Two Beechcraft T-6 Texan II trainers on the ramp at dusk at a likely military training airfield.
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Spotter's notes
Trainer aircraft for military pilots; red and white livery with tail markings consistent with USAF/USN training units. Propeller-driven. Mountains in the background suggest Southwestern US location.
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
T-6
Model
T-6 Texan II
Manufacturer
Beechcraft
Airline
None (Military)
Livery
Military training livery, probable USAF or US Navy (red tail, white fuselage)
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68
Thrust
1,100 shp (820 kW)
Wingspan
10.19 meters
Length
10.16 meters
Height
3.25 meters
MTOW
2,948 kilograms
Range
1,600 kilometers
Capacity
2 (pilot and instructor)
Cruise Speed
500 kilometers per hour
Noise Rating
Approx 81 dB takeoff (no ICAO civilian standard)
Camera
Device
iPhone