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Light attack AT-6 is ready for action

Hawker Beechcraft’s first AT-6 PRTV (production-representative test vehicle) has taken time out from its busy test schedule to make its international debut

By David Donald • Contributor - UK

July 19, 2010

Hawker Beechcraft’s first AT-6 PRTV (production-representative test vehicle) has taken time out from its busy test schedule to make its international debut here at Farnborough. It arrives having completed an impressive demonstration of its light attack and armed reconnaissance capabilities during a two-week U.S. joint forces exercise.

The AT-6 has been developed from the T-6A/B/C Texan II for the close support and irregular warfare mission, with an eye on the U.S. light attack/armed reconnaissance aircraft (LAAR) requirement and exports. Lockheed Martin has integrated the mission system based on that installed in the A-10C upgrade. Key elements are L-3 Wescam targeting pod, hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) controls and advanced datalinks that can support video and other data transmission to the ground. Esterline CMC Electronics provides its integrated Cockpit 4000 avionics and navigation suite for the AT-6, as well as for the T-6B.

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