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    T-27 TUCANO

    May 04, 2021 4 minutes
    BY RALPH ESPOSITO
    PHOTOS BY DAVID HART & RALPH ESPOSITO

    In the early 1980s, the Brazilian airplane manufacturer Embraer developed the T-27 Tucano as a basic, two-seat military trainer for the Brazilian Air Force. The trainer airplane was so well received that many other air forces around the world (including the USAF) adopted the Tucano as a turbo-prop trainer and light attack aircraft.

    Several Junaier Tucanos have placed well at various RC scale events and competitions. The Tucano features an all fiberglass and carbon fiber construction, is ready to fly, and comes custom painted (the buyer picks the paint scheme). It requires a minimum of 5 channels.

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