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T-28 Trojan vs T-34 Mentor

T-28 Trojan vs T-34 Mentor at a glance — top speed 552 vs 396 km/h, range 1,710 vs 1,311 km, max takeoff weight 3,856 vs 4,300 kg, built 1,948 vs 2,300 units.

North American T-28 Trojan military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-28 Trojan
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-34 Mentor
Specifications
T-28 Trojan T-34 Mentor
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Beechcraft
First flight 24 September 1949 2 December 1948
Year introduced 1950 1953
Number produced 1948 units 2300 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 24.9 m² 16.7 m²
Wingspan 12.2 m 10.2 m
Height 3.9 m 2.9 m
Length 10.1 m 8.8 m
Maximum speed 552 km/h 396 km/h
Operational range 1,710 km 1,311 km
Service ceiling 10,800 m 9,144 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,856 kg 4,300 kg
Empty weight 2,914 kg 2,960 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,063 kW 1 x 559 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-28 Trojan or T-34 Mentor?
The T-28 Trojan is faster with a maximum speed of 552 km/h compared to the T-34 Mentor's 396 km/h, a difference of 156 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-28 Trojan or T-34 Mentor?
The T-28 Trojan has a longer range at 1,710 km compared to the T-34 Mentor's 1,311 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-28 Trojan or T-34 Mentor?
The T-28 Trojan has a higher service ceiling at 10,800 meters (35,433 ft) compared to the T-34 Mentor's 9,144 meters (30,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-28 Trojan or T-34 Mentor?
The T-34 Mentor has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,300 kg compared to the T-28 Trojan's 3,856 kg.
Which is larger, the T-28 Trojan or T-34 Mentor?
The T-28 Trojan is longer at 10.1 meters compared to the T-34 Mentor's 8.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-28 Trojan or T-34 Mentor?
The T-28 Trojan entered service first in 1950, 3 years before the T-34 Mentor which entered service in 1953.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-28 Trojan or T-34 Mentor?
The T-34 Mentor has been produced in greater numbers with 2,300 units compared to 1,948 units of the T-28 Trojan.