Originally Posted by
typerated
RNZAF has an operaional force of
5 C 130s
6 P 3s (retired two)
2 757s
8 NH90s
To train for this force it has a fleet of 11 T 6 Texans
Interesting to compare to RAF/Babcocks who fly 14 Texans.
According to the NZDF website for the T-6
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/our-equ...t-6c-texan-ii/
'
Pilot Training aims to deliver 15–20 qualified pilots and 8–10 flying instructors annually.' so how many do we produce at mo?
4 x Raytheon Beech King Air 350, 5 x Leonardo AW109E Power LUH , I did see their first one at Farnborough Air Show 2010 (my pic below)
And last week their 109 fleet achieved 10,000 flying hours since service entry and not only they used for basic RW training they also can be tasked for medevac, disaster management and other assistantce to civilian authorities.
cheers