T-6C in RNZAF Paint Scheme © Beechcraft Beechcraft signed a $127 million contract to provide Beechcraft T-6C Texan II turboprop milit...
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Beechcraft signed a $127 million contract to provide Beechcraft T-6C Texan II turboprop military training aircrafts for pilot training of Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) pilots, including spare parts, training, logistics and maintenance support. The contract includes 11 Beechcraft T-6C aircraft, two CAE operational flight training simulators, computer-based training courseware and customized RNZAF pilot training syllabus.
A 30-year logistics support agreement provides turnkey support for the RNZAF flight training operations. The agreement consists of aircraft material support, full flight line and operational maintenance, as well as support and operation of the synthetic training devices.
The first four Beechcraft T-6C aircrafts will be delivered to the RNZAF in November 2014 and last by mid-2015. The T-6C will replace the Pacific Aerospace CT-4E Airtrainer in the primary phase of the RNZAF Wings Course and FIC training role. It will replace the Beechcraft King Air B200 in the advanced phase of the Wings Course. The aircraft also will be flown by the RNZAF’s formation aerobatic display team made up of senior instructor pilots.
The tandem-seat, turboprop trainer is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT-6A-68 turboprop engine with 1,100hp.
T-6C features a hard-point wing, an integrated glass cockpit and an advanced Esterline CMC Cockpit 4000 avionics suite. The systems are integrated with a Hands-On Throttle and Stick (HOTAS), providing the student pilot and instructor with a simpler interface to the digital cockpit. The CMC Cockpit 4000 avionics suite is the first in its class to incorporate a fully integrated and FAA-certified dual FMS/GPS navigation suite that meets the required navigation performance standards for current worldwide airspace equipment. The open architecture design of the Cockpit 4000 provides the flexibility to expand capabilities and continuously meet current and future training needs. Deliveries of the T-6 began in 2000 after the aircraft was initially selected to fill the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System role for the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy.
It is also operated by NATO Flying Training Canada, the Hellenic Air Force of Greece, the Israeli Air Force, the Iraqi Air Force, the Royal Moroccan Air Force and the Mexican Air Force, have chosen the T-6 as their primary trainer. To date, the company has delivered over 800 T-6 aircraft.
