Overview
The T-6 Texan II is a single-engine turboprop trainer based on the Swiss Pilatus PC-9. It was chosen in the 1990s as the common primary trainer for both the US Air Force and US Navy, so almost every American military pilot now starts on it.
Its two pilots sit one behind the other on ejection seats, and the cockpit is set up to feel like a jet. More than 1,000 have been built, and it also serves with Canada, Israel, Greece and other countries.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 10.16 m |
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| Wingspan | 10.19 m |
| Height | 3.25 m |
| Wing area | 16.5 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 2,087 kg |
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| Max. take-off weight | 2,948 kg |
Performance
| Max. speed | 585 km/h |
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| Range | 1,667 km |
| Service ceiling | 9,450 m |
| Rate of climb | 16.6 m/s |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 2 |
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Powerplant
| Engines | 1 |
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| Engine model | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 |
| Power (each) | 820 kW |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: Aldo Bidini / Wikimedia Commons · GFDL 1.2
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