A-29 Super Tucano Training Flight

A-29 Super Tucano Training FlightVideo by Staff Sgt. John McRell U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs

The highest priority skillset for the Afghan Air Force A-29 Super Tucano pilots is the effective execution of close air support (CAS). Pilots are trained to employ rockets, precision-guided bombs, general purpose bombs, and strafe. It will employ a variety of weapons to do this mission: .50 cal machine guns, 2.75 inch rockets, 250 and 500 pound general purpose and guided bombs. (U.S. Air Force video by SSgt Matt McRell, Released)