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Why The Purchase Of Six Super Tucano Fighter Jet May Not Make A Huge Difference by IhateYouMan: 11:14pm On Jul 27, 2021
If Bandits could bring down an Alpha Jet that has a speed of almost 1000 km/h and max altitude of 50,000 ft, what chance does a Super Tucano fighter jet that has a maximum speed of 593 km/h and maximum altitude of 26,000 ft.

Even a commercial aeroplane is faster than a Super Tucano fighter jet, for example Boeing 737 has a top speed of 946 km/h.

I am not saying they will not make a difference, they surely will, but if the Bandits have the means of bringing down an Alpha Jet, the Super Tucano is a sitting duck.
Re: Why The Purchase Of Six Super Tucano Fighter Jet May Not Make A Huge Difference by Blakjewelry(m): 11:28pm On Jul 27, 2021
IhateYouMan:
If Bandits could bring down an Alpha Jet that has a speed of almost 1000 km/h and max altitude of 50,000 ft, what chance does a Super Tucano fighter jet that has a maximum speed of 593 km/h and maximum altitude of 26,000 ft.

Even a commercial aeroplane is faster than a Super Tucano fighter jet, for example Boeing 737 has a top speed of 946 km/h.

I am not saying they will not make a difference, they surely will, but if the Bandits have the means of bringing down an Alpha Jet, the Super Tucano is a sitting duck.
Perhaps you should take more time to read more about the A 29 and the type of war Nigeria is fighting

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Re: Why The Purchase Of Six Super Tucano Fighter Jet May Not Make A Huge Difference by Nobody: 11:33pm On Jul 27, 2021
IhateYouMan:
If Bandits could bring down an Alpha Jet that has a speed of almost 1000 km/h and max altitude of 50,000 ft, what chance does a Super Tucano fighter jet that has a maximum speed of 593 km/h and maximum altitude of 26,000 ft.

Even a commercial aeroplane is faster than a Super Tucano fighter jet, for example Boeing 737 has a top speed of 946 km/h.

I am not saying they will not make a difference, they surely will, but if the Bandits have the means of bringing down an Alpha Jet, the Super Tucano is a sitting duck.
.... Nonsense ! Get your facts correct !!!
Re: Why The Purchase Of Six Super Tucano Fighter Jet May Not Make A Huge Difference by Ppogbae: 11:47pm On Jul 27, 2021
Is is not 6. We ordered 13. The rest will be coming soon
Re: Why The Purchase Of Six Super Tucano Fighter Jet May Not Make A Huge Difference by NigeriaNawa: 11:59pm On Jul 27, 2021
Ppogbae:
Is is not 6. We ordered 13. The rest will be coming soon

They are all toys
Re: Why The Purchase Of Six Super Tucano Fighter Jet May Not Make A Huge Difference by amuwo1980: 12:05am On Jul 28, 2021
The Tucano is not meant for u , it is for the jihadist , there will be an informal handover very soon , watch out as it happens in a matter of weeks.

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Re: Why The Purchase Of Six Super Tucano Fighter Jet May Not Make A Huge Difference by Ppogbae: 12:08am On Jul 28, 2021
NigeriaNawa:


They are all toys

No they aren't. They are jets specifically designed for low intensity warfare and counterinsurgency. When you're dealing with a group - such as boko haram -that operates irregularly, moves quickly and is situated sporadically, you're gonna need an aircraft that is provides quick, close air support and highly precise guided munition systems.

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Re: Why The Purchase Of Six Super Tucano Fighter Jet May Not Make A Huge Difference by pedrilo: 5:27am On Jul 28, 2021
Ppogbae:


No they aren't. They are jets specifically designed for low intensity warfare and counterinsurgency. When you're dealing with a group - such as boko haram -that operates irregularly, moves quickly and is situated sporadically, you're gonna need an aircraft that is provides quick, close air support and highly precise guided munition systems.
Have you thought about the possibility of the terrorists bombing the Tucanos mid air??
Re: Why The Purchase Of Six Super Tucano Fighter Jet May Not Make A Huge Difference by Ovamboland(m): 6:54am On Jul 28, 2021
Ignorant post, the Alpha jet was being used for ground attack role it wasn't designed for, hence it had to fly very low and within the range of the guns with the bandits.
The tucano on the other hand has precision laser guided weapons that can hit the bandits when it's out of sight kilometers away
Re: Why The Purchase Of Six Super Tucano Fighter Jet May Not Make A Huge Difference by Monogamy: 6:55am On Jul 28, 2021
Criminals sympathizers on the loose..

They never eish anything good for the country except bad things..

God big pass una

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