Textron AirLand says the Scorpion complements the capabilities of the Beechcraft AT-6, another member of the Textron family.

The Scorpion will be able to carry 6,200lb of payload on wing hardpoints and a further 3,000lb in the internal bay.

A Bulgarian Air Force pilot works through pre-flight checks prior to a demonstration mission with an Textron AirLand test pilot.

Synthetic vision, including ‘Highway in the Sky’ functionality, shows terrain, obstacles and traffic in 3D on the primary flight display.