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Thanks!

The Embraer EMB314 Super Tucano is the main light attack aircraft in the Zealandia Air Force. Bought as a secondary air patrol plane, counter insurgency aircraft, advanced trainer, and as part of the armed forces transition from a Cold War era type army to a modern day military able to fight both war and partake in international missions such as the United Nation's mission off the coast of somalia, and asymmetric warfare. 24 are currently operated including 8 single seaters, and 16 two seaters. All deliveries are slated to be completed in late 2014. In the mean time different camos and electronic packages under the forward fuselage where a modular small pod area has been added. are being tested including ones for the Horn of Africa, Oceania, air patrol, and covert ops. Embraer delivered the first four, the next four arrived in kits, and ZAC (Zealandia Aircraft Corporation) is assembling the rest under a partnership with Embraer.
This will also see ERJ and E- jet production in Zealandia for local airlines along with joining Embraer, SAAB, and RUAG on the Super Gripen development. Zealandia joining the KC-390 program is also a possibility and is currently pending consideration.

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Nice work on camos.
Minor nit-pick - I believe that the Python AAM (or any other AAM) would be rather mounted more forward (so instead of it's tail hanging rear of the wing, it's nose would hang in front of the wing).
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Thanks! You are completely right about the AAMs I'll fix that

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Excellent cammo schemes Trojan.

Used for ELINT and ASW the P-3Z is a crucial part of the Zealandia Air Force. I'll add some more background tomorrow.

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Holy crap! These aircraft are stunning...

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Nice P-3.

Thanks a ton guys!
The P-3 has been the mainstay of the Zealandian Air Force's maritime patrol squadrons since the early 70s, replacing the P-2 Neptune. The Orions have been upgraded throughout their lives but in the mid 90s the fleet was extensively overhauled with twelve new planes being delivered from U.S. Navy excesses, with 14 of the original 16 planes being retired, sold, used for spares, used as drones, or used for testing. The other two are used for training. In the late 2000s the fleet went the extensive modifications that brought it to its current version, with FLIR and ELINT pods and systems added, to give the plane a better multi mission profile. Today the birds are used for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, limited ELINT, limited battle-management, battlefield and ground control, and as bombers using Mavericks, Paveways, and SLAM-ER. There are plans to keep the P-3Zs in service until the early 2020s at least.

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The CT/4 has been the the basic trainer of the Zealandian Air Force since the mid-seventies. They were originally produced by Pacific Aerospace Corporation, until its merger with ZAC in the mid-90s. 25 CT/4A's were operated until the 2000 when 12 CT/4E's were ordered by the Air Force, along with a development contract for the F version, equipped with glass cockpit avionics from the Hawker Beechcraft T-6B T-6 Texan II, underwing hardpoints, air conditioning, and centre of gravity moved rear. 8 of the F version are now entering service with an option for five more, with discussion ongoing if it will serve as the basic for a new turboprop primary trainer. The aircraft is also a big success in the aerobatic and flying club sector with over 300 produced so far.

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Nice.