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 received Military Type Certification (MTC) from the U.S. Air Force.
This certification is crucial for enabling continued international sales of the light attack turboprop, which offers significant cost savings for missions in permissive environments.
The U.S. Air Force is currently evaluating the aircraft, while the Royal Thai Air Force is the international launch customer, purchasing AT-6TH variants for border security and counter-narcotics 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.