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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]
KT-1 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Beechcraft T-6 Texan II | KAI KT-1 Woongbi |
|---|---|---|
| Type | T-6: Trainer aircraft AT-6: Light attack aircraft[source] | Basic trainer and light attack aircraft[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | South Korea[source] |
| Manufacturer | Textron Aviation[source] | Korea Aerospace Industries[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
10.3 m (33 ft 10 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; KT-1 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; KT-1 · Gross weight
Single sourceT-6A · Range
Single source1,000 mi (1,700 km, 900 nmi)[source]
Ferry; KT-1 · at 6,100 m (20,013 ft) with max internal and external fuel (30 minutes reserve)
Single sourceKT-1 · at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) with max internal fuel (30 minutes reserve)
Single source1,333 km (828 mi, 720 nmi) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) with max internal fuel (30 minutes reserve)[source]
2,070 km (1,290 mi, 1,120 nmi) at 6,100 m (20,013 ft) with max internal and external fuel (30 minutes reserve)[source]
T-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]
KT-1 · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-62 turboprop engine
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-62 turboprop engine, 708.4 kW (950.0 hp)[source]
KT-1 · < at 6,100 m (20,013 ft) with max internal fuel (
Single sourceKT-1 · reserve
Single source<4 hours at 6,100 m (20,013 ft) with max internal fuel (30 minutes reserve)[source]
KT-1 · (3,500 ft/min) at sea level, clean
Single source17.78 m/s (3,500 ft/min) at sea level, clean[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] | Republic of Korea Air Force Indonesian Air Force Turkish Air Force Peruvian Air Force Senegalese Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 900 (August 2015)[source] | 186[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2000–present[source] | 1999–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2001[source] | 2000[source] |
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| First flight | 15 July 1998[source] | November 1991[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] | 551 L (146 US gal; 121 imp gal) in two wing tanks with provision for two 189 L (50 US gal; 42 imp gal) drop-tanks on the inboard pylons[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 6.29:1[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] | 4-bladed Hartzell HC-E4N-2/E9512CB-1, 2.44 m (8 ft 0 in) diameter constant-speed fully feathering reversible propeller[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 364 mph (586 km/h, 316 kn)[source] | 648 km/h (403 mph, 350 kn)[source] |
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| g limits | +7.0g/−3.5g[source] | + 7 - 3.5 (aerobatic, clean)[source] |
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| Designer | — | Agency for Defence Development Korea Aerospace Industries[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 63-218 ; tip: NACA 63-212[source] |
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| Maximum fuel weight | — | 408 kg (899 lb)[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 132 km/h (82 mph, 71 kn) flaps down[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 206.8 kg/m 2 (42.4 lb/sq ft) with external stores[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.2137 kW/kg (0.1300 hp/lb)with external stores[source] |
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Maximum take-off; KT-1 · (and Maximum Landing Weight)with external stores
Single source