ORIGINAL: Evil_Merlin
Wow not only does Manfred like to whine, he apparently doesn't know much about aircraft either. Impressive.
Evil Marilynn, I didn't say you were wrong in calling this redesigned version of the Pilatus PC-9 a texan II, just noticing how you get your panties in a wad when there is the slightest misnomer, and rear your ugly head. You are truly the QUEEN of the whiners! I defer to you. "In order to compete in the United States JPATS competition, Pilatus and Beechcraft developed an extensively modified version of the PC-9, called the Beech Pilatus PC-9 Mk. II which won out over seven other contenders. It was later renamed the T-6A Texan II and is now built and marketed independently by Beechcraft. Over 700 are to be built for the United States Air Force and United States Navy, with Pilatus receiving royalties"