February 21, 2021
The US Air Force has received its first AT-6E Wolverine light-attack aircraft that would help it improve cooperation and sharing of data with allies during operations across the globe.
The twin-seat, single-engine turboprop aircraft was inducted into the armed forces, as announced by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), one of the six centers reporting to the Air Force Materiel Command.
AFLCMC, which is responsible for the life cycle management of Air Force weapon systems from their inception to retirement, announced the arrival of the aircraft on Wednesday (February 17).
Developed by Beechcraft, a division of the Rhode Island-headquartered Textron aviation, the AT-6E is a variant of the T-6 Texan II trainer that is configured for light attack and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
- February 19, 2021, 7:28 AM
The first AT-6E is seen during the formal handover ceremony that was conducted on February 3. (Photo: Brett Schauf via Air Force Life Cycle Management Center)
The U.S. Air Force has finally acknowledged that it received the first of two Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverine light attack aircraft on December 18, 2020, and mounted a closed ceremony recognizing the handover in Wichita, Kansas, on February 3, 2021. The aircraft, wearing the serial 20-8101, was the third production-representative test vehicle produced by Beechcraft, and previously wore a desert camouflage color scheme and the registration N630LA.
Textron Aviation Defense announced the finalization of a $70.2 million contract with the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center in March 2020. This contract covered the provision of two Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine aircraft, pilot training, engineering services and up to four years of contractor support for maintenance and spares. The first aircraft was
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