Textron’s TRU Simulation segment has delivered a Beechcraft T-6C Texan II Operational Flight Trainer to the Tunisian Air Force.
The simulator includes a computer-based training laboratory with eight workstations, avionics desktop training solutions, and associated field services.
Corresponding proficiency programs using the technology will be facilitated at the Sfax Air Base near Chaffar Beach.
TRU said that the flight training system is the first device of its kind in the region.
It is expected to hone future Texan II operators’ instrument and procedural flight skills in multiple scenarios by providing realistic cockpit, hardware, dynamic seat, and disturbance queues.
The trainer also includes a visual system with a 70-degree vertical and 270-degree horizontal field view.
“As the first TRU-built Beechcraft T-6C OFT in the region, this marks a significant milestone in TRU Simulation’s commitment to advancing aviation training technology globally,” TRU Simulation VP and General Manager Jerry Messaris remarked.
“The dedication and expertise of our team have been crucial in achieving this milestone, and I am immensely proud of their hard work and commitment to excellence.”
“It is a privilege to commemorate the integration of the device into the Tunisian Air Force.”
New Aircraft Training Platforms
The T-6C Operational Flight Trainer’s arrival in Tunis follows Textron’s completion of an eight-Texan II delivery for the country in August 2023.
Tunisia’s new military training fleet contract was signed in 2022 under a US Department of Defense foreign military sale, which was supported by a separate deal for associated long lead items procurement and site survey works.
