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Air Tractor AT-500 vs T-6 Texan II

Air Tractor AT-500 vs T-6 Texan II at a glance — top speed 248 vs 585 km/h, range 1,300 vs 1,700 km, max takeoff weight 4,754 vs 2,858 kg, built 470 vs 850 units.

Air Tractor AT-500 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Air Tractor AT-500
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-6 Texan II
Specifications
Air Tractor AT-500 T-6 Texan II
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Air Tractor Beechcraft
First flight 25 April 1986 23 December 1992
Year introduced 1987 2001
Number produced 470 units 850 units
Average unit price $500K $4.3 million
Wing area 26.8 m² 16.3 m²
Wingspan 15.9 m 10.2 m
Height 3.0 m 3.3 m
Length 10.2 m 10.2 m
Maximum speed 248 km/h 585 km/h
Operational range 1,300 km 1,700 km
Service ceiling 11,000 m 9,449 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,754 kg 2,858 kg
Empty weight 2,109 kg 2,135 kg
Total thrust 1 x 560 kW 1 x 932 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Air Tractor AT-500 or T-6 Texan II?
The T-6 Texan II is faster with a maximum speed of 585 km/h compared to the Air Tractor AT-500's 248 km/h, a difference of 337 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Air Tractor AT-500 or T-6 Texan II?
The T-6 Texan II has a longer range at 1,700 km compared to the Air Tractor AT-500's 1,300 km.
Which can fly higher, the Air Tractor AT-500 or T-6 Texan II?
The Air Tractor AT-500 has a higher service ceiling at 11,000 meters (36,089 ft) compared to the T-6 Texan II's 9,449 meters (31,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Air Tractor AT-500 or T-6 Texan II?
The Air Tractor AT-500 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,754 kg compared to the T-6 Texan II's 2,858 kg.
Which is larger, the Air Tractor AT-500 or T-6 Texan II?
The Air Tractor AT-500 is longer at 10.2 meters compared to the T-6 Texan II's 10.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Air Tractor AT-500 or T-6 Texan II?
The T-6 Texan II is more expensive at approximately $4.3 million per unit compared to the Air Tractor AT-500 at $0.5 million.
Which entered service first, the Air Tractor AT-500 or T-6 Texan II?
The Air Tractor AT-500 entered service first in 1987, 14 years before the T-6 Texan II which entered service in 2001.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Air Tractor AT-500 or T-6 Texan II?
The T-6 Texan II has been produced in greater numbers with 850 units compared to 470 units of the Air Tractor AT-500.