T-6 Texan II / USAF U.S. Marine Corps Because the P-26 flew 27

Because the P-26 flew 27 mph faster and out climbed biplane fighters

Air Force Space Command (AFSPC)

Boeing B-25H Stratofortress airplane model

" The goal of the program is to demonstrate in flight the technologies needed for a full-size RLV

The F4U had an inverted gull wing

T-6 Texan II / USAF U.S. Marine Corps Because the P-26 flew 27T 6A Texan II USAF airplane model. The Raytheon Aircraft Company [formerly Beechcraft] T 6A Joint Primary Air Training System (JPATS) turboprop is designed as a dedicated training aircraft possessing jet like handling characteristics. Replacing the Air Force's T 37 and the Navy's T 34C aircraft, which are 37 and 22 years old, respectively, the T 6A will offer better performance and significant improvements in training effectiveness, safety, cockpit