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North American T-6 Texan

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Maximum range

730 nm

Typical passengers

Up to 2

Cruise speed

145 kts

Estimated cost per hour

$880/h

At 250 hours per year

Specifications

Variant: T-6 Texan
Production: 1937–1945
Programme status: historic
Typical crew: 2
Maximum passengers: 2
Maximum takeoff weight: 5,300 lb
Basic operating weight: 4,158 lb
Useful load: 1,142 lb
Maximum payload: 600 lb
Fuel capacity: 660 lb
Service ceiling: 21,500 ft
Maximum speed: 205 kts

Performance

Range with 4 passengers: 730 nm
Range with 8 passengers: Data unavailable
Range at maximum passengers: Data unavailable
Takeoff distance: 1,200 ft
Landing distance: 1,200 ft
Minimum runway: 2,500 ft
Hot and high takeoff: Data unavailable
Hot and high note: Historic type; operate to approved documentation only.
Maximum altitude: 21,500 ft
Engines: 1 × Pratt and Whitney R-1340 Wasp

Performance figures are indicative and may vary based on aircraft configuration, weather, payload and operating conditions. Always consult approved aircraft documentation and qualified aviation professionals.

Cabin and comfort

Cabin height: Data unavailable
Cabin width: Data unavailable
Cabin length: Data unavailable
Cabin volume: Data unavailable
Baggage volume: Data unavailable
Lavatory: None
Galley: No

Ownership and operating economics

Estimated variable cost

$520/h

Estimated

Estimated annual fixed cost

$90,000/yr

Estimated

Estimated fuel burn

38 gal/h

Estimated

Typical used price

$250,000 – $600,000

Estimated

Engine reserve: $120/h
Maintenance reserve: $140/h
Crew cost: $0/yr
Insurance: $9,000/yr
Hangar: $22,000/yr
Typical new price: Data unavailable

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Total cost per hour

$1,860

Including depreciation and finance

Cash cost per hour

$1,775

Excluding depreciation

Annual budget

$372,000

At 200 hours per year

5-year cost of ownership

$1,860,000

Operating, finance and depreciation

Cost breakdown

Variable cost · $840 per hour

$168,000 per year

Fuel: $243 /h
Engine reserve: $120 /h
Maintenance reserve: $140 /h
Landing, handling and navigation: $320 /h
Other direct operating cost: $17 /h

Fixed cost · $187,000 per year

$935 per hour at 200 hours

Insurance (hull and liability): $9,000 /yr
Hangar: $22,000 /yr
Recurrent training: $38,000 /yr
Subscriptions, data and connectivity: $22,000 /yr
Management fee: $96,000 /yr
Depreciation: $17,000 /yr

Utilisation scenarios

Hours per year	Annual budget	Cash cost per hour	Total cost per hour
100	$288,000	$2,710	$2,880
200	$372,000	$1,775	$1,860
300	$456,000	$1,463	$1,520
500	$624,000	$1,214	$1,248

Fixed cost is spread across the hours flown, so the effective hourly cost falls sharply with utilisation.

Ownership versus charter, cards and fractional

Indicative annual cost of flying 200 hours on a North American T-6 Texan-class aircraft.

Whole aircraft ownership

$355,000 – $372,000/ year

$1,775 – $1,860 per hour

You own and operate the aircraft; full control and unlimited availability.

Capital outlay: $425,000

Fractional share (1/16)

$62,119 – $81,832/ year

$1,134 – $1,512 per hour

Roughly 50 occupied hours per year with guaranteed availability and a management fee.

Capital outlay: $26,563

Jet card / block hours

$327,600 – $436,800/ year

$1,638 – $2,184 per hour

Prepaid hours at a fixed rate; no capital outlay, limited aircraft control.

Capital outlay: None

On-demand charter

$294,000 – $394,800/ year

$1,470 – $1,974 per hour

Pay per trip with no commitment; rates vary by availability and repositioning.

Capital outlay: None

Whole ownership becomes cheaper than comparable charter from roughly 212 hours per year.

Operating cost estimates are illustrative and may vary materially by utilisation, location, maintenance programme, fuel price and aircraft condition.

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Aircraft Score

An explainable 0–100 read on T-6 Texan, with every criterion listed.

Overall

Mixed

100% of sub-scores have data · score-v1

Capability

33/100

Weight 30%

· Maximum published range, scaled between 900 and 7,700 nm
· Published cruise speed, scaled between 240 and 520 kts
· Shortest usable runway — shorter scores higher

Cabin

0/100

Weight 20%

· Cabin height between 4.5 and 6.6 ft
· Cabin volume between 200 and 2,500 cu ft
· Baggage volume between 20 and 250 cu ft
· Maximum certified passengers

Economics

100/100

Weight 25%

· Estimated total cost per hour — lower scores higher
· Estimated annual fixed cost — lower scores higher

Market liquidity

0/100

Weight 15%

· Currently 0 published listings of this type on the marketplace
· Eight or more concurrent listings reaches the top of the band

Data quality

80/100

Weight 10%

· Confidence recorded on specifications, performance, cabin and cost data
· Estimated values score lower than source-verified values

The Aircraft Score is a comparison aid built from published data and modelled costs. It is not an appraisal, an airworthiness assessment or investment advice.