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Beechcraft T-6 Texan II
The T-6 Texan II is the turboprop primary trainer that teaches Air Force and Navy pilots the basic flying skills they share. The Air Force calls it the entry-level trainer of Joint Primary Pilot Training, and says the first operational T-6A reached Randolph Air Force Base in May 2000 and Air Force production was completed in 2010. NAVAIR says it trains Navy and Marine Corps pilots and naval flight officers and replaces the Navy's T-34C. It is a Raytheon-built derivative of the Swiss Pilatus PC-9. This site lists the T-6A, with the services' published numbers and no flight data.
The variants side by side
| Variant | Range | Seats | Length | First flight | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-6A Texan II | – | – | 33 ft 5 in (10.18 m) | July 1998 | In service |