A-29B Super Tucano

OVERVIEW
DESCRIPTIONS
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
PERFORMANCE
AVIONICS
WEAPONS
COUNTRY
QUESTIONS


DESCRIPTIONS
A-29 is a turboprop aircraft designed
for light attack, counter insurgency,
close air support, aerial
reconnaissance, missions in low
threat environments, as well as
providing advance pilot training .
Designed to operate in high
temperature and humidity
conditions in extremely rugged
terrain
Incorporates 4th generation avionics
and weapons system to deliver
precision guided munitions.

DESCRIPTIONS CONT.
Manufacturer by Embraer Defense and Security
First flight: 2 June 1999, introduction in 2003
Produced 2003present
Number built +170
Unit cost $914 million
$700800/hour operational cost
Developed from Tucano.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Crew: One pilot on single seat version, one pilot plus one
navigator/student on double seat version.
Payload: 3,420 lb
Length: 37 ft 6 in
Wingspan: 36 ft 7 in
Height: 12 ft 9.5 in
Wing area: 209 sq ft
Empty weight: 7,055 lb
Max. takeoff weight: 11,905 lb
Powered by a 1,600 SHP Pratt & Whitney
PT6A-68C engine.
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed: 320 knots
Cruise speed: 240 knots
Stall speed: 88 knots
G-limits: +7/-3.5 g)
Range: 720 nm
Endurance: 8hrs 40mins
Service ceiling: 35,000 ft

AVIONICS
AVIONICS
Data Link
HUD / HOTAS
HMD with UFCP(Up Front Control Panel)
Laser INS with GPS Navigational System.
CMFD(Colored Multi-Function Display) liquid crystal active
matrix
Automatic Pilot with embedded mission planning capability
Stormscope WX-1000E (Airborne weather mapping system)
Laser Range Finder


WEAPONS
Hard points: 5, with a capacity of 3,300 lb.
Guns:
(2x) (0.50 in) 950 rounds per minute machine guns in wings.
(1x) 20 mm (0.79 in) 650 rounds per minute GIAT M20A1 cannon
below the fuselage.
(1x) 12.7 mm FN Herstal HMP for M3P machine gun.
Rockets:
(4x) pods 70 mm (2.75 in) LM-70/19
(4x) pods 70 mm (2.75 in) LAU-68A/G
WEAPONS Cont.

Missiles:
Air-to-air:
-Air-to-air: AIM-9L Sidewinder
-MAA-1A Piranha
-Python 3
-Python 4
Air-to-ground:
-AGM-65 Maverick
-Delilah AL



WEAPONS Cont.
Bombs:
-(10x) Mk 81
-(5x) Mk 82
-M-117
-BINC-300
-BLG-252
-Paveway II
-Lizard Elbit laser guidance kit.
-Griffin IAI laser guidance kit.
-Chaff & Flare (countermeasures)

COUNTRYS
Angola
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Guatemala
Indonesia
Mauritania
United States

SUMMARY
DESCRIPTIONS
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
PERFORMANCE
AVIONICS
WEAPONS
COUNTRY
QUESTIONS



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