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To: org.whodat

Uhmmm...this magazine article begs to differ...

http://xairforces.com/newsd.asp?newsid=680&newst=10

...please note the line in the article:

“Last month, Hawker Beechcraft completed weapons drop tests with the AT-6, a modification of the successful T-6 primary trainer on which all U.S. military pilots graduate.” :)


12 posted on 02/29/2012 4:14:46 AM PST by NCDragon (If you can't stand behind the troops, try standing in front of them!)
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To: NCDragon
...please note the line in the article: “Last month, Hawker Beechcraft completed weapons drop tests with the AT-6, a modification of the successful T-6 primary trainer on which all U.S. military pilots graduate.” :)

Yeah, those were tests of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System

which used a couple of lightweight missiles

One of the things that killed Hawker Beechcraft's chances in the June fly-offs was the AT-6's handling problem with an asymmetric weapons load ie about a 500lb streamline shape hanging off one wing.

23 posted on 02/29/2012 6:31:02 AM PST by Oztrich Boy (The law was made for one thing alone, for the exploitation of those who don't understand it.)
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