History-Making Beechcraft T-6C Texan II Sale Supports the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Advances U.S. Interests in the Indo-Pacific Region
2024年11月26日 - 3:17AM
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Textron Aviation Defense today announced the arrival of five
Beechcraft T-6C Texan II Integrated Training System (ITS) aircraft
in support of the Vietnam Air Defense Air Force (ADAF) pilot
training program at Phan Thiet Airbase. The historic delivery of
the first of 12 T-6C Texan II ITS aircraft highlights the on-time
fulfillment of the inaugural Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program
established between the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and the ADAF.
Contracted in August 2022, the full fleet of 12 T-6C aircraft is
anticipated to be delivered by mid-2025.
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The Beechcraft T-6C Texan II is designed and manufactured by
Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron
Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
“It’s an honor to support the United States and its
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam as together they
focus on a prosperous, open, resilient, and peaceful Indo-Pacific
Region,” said Travis Tyler, President and CEO, Textron Aviation
Defense LLC. “We also welcome the Vietnam Air Defense Air Force as
the 14th nation to place its confidence in the T-6 Texan II and we
celebrate the arrival of the T-6C at Phan Thiet Airbase.”
The initial USAF FMS contract award features three T-6C ITS
aircraft, site survey, ground support equipment, two spare engines,
spare parts, personal life support equipment, external fuel tanks
and pylons, aircraft ferry, program support and country specific
technical orders. Subsequent contract awards increased the ADAF
fleet of T-6C aircraft to twelve.
About the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II
The Beechcraft T-6 Texan II is the world’s premier military
flight trainer. Backed by more than 90 years of experience
delivering more than 250,000 aircraft worldwide, the Beechcraft T-6
Texan II’s low acquisition, operating and sustainment costs enable
global air forces to fast-track pilot production. With an installed
base that more than quadruples its closest competitor, the family
of Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft has been the world’s number one
Integrated Training System (ITS) for more than 20 years. The
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II capitalizes on an active production line
with an industry-leading Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) rating
of 10 as well as a proven supply chain and the affordability of 85
percent parts commonality with the Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverine. To
date, the global fleet of more than 1,000 Beechcraft T-6 Texan II
aircraft has surpassed 5 million flight hours across 14 nations and
two NATO flight schools.
A vital asset, the T-6 empowers global pilot training across the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Flight Training program
in Canada, the Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program (ENJJPT)
at Sheppard AFB, Texas and the U.S. Air Force Aviation Leadership
Program as well as the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Army and
Coast Guard, the Hellenic Air Force, the Argentine Air Force, the
Israeli Air Force, the Royal Air Force, the Iraqi Air Force, the
Royal Canadian Air Force, Mexican Navy, the Mexican Air Force, the
Royal Moroccan Air Force, the Colombian Air Force, the Royal New
Zealand Air Force, the Royal Thai Air Force, Tunisian Air Force and
the Vietnam Air Defense Air Force.
About Textron Aviation Defense LLC
With a legacy of thousands of proven Beechcraft and Cessna
Integrated Training Systems produced and missionized in America’s
Heartland since WWII, military customers turn to Textron Aviation
Defense when they need airborne solutions for their critical
missions. Provider of the world’s foremost military flight trainer,
Textron Aviation Defense equips militaries worldwide and leads in
low acquisition, sustainment and training costs. The Beechcraft T-6
Texan II fleet of more than 1,000 aircraft has logged more than 5
million hours across two NATO military flight schools and fourteen
countries since 2001. Textron Aviation Defense is a subsidiary of
Textron Aviation Inc.
For more information, visit www.defense.txtav.com |
www.scorpionjet.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its
global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance
businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and
services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands
such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipstrel, Jacobsen, Kautex,
Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation +
Training.
For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
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