Afghan Air Force receives first delivery of four A-29 Super Tucanos

By Leigh Giangreco / January 28, 2016 at 6:06 PM
In the face of a challenging fighting season in the south this winter, the Afghan Air Force added more firepower to its fleet with the delivery of four A-29 Super Tucanos earlier this month. The Air Force delivered four A-29 attack aircraft to the AAF on Jan. 19 and is slated to deliver four more in April. The fleet will reach full operational capability by April 2017, with a total of 12, but eight aircraft will remain at Moody Air...

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