The Nigerian Airforce on Thursday said the first batch of 6 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have departed the United States of America on Wednesday, 14 July 2021 enroute Nigeria.
Director of Public Relations and Information (NAF) Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said, the 6 aircraft will be leapfrogged through 5 countries.
According to him, the countries includes Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Algeria before arriving their final destination in Nigeria towards the end of July 2021.
” An official induction ceremony of the aircraft into the inventory of the Nigerian Air Force is already being planned at a later date in August 2021 to be announced in due course.
“The Office of the Director of Public Relations and Information remains open to any inquiry regarding the arrival and induction of the aircraft,” the statement said.
6 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft depart US for Nigeria
