The T-46 was intended to replace the Cessna T-37. Only three prototypes were built. The project was cancelled in 1988. Stored at Edwards AFB for the AFFTC museum from 1989.

Only two T-46A were built, both prototypes served as an option from Fairchild to replace the T-37A in USAF service. Project was cancelled. This 596 arrived for storage at AMARC on 27 April 1987.

This was the second of two T-46 trainers constructed. The first is on display at Edwards AFB, CA. This photo was taken in the USAF Museum restoration storage hangar. It is still wearing its AMARC storage number of TM-002.

The T-46 new generation, light-jet trainer program was cancelled in 1986 after only three aircraft were built. This example arrived at AMARG in Arpil 87 and is stored under the PCN/inventory No. AATM0001.