September 29, 2014

Four more Super Tucanos delivered to TNI-AU



Tail numbers TT-3105, TT-1306, TT-1307 and TT-1308 arrived at Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport at 14:00 local time

Photos - TNI-AU



Air Force today Friday (26/9) ketambahan force plane after 14.00 am, four combat aircraft EMB-314 Super Tucano comes to reinforce the Air Squadron 21 Wing 2 Lanud Abd Saleh. The arrival of the sophisticated aircraft witnessed by Pangkoopsau II, Air Marshal TNI Commander Abdul Muis accompanied Saleh Abd Marsma military airfield Sungkono, SE, along with officials M.Si Koopsau II and Abd airfield along Insub.

Airfield commander Abd Saleh to thank all those who have been involved directly or indirectly in the arrival of the fourth plane. He said that the four new Super Tucano aircraft will further increase the strength and readiness of the air squadron of 21 in support of air operations tasks ahead. With the arrival of the four planes Danlanud hope, all members of the air squadron of 21 getting excited in the works. The presence of four new aircraft to serve as a motivation to further improve the performance of the unit, so that the tasks that are the responsibility of the air squadron of 21 to run smoothly.

Super Tucano fighter planes made in Brazil, which currently has totaled eight units. Super Tucano fighter planes to come in stages, the first stage of the four planes coming in mid-year 2012 and then came again and this time four Super Tucano fighter aircraft with registration number TT-3105, TT-1306, TT-1307 and TT-1308. According to the plan, a turboprop-engined fighter aircraft and has the ability to hit the target perfectly manufactured by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer in the later stages eight will come again and will be imported directly from Brazil. It is expected that by the end of this year the number of Super Tucano there are 16 units. With the addition of these four planes Air Squadron 21 has eight Super Tucano fighter planes.

After witnessing the arrival of four Super Tucano in the Air Squadron 21, Pangkoopsau II and his entourage had the opportunity to visit 4 and 32 Squadron Air Wing 2 Lanud Abd Saleh.

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