# Tunisia requests sale of twelve T-6C Texan aircraft from US

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2019/10/tunisia-requests-sale-of-twelve-t-6c-texan-aircraft-from-us/
- Published: 2019-10-13T21:35:56+01:00
- Author: Kazim Abdul

The Government of Tunisia has requested a possible sale of twelve (12) T-6C Texan
trainer aircraft from the United States.

The request which comes under a Foreign Military Sale includes twelve (12) T-6C 
Texan trainer aircraft, spare engines, cartridge actuated devices/propellant actuated
devices operational flight trainer, spare parts, ground handling equipment, support
equipment, software delivery and support, publications and technical documentation,
clothing, textiles and individual equipment, aircraft ferry support, technical and
logistical support services, site surveys, minor modifications/class IV support,
personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical
and program support. The estimated value is $234 million.

So far, the U.S. _Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) _has delivered the 
required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on October 10.

According to a Press Release published by the DSCA, the prime contractor will be
Textron Aviation Defense LLC of Wichita, Kansas.

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It also stated that the proposed sale will replace Tunisia’s aging trainer fleet
and allow Tunisia to continue training pilots to support Tunisia’s counter-terrorism
and border security missions. Tunisia will have no difficulty absorbing this aircraft
into its armed forces.

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The Beechcraft’s (formerly Hawker Beechcraft) T-6C Texan II next-generation military
flight trainer aircraft is an improved version of the T-6B Texan II primary aircraft
training system.

The aircraft provides reliable training operations with less maintenance and operating
costs, providing embedded synthetic air-to-ground and air-to-air training solutions,
while also supporting simulated combat training tasks.

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