The Philippines has officially and finally chosen the A-29 Super Tucano to replace/complement the Philippine Air Force’s Rockwell OV-10 “Bronco” turboprop attack planes in close-air support missions specially in counterinsurgency. This acquisition is part of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization First Horizon.
Brazilian manufacturer of Super Tucano, Embraer announced on November 30 the said order for six units of light attack and advanced training aircraft.
Deliveries are slated to start in 2019. Once delivered, these aircraft will be operated under PAF 15th Strike Wing (15SW). 15SW is the operator of PAF’s SF260TP Light Attack Aircraft, AW-109E amred helicopters, MD520 MG Defender armed helicopters, and OV-10 Broncos.
Embraer said A-29 Super Tucano is a durable, versatile and powerful turboprop aircraft capable of carrying out a wide range of missions, even operating from unimproved runways.
“We are honored to be selected by the Philippine Air Force, our second operator in the Asia-Pacific region, and with the confidence expressed by our customer,” said Embraer Defense & Security President and CEO Jackson Schneider.
“The Super Tucano is the best light attack aircraft in the market and we are confident that it will accomplish with excellence the missions it was selected for,” he added.
https://www.update.ph/2017/12/philippines-officially-chooses-super-tucano-for-counterinsurgency/23029
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