How much more would the Beechcraft version cost over the Embraer airplane? Since we’re giving the damned things to Afghanistan then go with the lower cost solution.
If they are being given to the Afghans why not just give them some Piper Cubs and be done with it? Anything else is an even bigger waste of our money.
I recall that out of 108 Afghan pilot candidates only a hand full, like less than 10 have been successful.
See post 23/24.
Sometimes you get what you pay for... Tucano is a bigger plane. Thats why it costs more.