Top 10 Light Combat Aircraft In The World

1. KAI T-50 Golden Eagle Light Combat Aircraft - The ta-50, developed by Korean aerospace industries in partnership with Lockheed Martin, is a light attack aircraft lead-in fighter trainer version of the t-50 supersonic advanced trainer aircraft. The first ta-50 entered service with the Republic of Korea air force in 2011.

2. HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft - The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Tejas is a multi-role light combat aircraft built for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. It entered service with the IAF in July 2016. The supersonic jet has eight hardpoints and can carry a maximum payload of 3500 kilograms. It has a 23-millimeter twin-barrel cannon that can fire air-to-air, air-to-surface, and anti-ship missiles as well as precision-guided munitions rockets, and bombs.

3. Textron AirLand Scorpion Light Combat Aircraft - The Textron AirLand Scorpion is a light attack, intelligent surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft offered and developed by Textron Airland, a joint venture between Textron and Airland businesses. It first flew in December 2013.

4. Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master Light Combat Aircraft - The Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master is a light combat variant of Leonardo’s m346 advanced jet trainer that was unveiled at the 2017 Paris air show. The m346a is touted as a small attack aircraft with combat training capabilities. It has seven heart points that can carry guided and unguided air and air-to-ground weaponry, as well as external payload including gun reconnaissance and target acquisition pods weighing up to 3000 kilograms.

5. Hongdu JL-10 Light Combat Aircraft - The Hongdu JL-10 is an advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft built for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force by the Hongdu aviation business company. In 2010, the aircraft was assigned to the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.

6. Aero L-159 Alca Light Combat Aircraft - The Aero L-159 Alca advanced light combat aircraft is a single-seat subsonic attack aircraft designed by Czech company Aero Vodokadi for light attack reconnaissance, air defense, counter-insurgency, and patrol tasks. The l-159’s twin c layout is intended for the Best advanced flight training.

7. Yakovlev Yak-130 Light Combat Aircraft - The Yakovlev Yak-130 is a twin-seat advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft manufactured by Yakovlev. In February 2010, it was accepted into service with the Russian Air Force. The aircraft, which was built primarily for advanced flight training, can also perform light assault and reconnaissance missions.

8. Aero L-39NG Light Combat Aircraft - Based on the L-39 albatross, the Aero L-39NG is a new trainer and light attack aircraft designed by Aerovaticody mainly for the Czech air force. The plane took to the skies for the first time in December 2018. Basic and advanced flight instruction, light combat, closed air support, counterinsurgency, and reconnaissance tasks are all carried out by the jet aircraft.

9. AT-6 Wolverine Light Combat Aircraft - Beechcraft’s AT-6 Wolverine is a light attack and armed reconnaissance aircraft that competes with the A-29 Super Tucano for the US Air Force’s light attack aircraft program. The multi-mission aircraft has seven hardpoints and can carry a maximum payload of 1864khz.

10. Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano Light Combat Aircraft - Embraer’s EMB 314 Super Tucano, commonly known as the a29 Super Tucano, is a turboprop light attack aircraft designed to satisfy the needs of military forces around the world. Brazil’s air forces are the major operators of the aircraft. Colombia Afghanistan, Chile, Ecuador, and Indonesia are just a few of the countries involved.

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