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Markings: 62nd AW, 446th Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash
SN: 02-1104
Specifications (C-17)
General characteristics
Crew: 3: 2 pilots, 1 loadmaster
Capacity:
102 troops with standard centerline seats or
134 troops with palletized seats or
36 litter and 54 ambulatory patients
Payload: 170,900 lb (77,519 kg) of cargo distributed at max over 18 463L master pallets or a mix of palletized cargo and vehicles
Length: 174 ft (53 m)
Wingspan: 169.8 ft (51.75 m)
Height: 55.1 ft (16.8 m)
Wing area: 3,800 ft² (353 m²)
Empty weight: 282,500 lb (128,100 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 585,000 lb (265,350 kg)
Powerplant: 4× Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofans, 40,440 lbf (180 kN) each
Fuel capacity: 35,546 US gal (134,556 L)
Performance
Cruise speed: Mach 0.76 (450 knots, 515 mph, 830 km/h)
Range: 2,420 nmi[87] (2,785 mi, 4,482 km)
Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (13,716 m)
Max wing loading: 150 lb/ft² (750 kg/m²)
Minimum thrust/weight: 0.277
Boeing C-17A Lot XIV Globemaster III Cn: P-104
Markings of TW-2, Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville
BuNo:163602
Specifications (T-45A)
General characteristics
Crew: 2 (student, instructor)
Length: 39 ft 4 in (11.99 m)
Wingspan: 30 ft 10 in (9.39 m)
Height: 13 ft 5 in (4.08 m)
Wing area: 190.1 ft² (17.7 m²)
Empty weight: 10,403 lb (4,460 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 14,081 lb (6,387 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce Turbomeca F405-RR-401 (Adour) turbofan, 5,527 lbf (26 kN)
Performance
Maximum speed: 560 kt, 645 mph, 1,038 km/h
Range: 700 nmi (805 mi, 1288 km)
Service ceiling: 42,500 ft (12,950 m)
Rate of climb: 8,000 ft/min (40.6 m/s)
Armament
Usually none. One hardpoint under each wing can be used to carry practice bomb racks, rocket pods, or fuel tanks.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the BAE Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems), the T-45 is used by the United States Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer.
The T-45's A and C models are currently in operational use. The T-45A, which became operational in 1991, contains an analog cockpit design while the newer T-45C, which was first delivered in December 1997, features a new digital "glass cockpit" design. All T-45A aircraft will eventually be converted to a T-45C configuration under the T-45 Required Avionics Modernization Program (T-45 RAMP).
T-45A
Two-seat basic and advanced jet trainer for the US Navy.
T-45B
Proposed land-based version for the US Navy, which would have been basically a conventional Hawk with a USN cockpit and no carrier capability. The USN had wanted the T-45B to get an earlier training capability, but abandoned the idea in 1984 in favor of less-costly updates to the TA-4 and T-2.
T-45C
Improved T-45A with glass cockpit, inertial navigation, and other improvements. Existing T-45As are being upgraded to the T-45C standard.
Markings: 55th Electronic Combat Group
SN:73-1590,
Specifications (EC-130H)
General characteristics
Crew: 13
Length: 97 ft, 9 in (29.3 m)
Wingspan: 132 ft, 7 in (39.7 m)
Height: 38 ft, 3 in (11.4 m)
Wing area: ft² (m²)
Empty weight: lb (kg)
Loaded weight: lb (kg)
Useful load: lb (kg)
Max takeoff weight: 155,000 lb (69,750 kg)
Powerplant: 4× Allison T56-A-15 turboprop, 4591 hp (kW) each
Performance
Never exceed speed: knots (mph, km/h)
Maximum speed: knots (mph, km/h)
Cruise speed: knots (300 mph, mach 0.52)
Stall speed: knots (mph, km/h)
Range: nm (mi, km)
Service ceiling: ft (m)
Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
Wing loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²)
Power/mass: hp/lb (W/kg)
The EC-130H Compass Call is an airborne tactical weapon system using a heavily modified version of the C-130 Hercules airframe. The system disrupts enemy command and control communications and limits adversary coordination essential for enemy force management. The Compass Call system employs the offensive counterinformation and electronic attack capabilities in support of U.S. and Coalition tactical air, surface, and special operations forces. Programmed upgrades will expand its mission by procuring a secondary Electronic Attack (EA) capability against early warning and acquisition radars.
Airborne electronic warfare consists of three major 'players' forming a triad of capability: the EC-130H Compass Call, the EA-6B Prowler, and the F-16CJ Fighting Falcon suppress enemy air defenses while jamming communications, radar and command and control targets. Compass Call is in demand with all unified commands, and therefore, subject to worldwide deployment in support of operations on very short notice.
The EC-130H fleet is composed of a mix of Block 30 and state-of-the-art Block 35 aircraft. All aircraft will transition to the Block 35 baseline configuration by fiscal 2011.
For Block 30 EC-130H, the upgrade achieved a major redesign of the mission compartment and operating system software of the Block 20 aircraft. Its primary focus was to provide a reprogrammable capability against target C2 systems.
For Block 35 EC-130H, the upgrade provides the Air Force with additional capabilities to jam communication, Early Warning/Acquisition radar and navigation systems through higher effective radiated power, extended frequency range and insertion of digital signal processing. The Block 35 will have the flexibility to keep pace with adversary use of technology. It is highly reconfigurable and permits incorporation of clip-ins with less crew impact. It promotes enhanced crew proficiency, maintenance and sustainment with a common fleet configuration, new operator interface, increased reliability and better fault detection.
Compass Call integrates into tactical air operations at any level. The versatile and flexible nature of the aircraft and its crew enable the power of electronic combat to be brought to bear in virtually any combat situation
Crew
The EC-130H aircraft carries a combat crew of 13 people. Four members are responsible for aircraft flight and navigation (Aircraft Commander, Co-Pilot, Navigator and Flight Engineer), while nine members operate and employ the EW mission equipment permanently integrated in the cargo/mission compartment. The mission crew includes the Mission Crew Commander (Electronic Warfare Officer), Weapon System Officer (Electronic Warfare Officer), Mission Crew Supervisor (an experienced Cryptologic Linguist), four Analysis Operators (linguists), one Acquisition Operator (Cryptologic Linguist) and an Airborne Maintenance Technician
Lockheed C-130H-LM Hercules 73-1590 (c/n 382-4554) converted to EC-130H *Compass Call*
This was shot in 2009, about a year later a Monsoon storm did some damage and later the sign came falling down. The diving neon lady is no longer there.
Markings: MESA PILOT DEVELOPMENT INC, PHOENIX, AZ.
Specifications (1953 model D35)
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Capacity: 3 passengers
Length: 25 ft 2 in (7.67 m)
Wingspan: 32 ft 10 in (10.01 m)
Height: 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m)
Wing area: 178 ft² (16.5 m²)
Empty weight: 1,675 lb (760 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 2,725 lb (1,236 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Continental E-185-11, 205 hp (153 kW)
* Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0192
Drag area: 3.48 ft² (0.32 m²)
Aspect ratio: 6.20
Performance
Maximum speed: 191 mph (166 kn, 306 km/h)
Stall speed: 63 mph (55 kn, 101 km/h)
Range: 779 mi (677 NM, 1,247 km)
Rate of climb: 1,100 ft/min (5.6 m/s)
Lift-to-drag ratio: 13.8
The Beechcraft Bonanza is an American general aviation aircraft introduced in 1947 by The Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. As of 2008[update] it is still being produced in derivative form by Hawker Beechcraft, becoming the longest-running production airplane in history. More than 17,000 Bonanzas of all variants have been built
A36
(1970-2005) Model 36 with improved deluxe interior, a new fuel system, higher take-off weight, from 1984 fitted with a Continental IO-550-BB engine and re-designed instrument panel and controls, 2128 built.
A36TC
(1979-1981) Model 36 with a 3-bladed propeller and a 300hp turbo-charged Continental TSIO-520-UB engine, 280 built.
Markings: VISION A 101 LLC, STOCKTON , CA
Serial Number S550-0094
Specifications (Cessna S550 Citation SII)
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Capacity: 8 passengers
Length: 47 ft 3 in (14.39 m)
Wingspan: 52 ft 3 in (15.91 m)
Height: 15 ft 0 in (4.57 m)
Wing area: 343 ft² (31.8 m²)
Empty weight: 8,060 lb (3,655 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 15,100 lb (6,850 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D4B turbofans, 2,500 lbf (11.1 kN) 2,500 lbf each
Performance
Cruise speed: 403 knots (464 mph, 746 km/h)
Range: 2,000 nm (2,300 mi 3,700 km)
Service ceiling: 43,000 ft (13,100 m)
Rate of climb: 3,040 ft/min (15.4 m/s)
MFR Year 1986
Citation S/II
In October, 1983, Cessna announced that they would be improving the aircraft, and the upgraded Model S550 Citation S/II first flew February 14, 1984. The aircraft utilized an improved version of the engine, JT15D4B, while the rest of the improvements were aerodynamic in nature. The wing was replaced with one using a supercritical airfoil, which had been developed for the Citation III. The S/II was certified, like the II/SP, with a single-pilot exemption. Once certification was in hand, the S/II replaced the II in the product line in late 1984. However, due to market demands, the II was returned to production in 1987. The S/II was discontinued after the 1988 production year. The II continued in production until 1994, and was replaced by the Bravo in 1997.
The Cessna Citation II was the first of the Model 550 series of Citation jets, which are light corporate jet built by Cessna. A direct development of the Citation I, the Citation II led to the later development of the Citation II/SP, the S550 Citation S/II, and the Citation Bravo. The Citation II was also used by the United States Navy under the designation T-47A for radar system training, while the OT-47B was procured by the United States Department of Defense for drug interdiction reconnaissance.
Couldn't resist when I saw it in the parking log. A Delorean - the real car that ended up as a time machine in the 'Back to the Future' movie trilogy.
I joined the Gilbert Photographers Meetup Group and met some very friendly local photographers at the Mesa Community College (MCC) Rose Garden. This huge garden has over 9,000 plants. An ample number were in full bloom. It was a great day for shooting except for some sporadic light winds that caused blurs. MCC Rose Lovers maintain the largest public rose garden in the desert southwest. The rose is our national flower which was officially adopted on November 20, 1986. The largest rose garden in the United States is the 14-acre Municipal Rose Garden in Tyler, Texas; it grows over 450 rose varieties and 30,000 plants.
What appears to be a Chinese (based on a serial number plate) MiG being stripped down to begin restoration work.
C-20G aircraft are operated by Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Four Eight (VR-48) and Marine Air Support Detachment (MASD) at Naval Air Facility, Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, DC .
Specifications (G-IV)
General characteristics
Crew: (2) Pilot, Co-Pilot
Capacity: up to 19 passengers
Length: 88 ft 4 in (26.92 m)
Wingspan: 77 ft 10 in (23.72 m)
Height: 24 ft 5 in (7.45 m)
Wing area: 950 ft² (88.3 m²)
Empty weight: 35,500 lb (16,100 kg)
Loaded weight: 73,600 lb (33,385 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 73,200 lb (33,200 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce Tay Mk.611-8 turbofans, 13,850 lbf (61.6 kN) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 459 knots (527 mph, 850 km/h)
Cruise speed: 459 knots (527 mph, 850 km/h)
Range: 4,872 miles (7,815 km)
Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (13,716 m)
Rate of climb: 4,000 ft/min (1,220 m/min)
Wing loading: lb/ft² (383.2 kg/m²)
Gulfstream C-20G Gulfstream IV for US Navy OSA
165153 c/n 1200 ex N430GA, is with US Marine Corps. Badly damaged by tornado at Miami Feb 2, 1998. Returned to service after repair.
Markings of TW-2, Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville
BuNo 163621
Specifications (T-45A)
General characteristics
Crew: 2 (student, instructor)
Length: 39 ft 4 in (11.99 m)
Wingspan: 30 ft 10 in (9.39 m)
Height: 13 ft 5 in (4.08 m)
Wing area: 190.1 ft² (17.7 m²)
Empty weight: 10,403 lb (4,460 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 14,081 lb (6,387 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce Turbomeca F405-RR-401 (Adour) turbofan, 5,527 lbf (26 kN)
Performance
Maximum speed: 560 kt, 645 mph, 1,038 km/h
Range: 700 nmi (805 mi, 1288 km)
Service ceiling: 42,500 ft (12,950 m)
Rate of climb: 8,000 ft/min (40.6 m/s)
Armament
Usually none. One hardpoint under each wing can be used to carry practice bomb racks, rocket pods, or fuel tanks.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the BAE Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems), the T-45 is used by the United States Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer.
The T-45's A and C models are currently in operational use. The T-45A, which became operational in 1991, contains an analog cockpit design while the newer T-45C, which was first delivered in December 1997, features a new digital "glass cockpit" design. All T-45A aircraft will eventually be converted to a T-45C configuration under the T-45 Required Avionics Modernization Program (T-45 RAMP).
T-45A
Two-seat basic and advanced jet trainer for the US Navy.
T-45B
Proposed land-based version for the US Navy, which would have been basically a conventional Hawk with a USN cockpit and no carrier capability. The USN had wanted the T-45B to get an earlier training capability, but abandoned the idea in 1984 in favor of less-costly updates to the TA-4 and T-2.
T-45C
Improved T-45A with glass cockpit, inertial navigation, and other improvements. Existing T-45As are being upgraded to the T-45C standard.
A quick snap with my cell phone of the former elementary school on the former Williams Air Force Base in Mesa AZ
Markings: 62nd AW, 446th Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash
SN: 98-0057
Specifications (C-17)
General characteristics
Crew: 3: 2 pilots, 1 loadmaster
Capacity:
102 troops with standard centerline seats or
134 troops with palletized seats or
36 litter and 54 ambulatory patients
Payload: 170,900 lb (77,519 kg) of cargo distributed at max over 18 463L master pallets or a mix of palletized cargo and vehicles
Length: 174 ft (53 m)
Wingspan: 169.8 ft (51.75 m)
Height: 55.1 ft (16.8 m)
Wing area: 3,800 ft² (353 m²)
Empty weight: 282,500 lb (128,100 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 585,000 lb (265,350 kg)
Powerplant: 4× Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofans, 40,440 lbf (180 kN) each
Fuel capacity: 35,546 US gal (134,556 L)
Performance
Cruise speed: Mach 0.76 (450 knots, 515 mph, 830 km/h)
Range: 2,420 nmi[87] (2,785 mi, 4,482 km)
Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (13,716 m)
Max wing loading: 150 lb/ft² (750 kg/m²)
Minimum thrust/weight: 0.277
Boeing C-17A Lot X Globemaster III 98-0057 c/n P-57 was with 97th AMW at Altus but noted as 62nd AW McChord. Hit by missile nearBaghdad Apt, Iraq Dec 9, 2003, but was able to land safely.Returned to McChord AFB Jan 3, 2004 for repair.
Markings of TW-2, Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville
Specifications (T-45A)
General characteristics
Crew: 2 (student, instructor)
Length: 39 ft 4 in (11.99 m)
Wingspan: 30 ft 10 in (9.39 m)
Height: 13 ft 5 in (4.08 m)
Wing area: 190.1 ft² (17.7 m²)
Empty weight: 10,403 lb (4,460 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 14,081 lb (6,387 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce Turbomeca F405-RR-401 (Adour) turbofan, 5,527 lbf (26 kN)
Performance
Maximum speed: 560 kt, 645 mph, 1,038 km/h
Range: 700 nmi (805 mi, 1288 km)
Service ceiling: 42,500 ft (12,950 m)
Rate of climb: 8,000 ft/min (40.6 m/s)
Armament
Usually none. One hardpoint under each wing can be used to carry practice bomb racks, rocket pods, or fuel tanks.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the BAE Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems), the T-45 is used by the United States Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer.
The T-45's A and C models are currently in operational use. The T-45A, which became operational in 1991, contains an analog cockpit design while the newer T-45C, which was first delivered in December 1997, features a new digital "glass cockpit" design. All T-45A aircraft will eventually be converted to a T-45C configuration under the T-45 Required Avionics Modernization Program (T-45 RAMP).
T-45A
Two-seat basic and advanced jet trainer for the US Navy.
T-45B
Proposed land-based version for the US Navy, which would have been basically a conventional Hawk with a USN cockpit and no carrier capability. The USN had wanted the T-45B to get an earlier training capability, but abandoned the idea in 1984 in favor of less-costly updates to the TA-4 and T-2.
T-45C
Improved T-45A with glass cockpit, inertial navigation, and other improvements. Existing T-45As are being upgraded to the T-45C standard.
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Markings:Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764) "Moonlight" and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 46 (MAG-46) and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing (4th MAW) is based at Edwards Air Force Base, California
Specifications (CH-46)
General characteristics
Crew: 4: 2 pilots, 1 crew chief, 1 aerial gunner/observer
Capacity: 25 troops
Length: 45 ft 8 in fuselage (13.92 m
Fuselage width: 7 ft 3 in (2.2 m))
Rotor diameter: 51 ft (16 m)
Height: 16 ft 8.5 in (5.1 m)
Disc area: 4,100 ft² (380 m²)
Empty weight: 15,537 lb (7,047 kg)
Loaded weight: 17,396 lb (7,891 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 24,300 lb (11,000 kg)
Powerplant: 2× General Electric T58-GE-16 turboshafts, 1,870 shp (1,400 kW) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 165 mph (145 kn; 265 km/h)
Combat radius: 184 mi (160 nmi, 296 km)
Ferry range: 420 mi (360 nmi, 676 km)
Service ceiling: 14,000 ft (4,300 m)
Rate of climb: 2,045 ft/min (10.4 m/s)
Disc loading: 4.2 lb/ft² (21 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.215 hp/lb (354 W/kg)
Armament
Guns: 2× XM218 .50 BMG (12.7 x 99 mm) machine guns (optional), 1 Ramp mounted M240G 7.62 x 51 mm machine gun (optional)
CH-46E
Approximately 275 -A, -D, and -F airframes were updated to CH-46E standards with improved avionics, hydraulics, drive train and upgraded T58-GE-16 engines.
Markings of TW-2, Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville
Specifications (T-45A)
General characteristics
Crew: 2 (student, instructor)
Length: 39 ft 4 in (11.99 m)
Wingspan: 30 ft 10 in (9.39 m)
Height: 13 ft 5 in (4.08 m)
Wing area: 190.1 ft² (17.7 m²)
Empty weight: 10,403 lb (4,460 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 14,081 lb (6,387 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce Turbomeca F405-RR-401 (Adour) turbofan, 5,527 lbf (26 kN)
Performance
Maximum speed: 560 kt, 645 mph, 1,038 km/h
Range: 700 nmi (805 mi, 1288 km)
Service ceiling: 42,500 ft (12,950 m)
Rate of climb: 8,000 ft/min (40.6 m/s)
Armament
Usually none. One hardpoint under each wing can be used to carry practice bomb racks, rocket pods, or fuel tanks.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the BAE Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems), the T-45 is used by the United States Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer.
The T-45's A and C models are currently in operational use. The T-45A, which became operational in 1991, contains an analog cockpit design while the newer T-45C, which was first delivered in December 1997, features a new digital "glass cockpit" design. All T-45A aircraft will eventually be converted to a T-45C configuration under the T-45 Required Avionics Modernization Program (T-45 RAMP).
T-45A
Two-seat basic and advanced jet trainer for the US Navy.
T-45B
Proposed land-based version for the US Navy, which would have been basically a conventional Hawk with a USN cockpit and no carrier capability. The USN had wanted the T-45B to get an earlier training capability, but abandoned the idea in 1984 in favor of less-costly updates to the TA-4 and T-2.
T-45C
Improved T-45A with glass cockpit, inertial navigation, and other improvements. Existing T-45As are being upgraded to the T-45C standard.
Marine Attack Squadron 311 (VMA-311) is a United States Marine Corps fighter squadron known as the "Tomcats", the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 13 (MAG-13) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).
Boeing AV-8B+(R)-27-MC Harrier II Plus 165580 was rebuilt McDonnell Douglas AV-8B-13-MC Harrier II 163675
The Harrier II Plus is very similar to the Night Attack variant, with the addition of an APG-65 radar in an extended nose, making it capable of operating advanced missiles such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The radars were removed from early F/A-18 Hornets, which had been upgraded with the related APG-73. The Harrier II Plus is in service with the USMC,
Specifications (AV-8B+ Harrier II Plus)
General characteristics
Crew: 1 pilot
Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)
Wingspan: 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)
Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.55 m)
Wing area: 243.4 ft² (22.61 m²)
Airfoil: supercritical airfoil
Empty weight: 13,968 lb (6,340 kg)
Loaded weight: 22,950 lb (10,410 kg)
Max takeoff weight:
Rolling: 31,000 lb (14,100 kg)
Vertical: 20,755 lb (9,415 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 (Mk 105) vectored-thrust turbofan, 23,500 lbf (105 kN)
Performance
Maximum speed: .89 Mach (662 mph, 1,070 km/h) at sea level
Range: 1,200 nm (1,400 mi, 2,200 km)
Combat radius: 300 nmi (556 km)
Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (3,300 km)
Rate of climb: 14,700 ft/min (4,485 m/min)
Wing loading: 94.29 lb/ft² (460.4 kg/m²)
Armament
Guns: 1× GAU-12U "Equalizer" 25 mm (0.98 in) cannon (left pod) and 300 rounds of ammunition (right pod)
Hardpoints: 7 with a capacity of 13,200 lb (STOVL) of stores, including gravity bombs, cluster bombs, napalm canisters, laser-guided bombs, AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, a LITENING targeting pod, up to four AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar-sized infrared-guided missiles. Radar equipped AV-8B+ variants can carry up to four AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. An upgrade program is currently fitting airframes with wiring and software to employ 1760 bus-based smart weapons, such as Joint Direct Attack Munitions,
Avionics
APG-65
Markings: 559th Flying Training Squadron (559 FTS) "Billy Goats" is part of the 12th Flying Training Wing based at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
Sn:07-0868
Specifications (T-6A)
General characteristics
Crew: 2, tandem seating
Length: 33 ft 4 in (10.2 m)
Wingspan: 33 ft 5 in (10.2 m)
Height: 10 ft 8 in (3.3 m)
Empty weight: 4,900 lb (2,087 kg)
Loaded weight: 6,550 lb (2,971 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 6,500 lb (2,958 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 turboprop, 1,100 shp (820 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 316 knots IAS (Mach 0.67 at high altitude, 585 km/h)
Range: 850 nm (1,575 km)
Service ceiling: 31,000 ft (9,448 m)
Rate of climb: 4,500 ft/min (1,372 m/min)
The Beechcraft T-6 Texan II is a single-engined turboprop aircraft built by the Raytheon Aircraft Company (now Hawker Beechcraft). It is used by the United States Air Force for basic pilot training and by the United States Navy for Primary and Intermediate Joint Naval Flight Officer (NFO) and Air Force Navigator / Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) training. It is replacing the Air Force's T-37B Tweet and the Navy's T-34C Turbo Mentor. The T-6A is also used as a basic trainer by the Canadian Forces (CT-156 Harvard II) and the Greek Air Force.
Variants
T-6A Texan II
Standard version for the USAF, USN, and Hellenic Air Force (25).
T-6A NTA Texan II
Armed version of the T-6A for the HAF (20). T-6A NTA has the capability to carry rocket pods, gun pods, external fuel tanks, and bombs.
T-6B Texan II
Upgraded version with a digital glass cockpit that includes a Head-Up Display (HUD), six multi-function displays (MFD) and Hands On Throttle And Stick (HOTAS).[9]
AT-6B Texan II
Armed version of the T-6B for primary weapons training or light attack roles. It has the same digital cockpit, but upgraded to include datalink and integrated electro-optical sensors along with several weapons configurations.[10]
CT-156 Harvard II
Version of the T-6A for NTFC with the Canadian Forces; Cockpit layoutbased on that of the CT-155 Hawk.