A-29 Super Tucano

January 3rd, 2012 | Author: Murdoc

Light Air Support turboprops for the Afghans. Keeping fingers crossed that we end up with a couple.

If the USAF won’t buy any, the Army should start pushing for the chance to field a few squadrons. Make noise and either get the rules changed or convince the AF to play ball.

Posted in Air, Procurement

6 Responses to “A-29 Super Tucano”

Matthew Jacobs:

January 3, 2012 at 10:03 pm

With the way this Admin. wants to cut our Defense Budget I think this is the only plane we could afford for the Air Force.
- Murdoc:
  
  January 4, 2012 at 9:15 am
  
  Yah. But FWIW I wouldn’t mind dropping a squadron of F-35s for ten squadrons of these.
  
  Limited application for CAS in places with no air and virtually no anti-air, but perfect for that. And that seems to be where we keep ending up.
Toejam:

January 4, 2012 at 2:42 am

The Air Force is thinking of revamping this model due to cost:

http://www.military-aircraft.org.uk/ww1-fighter-planes/nieuport-28.htm
- Murdoc:
  
  January 4, 2012 at 9:38 am
  
  Close, Toejam, but I think the Sopwith Camel has a definite edge:
  http://pixdaus.com/pics/1267933577hZVA12l.jpg
Toejam:

January 4, 2012 at 10:06 am

HEH, Murdoc,

Good one……Ya got me.

Hope your Christmas was Merry and we have a good 2012!
Blacktail:

January 29, 2012 at 8:38 am

The Army wouldn’t have any trouble getting Super Tucanos, as they weigh less than 10000lbs (they have an agreement with the USAF not to buy fixed-wing combatants weighing more than that).

I don’t think they will though; they aren’t expensive enough.