T-6A T-6B Texan II USNThe Raytheon Aircraft Company [formerly Beechcraft] T 6A Joint Primary Air Training System (JPATS) turboprop is designed as a dedicated training aircraft possessing jet like handling characteristics. Replacing the Air Force's T 37 and the Navy's T 34C aircraft, which are 37 and 22 years old, respectively, the T 6A will offer better performance and significant improvements in training effectiveness, safety, cockpit accommodations and operational

achieving speeds of 128 mph (111 knots)

PT-19 demand outstripped supply and forced Fairchild to contract with other companies to produce the plane

the mid-summer of 1917 saw the introduction of the D-V from the Albatross stable

and 89 flying hours in the T-37

was first flown in 1964

interdiction and close air support

Fairchild AC-119 Stinger gunship USAF airplane model

and a speed of 536km/h but also required the big bomber must be able to dive-bomb

By this time the bomb load had risen to 2205 pounds and the speed was about 255 mph at full throttle - accompanied by ample black smoe

This transport made its maiden flight in April 1931 and three years later a heavy bomber version appeared

but a month later - on 26 June1942 - it was re-engined with a 2000hp Pratt and Whitney R-2800 (the birth of the F6F therefore coinciding almost exactly with the great carrier Battle of Midway

including tanks and other armored vehicles