Years In Service: 1950-Present
Initial Flight: May 1950
The YT-34 was the primary pilot trainer replacement for the T-6 Texan. Beginning in the early 1950s, it was used by both the US Air Force and the US Navy. The T-34 Mentor is an American propeller-driven, single-engine, military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza.
Aircraft Specifications
Height: 9′ 7″ Wingspan: 32′ 10″ Length: 25′ 11″ Crew: 2 Horsepower: 225 hp. Powerplant: Continental O-470-13 No. of Engines: 1 Cruise speed: 191 mph Ceiling: 20,000 ft.