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 ...over story: Super Tucano flight test
ground level, where fuel flow was 230kg/h.
Pushing the throttle to just short of maxi
mum accelerated the aircraft to 240kt and
increased fuel flow to 315kg/h.
Overflying...
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 ...over story: Super Tucano flight test
ue to its location and size Brazil
has some unique and demand
ing defence requirements. The
largest country in South
America, it shares 11,000km
(6,800 miles) of borders...
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 ...vailable. Twenty years ago, the introduction of Embraer's Tucano completely revolutionized military
pilot training standards. Today, another sensational change is looming on the horizon:
the Super Tucano. It's the perfect combination of a turboprop with fourth-generation
avionics and armament systems. In fact, this aircraft is the only truly multi-purpose
solution available on the marke...
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 ...over story: Super Tucano flight test
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Embraer designedthe EMB-314 Super Tucano to meet
unique Brazilian requirements, but hopes to find a wider
market for the powerful turboprop a^arjlfdvanced
trainer/light...
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 ...over story: Super Tucano flight test
power to idle and slowed the 4,065kg air
craft at lkt/s in preparation for a clean-
configuration stall, gear and flaps retracted.
Moderate airframe buffet at lOOkt pre
ce...
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 ... using die range instrumentation will
be a huge training multiplier, Milani believes.
THREE-PHASE SYLLABUS
The NFTC's syllabus has been divided into
three phases. Phase II, basic training on the
Super Tucano at Moose Jaw, has been divided
into two subphases to accommodate the
Canadian requirement to stream pilots for
helicopter and multi-engine training after
completion of a common basic-...
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 ...our displays, while BAE also provides the head-up and helmet-
mounted displays and cockpit camera.
ST Aero is currently searching for a launch customer for the
avionics upgrade.
MILITARY TRAINING
Super Tucano ready to
take on global markets
Embraer unveils upgrades to light-attack/trainer aircraft
Embraer used Asian Aerospace to
launch its Super Tucano basic
trainer/light-attack aircraft ...
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fly new-technology fighters, says Milani. The
result is a common core syllabus, the later stages
of which can be tailored to meet national needs.
The syllabus, with costs based on using Em-
braer Super Tucano turboprop and British Aero
space I lawk jet trainers owned and operated by
Bombardier, was presented to NATO in 1996.
Denmark, Norway and die UK signed letters of
intent early in 1997...
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 ...rogramme update
TOUGHER TUCANO
Developing the Super Tucano for the hostile
Amazon basin has given Embraer an aircraft
with unique selling points
GUY NORRIS / SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS
The Super
Tucano has
been
developed
to operate in
remote pa...
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 ...five underwing hardpoints.
The second prototype will be
flown 18 months into the 39-
month development programme,
says Eduardo Munhos de Campos,
vice-president marketing. This will
be the second Super Tucano
demonstrator, extensively modified
with the uprated engine, hard-
points, cockpit armour and weapon
system planned for die ALX.
A contract for production of
100 ALXs for the Brazilia...
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 ...over story: Super Tucano flight test
Rearward
visibility is good,
eve •from the
frorvockpit
that for a complex single-engined civil air
craft. Cockpit entry was from atop the left
wing, a built-in step eli...
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 ... l,100hp Honeywell
TPE331, strengthening of the canopy and other
changes that reduced commonality with the
original aircraft to 20%. Egypt built Brazilian-
standard Tucanos under licence.
EMB-314 Super Tucano/AL-X/A-29
Under the AL-X programme, the Super Tucano
is being bought by the Brazilian air force in two-
seat AT-29 advanced trainer and single-seat A-29
light-attack versions.
The EMB...
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 ...Honeywell TPE331,
strengthening of the canopy and other
modifications that reduced commonality
with the Brazilian aircraft to 20%. Egypt
builds Brazilian-standard Tucanos under
licence.
EMB-314 SUPER TUCANO/AL-X
THE SUPER Tucano is being bought by the
Brazilian air force in two-seat trainer and single-
seat light attack versions.
The EMB-314 owes its existence to work
done developing the...
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 ...come the credible third big
European show. With backing
from EADS, there are signs that
the May event will reach record
exhibitor numbers and feature
major programme developments.
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Super Tucano
COVER STORY
Amazon warrior 34, 39
Brazil wanted Embraer's Super Tucano to be more
than just a trainer- it required the turboprop, which
doubles as a light attack aircraft, to form th...
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 ... but later changed to the
-312H in covert recognition of its potential
role as the "helicopter killer". Work on
modifying the RAF Shorts Tucano Tl devel
opment prototype into a proof-of-concept
"Super Tucano" began in January 1991,
leading to a first flight just eight months
later. To balance out the weight of a more
powerful P&WC PT6A-67R engine fitted in
the nose, the fuselage was lengt...
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 ...Honeywell TPE3 31, strengthening of
the canopy and other modifications that
reduced commonality with the Brazilian air
craft to 20%. Egypt built Brazilian-standard
Tucanos under licence.
EMB-314 SUPER TUCANO/AL-X
THE SUPER Tucano is being bought by the
Brazilian air force in two-seat trainer and single-
seat light attack versions.
The EMB-314 owes its existence to work
done developing the...
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 ...ed next year.
Pilatus is offering die improved
PC-9G, which has "over 23
improvements", including unspec
ified cockpit changes and improved
birdstrike protection.
Embraer has offered the basic
Super Tucano to meet die trainer
requirement, with a scaled down
version of the Elbit avionics suite
under development for the Bra
zilian air force's AL-X armed Super
Tucano variant. The suite fe...
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 ...rs equipped
with avionics a generation behind
its turboprop primary trainer fleet,
the selection of which is imminent.
The candidates for the turbo
prop trainer requirement are
Embraer with the Super Tucano,
Pilatus with the PC-9, and
Raytheon with the T-6 Texan II
derivative of the PC-9.
The Greek air force is interested
ro Vodochody will make its first export sale of the L-159 if it w...
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 ...
as could the Mi-40 (inset)
Northrop/Embraer agree JPATS deal
Northrop and Brazilian manufacturer Embraer
have formalised their agree
ment to offer the Brazilian
manufacturer's uprated EMB-
312H Super Tucano for the US
Air Force/Navy Joint Primary
Aircrew Training System
(JPATS) requirement.
Under their agreement, if the
Super Tucano is selected, Em
braer will manufacture the
airframe ...
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