NEW DELHI: Brazil's aircraft maker announced the delivery of three specially configured Legacy Executive jet to the government of India, which ordered five airplanes of the model, and holds options on two more.

Two of the Legacys delivered will serve the Indian Air Force, and one will serve India's Border Security Force.

"The ERJ 145 family is renowned worldwide, and the Legacy jet for authority transportation will certainly deliver safety, and mission and cost efficiency," said Romualdo Monteiro de Barros, Embraer Executive Vice-President for the Defense Market.

Embraer will conclude deliveries of the five Legacys ordered by India in October.