AT-500 vs T-6 Texan II
| Taiwanese trainer aircraft, utilized for basic flight training during the late 20th-century. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Air Tractor |
| First flight | 25 April 1986 |
| Year of introduction | 1987 |
| Number produced | 470 units |
| Average unit price | $0.5 million |
| American turboprop trainer, widely deployed worldwide since the late 20th century for pilot instructing and light attack roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft |
| First flight | 23 December 1992 |
| Year of introduction | 2001 |
| Number produced | 850 units |
| Average unit price | $4.3 million |
| Wing area | 26.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 15.9 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 10.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 248 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,300 km |
| Service ceiling | 11,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 4,754 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,109 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 560 kW ◉ |
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| Wing area | 16.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 10.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 585 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 9,449 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,858 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,135 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 932 kW ◉ |