The North American T-6 Texan prepared pilots for combat, earning the name “pilot maker.“ The Texan served as a primary combat trainer for Allied pilots throughout World War II and beyond for various air forces. Built by North American Aviation, the Texan’s versatility and adaptability allowed it to train fighter-bomber pilots and bomber crews, while also serving in combat roles for reconnaissance and ground support missions. #pearlharboraviationmuseum #wwiiaviation #aviationmuseum #pearlharbor |

Presenting the Beechcraft® T-6B Texan II, VT-2 Doerbirds (Marines) model crafted with precision and passion by Squadron Nostalgia! 🛩️ The T-6B Texan II serves as the primary training aircraft for student pilots in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. VT-2 is one of the squadrons within the U.S. Navy's Training Air Wing Five (TW-5) based at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Florida. VT-2's primary mission is to train student naval aviators. Relive your initial flight, deployment,

T-6 Texan II

T-6 Texan II cockpit footage

Airman Magazine - For nearly 20 years, the T-6A Texan II...