T67M200 Firefly
Slingsby Aviation · United Kingdom · first flew 1988 · light aircraft
The Slingsby T67M200 Firefly is a military-certified two-seat piston trainer derived from the Fournier RF-6B, powered by a 200 hp Lycoming AEIO-360 engine and used extensively for initial military pilot selection and training.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | All-composite fuselage with broad rounded forward section |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing two-seat monoplane with side-by-side seating
- Fixed tricycle undercarriage with spatted mainwheels
- All-composite fuselage with broad rounded forward section
Clean low-wing composite monoplane with a rounded nose characteristic of the Lycoming-powered installations. The side-by-side seating gives a noticeably wide forward fuselage compared to tandem trainers. Fixed spatted tricycle gear is standard.
Specifications
- The T67M200 Firefly has a length of 7.57 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.59 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 213 km/h (132 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Slingsby acquired rights to the French Fournier RF-6B design and developed it into the T67 series for the military training market. The M200 variant uses the aerobatic 200 hp AEIO-360 engine with fuel injection, giving it positive-g fuel delivery suitable for aerobatic training. It became a key platform for UK Defence Elementary Flying Training and was exported to several air arms.
Variants
The T67 family spans the T67A (basic), T67B, T67C, T67M200, T67M260 (260 hp), and the T-3A Firefly (US designation for the M260). The M200 and M260 differ primarily in powerplant, with the M260 offering higher performance.
Where you'll see it
The T67M200 served with the UK's Elementary Flying Training School at RAF Topcliffe (later Barkston Heath) under contract to the Defence Elementary Flying Training contract. It was also exported to Egypt, Jordan, and other operators for similar screening and basic training roles.
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