The Beechcraft T6-B trainer performing at the show features the latest in glass cockpit design thanks to CMC Electronics (stand 1010, Hall A). Raytheon recently awarded the prime contractor work to CMC for the avionics systems integration on the military trainer aircraft.
The T-6B is based on the T-6A Texan II, a tandem cockpit, turboprop trainer used by the US Air Force and US Navy.
The aircraft’s integrated avionics suite consists of a CMC FV-4000 mission computer, a SparrowHawk HUD, stores management and multifunction displays (MFD).
The all-glass cockpit also features two powerful CMC Electronics’ FV-4000 mission computers - a rugged, military-qualified mission system that uses a 500MHz G4 PowerPC processor and CompactPCI/PMC modules.
The HUD and the six multifunction displays in the front and rear cockpits provide primary flight display, digital maps, tactical maps, stores management, and engine and caution warning data.
Jean-Michel Comtois, vice-president, military aviation at CMC Electronics, says: “The T-6B training system gives us the opportunity to combine the latest cockpit management concepts with the features and high-performance characteristics of an advanced turboprop trainer aircraft.
“With an open-architecture mission system at the heart of the avionics, we can provide the T-6B with a powerful training package that includes simulated weapon-delivery capabilities and can easily accommodate upgrades such as embedded ACMI with virtual radar and EW simulation. The open architecture feature facilitates growth and protects against obsolescence.”
Source: Flight Daily News
