EMB-314 Super Tucano
Embraer · Brazil · first flew 1999 · fighter
The Super Tucano is a turboprop light-attack and advanced trainer combining a rugged airframe with modern sensors and weapons for counter-insurgency work.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turboprop, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.38 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Tandem-seat turboprop attack aircraft
- Long tapered wing with hardpoints
- Tall stepped canopy over big spinner
Look for a single five-blade turboprop with a large spinner, a long greenhouse tandem canopy, low tapered wing bristling with pylons and a conventional tail.
Specifications
- The EMB-314 Super Tucano has a length of 11.38 m (37 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.14 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 590 km/h (367 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
Embraer developed it from the EMB-312 Tucano, flying the definitive single-seat prototype in 1999 with a much more powerful PT6A engine and an armoured cockpit. It has since become the West's default light-attack turboprop.
Variants
The A-29A is the single-seat attack version and the A-29B the tandem two-seater used for training and combat; numerous export configurations differ in avionics and datalinks. The type has been assembled under licence in the United States.
Where you'll see it
Operated widely across Latin America, Africa and by the USAF for partner training, it has not been adopted by the RAF, though the UK has studied light-attack turboprops of this class.
Related aircraft
- Embraer A-29 Super Tucano
- Embraer R-99
- ERJ-135
- ERJ-140
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- Sukhoi Su-30MKK
- Sukhoi Su-33UB
- Boeing X-32
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