The Lebanese Army officially announced the delivery of two A-29B Super Tucano at Hamat Air Foce base (Ref). These two aircraft (15-2021 and 15-2022) were spotted on their way to Lebanon in different locations in Europe, details and photos here.
These two are the first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano with Hellfire capability ordered in 2015. This article details all the specifications & capabilities of the Lebanese variant.
We are expecting the official photos from the LAF and will update this article. An official hand-over ceremony has not been announced either.
This article first appeared on LAF Digest (Unofficial)
These two are the first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano with Hellfire capability ordered in 2015. This article details all the specifications & capabilities of the Lebanese variant.
We are expecting the official photos from the LAF and will update this article. An official hand-over ceremony has not been announced either.
This article first appeared on LAF Digest (Unofficial)
Robert Karem, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, informed Congress in October that the Pentagon plans to supply the Lebanese Armed Forces with six US-origin MD-530G light attack helicopters. The proposal, which also includes communications equipment such as radios, satellite navigation and transponder beacons, is estimated at $110 million, according to congressional correspondence reviewed by Al-Monitor.
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