Tag: Beechcraft T-6C Texan II

• Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 - 06:38 UTC

  Argentina receives first four of twelve T-6C Texan II training aircraft

  

  The Argentine minister of defense Oscar Aguad headed the welcome ceremony for the first four of twelve last generation Beechcraft T-6C Texan II purchased by Argentina for the training of its military pilots, and which on Monday arrived at the Military Aviation School in Cordoba.

• Thursday, April 27th 2017 - 10:27 UTC

  Argentina pays for the first batch of 24 T-6C training aircraft for its Air Force

  

  Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft has received an US$88.2 million contract to supply the Argentina Air Force with T-6 aircraft. The U.S. Air Force contract calls for Beechcraft to supply four T-6C airplanes as well as maintenance, pilot training and interim contractor support for maintenance.

• Thursday, March 30th 2017 - 09:40 UTC

  Argentina purchasing 12 T-6C Texan training aircraft; budget too 'small' for more shopping

  

  Argentina has few funds available to replace an outdated military fleet beyond buying 12 Beechraft Texan aircraft to train pilots, Defense Minister Julio Martinez admitted. He said actual plans were more modest than those reported by media in Argentina and Brazil in recent months, which said the government was interested in buying war planes from abroad, including from Brazil's Embraer or Mig fighters from Russia.