Boeing T-43

The Boeing T-43 Bobcat is a modified Boeing 737-200 used by the United States Air Force. Informally referred to as the Gator (an abbreviation of "navigator"), nineteen of these aircraft were delivered during 1973 and 1974. The primary mission of the T-43 is as navigator training aircraft, although several were later converted to CT-43As as executive transports. The T-43As are used for USAF Undergraduate Navigator/Combat Systems Officer training (... more

The Boeing T-43 Bobcat is a modified Boeing 737-200 used by the United States Air Force. Informally referred to as the Gator (an abbreviation of "navigator"), nineteen of these aircraft were delivered during 1973 and 1974. The primary mission of the T-43 is as navigator training aircraft, although several were later converted to CT-43As as executive transports. The T-43As are used for USAF Undergraduate Navigator/Combat Systems Officer training (with the exception of those USAF Navs/CSOs slated for the F-15E and B-1B) and advanced interservice NAV pipeline training for Student Naval Flight Officers slated for eventual assignment to land-based naval aircraft. Externally, the T-43 differs from the civilian aircraft by having more antennas and fewer windows. The T-43A has stations onboard for twelve navigator students, six navigator instructors, as well as a pilot and co-pilot. The student training compartment is equipped with avionics gear as used in contempary operational aircraft.... less