T-6 Texan II Clear canopyT 6 Texan II with clear windows airplane model. The Raytheon Aircraft Company [formerly Beechcraft] T 6A Joint Primary Air Training System (JPATS) turboprop is designed as a dedicated training aircraft possessing jet like handling characteristics. Replacing the Air Force's T 37 and the Navy's T 34C aircraft, which are 37 and 22 years old, respectively, the T 6A will offer better performance and significant improvements in training effectiveness,

It was later changed to the Convair 600 in reference to its speed of 600 mph

The Privateer went on to perform great service in the Cold War as a radar and electronics-countermeasures platform

designed by EADS (Airbus Military) to meet the demand of European nations for military airlift

which was introduced to combat units in December 1944

The Rockwell Commander 114 was itself a more powerful development of the Commander 112 of 1970

The first Viggen prototype made its maiden flight in 1967

Entry into service was on October 27 1989 with Kar Air of Finland

There was a total of 20

The unmanned aircraft has a maximum payload of 600 pounds

a few cargo airlines still utilize the aircraft which

The first one built

Canada and India but the primary role of the aircraft as a rugged bush plane continues to this day