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Argentina will receive C-12B "Huron" aircraft from the US Air Force

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TSAMTO, April 28. The Government of Argentina has officially announced the purchase of 10 C-12B "Huron" aircraft from the US Air Force, the cost of which is estimated at $ 16.67 million.

By information Infodefensa.com the delivery of these aircraft to the Argentine Air Force will increase the ability to transport cargo and supply the 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th aviation brigades, the Military Aviation School and the Moron Air Base.

As reported by TSAMTO, the government of Argentina initiated negotiations on the possibility of buying C-12B "Huron" aircraft from the US Air Force in 2019. The US administration approved the sale in May 2020. The planes are supposed to be used for pilot training, communication and cargo transportation.

In total, the Argentine Air Force should receive 9 TC-12B aircraft and one UC-12B "Huron". The aircraft selected for delivery were located in the 309th Aviation Equipment Storage and Recovery Group (AMARG, a / b "Davis-Monthan", Arizona).

After deconservation, repair and adaptation to the requirements of the Argentine Air Force, the aircraft must be transferred to the customer. It is noteworthy that the residual value of the aircraft, according to the database of the program "Surplus military equipment" (EDA) is 4.74 million dollars. with an initial cost of 47.42 million dollars. There is no data yet on what equipment and services are being purchased by Argentina for another $ 12 million. As reported, the agreement includes training of crews.

Developed by the American company Beechcraft C-12 "Huron" is a military version of the twin-engine aircraft family "Super King Air". Its length is 13 m, wingspan-16 m, height-4.6 m. C-12 develops a maximum speed of 545 km / h, maximum range-2690 km, altitude – 11000 m. The aircraft can carry up to 13 passengers (crew – 2 people). The TC-12B version is used for training turboprop pilots.

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