What is AT-6 in the Air Force?
The T-6A Texan II is a single-engine, two-seat primary trainer designed to train Joint Primary Pilot Training, or JPPT, students in basic flying skills common to U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots. Produced by Raytheon Aircraft, the T-6A Texan II is a military trainer version of Raytheon’s Beech/Pilatus PC-9 Mk II.
What made the T-6 Texan special?
The AT-6 was easy to maintain and repair and allowed pilots to train in all types of tactics, from ground strafing to bombardment and aerial dogfighting. The AT-6 was the final generation of a line of trainers built by North American Aviation for the Army Air Corps in the 1930s.
How much does the AT-6 cost?
Today, the baseline price of an airworthy T-6 is about $150,000 to $250,000 or more.
How many Gs can a T6 pull?
4 g’s is about max for a loop in the T6 and a 4g loop is optimized at about 190 mph so that’s a good combination to shoot for.
Is the T6 Texan pressurized?
The aircraft is fully aerobatic and features a pressurized cockpit with an anti-G system, ejection seat and an advanced avionics package with sunlight-readable liquid crystal displays.
Is the T-6 Texan hard to fly?
Combining versatility, ruggedness and economy, no other wartime aircraft has ever done more for its owner than the North American AT-6 Texan. It was just hard enough to fly to make it an excellent fighter trainer. It was such fun to fly that any pilot who flew it became part of the airplane.
Was the T-6 Texan used in combat?
One T-6 was credited with destroying a Soviet-built MiG fighter on the ground during a strafing pass. The last known use of the Texan in combat was by the Spanish air force against guerrillas in North Africa in 1975. The Texan began life in 1935 as the NA-16, a prototype trainer designed by James H.
What aircraft number is the T-6 Texan?
T-6 Texan in Action (Aircraft Number 94). Carrollton, TX: Squadron/Signal Publications, Inc., 1989. ISBN 0-89747-224-1. Donald, David. American Warplanes of World War II. London:Aerospace Publishing, 1995.
What is a T6 used for in the Air Force?
Starting in 1948, the new United States Air Force (USAF) designated it the T-6, with the USN following in 1962. It remains a popular warbird used for airshow demonstrations and static displays. It has also been used many times to simulate various historical aircraft, including the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero.
Where are the T-6A Texan II being trained?
Two T-6A Texan II aircraft from the 434th Flying Training Squadron assigned to Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, bank right during a training mission June 25, 2020. The 434th FTS along with the 85th Flying Training Squadron, conduct primary flight training in the T-6A Texan II as part of the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training program.
How many t-6g-nts did the Air Force get?
The Air Training Command received 641 aircraft, designated T-6G-NT, of which 416 eventually were sent to U.S. Military Assistance Program countries. U.S. National Guard units received an additional 50 aircraft, of which 28 eventually were sent to France.