The picture shows the T-44 Pegasus trainer aircraft currently in service in the U.S. Navy.

(The picture is taken from the official website of the Naval Air Systems Command)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] Foreign media reported that the US Navy (USN) has selected the Textron King Air 260 (to be designated as T-54) to replace the Beechcraft King Air 90 (code-named T-44 Pegasus) twin-engine trainer aircraft.

T-44 Pegasus is a supercharged version of the Beechcraft King Air 90 (code-named T-44 Pegasus) twin-engine trainer aircraft first flown by Beechcraft, a subsidiary of Textron Group, in 1964. It was delivered to the U.S. Navy in 1977 and enable.

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According to the military website Janes (Janes) report, the U.S. Navy announced on January 25 the initial contract to order 10 T-54s at a price of 113 million US dollars, with options for up to 64 aircraft, which will be named T-54A multi-engine training system (METS).

Delivery is expected between 2024 and 2026, the U.S. Navy said.

T-44 decommissioning will begin six months after the first T-54s are delivered.

The T-54 will be equipped with multi-function displays, Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) transponders, weather radar and other modern systems that the aging T-44 lacks.

"The new METS aircraft will allow us to train pilots across the services on a more modern, advanced platform," said Capt. Holly Shoger, U.S. Navy program manager. "The T-54A will include the latest avionics and navigation, such as virtual reality device."

Pictured is a Textron King Air 260 aircraft from Textron Aviation.

(The picture is taken from the official website of Textron Aviation)