<p>미해군이 T-44 (비치크래프트 킹 에어 90)을 대체해 킹 에어 260을 선정했습니다. 1월 25일 초도계약으로 10대분 1억 1300만 달러 규모의 계약이 발표됐고, 옵션은 64기가 걸려있습니다. 형식명칭은 T-54A METS(Multi Engine Training System)이라고 하네요. </p><p> </p><p>2024년부터 2026년까지 인도 예정이고, T-44는 T-54 취역 6개월 뒤부터 퇴역할 예정입니다. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.janes.com/defence-news/us-navy-selects-textron-king-air-260-trainer-to-replace-t-44s/" target="_blank" class="ke-link">https://www.janes.com/defence-news/us-navy-selects-textron-king-air-260-trainer-to-replace-t-44s/</a></p><div class="figure-open" contenteditable="false" data-ke-type="opengraph" data-ke-align="alignCenter" data-og-type="website" data-og-title="US Navy selects Textron King Air 260 trainer to replace T-44s" data-og-description="The US Navy (USN) has selected the Textron King Air 260 to replace the Beechcraft King Air 90 (designated T-44 Pegasus) multi-engine trainer. The initial contract award..." data-og-host="www.janes.com" data-og-source-url="https://www.janes.com/defence-news/us-navy-selects-textron-king-air-260-trainer-to-replace-t-44s/" data-og-url="https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/us-navy-selects-textron-king-air-260-trainer-to-replace-t-44s" data-og-image="https://scrap.kakaocdn.net/dn/cbc1x3/hyRxUz8QcH/kGdQoZYit44g8eXYtFpkd1/img.jpg?width=1280&height=720&face=0_0_1280_720,https://scrap.kakaocdn.net/dn/feF22/hyRxQqWk4w/Kt1aGLCYjO9OGzfGRUMkM1/img.jpg?width=600&height=450&face=0_0_600_450"><a href="https://www.janes.com/defence-news/us-navy-selects-textron-king-air-260-trainer-to-replace-t-44s/" target="_blank" data-source-url="https://www.janes.com/defence-news/us-navy-selects-textron-king-air-260-trainer-to-replace-t-44s/"><div class="og-image" style="background-image:url(https://scrap.kakaocdn.net/dn/cbc1x3/hyRxUz8QcH/kGdQoZYit44g8eXYtFpkd1/img.jpg?width=1280&height=720&face=0_0_1280_720,https://scrap.kakaocdn.net/dn/feF22/hyRxQqWk4w/Kt1aGLCYjO9OGzfGRUMkM1/img.jpg?width=600&height=450&face=0_0_600_450)"></div><div class="og-text"><p class="og-title">US Navy selects Textron King Air 260 trainer to replace T-44s</p><p class="og-desc">The US Navy (USN) has selected the Textron King Air 260 to replace the Beechcraft King Air 90 (designated T-44 Pegasus) multi-engine trainer. The initial contract award...</p><p class="og-host">www.janes.com</p></div></a></div><p><b>US Navy selects Textron King Air 260 trainer to replace T-44s</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>06 FEBRUARY 2023</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>by Zach Rosenberg</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span>   </span></p><div class="figure-img" data-ke-type="image" data-ke-style="alignCenter" data-ke-mobilestyle="widthOrigin"><img src="https://t1.daumcdn.net/cafeattach/SO0/758c50473799f47ec21a9c86ac62be8e5dfd459d" class="txc-image" data-img-src="https://t1.daumcdn.net/cafeattach/SO0/758c50473799f47ec21a9c86ac62be8e5dfd459d" data-origin-width="1280" data-origin-height="720"></div><p>A Beechcraft T-44C Pegasus, pictured in 2021. (US Navy)</p><p>The US Navy (USN) has selected the <b>Textron King Air 260 to replace the Beechcraft King Air 90 (designated T-44 Pegasus) multi-engine trainer.</b> The initial contract award announced o<b>n 25 January orders 10 T-54s for USD113 million, with options for up to 64 of the aircraft, which will be designated T-54A Multi Engine Training System (METS).</b></p><p><b>Deliveries are expected to run from 2024 through 2026. T-44 retirements will begin six months after the first T-54 delivery,</b> the USN told Janes . The T-54s will be equipped with ‘glass' multifunction displays, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) transponders, weather radar, and other modern systems that the ageing T-44s lack.</p><p>“The new METS aircraft will give us the ability to train pilots across the services with an advanced platform that better represents fleet aircraft,” said Captain Holly Shoger, the USN programme manager. “The T-54A will include the latest avionics and navigational updates, such as virtual reality and augmented reality devices.”</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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첫댓글 King Air는 Cessna 172 등과 함께 1950-1960년대에 나와 아직도 개량형들이 생산되는 오래된 사골들이죠. 물론 항전장비들은 최신 Garmin이고.
미군에서 쓰는 C-12 계열은 경기도 남쪽에서 오다가다 본 적이 있었던 듯 합니다.