Beechcraft T-34 Mentor

The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a propeller-driven single-engined military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza. The earlier versions of the T-34 dating from around the late 1940s to the 1950s were piston-engined. These were eventually succeeded by the upgraded T-34C Turbo-Mentor powered by a turboprop engine. The T-34 remains in service almost six decades after it was first designed.

The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a propeller-driven, single-engined, military trainer aircraft used primarily in the 1950s.1
High-angled right side view of a Beechcraft T-34 Mentor in flight; color Front left side view of a Beechcraft T-34 Turbo-Mentor; color Right side profile view of a taxiing Beechcraft T-34 Mentor 2
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor @ TN Museum of Aviation 09/27/08 Beechcraft T-34 Mentor @ TN Museum of Aviation 09/27/08 * Order: Reorder * 3
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a propeller-driven, single-engined, military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza.4
T-34 Mentor 25e ARF Review - RC GroupsThe Beechcraft T-34 Mentor was developed in the post-WWII era as a military trainer aircraft to replace the North American T-6/NJ Texan. The design was actually a ...http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1204046Flight1.5
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a propeller-driven, single-engined, military trainer aircraft derived from the successful civilian Beechcraft Bonanza.6

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It is the successor of the Beechcraft Bonanza .

The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Bonanza. The signature V-tail of the Bonanza was replaced with conventional tail control surfaces.7
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor was designed as a military trainer in the late 1940's, it was based on the Beechcraft Model 45 and it was hoped it would be 8
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor was designed and built for the US Air Force as an advanced trainer.It was widely used by both the USAF and the US Navy.9
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a propeller-driven, single-engined, military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanzahttp://www.absoluteastronomy.10
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor (Model 45) two-seat military trainer which involves replacement of the 152.9 kW (225 hp) and 212.11
* T-34C Turbo MentorT-34 MentorThe Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a propeller-driven, single-engined, military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza.12
More Users
Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Philippine Air Force
United States Navy
Height Main
292.1
Height Alt
2.92 m
Predecessor
Beechcraft Bonanza
Type Of Prop
Turboprop
Stall Speed Main
53
Length Alt
8.75 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
4300.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
708.0
More Performance
*g limit: 6 positive
3 negative
Combat Uses
* Falklands War
Stall Speed More
flaps down
power off
Introduced
1953
Developed From
Beechcraft Bonanza
Range More
at 180 knots and 20
000 ft
Hardpoints
4
Cruise Speed Main
214.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1950.0
Ceiling Main
30000.0
Number Built
2300
Crew
Two
Never Exceed Speed Main
280
Span Main
33
Cruise Speed Alt
14760.0
Area Main
179.6
Cruise Speed More
max cruise at 17
000 ft
Primary user
Span Alt
10.16 m
Plane Or Copter?
Never Exceed Speed Alt
19320.0
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25
Manufacturer
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
2
Production End Year
1953
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
1480.0
Power Main
715.0
Production Start Year
1953
Stall Speed Alt
3660.0
Climb Rate Alt
7.5 m-s
Length Main
28
Area Alt
16.69 m²
Range Alt
48840.0
Similar Aircraft
* Utva Lasta* T-6 Texan II* T-28 Trojan* Pilatus P-3* PAC CT-4
Related
* Beechcraft Bonanza* Beechcraft Travel Air* Beechcraft Baron* Fuji KM-2
Empty Weight Main
2960.0
Ceiling Alt
9
145 m
Power Alt
533.0
Produced
1953
1975
Empty Weight Alt
1342.0
Hardpoint Capacity
600
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