The A-29 Super Tucano stands alone as the only combat-proven, mission ready and operational contender in the U.S. Air Force Light Air Support competition.  

What differentiates the Super T from the competition:

• Clean sheet design: built for the mission, and optimized for the U.S. Air Force. 
  • No adaptations or compromises necessary. 
• 173 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft in use today or on order.
• Ordered by the armed forces of seven nations.
• 100,000 flight hours logged to date.
• 16,000 combat hours without a loss.
• Highest weapons load in its class.
  • Five intelligent NATO hard points. 
  • Two internal, wing-mounted .50-caliber machine guns: accuracy with no drag.
  • 133 fully-qualified and operational weapons load configurations.
• Fourth-generation cockpit with HOTAS controls
• Fully-integrated FLIR thermal imaging system.
• Tested and requested by U.S. Navy for Operation Imminent Fury.
• Capable of routinely taking off and landing on rugged terrain.
• In production today, which means low customer acquisition costs; development costs are long-since paid for.
• Low operating costs.
• Longer airframe and larger rudder enable superior performance with high-torque 1,600 HP engine
• Retained best aspects of trainer without compromising on combat capability.