The A-29 Super Tucano also named ALX or EMB-314 Super Tucano is a Brazilian turboprop light attack aircraft designed and built by Embraer as a development of the Embraer EMB 312 Tucano.
The A-29 Super Tucano carries a wide variety of weapons, including precision-guided munitions, and was designed to be a low-cost system operated in low-threat environments. In addition to its manufacture in Brazil, Embraer has set up a production line in the United States in conjunction with Sierra Nevada Corporation for the manufacture of A-29s to export customers.
the A-29 has been selected by 16 air forces worldwide. It is a versatile and powerful turboprop aircraft known for its rugged and durable design, allowing it to perform operations from unimproved runways and at forward operating bases in austere environments and rugged terrain with a variety of sensors and precision-guided munitions.
