Beechcraft T-6C
The Texan
Powering pilot performance
Known as The Texan, this is the latest evolution of the world’s most proven basic flight training aircraft, renowned for its performance, safety, and value.
Tech Spec
The Beechcraft T-6C Texan is a tandem-seat, single-engine turboprop training aircraft built for advanced basic aviation training.
Powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-68 engine delivering 1,100 shaft horsepower
Maximum speed: 316 knots (364 mph)
Service ceiling: 31,000 feet (9,449 meters)
Features a heads-up display (HUD) and ejection seats
Certified for -3.5 to 7 G force manoeuvres, such as high banking turns and tail-chasing techniques
What students learn
As the advanced basic aviation training platform in the UK Military Flying Training System, the Beechcraft T-6C Texan gives students the skills and confidence needed for frontline fast-jet roles. Pilots develop proficiency in high-speed handling, formation flying, low-level navigation, and tactical manoeuvring. With its advanced avionics, pressurised cockpit, and G-capable airframe, the Texan supports training in air-to-air and air-to-ground operations while laying the foundations for mission planning, situational awareness, and operational discipline.