What is a T-67 Firefly?

What is a T-67 Firefly?

The T-67 Firefly (formerly known as Fournier RF-6) is a single engine aerobatic trainer aircraft designed and developed by Slingsby Aviation at Kirkbymoorside, Yorkshire, in England. An advanced aircraft, it is deployed by the UK Armed Forces and civil professional flying schools. About 250 T-67s are currently operational worldwide.

How many t67b planes were made?

First flown on 16 April 1981 and certified on 18 September 1984, the T67B was effectively the T67A made, like the T67M, in glassfibre reinforced plastic, but without the up-rated engine and propeller. O-235 118hp engine, 2 blade fixed prop, fuel in firewall tank, single piece canopy. A total of 14 T67Bs were produced.

What was the last T67 in the US military?

Certified on 15 December 1993, the last military version of the T67 family was the T67M260-T3A, of which the entire production run of 114 was purchased by the United States Air Force, where it was known as the T-3A. The T-3A was basically the T67M260 with the addition of air conditioning.

Where was the Slingsby T67 Firefly built?

Slingsby T67 Firefly. The Slingsby T67 Firefly, originally produced as the Fournier RF-6, is a two-seat aerobatic training aircraft, built by Slingsby Aviation in Kirkbymoorside, Yorkshire, England.

What is a T-3A Firefly?

T-3A Firefly is the US Military version derived from the T-67M260 aircraft. The T-67 is of semi-monocoque design. It was designed to carry out general handling, instrument flying, aerobatic flying, night flying, navigation flying and formation flying missions even in adverse climatic conditions.

Is the Firefly still used in the UK?

The Firefly was used as a basic military trainer in the United Kingdom until spring 2010, when they were replaced by Grob Tutor aircraft. The aircraft are owned and operated under contract by a civilian company on behalf of the military.