Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano
| EMB 314 / A-29 Super Tucano | |
|---|---|
| A-29 Super Tucanos of the Brazilian Air Force | |
| General information | |
| Type | Light attack and counter-insurgency aircraft |
| National origin | Brazil |
| Manufacturer | Embraer Defense and Security |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Brazilian Air Force |
| Number built | 260+ (April 2023) |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 2003–present |
| Introduction date | 2003 |
| First flight | 2 June 1999 |
| Developed from | Embraer EMB 312 Tucano |
The Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano (English: Super Toucan), also named ALX or A-29, is a Brazilian turboprop light attack and counter-insurgency aircraft designed and built by Embraer as a development of the Embraer EMB 312 Tucano. The A-29 Super Tucano carries a wide variety of weapons, including precision-guided munitions, and was designed to be a low-cost system operated in low-threat environments.
In addition to its manufacture in Brazil, Embraer has set up a production line in Portugal through the company OGMA and in the United States in conjunction with Sierra Nevada Corporation for the manufacture of A-29s to export customers.