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Afghan A-29 Super Tucano Air Strikes Against Taliban
Published 3 years ago
Footage compilation of recordings taken between 2016 and the present shows various combat sorties being carried out by A-29 Super Tucano pilots of the Afghan Air Force.
The A-29 Super Tucano is a Brazilian turboprop light attack aircraft designed to carry a wide variety of weapons, including precision-guided munitions. The A-29 is a practical choice for air forces with limited budgets, because the aircraft and its maintenance are relatively affordable.
The Afghan Air Force received at least 20 Super Tucanos from the US since 2016 and has used it to carry out thousands of strikes against the Taliban. In March 2018, the Afghan Air Force dropped a GBU-58 Paveway II 250 lb bomb, which was the first time the Afghan military used a laser-guided weapon against the Taliban.