Maiden flight for Nigerian Super Tucano

摘要

THE INITIAL A-29B Super Tucano light attack, combat and reconnaissance aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), serial 19-2033, completed its inaugural flight on April 16. The milestone sortie took place at Jacksonville, Florida, home of the production facility operated by Embraer Defense & Security and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC). Twelve A-29Bs ordered for the NAF are currently in production by SNC and Embraer at Jacksonville and the first delivery is scheduled for next year.