First two TP-75 Dulus delivered to Dominican Republic

Last February, the Fuerza Aérea de República Dominicana (FARD, Dominican Republic Air Force) announced that they would start construction of ten TP-75 Dulus kitplanes locally.

The TP-75 is the designation of a kitplane offered by Flying Legend Company as the Tucano-Replica, which indeed looks exactly like a mini-version of the well-known Embraer EMB312 Tucano. The FARD intends to use these light aircraft both for training and for reconnaissance missions.

Last week, the first two locally assembled TP-75s were delivered to the FARD. Assembly time for one aircraft is about 2.000 man hours. The first two aircraft, with serials 7500 and 7501, will be followed by eight more, for a total of ten TP-75s.

On 9 December 2023, the two aircraft were officially handed over to the President of the Dominican Republic at San Isidro air base, east of the capital Santo Domingo.

The TP-75 will supplement the ENAER T-35 Pillans, of which only three are left in active service with the FARD.

Credit photo: FARD