T-6 "Texan" Dates assigned: 1946 - 1952 Crew: two (student and instructor) Length: 29 ft 6 in Wingspan: 42 ft (12.81 m) Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.57 m) Wing area: 253.7 ft² (23.6 m²) Empty weight: 4,158 lb (1,886 kg) Loaded weight: 5,617 lb (2,548 kg) Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 Wasp radial engine, 600 hp (450 kW) Maximum speed: 208 mph at 5,000 ft (335 km/h at 1,500 m) Cruise speed: 145 mph (233 km/h) Range: 730 miles (1,175 km) Service ceiling: 24,200 ft (7,400 m) Cost: $27,000 Armament: Provision for up to 3 × 0.30 in (7.62 mm) machine gun