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Primary Mission: a highly maneuverable, turboprop, light-attack aircraft capable of performing Close Air Attack providing aerial fires to ANSF ground elements. Manufacturer: Embraer Defense and Security Max Stores: 3,300 lbs. Max Range: 1,500 NM Maximum Operation Altitude: 35,000 ft. Cruise Speed: 280 knots Armament: 2 x .50 caliber (12.7mm) guns along with a variety of 250-500 lbs (113-227 kg) general purpose and laser-guided munitions Crew: 1 or 2 pilots Technical Details: • Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 Engine • FN Herstal M3P machine guns • 4 underwing pylons capable of carrying an array of general purpose and laser-guided munitions • Forward Looking Infrared multi-sensor targeting system • 2 chaff/flare dispensers • Armored Aircraft Delivery Timeline: • 4 -- January 2016 • 4 – April 2016 • 4 – April 2017 • 8 – December 2018 Training Timeline: • First 8 A-29 pilots begin in February 2015 • 4 A-29 pilots return to Afghanistan in January 2016 • 4 A-29 pilots return to Afghanistan in April 2016 • December 2018 marks the end of A-29 training in the U.S. with all future training conducted by Afghans in Afghanistan
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