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Thailand To Choose Beechcraft Light Attack and Trainer Aircraft

Although not confirmed by the manufacturer, it seems that Thailand has selected the Beechcraft T-6 and AT-6 to answer training and light attack needs.

AT-6 Wolverine demonstrators are seen with laser-guided bombs, plus rocket pods on the aircraft in the foreground and gun pods on the example behind. [Photo: Textron Aviation Defense]

By Chen Chuanren • Asia Correspondent

August 26, 2020

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is thought to have selected the Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverine and T-6C Texan II as its next-generation light attack aircraft and trainer, edging out the Pilatus PC-21, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Hürkus B and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KT-1 Wongbee to replace the Pilatus PC-9, and potentially even the Aero L-39ZA/ART.

The news surfaced after presentation slides in the RTAF’s annual symposium showcased its planned purchase and development roadmap, which highlighted 12 T-6 THs and 12 AT-6THs, which were labeled as A-6 TH. The ‘TH’ designation suggests a Thai variant with noticeable modifications. According to Thai reports, the requirements include the integration of the Diehl Defence Iris-T air to air missile, “smart weapons,” the installation of Link-T datalink, and an offset program to have the aircraft manufactured in the Kingdom. If successful, the AT-6 TH would be the first variant to be certified to carry air-to-air missiles.

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