Military analyst, reserve colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and pilot-instructor Roman Svitan noted that the Brazilian EMB 314 Super Tucano light combat training attack aircraft could help Ukraine to repel constant drone attacks of the criminal army of the Russian Federation.
What is known about the EMB 314 Super Tucano
It is suitable in all respects for the destruction of aerial targets, the same "Shakheds". That is, there is no need to drive F-16 or MiG-29, which are much more expensive to maintain. This aircraft can perform both air and ground tasks, - notes Svitan.
Moreover, this aircraft is able to perform combat missions even while on the ground, as it is equipped with night vision devices and is controlled using a helmet.
Ukraine planned to purchase similar aircraft as early as 2019, but it had to be abandoned for unknown reasons.
This is the latest training and combat attack aircraft, it is multifunctional. We need him. It is necessary to try to restore the program and get at least several squadrons of these attack aircraft, - emphasizes Svitan.
He noted that the plane is armed with two machine guns and consumes the minimum amount of ammunition to hit targets.
What is known about the effectiveness of the 314 Super Tucano against the "Shahed" UAV
Svitan noted that the plane is assembled not only in Brazil, but also on the territory of the United States.
It is necessary to resolve this issue, with the prospect of assembling these aircraft here, having agreed with Brazil and the United States. Undoubtedly, such devices will be in demand for decades to destroy drones.
Svitan added that the cost of these planes, depending on the modification, ranges from 9 to 18 million dollars.
Compared to this aircraft, the cost of the American F-16 fighter is from 35 to 55 million dollars.
You can train a pilot to fly this attack aircraft in a month. If we launch these planes, we will simply forget about the Shaheds - they can be intercepted even before they approach the borders, - convinces Svitan.
In addition, this attack aircraft can fly at an extremely low altitude, so Russian air defense may simply not see this aircraft.
Moreover, the speed of the EMB 314 Super Tucano is 500 kilometers per hour.
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