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United States Military Aircraft
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Military Aircraft
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| The T-44A aircraft is a twin-engine, pressurized, fixed-wing monoplane manufactured by Raytheon Aircraft Company (formerly Beech Aircraft), Wichita, Kansas. The aircraft is powered by two model PT6A-34B turbo-prop engines manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft of Canada. The primary mission of the T-44A is to provide advanced maritime flight training for the Chief of Naval Air Training in Corpus Christi, TX. |
TECHNICAL DATA
| Description | Specifications |
| Manufacturer: Beech /Raytheon | Length: 35 ft. 6 in. |
| First Flight: January, 1964. | Height: 14 ft. 2 in. |
| Model: A | Wing Span: 50 ft. 3 in. |
| Crew: One Pilot & Trainee, four to eight passengers. | Wing Area: |
| Nickname: Pegasus. | Empty Weight: |
| Basic Role: Light Transport / Multi-Engine Trainer. | Max. Weight: 9,650 lb. |
| Other Versions: PT6A-34B, Model 100 King Air, Model 90 | Armament: None. |
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Principal User: USA, Canada, Manitoba, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia,
Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Jamaica, Morocco & Tanzania. |
Propulsion |
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Performance |
Power Plant: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34B Turboprops. |
| Range: 914 miles. | Horsepower: 550 shp. |
| Max. Speed: 276 mph. | No. Of Engines: Two. |
| Ceiling: 29,500 ft. | |
| Climb Rate: |
