Modest Brazil Warplane Fitting Into Nations' Plans -- L.A. Times
Several Latin American nations are buying the Super Tucano for use in anti-drug and counterinsurgency efforts. Even the U.S. and Britain are looking into the propeller-driven craft.
Reporting from Quito, Ecuador - Unsleek and unsupersonic, the Super Tucano hardly fits most people's concept of a modern warplane. But Brazilian manufacturer Embraer is finding a growing market for the retro "light attack" propeller-driven aircraft among nations looking to secure their borders, fight drugs and support counterinsurgency operations.
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My Comment: I suspect that many countries like the Super Tucano because the costs for buying and maintaining such a plane is a fraction of what it costs for purchasing other air assets. Money always trumps any arms purchase .... and a cheap warplane is definitely on the minds of most countries.
2nd Comment: I just noticed that New Wars posted a comprehensive look at the Super Tucano. That link is here.
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