T-6 Texan (T-6G) 145000 This warbird is the very last and most advance T6 model of the T6 family, the T-6G, and is one of the few T-6 aircraft not worn out by the Algerian conflict.

It was manufactured in the United States during World War II and rolled out of the North American factory in Dallas, TX, under the AT-6C-NT standard with the serial number 42-004151 (s/n 88-12371). After the conflict, it was registered under the U.S. civilian registry. In 1951, it returned to the manufacturer to be upgraded to the T-6G standard (s/n 182-800; serial number 51-15 113) in preparation for its sale to the U.S. Air Force and subsequent deployment to Korea in 1952. In 1956, it was purchased by France as part of a batch and sent to Algeria. However, it was spared from the conflict by the General in charge of allocating these aircraft, who wanted to keep one for his own travels. As a result, it is one of the few T-6 aircraft not worn out by the Algerian conflict, and especially, that was not dismantled for storage and then reassembled from multiple airframes. After its military career, it was registered in the French civilian registry (F-BNAU) and used by Air France for pilot training. Some years later, it changed its registration to become a collector's aircraft (F-AZAU).

The camouflage is inspired by that of the 3rd Fighter Squadron of the AVG (Flying Tigers), whose emblem it also bears. The roundels are more or less those of the post-war USAF. This livery was applied for the needs of the filming of the movie "Apr s la Guerre," in which it briefly appears alongside its brother in arms, the F-AZAS. Repainted in 1988, and flown regularly all around France, she has know only one owner since then.

Serial Number: 182-800
Registration: F-AZAU
Condition: Used
FlightRules: VFR
Based at: LFOI (Abbeville France)
Total Time: 4,710

Airframe: 4,710 Hours (+2,913:20 as AT-6C before retrofit in 1951)

Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 7,930 TTSN 1,260 Hours SMOH

Propeller: Hamilton Standard 12D40-225 4,710 TTSN

Certificate of Airworthiness valid until 18/06/2024