RTAF-6

The RTAF-6 (บ.ทอ.๖) is a Thai training aircraft developed from the Italian SIAI-Marchetti SF.260MT trainer,[1] and built by Thai Aviation Industry.

RTAF-6
Role Trainer aircraft
National origin Thailand
Manufacturer Thai Aviation Industry
First flight 14 June 2012
Introduction 2014
Status In service, in production
Primary user Royal Thai Air Force
Produced 2014–present
Number built 3 (2017), 25 reported built
Unit cost
$4 million
Developed from SIAI-Marchetti SF.260

Specifications

Data from Air International February 2014

General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Length: 8.35 m (27.39 ft)
  • Wingspan: 24.28 m (79 ft 8 in)
  • Height: 2.4 m (7.9 ft)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Allison 250-B17-D turboprop, 313 kW (420 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 593 km/h (368 mph, 320 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 414 km/h (257 mph, 224 kn) (econ cruise)
  • Range: 668 km (415 mi, 361 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 7,600 m (25,000 ft)

Armament

  • Hardpoints: 4 with a capacity of up to 68 kg (150 lb) on inner, 100 lb (45 kg) on outer,

Operators
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See also

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References
  1. "RTAF 6". Wings-aviation.ch. 2007-11-05. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  2. "RTAF 6". aagth1.blogspot.com. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
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