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BeechcraftAT-6E

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United States · 2021
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BeechcraftAT-6E

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
30
Payload
35
Loiter / Endurance
60
Survivability
20
Accuracy
55
Low-Altitude Capability
70
Avionics
50
Reliability
80
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United States
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraModern Era
In service2021
Operators4 countries
Quantity200
Data Quality84%
48
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
7/7
Modern Era
156/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
30
Payload
35
Loiter / Endurance
60
Survivability
20
Accuracy
55
Low-Altitude Capability
70
Avionics
50
Reliability
80
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Beechcraft AT-6E
Production
2021–
Quantity
200
Unit Price (current)
$6.8M↗ 36% inflation · 2015→2025
Original Price
$5.0M (2015)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · MODERN ERA
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$6.8M
Original: $5.0M (2015)
Inflation: +%36
48
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight2009
  • Service Entry Year2010
  • Crew1
  • Primary Rolelight attack / COIN
  • Generation4th
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance9MOD.9
  • Top Speed480 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.78 Mach
  • Cruise Speed425 km/h
  • Service Ceiling10,600 m
  • Ferry Range2,200 km
  • Combat Radius800 km
  • Rate of Climb15 m/s
  • G-Limit7.5
  • Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length10.2 m
  • Wingspan10 m
  • Height3.4 m
  • Wing Area15.9
  • Empty Weight2,800 kg
  • Loaded Weight3,400 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight4,200 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production4MOD.4
  • Total Built200
  • Unit Cost5,000,000 USD
  • Operators3
  • Variants1
▲Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational Statusactive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2021Production started
5
years in service
200
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Beechcraft AT-6E 2021
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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