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Description
| Manufacturer: | Beech | |
| Base model: | T-34 | |
| Designation: | YT-34 | |
| Nickname: | Mentor | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Trainer | |
| Status: | Prototype | |
| First Flew: | 1950/05 | |
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 | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Castle Air Museum | Atwater | California |
YT-34 on display
Castle Air Museum |
