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Navy Gets First New T-54A Multi-Engine Trainer Aircraft

Wednesday, April 24th, 2024

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Navy Gets First New T-54A Multi-Engine Trainer Aircraft

A T-54A multi-engine aircraft sits on the flight line of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas on April 18, 2024. The T-54A is replacing the T-44C Pegasus trainer in operation since the 1970s. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Anne Owens)

The Navy received its first two operational Textron [TXT] T-54A multi-engine training system (METS) aircraft earlier this month. The service is buying the T-54s to replace the aging T-44C Pegasus trainers, which are over 44 years old and started operations in 1977. The T-44Cs are set to begin sundown within six months. The METS covers intermediate and advanced training for future pilots of the P-8, EP-3, KC-130, E-6, E-2, C-2, CV-22 and MV-22 aircraft. The initial two T-54As landed at…

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