Boeing T-43 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Boeing T-43 |
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| Boeing T-43 in flight. | |
| Role | Training aircraft |
| National origin | USA. |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 1973 |
| Introduction | 1973 |
| Status | No longer in use |
| Primary user | USA. |
| Produced | Production has stopped. |
| Number built | 19 examples |
The Boeing T-43 was a special version of the Boeing 737-200 airliner. It was a military plane with two turbojet engines. The US Air Force used it as a training aircraft from 1973 to 2010. It was the largest training aircraft in the United States at that time.
What is the Boeing T-43?
The Boeing T-43 was designed to help pilots learn how to fly larger, multi-engine aircraft. It looked a lot like a regular Boeing 737 passenger plane. But it had special equipment inside for training.
The US Air Force used these planes for many years. They helped train thousands of pilots. These pilots learned important skills for flying big planes.
How the T-43 was Used
The T-43 was mainly used by the 12th Flying Training Wing. This group is part of the Air Education and Training Command. They teach new pilots how to fly.
Some T-43 planes were also made as CT-43 aircraft. These were used to carry passengers. They served as transport planes for military personnel.
The T-43 was a very important part of pilot training. It helped make sure that US Air Force pilots were well-prepared.
Images for kids
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A T-43 flying in the sky.
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A Boeing T-43A from the USAF 562nd Flying Training Squadron.
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A patch for the Colorado ANG T-43 "Bobcat" unit.
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A USAF MH-53J Pave Low helicopter near the site of a CT-43A accident in Croatia in 1996.
See also
In Spanish: Boeing T-43 para niños
