Comparison of Beechcraft T-6C Military Trainer and EADS Socata TBM 850

Attribute	EADS Socata TBM 850 ×	Beechcraft T-6C Military Trainer ×
General
Manufacturer	Socata	Hawker Beechcraft
Model	EADS Socata TBM 850	Beechcraft T-6C Military Trainer
Country	France	United States
Manufactured from (year)	2006	2007
Type	Private Single Engine	Military Trainers
Icao	TBM8	T6C
Performance
Engine	1x 1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66D turboprop	1x 1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A-68
Power, hp (hp)	850	1,100
Avionics	Garmin G1000	Esterline CMC Cockpit 4000 avionics suite
Max cruise speed (km/h)	593	585
Approach speed (km/h)	-	259
Travel range (km)	2,935	2,559
Fuel economy (km/l)	5.993	3.777
Service ceiling (m)	9,449	9,449
Rate of climb (m/sec)	10.19	19.56
Take off distance (m)	866	397
Landing distance (m)	741	687
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	3,353	3,130
Max landing weight (kg)	3,186	3,130
Max payload (kg)	659	1,000
Fuel tank capacity (l)	208	1,158
Baggage volume (m³)	3.4	-
Dimensions
Seats	6	2
Seats - business class	4	-
Cabin height (m)	1.2	-
Cabin width (m)	1	-
Cabin length (m)	4.1	-
Exterior length (m)	10.72	10.16
Tail height (m)	4.35	3.25
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.3	1.1
Wing span (m)	12.83	10.2
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets