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Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston Texas
Beech T-34A 'Mentor' SN: 53-4135

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Description
Notes: LOW-WING, SEMI-MONOCOQUE trainer (2 CREW) .
  Manufacturer:Beech
  Base model:T-34
  Designation:T-34
  Version:A
  Nickname:Mentor
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1948-Present
  Basic role:Trainer
  Serial/Bureau Number:53-4135
  Location:Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston Texas

Specifications
  Length: 25' 11" 7.9 m
  Height:9' 7" 2.9 m
  Wingspan: 32' 10" 10.0 m
  Wingarea: 177.6 sq ft 16.5 sq m
  Empty Weight: 2,156 lb 977 kg
  Max Weight: 2,900 lb 1,315 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Continental O-470-13
  Horsepower (each): 225

Performance
  Range: 821 miles 1,322 km
  Cruise Speed: 173 mph 278 km/h 150 kt
  Max Speed: 190 mph 305 km/h 164 kt
  Climb: 1,230 ft/min 374 m/min
  Ceiling: 20,000 ft 6,095 m