AT-6 light attack aircraft makes Oshkoshdebut- WICHITA, Kan.- Beechcraft Corporation today announced it will feature a mix of its commercial and military products, as well as historic aircraft, at the 2013 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture. The show runs July 29 through Aug. 4 in Oshkosh, Wis.
Located in static display area 322-345, Beechcraft will have its entire current line of commercial aircraft: King Air 350i, King Air 250, King Air C90GTx, Baron G58 and Bonanza G36. The company also is bringing the AT-6 light attack aircraft as well as a 1943 Beechcraft Staggerwing.
This is the first time at Oshkosh for the AT-6 light attack aircraft, which covers a wide-mission spectrum including training, manned Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and light precision attack, while offering non-traditional capabilities for homeland defense and civil support missions.
"We're expecting the aircraft at our exhibit to turn a few heads this
week and to attract a diverse crowd with our mix of commercial pistons and
turboprops, the Oshkosh debut of our AT-6 light attack aircraft and a chance to
see a 70-year-old Staggerwing," said Keith Nadolski, president, Beechcraft
Americas.
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Beechcraft's aircraft on static display at EAA AirVenture include:
• King Air 350i - The Beechcraft King Air 350i turboprop features next generation capabilities and efficiency, providing a responsible, sustainable alternative for business air travelers. Not only is the King Air 350i its segment's greenest aircraft, but it can also take more passengers farther on less fuel - meaning consistent savings for its operators. This, combined with state-of-the-art design and performance enhancements, represents new heights of power and durability, while its new interior means that it has the most comfortable and capable cabin ever offered in its class.
• King Air 250 - Building on a reputation of proven performance, the next-generation Beechcraft King Air 250 features composite winglets and lightweight composite propellers, delivering improved runway performance, range, speed and enhanced climb. Passengers travel in quintessential King Air comfort, easily moving about in the spacious square-oval cabin over long-distance journeys. The King Air 250 further defines mission reliability with a ram air recovery system that maintains peak performance when the anti-icing system is activated, resulting in a high-performance, all-weather aircraft.
• King Air C90GTx - With advanced payload and performance enhancements, the Beechcraft King Air C90GTx is part of a long line of hard-working turboprops. With greater range and efficiency, this entry level twin-turboprop aircraft is ready to meet the needs of owners and pilots, as well as value-conscious corporations around the globe. Furthermore, the King Air C90GTx now comes standard with a fully integrated Collins Pro Line 21TM avionics system - the same sophisticated system found in large 30 million dollar jets. Unchanged, however, is the King Air's singular blend of versatility, ruggedness, comfort and quality.
• Baron G58 - The twin-engine piston aircraft that pilots aspire to own, the Beechcraft Baron G58 offers unmatched performance and range/payload capabilities in its segment. It also features a premium cabin that provides the best ride of any twin-engine aircraft, including flexible seating that allows for seating of two, four or six people, with the option to reconfigure and remove seats to accommodate mission needs and large baggage items. Its flight deck includes fully integrated Garmin G1000® avionics with a GFC 700 flight control system and new GWX 68 color weather radar.
• Bonanza G36 - With unmatched efficiency and speed - as well as a cabin almost a third larger than its nearest competitor - the Beechcraft Bonanza G36 offers its customers superior performance for their money. Not only does it consume less fuel than its competitor, it is able to fly significantly faster. Designed and built strong enough to be certified in the rugged utility category, the Bonanza G36 is ready for any adventure with first-class technology and comfort and world-class Beechcraft quality. This piston-engine powerhouse can carry four passengers 750 miles and has a maximum cruise speed of more than 200 miles per hour.
• AT-6 - The AT-6 is a multi-role, multi-mission aircraft system designed to meet the spectrum of needs for the light attack mission. Leveraging a range of highly-specialized, but off-the-shelf capabilities, the AT-6 is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment such as Pratt and Whitney PT6A-68D engine, CMC Esterline's mission modified Cockpit 4000, Lockheed Martin's A-10C-based mission system and L-3 WESCAM's MX-15Di sensor suite. The AT-6 leads the light attack market with purpose-built capability, affordability, sustainability and interoperability for the most demanding of scenarios. -Beechcraft News