A-29B Super Tucano of the PAF (photo : 15th Strike Wing)
The Philippine Air Force has abandoned any plans to prolong the service life of their OV-10 Broncos fleet beyond their capacity to sustain them.
The OV-10 Broncos are expected to stay in service only for another 2-3 years, that's why the PAF is hoping that a follow-on order for 12-18 more brand-new A-29B Super Tucano light attack aircraft would be approved and financed as part of the early part of Horizon 3, or if possible, as part of 2nd List of Horizon 2.
The Philippine Air Force to replace the OV-10 and SF-260TP armed trainers and create a total of 2 squadrons of 12 aircraft each of fixed-wing light attack aircraft.
Currently, the PAF only has 5+1 A-29Bs in service, forming a single-engine fixed-wing light attack squadron (16th Attack Squadron, 15th Strike Wing) together with the SF-260TPs.
(DaReal)