PHijo:


As usual, being a country were most of her citizens barely read, propaganda rules the wavelength! How would money meant for planes be looted when in the first place Obama refused to sell planes and even went as far as discouraging other countries from selling?

All in his bid to please his homosexual political constituency.

It is 5 years now, till date no corruption allegation has been proven but being the society that Nigeria is, any trash can pass for truth!

As the imam of peace said; " Nigeria deserves her stupid leaders because stupid people voted for them".

Mace0lane:
No corruption case as been proven with Dasuki n
Metuh rotting away in jail and foolish souls like you will claim Tinubu is corrupt ?! Nigeria indeed do not deserve the foolishness you are exhibiting right now, people like you need to be beaten to death until you can stop lying.

Eteka1:
This light air support aircraft can only be used in operations against terrorists or enemies who lack air defence systems.

shoboy9:
This administration's ineptitude knows no bounds. First why buy A29 super tucanos from the US? It would be cheaper to get it from Embraer in Brazil and without the nonmsense restrictions the americans place on exports - like you don't get support without supporting days.
Second, there are many better aircraft for the war against BH, especially helicopter gunships, drones, surveillance and communications. Even the nonsense about buying heavy tanks is rather stupid. Are you facing enemy with armour?
Third what is the survivability of this aircraft? Is it amoured against ground fire? does it need long runways and support facilities? Can it interface with drones and communications?
Even 1 or 2 AC 130s would make more impact.
Come to think of it, Obj bought Mi35 helicopters. Where are they?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunship#Helicopter_gunships
Yeye.

slimthugchimee2:


Jeez this is literally the best aircraft to fight book haram with, please do a little research on a29 before disgracing yourself online

slimthugchimee2:


Jeez this is literally the best aircraft to fight book haram with, please do a little research on a29 before disgracing yourself online

oweniwe:
WW2 plane

blowjohn:


Are u into mechanics or aircraftmaship?
This is not the Volvo u drive o

Emu4life:
Sorry Sirs but this thread is not for wailing. You can create another thread for that. Tankiu

WaleRock:


Nothing 'Super' about this toy in 2021. The world has long moved on.

A10 Warthog would've been more appropriate. Besides, these WW2-compliant machine is way too pricey for it's type and spec.

Such a rip-off!

Basher8583:


When an olodo allows hate to take front seat in his intelligence platform, even your brain sef go take shame abandon you.

You need a not too fast plane to fight a slow target eg infantry.
Imagine wasting 20liters of aviation fuel and you missed your target all because your plane was just too fast. While with Tucano you can use just about half of that if not less and still get your target.
While it's not worth it for air to air combat, it perfect for ground attack Plus it is relatively easier and less expensive to maintain unlike its jet counterpart.

Would you rather use a sledge hammer to kill a fly?

dumo1:
I have never seen such gross ignorance on a thread such as this thread. For the bokoharam insurgency this place would do just fine. The A10 warthog would have been a better option than this but the USA doesn't export it to other outside countries.

mrvitalis:
Wait is this what we are celebrating ? Come on na this is rubbish

naptu2:
2014 was not long ago, neither was 2018, so why are people confused about who bought the Super Tucano?

In fact, I made a post about the about turn that many people made on this site in 2018.


This is so easy that I can write this entire post from memory.



The Nigerian Air Force had a problem while trying to battle the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East. They had no fixed wing COIN aircraft. They also needed more of the rotary wing aircraft that they had (HINDS).


Basically, the planes that we had at the time were the Chengdu F7 and the Dassault Alpha jets. The Chengdu F7 was way too fast for Counter-Insurgency Operations (COIN) and although the Alpha was better, it was also too fast. They needed something with more loiter time to be able to effectively attack targets on the ground.

Therefore, the Goodluck Jonathan administration decided to buy Embraer Super Tucano aircraft. These are propeller planes, so they can fly slowly and spend more time over the battlefield to enable them properly attack Boko Haram fighters. However, there was a problem.


Embraer is a Brazilian company, but there was also a lot of American interest in the deal. Some of the parts that were used in the aircraft were made in America and, even more importantly, Embraer was chasing a contract from the US Government. The US Government was also conducting tests to determine the most suitable COIN aircraft for its military and several aircraft from several manufacturers were competing for the contract (I wrote a list of all the aircraft on this thread in 2014 or 2015).

Now here's the problem. The US Congress had enacted a law that compelled the US Government to block the sale of any American military products or any military products that had American parts in them from being sold to military units around the world that it had designated as units that engage in torture or abuse of human rights. The law mandated the US State Department to compile a list of such units and the Joint Task Force (JTF) in the North-East of Nigeria was listed as a unit that engaged in torture and human rights abuses, therefore the US Government blocked the deal.

I remember that the senator that sponsored the legislation was very vocal in demanding that the Obama administration should block the deal (I think he was a Republican, but I can't remember for sure), while members of the Jonathan administration vociferously condemned the US Government for blocking the deal.



(Some supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan insulted and verbally attacked President Barrack Obama, because they believed that he personally blocked the deal because he did not like Goodluck Jonathan).


Both Goodluck Jonathan and Barrack Obama left office and President Muhammadu Buhari and Donald Trump came to power.


The Nigerian Government made another bid to buy Super Tucano aircraft and this time President Donald Trump facilitated the deal. President Trump came to power with the promise that he would reduce US dependence on imported products and increase demand for US products and this was a good opportunity to demonstrate what he meant. He brokered a deal that meant that the Super Tucanos would be manufactured in the US, rather than Brazil. He was able to convince members of Congress that this would mean more jobs for the American people (including their constituents) and so they accepted the deal.

The Nigerian Government on its part ensured that there were clauses in the contract that would require Embraer to train Nigerian Air Force pilots to fly the plane and provide spare parts for the planes.

The deal was approved in 2017 and signed when President Buhari visited the White House in 2018. Therefore, these planes that are being delivered were not bought by the Goodluck Jonathan Administration.



(Some supporters of the Jonathan Administration condemned the aircraft when the deal was signed in 2018. They claimed that President Buhari bought "World War 2 era planes". This prompted me to ask if that meant that Jonathan was trying to buy World War 2 era planes in 2014.

An opponent of the Goodluck Jonathan Administration had previously called the planes "World War 2 era planes", which prompted me to lecture him about COIN planes, including the Beechcraft Texan [Hey! I'm remembering the names of the planes!], the Super Tucano and even the AC-130).

The 2009 Light Attack/Armed Reconnaissance program was born out of the need for a new close air support aircraft that was suited to the type of combat the United States was facing in post 2003-invasion Iraq and Afghanistan. The close air support role was carried out by several different aircraft, including the A-10 Thunderbolt II, the B-1B Lancer, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the F-15E Strike Eagle. While all of these aircraft are capable of close air support, only the A-10 was purpose built for the type of support needed by ground troops in a "low intensity conflict," or COIN (COunterINsurgency), operation.[5]

For example, these aircraft often do not have the loiter time needed for these missions and require aerial refueling support, making their missions more expensive. Additionally, long loiter missions use up an airframe's service life faster than expected, requiring replacement. This may cause issues in the future as some aircraft, such as the A-10, are out of production and cannot be replaced.[5]

To solve this problem, the United States Air Force released a Request for Information (RFI) on July 27, 2009 requesting details of a possible Light Attack/Armed Reconnaissance aircraft that could be outfitted to specific requirements (see Requirements below) and enter into service in 2013.[2]

The Air Force planned to acquire approximately 100 aircraft in the RFI, but has since reduced the initial requirement to 15 aircraft. A more detailed Request for Proposals (RFP) has not been released as of September 2010.[2][3]

In 2011 the House Armed Services Committee moved to block funding for the program until the requirements and acquisition were validated.[12]

In November 2011 it was revealed that the Beechcraft AT-6B had been excluded from the competition by the USAF, leaving the Embraer A-29 the probable winner, with a contract expected to be awarded in December 2011.[13] According to GAO: “the Air Force concluded that HBDC [Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company] had not adequately corrected deficiencies in its proposal. In this regard, the agency concluded that multiple deficiencies and significant weaknesses found in HBDC’s proposal make it technically unacceptable and results in unacceptable mission capability risk”. Hawker Beechcraft's protest against its exclusion was dismissed.[14]

On December 30, 2011, the USAF announced that the A-29 had been awarded the contract.[15] But the contract award was disputed and a stop-work was issued the following January.[16] All motions will be due to U.S. Court of Federal Claim by March 6, 2012.[17]

A reawarding of the contract was expected in January 2013,[18] but was delayed a few months.[19] The A-29 was reawarded the contract on February 27, 2013.[20][21] And Beechcraft again challenged the contract.[22] But the USAF ordered that the construction start anyway.[23] Beechcraft's allies in the Kansas Republican congressional delegation then called for the work to be stopped,[24] while Embraer's Floridan congressional allies praised the USAF's move.[25] The USAF has instructed for work to continue unless a federal court orders otherwise.[26] The United States Court of Federal Claims upheld the USAF's decision to proceed with the contract work.[27]

Angelinastto:
Ion like flying but I love pilots

gfon:
how about getting the knowledge from you boss?? Am willing to learn

PHijo:

Has Dasuki been indicted by any court? Just like Dasuki, Tinubu has also been charged to court, in both cases we've not gotten any judgement. Well, if anyone is being dishonest it is you.

I can not die, if you think death is good it is you that will die. Nigeria has been punished with ethnic extremists like you who would love to shield the likes of Tinubu.

FA13:


You might be into Okada, I dont know. A little search can save you.
See for yourself. Is what is in the picture you want to use to fight a terrorist organisation in existence for more than 10 years?
I am into the system. Keep shut if you dont have idea.

Think with your head.

ugohenry2019:

stop showing how stupid and naive u are.....u don't just buy this aircraft....u order it then it will take years to build it depending on what is been built ..did APC govt come out at any time that they are purchasing these aircrafts..move on ..for Jonathan has moved on

Biodun556:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf-NHG-iDzg



https://www.defenseworld.net/news/26773#.Xp31omko-Is

A: Attack
C: Cargo (i.e., transport)
D: Drone (i.e., drone control)
E: Electronic warfare
F: Fighter
H: Help aircraft (i.e., search and rescue)
K: Kerosene Carrier (i.e., tanker)
L: Equipped for cold weather operations
M: Multi-mission (i.e., Special Operations)
O: Observation
P: Maritime patrol
Q: Unmanned aerial vehicle
R: Reconnaissance
S: Surface warfare
T: Trainer
U: Utility
V: VIP transport
W: Weather reconnaissance

akaahs:

I wonder when U type ll begin to beyond party and begins to reason like brain functioning being.
Does this things gulf 1$ million

daniddan1999:
Thank God for the only ruling you now we can now see all the money in your pocket

Vadese1:


You lack everything. People like you will believe morning is night from from this so call propaganda government

thegloor:


On to wetin? WW2 PLANES?

paparazi1:
Can"t you be responsible for once and live GEJ out of this?, Goat

Mrpojj:

Quiet

Theboss100:
shut up. Is it a must for u to talk?

Stefenijoan002:
could you plz keep quite and think for some seconds!plz use ur head thanks.

uchennaq:


Mentally deranged people everywhere.

ibori1:


You're not wis*

charleoj:

So looting is not happening right now with APC? Just a question ooo

Xclusivedaniel6:


Well said my brother

But your Buhari and APC are busy buying used WW2 fighter jets for us

Ellie01:

Why dint the FG settle for F15 with all that money?

Moral of the story is that both PDP and APC are one and d same....and u should de-clutter your brain.

Swker:
You must be very stupid to say this. Foolishness has blinded your sense of reasoning. I do not know him but I can assure you that this government is not close to being good. Do you realize how much money they claimed this aircraft cost?

Dreason:


the past is all behinde gej is no longer in charge so let him be. all of them pdp apc are corrupt

yommen:

I know Nigerians will never learn even in midst of hunger that common Nigerians are experiencing. I know even youthful Nigerians will argue over two parties that have done nothing to impact the life of that common man on the streets. Even though I hoped that this untold hardship we are experiencing during the lockdown will help adjust our line of thoughts, I still had a feeling that we are already used to suffering and we will still argue over APC and PDP. I'm not sorry to say this, Nigerians deserve all they are going through!

Congrats321:
So you honestly believe Jonathan bought no weapons or aircrafts or naval ships. Why not ask a serving military officer.
Why is buhari unwilling to release the report of the arms probe constituted? Guys think.

Esteejay4u:


Thank you for your maximum bleeped-up

Amotekun777:


You get mental problem, I swear.

Both PDP and APC are theives!

Web2020:
But far better than your baba that have covenant with evil, poverty, recession and all the wicked things. No coincidence anywhere.

When the righteous rule the people rejoice but when the wicked rules the people perish.

Be the judge.

Zico5:

In what way is APC better. Full of lies and propaganda. U just need to hide somewhere.

Codes151:
pmb has spent more on military for less

pretyval:

We know your kind

Andyinnaz:

You're so sick

baysol:

Abeg make una no vex say I burst una bubble. But this kin plane shekau no go wan waste bullet, na stick e go take commot am from the sky like dove. Na wa for this yeye country northerners are just piece of shit people with no brains only knows how to waste money and laze around. It's a shame yorubas are holed up with this shit people from north and east. Yorubas good works and achievements are destroyed daily in this shit hole country. Israel is not as big as yoruba land see what they have achieved for themselves. Why not yoruba nation.

NaijadrivaCars:


Jonathan bought 4 naval (war) ships. So?

ovieigho:


Zombie!
what's the situation of thing with you at the moment? remembering GEJ 7yrs after?

it's your likes that change moniker to beg for alms here

Mace0lane:
With 3 houses under this govt which I had none under Jonathan I am sorry if you live a wretched life. I can only glorify God.