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T-34 Mentor vs NAMC YS-11

T-34 Mentor vs NAMC YS-11 at a glance — top speed 396 vs 470 km/h, range 1,311 vs 2,110 km, max takeoff weight 4,300 vs 23,500 kg, built 2,300 vs 182 units.

Beechcraft T-34 Mentor military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-34 Mentor
NAMC YS-11 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇯🇵 NAMC YS-11
Specifications
T-34 Mentor NAMC YS-11
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft NAMC
First flight 2 December 1948 30 August 1962
Year introduced 1953 1965
Number produced 2300 units 182 units
Average unit price -- $2.2 million
Wing area 16.7 m² 94.8 m²
Wingspan 10.2 m 32.0 m
Height 2.9 m 9.0 m
Length 8.8 m 26.3 m
Maximum speed 396 km/h 470 km/h
Operational range 1,311 km 2,110 km
Service ceiling 9,144 m 6,980 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,300 kg 23,500 kg
Empty weight 2,960 kg 14,600 kg
Total thrust 1 x 559 kW 2 x 2,259 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-34 Mentor or NAMC YS-11?
The NAMC YS-11 is faster with a maximum speed of 470 km/h compared to the T-34 Mentor's 396 km/h, a difference of 74 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-34 Mentor or NAMC YS-11?
The NAMC YS-11 has a longer range at 2,110 km compared to the T-34 Mentor's 1,311 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-34 Mentor or NAMC YS-11?
The T-34 Mentor has a higher service ceiling at 9,144 meters (30,000 ft) compared to the NAMC YS-11's 6,980 meters (22,900 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-34 Mentor or NAMC YS-11?
The NAMC YS-11 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 23,500 kg compared to the T-34 Mentor's 4,300 kg.
Which is larger, the T-34 Mentor or NAMC YS-11?
The NAMC YS-11 is longer at 26.3 meters compared to the T-34 Mentor's 8.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-34 Mentor or NAMC YS-11?
The T-34 Mentor entered service first in 1953, 12 years before the NAMC YS-11 which entered service in 1965.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-34 Mentor or NAMC YS-11?
The T-34 Mentor has been produced in greater numbers with 2,300 units compared to 182 units of the NAMC YS-11.