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Air Force Tech Report: A-29 Super Tucano

Defense Media Activity - Air Force
March 31, 2016 | 1:00

The Super Tucano A-29 is a turboprop aircraft designed for light attack, counter insurgency and close air support. In January 2016, the US Air Force delivered the first four of twenty A-29s to the Afghan Air Force. The Super Tucano will replace the Mi-35 attack helicopter providing a monumental leap in capabilities for the Afghan Air Force.