T-34 Mentor vs Yak-52

T-34 Mentor

American military trainer aircraft, widely utilized from the 1950s, notable for its significant role in military flight training.

Origin country	🇺🇸 United States
Category	Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer	Beechcraft
First flight	2 December 1948
Year introduced	1953
Number produced	2300 units
Average unit price	$-- million

Soviet primary trainer aircraft, renowned for its extensive service in DOSAAF training program during the late 20th century.

Origin country	🇷🇺 Russia
Category	Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer	Yakovlev
First flight	1 January 1976
Year introduced	1979
Number produced	14 units
Average unit price	$-- million

Photo of T-34 Mentor by US Navy. Photo of Yak-52 by Julian Herzog.

Which has longer range, the T-34 Mentor or Yak-52?

The T-34 Mentor has a longer range at 1,311 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.

Which can fly higher, the T-34 Mentor or Yak-52?

The T-34 Mentor has a higher service ceiling at 9,144 meters (30,000 ft) compared to the Yak-52's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).

Which is heavier, the T-34 Mentor or Yak-52?

The T-34 Mentor has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,300 kg compared to the Yak-52's 1,305 kg.

Which is larger, the T-34 Mentor or Yak-52?

The T-34 Mentor is longer at 8.8 meters compared to the Yak-52's 7.7 meters.

Which entered service first, the T-34 Mentor or Yak-52?

The T-34 Mentor entered service first in 1953, 26 years before the Yak-52 which entered service in 1979.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-34 Mentor or Yak-52?

The T-34 Mentor has been produced in greater numbers with 2,300 units compared to 14 units of the Yak-52.