergadura | 11.14 m (36 ft 7 in) |
| altura | 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in) |
| Empty Weight | 3,200 kg (7,055 lb) |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 5,200 kg (11,464 lb) |
Powerplant and Performance
- Engine: One Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68C turboprop engine.
- Power Output: 1,196 kW (1,600 shp).
- Propeller: 5-bladed constant-speed propeller.
- Maximum Speed: 590 km/h (367 mph; 318 kn).
- Cruise Speed: 520 km/h (323 mph; 281 kn).
- Range: 1,330 km (820 mi; 718 nmi) (Combat radius with external tanks).
- Service Ceiling: 10,670 m (35,000 ft).
- Survivability: Features an armored cockpit, critical system redundancy, and robust construction to withstand damage in low-altitude CAS roles.
Armament and Avionics
- Fixed Armament: 2 x 12.7 mm (.50 in) M3 machine guns mounted internally in the wings (one per wing).
- Hardpoints: 5 external hardpoints (two under each wing and one on the centerline) capable of carrying up to 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) of ordnance.
- Ordnance: Capable of deploying a wide variety of munitions, including:
- Mk 81/82 general-purpose bombs.
- 70 mm rocket pods.
- Air-to-ground missiles (e.g., AGM-65 Maverick).
- Precision-Guided Munitions (PGMs), such as laser-guided bombs (LGBs).
- Avionics: Glass cockpit with two large liquid-crystal display (LCD) screens, Head-Up Display (HUD), and a Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD) system.
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