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U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Richards · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
T-6A · Length
Single source33 ft 4 in (10.16 m)[source]
G 115E · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Beechcraft T-6 Texan II | Grob G 115 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | T-6: Trainer aircraft AT-6: Light attack aircraft[source] | Basic trainer[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Textron Aviation[source] | Grob Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | active[source] |
7.79 m (25 ft 7 in)[source]
Empty; T-6A · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; T-6A · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; T-6A · Max takeoff weight
Single source4,707 lb (2,135 kg)[source]
6,300 lb (2,858 kg)[source]
6,500 lb (2,948 kg)[source]
Empty; G 115E · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; G 115E · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceT-6A · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 turboprop , 1,100 shp (
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 turboprop , 1,100 shp (820 kW)[source]
G 115E · 1 × Lycoming AEIO-360-B1F/B 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine
Single source1 × Lycoming AEIO-360-B1F/B 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 130 kW (180 hp)[source]
G 115E · 1,050 ft/min
Single source5.3 m/s (1,050 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users |
|---|
United States Air Force United States Navy Royal Canadian Air Force Hellenic Air Force[source] |
Royal Air Force Egyptian Air Force Finnish Air Force Royal Navy Army Air Corps (UK)[source] |
| Number built | 900 (August 2015)[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 2000–present[source] | 1985–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2001[source] | 1999[source] |
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| First flight | 15 July 1998[source] | November 1985[source] |
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| Developed from | Pilatus PC-9[source] | — |
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| Capacity | Two[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 149.0 Imp gal (677.5 liters, 1200 lb)[source] | 143 L (31 imp gal; 38 US gal) usable[source] |
|---|
| Aspect ratio | 6.29:1[source] | 8.2:1[source] |
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| Propellers | 4-bladed Hartzell HC-E4A-2 Hub with E9612 blades, 8 ft 1 in (2.46 m) diameter[source] | 3-bladed Hoffmann HO-V343K-V/183GY Constant-speed propeller , 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) diameter[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 364 mph (586 km/h, 316 kn)[source] | 341 km/h (212 mph, 184 kn)[source] |
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| g limits | +7.0g/−3.5g[source] | + 6.0/ - 3.0[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | Eppler 696[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 91 km/h (57 mph, 49 kn) (60 degree flap)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Deutschland[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland |
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