Lebanon received the second batch of US Super Tucano UBS

At the Hamat airbase near Beirut 4 turboprop training and combat aircraft (light attack aircraft) EMB-314 (A-29В) Super Tucano, reports bmpd.

Four combat training aircraft (light attack aircraft) Embraer EMB-314 (A-29В) Super Tucano, obtained by Lebanon from the USA. Machines have kept the airborne numbers of the US Air Force and will be replaced by Lebanese later.

The first two UBS arrived at the base in October last year. Thus, the Lebanese Air Force received all six aircraft ordered in the United States.

Machines made an independent flight from continental America with intermediate landings in Iceland, Britain, France and Cyprus.

The resulting Super Tucano became part of the 7 Squadron, forming the basis of the combat potential of the Lebanese Air Force.

The resource recalls that the contract for the delivery of six EMB-314 (A-29) Super Tucano and two thousand missiles (70 mm) with a semi-active laser guidance system was concluded in the 2015 year. The total cost of the transaction was about $ 462 million. The United States took the financing as part of military aid.

Planes for Lebanon were assembled from vehicle sets in the state of Florida in a joint venture formed by the American company Sierra Nevada and the Brazilian Embraer.

In the same way with the assembly in Florida, the United States delivers Super Tucano aircraft to Afghanistan. A total of 26 vehicles will be delivered to the Afghan Air Force.

In addition, it is planned to send 12 aircraft to Nigeria.

Comments

[Safevi]

In recent years, aircraft of this type have become very popular. In addition to the United States, they began to design and produce several more countries, including Turkey. In my opinion, they will be able to replace attack helicopters to some extent, as they are also armed, faster, and about 2.5 times cheaper

[Butchcassidy]

Of course, there is a prospect, but it seems to me that after all, a light attack aircraft and a similar helicopter still have different possibilities. First of all, we are talking about the ability to land and take off to an unprepared landing site, and for airplanes some sort of runway is required.

Embraer, in my opinion, has occupied an interesting niche for some low-cost light counter-insurgent attack aircraft, for which there is a great demand in South America and Africa, where it is not possible to maintain full-fledged air forces. And Embraer, in fact, has no competitors.

[Avis-bis]

Quote: ButchCassidy

to land and take off to an unprepared landing site, and for airplanes some sort of runway is required.

A modern helicopter needs a decent infrastructure and you can’t squeeze it into every unprepared site. So, there isn’t much difference. The ability to land on arable land, in general, is needed only by a transport helicopter, and this is another niche, not an attack one. And for helicopters in overload or at high air temperature, takeoff is also required.

[Genry]

Quote: ButchCassidy

It seems to me that after all, a light attack aircraft and a similar helicopter still have different capabilities. First of all, we are talking about the ability to land and take off on an unprepared site

In Lebanon, from the airport in Beirut, the maximum distance to the border is about 100-110 km. This airplane fits perfectly into such a space. True mountains and sea require two engines for safety. Pilots can also go down by parachute, but the aircraft will no longer need repairs.

Quote: ButchCassidy

Embraer, in fact, has no competitors.

If Super Tucano was originally developed as a training one, then AHRLAC, a South African light reconnaissance and strike combat aircraft, was immediately developed for military use. There is no screw in front and radars and weapons can be easily installed.

[Butchcassidy]

Quote: Genry

AHRLAC - South African light reconnaissance and strike combat aircraft, was immediately developed for military use.

Yes, it’s probably more functional, but how subtle it looks ...

[Avis-bis]

Quote: ButchCassidy

in a naughty way he looks ...

Maximum compactness, maximum cost reduction. This approach almost always gave rise to strange exteriors. Take a look at BV.141, for example.

[edeligor]

Quote: ButchCassidy

And Embraer, in fact, has no competitors.

At present, my friend, that’s just the way it is. For the laurels of the immortal IL-2 no one will kill. But do not we swing at this niche ...?

[Butchcassidy]

Quote: edeligor

But do not we swing at this niche ...?

Honestly, I don’t know why, but we don’t pay much attention to this niche (in the marketing part), although the market seems to me to be promising. The Yak-130 is more expensive, of course, but it already clearly has more features.

Although, probably, the problems are that the rights after joint development with pasta for sales around the world (except for the CIS) remained with the Aermacchi M-346.

[Avis-bis]

Quote: ButchCassidy

The Yak-130 is more expensive, of course, but it already clearly has more features.

Yak-130 is a car two classes higher.

[APASUS]

Quote: sefevi

In recent years, aircraft of this type have become very popular. In addition to the United States, they began to design and produce several more countries, including Turkey. In my opinion, they will be able to replace attack helicopters to some extent, as they are also armed, faster, and about 2.5 times cheaper

This is an attack aircraft for the poor, that’s the whole secret of their popularity.
And no one canceled MANPADS, they can’t survive in a real battle. They only drive small squads of barmalei and smash bases in the rear

[Anatoly83]

Quote: sefevi

In recent years, aircraft of this type have become very popular. In addition to the United States, they began to design and produce several more countries, including Turkey. In my opinion, they will be able to replace attack helicopters to some extent, as they are also armed, faster, and about 2.5 times cheaper

it's a brazilian machine

[maykl8]

Against the Indians and Papuans an excellent weapon.

[poquello]

Quote: sefevi

In recent years, aircraft of this type have become very popular.

afiget, air force corn fleet, grandiose tasks especially in Lebanon

[Bar1]

Nnda to Jews -F35, and Arabs toucans? Here is a colonial policy in action.

[Yak28]

It is necessary for our updated ones, with the latest electronic filling Mig15, Mig19 to release, on their sale you can raise more money than on new airplanes. And I’m silent about the 21 moment.

[donavi49]

Speed ​​is the enemy. One man is an even greater enemy.

It is an armament platform with excellent multi-mode stabilized optics. This is actually a heavy shock UAV for those who will not sell them.

Tactics of application:
- reconnaissance from the heights of 3 + km. Due to the operator and the excellent multi-mode optical station, this works well.
- striking at identified targets with precision weapons.
- the application of assault attacks on non-hazardous targets.
- coordination of strike units and the Air Force in the battle area.

None of this, neither IL-2, nor MiG-15-19-21 can.

[poquello]

Quote: donavi49

- striking at identified targets with precision weapons.

ett on Lebanon? if there is a high-precision for them corncocks, if there is no high-precision for them corncocks?

[Greyhound famously]

What is the point of Lebanon in light attack aircraft if it is hosted in its sky like at home the Israeli Air Force? Isn’t it better to provide air defense first? Or did the United States pay for the planes that were useless for Lebanon, but under no circumstances would they put air defense systems of at least medium range there, which would be enough for the territory of this country?

[donavi49]

They have their own broads. In 14-15 - even the Caliphate recaptured about 5% of the territories. But they were crushed, including by Hezami.

USA - gather Lebanese army as opposed to Hezam and any other Islamists. Therefore, they are actively supplying various weapons, even Bradley.

[poquello]

Quote: donavi49

USA - gather Lebanese army

yeah, as opposed to Lebanon

[brigadier]

Quote: donavi49

They have their own broads. In 14-15 - even the Caliphate recaptured about 5% of the territories. But they were crushed, including by Hezami.

USA - gather Lebanese army as opposed to Hezam and any other Islamists. Therefore, they are actively supplying various weapons, even Bradley.

Hezbollah won a majority in Lebanon’s parliamentary election last month. They are now a party in power. So the Armed Forces of Lebanon and Hezbollah are one root crop. There is no counterweight.

[mumhe]

I wonder how many of our tracking electronics have gotten into them? :)

[sabakina]

Quote: mumhe

I wonder how many of our tracking electronics have gotten into them? :)

Dear, beloved, our Jewish comrades! How did you get electronics with your superfluous analogs! ....

[XXXIII]

Quote: mumhe

I wonder how many of our tracking electronics have gotten into them? :)

Ours is who? And on a fig them to track these cornmen? You’re talking nonsense and it’s not yours, but they put the United States as part of military assistance, Israel has shut up a guard? .......

[XXXIII]

The resource recalls that the contract for the supply of six EMB-314 (A-29) Super Tucano and two thousand rockets (70 mm) with a semi-active laser guidance system was signed in 2015. The total transaction value was about $ 462 million. Funding was undertaken by the United States as part of military assistance.

And someone there criticizes the Russian Federation that he distributes it to everyone for free, but it turns out that the states can do this ....
Yak-130 everything is exactly better .....

[Sands Careers General]

Welcome to the 40s
For half a billion))

[Strashila]

"The total value of the transaction was about $ 462 million. The United States took upon itself the financing as part of military assistance." ... an excellent budget cut scheme ... with the support of the right weapons manufacturers ... "The United States has the same plan for assembly in Florida supply Super Tucano aircraft to Afghanistan. "

[Strashila]

In Soviet times, there was a joke ... if you want to annoy a neighbor, give his child a Change camera. Here the same scheme ... everything is priced during further exploitation ... a form of lending.

[gippernano]

Echo of the Second World War.