![]() ![]() The maximum ferry range with two external fuel tanks is 2,559m, whereas the range without external fuel tanks is 1,637m. The maximum and low-level speeds of the aircraft are 586km/h (indicated air speed) and 500km/h respectively. The time to climb from sea level to an altitude of 15,000ft is 5.9 minutes. ![]() The aircraft can fly at a maximum certified cruise altitude of 9,449m and climb at a rate of 1,173m a minute. The T-6C Texan II aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney PT6A-68 turboprop engines, which generate a total power of 1,100shp. The aircraft is also fitted with an automatic environmental control system (ECS) to maintain a comfortable cockpit temperature during the flight. The advanced Esterline CMC Cockpit 4000 avionics suite incorporates FAA-certified and integrated dual flight management system (FMS), GPS / INS navigation systems, primary flight display (PFD), SparrowHawk head-up display with F-16 or F/A-18 selectable display capabilities, inertial reference unit, radar altimeter, digital video recorder / data transfer system and on-board synthetic training. ![]() It also features a hands-on throttle and stick (HOTAS) flight control system, two Martin-Baker MkUS16LA 0/0 ejection seats, and an Integrated Up Front Control Panel (UFCP). The state-of-the-art, open-architecture, all-digital, integrated glass cockpit consists of six interchangeable colour 5in x 7in active-matrix liquid-crystal multifunction displays. It has an empty weight of 2,337kg and a maximum take-off weight of 3,130kg. The aircraft has a height of 3.2m, length of 10.2m and wingspan of 10.2m. It is equipped with a trim aid device to reduce the need for rudder control and uses CAE’s ground-based training systems (GBTS), including an operational flight trainer (OFT), computer-based classroom training systems, courseware, and full-mission simulators. The aircraft is capable of providing military training for more than 18,720 hours. The T-6C trainer features a hard-point wing to carry external fuel tanks, weapons and other external stores. T-6C military trainer design and features ![]()
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