Textron's Beechcraft AT-6E Achieves Military Type Certification

Textron's Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverine has achieved Military Type Certification (MCT) from the U.S. Air Force, a certification benchmark that will allow for continued international sales of the light attack turboprop, according to the manufacturer.

Kimberly Johnson

Tuesday, August 02, 2022 at 03:14 PM ET

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A U.S. Air Force AT-6E Wolverine taxis on the flightline at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force / Andrea Jenkins)

Key Takeaways:

Textron's Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverine has achieved Military Type Certification (MTC) from the U.S. Air Force, which is expected to facilitate further international sales.
The U.S. Air Force is evaluating the AT-6E for cost-effective use in permissive environments as part of its Light Attack Experiment program.
The Royal Thai Air Force is the international launch customer, having purchased eight AT-6TH Wolverines for delivery in 2024 to support border security and anti-crime operations.

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Textron’s Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverine has achieved Military Type Certification (MCT) from the U.S. Air Force, a certification benchmark that will enable continued international sales of the light attack turboprop, according to the manufacturer.

The two-seater, purpose-built, armed-reconnaissance variant of the T-6 Texan II trainer is designed and built by Textron Aviation Defense (NYSE: TXT) in Wichita, Kansas, and is currently being evaluated by the Air Force for its utility in permissive environments.