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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Beechcraft AT-6E
Category
Country
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
ⓘ 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
- Engine Typeturboprop
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney PT6A-68
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣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
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,500 kg
- Internal Gun1× .50 cal machine gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- Radarnone (optional pod)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Built200
- Unit Cost5,000,000 USD
- Operators3
- Variants1
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusactive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 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
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
156GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT7MODERN ERA · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT1838UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS6PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT349PRICE · ALL WEAPONS44PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 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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