The Beechcraft T-6 Texan II is a single-engine turboprop aircraft built by the Raytheon Aircraft Company. The Model 3000T-6 is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with enclosed tandem seating for two. It is used by the U.S. Air Force for basic pilot training and Combat Systems Officer training, the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps for primary and intermediate Naval Flight Officer training.
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The Beechcraft T-6 Texan II is a single-engine turboprop aircraft built by the Raytheon Aircraft Company. It is used by the U.S. Air Force for basic pilot training and Combat Systems Officer training, the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps for primary and intermediate Naval Flight Officer training. It has replaced the Cessna T-37B Tweet and the United. States Navy’s T-34C Turbo Mentor. The Model 3000T-6 is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with enclosed tandem seating for two. The aircraft is fitted with Martin-Baker Mark 16 ejection seats and a canopy fracturing system. In October 2017, the Argentine Air Force received the first four of 12 T- 6C+ aircraft purchased from Textron Aviation and a further two in June 2018. The CT-156 Harvard II is used for pilot instruction in the NATO Flying Training in Canada, located at 15 Wing, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. NFTC’s Harvard II aircraft are almost identical in cockpit layout and performance to the American JPATSTexan IIs.
The Hellenic Air Force operates 25 T-4A and 20 T-5A NTA aircraft. On 9 June 2008, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced a possible FMS sale to Israel of 25 T4As for the Israeli Air Force. On 16 December 2009, the first 4 of 15 T4A aircraft are delivered to Iraq under a 210 million contract. This equates to an average of USD 14 million per aircraft with support and support and training included. The last seven, purchased by the US, are expected by the end of 2010, and are expected to arrive at Tikrit by January 2010. On 13 May 2014, the US Department of State approved an order for 24 T6C aircraft for use by the Mexican Air Force, Royal Air Force and Royal Moroccan Air Force,. On 9 January 2012, a larger deal was purchased for six T6+ aircraft for Mexico.
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