Embraer EMB 312 Tucano is a two seat turboprop basic trainer developed in Brazil. Its first flight was in 1980 and initial production units were delivered in 1983. It is designated T-27 in FAB (Brazilian Air Force) service. There is a light attack version, the AT-27 of which the FAB purchased 133 units. It is the aerobatic plane of the Brazilian Air Force Demonstration Squadron (Esquadrilha da Fumaça). It is also operated by the UK RAF and others in an up-rated variant known as the Shorts Tucano, built by the Shorts company and fitted with an 1100 shp Garrett engine instead of the 750 shp PWC PT-6 of the EMB 312. The Tucano family of aircraft became one of the greatest Embraer selling success with 600 units produced. The Super Tucano was a losing contender in the USA's Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPTATS) aircraft selection of the 1990s. Among the seven to enter, the Raytheon/Pilatus entry won, which became the T-6 Texan II. Embraer worked with Northrop, and partway through the competition Northrop Grumman (Northrop and Grumman merged).

Typically a warbird capable of great aerobatics with excellent precision. This kit comes 90% ARF almost ready to fly, with hardware pack included and fixed undercarried. It has a painted fibreglass fuselage, with top quality pre-covered balsa/ply wings. The hardware pack includes stabilizer fins and engine cowl exhaust pipes, and auxillary fuel tanks on each wing for that altimate scale like finish. Also included with this great model is the easy to follow step by step illustrated manual, with pictures that even the novice builder can easily understand.

Specifications:

Wing Span : 65 in / 1650 mm

Wing Area : 662 sq in / 43 sq dm

Flying Weight : 9.25lb / 4200 g

Fuselage Length : 59 in / 1500 mm

Engine Required : 4 C: 1.20 cu in

Radio Required : 5channels ; 8 - 9 servos