The Tunisian Air Force has received the first batch of eight Beechcraft T-6C Texan II trainer airplanes from the United States, according to AFRICOM. Tunisian Defense Minister Imed Memich said the new aircraft will provide the air force with advanced training capabilities. The T-6Cs will be flown by the Tunisian Air Force’s No. Tunisian pilots began training on the aircraft at Textron Aviation Defense facilities in Wichita, Kansas, in late October 2022, according to defenceWeb. The T-6C aircraft will replace Tunisia’s aging L-59T Super Albatross advanced trainers.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 13, 2023 10:07 UTC