It's not a Tucano!!!!!!!!!!! The Tucano has a fin Strake.


It's a Beech Pilatus PC-9 Mark II, now named the T-6A Texan II


The US Navy and the US Air Force selected the Beech Pilatus PC-9 Mark II, now named the T-6A Texan II, as the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS). The T-6A Texan II, manufactured by Raytheon Aircraft in Wichita (a subsidiary of Raytheon Company), is a primary trainer that will also accommodate instruction in advanced aerial and air-to-ground manoeuvres. The aircraft is capable of providing over 155 hours of training including weapons delivery training.

The Pilatus PC-9 was a proven high performance turboprop trainer in operation with the Air Forces of Australia, Union of Burma, Cyprus, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. The major differences between the T-6A Texan II and the PC-9 are:

More powerful engine
Computer controlled trim aid device
Martin Baker zero-zero ejection seat
Single point refuelling
270 knot bird resistant canopy and pressurised cockpit

Info stolen from

http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/texan/

Regards,

Steve