The identity of the fourth light attack aircraft to participate in the US Air Force's OA-X (observation attackexperimental) experiment held at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico in July and August was announced on July 31. The L3 Communications Air Tractor AT-802L Longsword turboprop joined Textron's Scorpion jet and the AT-6 Wolverine turboprop and the Embraer-Sierra Nevada A-29 Super Tucano to fly a range of missions under simulated combat conditions, including delivery of live ordnance.
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