PC-7 Turbo Trainer vs T-34 Mentor
| Swiss-made turbo trainer, distinguished by service in over 30 air forces, dating back to the late 1970s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Pilatus |
| First flight | 12 April 1966 |
| Year of introduction | 1978 |
| Number produced | 618 units |
| Average unit price | $1.5 million |
| American military trainer aircraft, widely utilized from the 1950s, notable for its significant role in military flight training. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft |
| First flight | 2 December 1948 |
| Year of introduction | 1953 |
| Number produced | 2300 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 16.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.2 m ◉ |
| Length | 9.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 412 km/h |
| Operational range | 1,200 km |
| Service ceiling | 10,060 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,700 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,330 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 410 kW ◉ |
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| Wing area | 16.7 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 8.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Operational range | None km |
| Service ceiling | 9,144 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 4,300 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,960 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 559 kW ◉ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of T-34 Mentor by US Navy.