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Beechcraft T-6 Texan II
Texan II
“Where military pilots earn their wings.”
Beechcraft (Textron) · military
Length
33 ft 4 in
Wingspan
33 ft 5 in
Max speed
316 kts
Range
900 nmi
Ceiling
31,000 ft
Engines
1x PT6A-68 turboprop (1,100 shp)
Crew
2
Built
900+
The T-6 Texan II is the primary trainer for US Air Force, Navy, and allied air forces. Every military pilot's first taste of turboprop power.
Fun fact
The T-6 is based on the Pilatus PC-9, modified with a pressurized cockpit and ejection seats.
How to spot one
Tandem-seat military trainer. Low wing. Single turboprop. Named after the legendary WW2 T-6 trainer.
Crews call it
The Texan
Sounds like
Single PT6A — but at 1,100 shp, it's a LOT of PT6A. A powerful turboprop scream.
One might be overhead right now.
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