T-6 Texan II USAF Model Airplane

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The T-6 Texan II USAF model plane's paint scheme, markings and parts are extremely complete, reflecting the original airplane. This T-6 Texan II USAF model airplane is definitely the ideal piece to every aviation enthusiast and avid aircraft collector, reviving the good, old flight memories and perfect display.

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Built by Raytheon (now Hawker Beechcraft), the T-6 Texan II is a single-engined turboprop aircaft used for basic pilot training. The T-6 Texan II series was the product of a Department of Defense initiative to consolidate pilot training among the Air Force and Navy branches, doing away with the older generation T-34 and T-37's in service. Started in 1991, the JPATS (Joint Primary Aircraft Training System) was established as a combination of resources in an effort to reduce the overall costs of pilot training through the two major air branches of service in the United States Military. The T-6 Texan II was the aircraft tabbed for production - beating out no fewer than six other suitors - and became the follow-up in namesake and role to the World War Two-era T-6 Texan propeller-driven aircraft.

The T-6 Texan II series is based highly on the Beech (now Raytheon) Pilatus PC-9 Mk II series with the first prototype flight conducted in December of 1992 with deliveries beginning as early as 2000. Despite some obvious commonalities, the T-6 Texan II enjoys a reinforced internal structure and a more powerful powerplant. Due to the militarization common in trainer aircraft ported over from civilian brands, the Texan II sports an increased maximum take-off weight and ejection seats. Two airmen - one student and one instructor - can fit into the reinforced bubble canopy. With many T-6 Texan II's on order for the United States, Canada and Greece, the series seems to be on a path to stay as a primary aircraft trainer of many an armed force for years to come.