A-29 Super Tucano

The Super T has logged 100,000 flight hours to date -- including 16,000 combat hours without a loss. (Photo: A-29 Super Tucano)

A-29 Super Tucano

This Brazilian Air Force A-29 is configured with 2.75-inch rocket pods. There are 173 aircraft in use or in production today around the world. The plane has been ordered by the armed forces of seven nations. (Photo: A-29 Super Tucano)

A-29 Super Tucano

This contract will immediately support the creation of at least 50 new jobs on the final assembly line in Jacksonville, and will help support at least 1,200 more jobs across America. (Photo: A-29 Super Tucano)

A-29 Super Tucano

The Super T is capable of performing in harsh environments and delivering weapons like a modern fighter aircraft. (Photo: A-29 Super Tucano)

A-29 Super Tucano

With five intelligent NATO hard points; two internal, wing-mounted .50-caliber machine guns; and 133 fully-qualified and operational weapons load configurations, the Super T boasts the highest weapons load in its class. (Photo: A-29 Super Tucano)

MiG-21 Lancer

A MiG 21 takes off on the runway of the 71st Air Base Wing, in Romania, during an aerial demonstration as part of Operation Dacian Thunder 2009, Oct. 26. During the operation the U.S. Air Force flew about 100 sorties; half of which were with the Romanian air force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson).