Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has signed a contract for the purchase of nine Pilatus PC-9 M turboprop training aircraft. The order al...
Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has signed a contract for the purchase of nine Pilatus PC-9 M turboprop training aircraft. The order also includes a simulator, training equipment and a comprehensive logistics support package.
The PC-9 M is a proven and efficient training system already used with great success by many air forces around the world. The PC-9 Ms acquired by the RJAF will be ready for delivery from January 2017 and will form the future backbone for training the pilots tasked with flying the latest generation of military jets.
The PC-9M first flew in 1984, and was developed as a more powerful variant of the PC-7. Over 250 aircraft of the type has been delivered, with major operators being, Australia, Saudi, Croatia and Thailand.
The Beechcraft T-6A Texan II is a extensively modified version of the PC-9, produced in United States for U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy.
The low wing tandem seat trainer is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine rated at 857 kW.
