“The selection of the Super Tucano by the National Air Force of Angola demonstrates the great potential of this aircraft in Africa. It is a robust, versatile and very efficient combat-proven aircraft with low operating costs and has generated great interest among other African nations.”
Source: Luiz Carlos Aguiar, President of Embraer Defense and Security, following the delivery of the first three light attack and advanced training A-29 Super Tucano turboprops to the National Air Force of Angola, at a ceremony held in its facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, Brazil, as part of an total order for six aircraft.