AFSOC Receives Final A-29C Super Tucano Aircraft 

The A-29C provides AFSOC with advanced capabilities for the purposes of assessing, training, advising, assisting and accompanying partner nation aviation forces in airpower employment, sustainment and force integration By DA Staff / 06 Apr 2022

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Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has completed delivery of the third and final A-29C Super Tucano aircraft to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).

The aircraft, said to be the most technologically enhanced and mission capable A-29 brought to market, will be used for AFSOC’s Combat Aviation Advisor (CAA) mission, which is designed to build international partner capacity. The first two A-29Cs, delivered early March 2022, are already conducting training operations with AFSOC at Hurlburt Air Force Base.

Specific to the CAA mission, the A-29C provides AFSOC with advanced capabilities for the purposes of assessing, training, advising, assisting and accompanying partner nation aviation forces in airpower employment, sustainment and force integration.

A light attack, combat and reconnaissance aircraft, the A-29C is built in the U.S. by SNC and its partner, Embraer Defense & Security. SNC is also contracted to deliver ground support equipment, pilot training, contractor logistics support, spares and sustainment for the program.

“SNC is incredibly proud to partner with the U.S. Air Force to support this critical global mission,” said Ed Topps, senior vice president tactical aircraft systems and programs for SNC’s ISR, Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area. “With an active production line and low lifecycle costs, the A-29C can easily transition into the field to enhance warfighter support and provide long-overdue capabilities to those on the ground.”

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