T-34 Mentor vs Yak-52

American military trainer aircraft, widely utilized from the 1950s, notable for its significant role in military flight training.
Picture of T-34 Mentor
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 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
Soviet primary trainer aircraft, renowned for its extensive service in DOSAAF training program during the late 20th century.
Picture of Yak-52
Origin country πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Yakovlev
First flight 1 January 1976
Year of introduction 1979
Number produced 14 units
Average unit price $-- million
Wing area 16.7 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 10.2 m β—‰
Height 2.9 m β—‰
Length 8.8 m β—‰
Service ceiling 9,144 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 4,300 kg β—‰
Empty weight 2,960 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 559 kW β—‰
Wing area 15.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 9.3 m β—‰
Height 2.7 m β—‰
Length 7.7 m β—‰
Service ceiling 4,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 1,305 kg β—‰
Empty weight 1,015 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 265 kW β—‰

Performance Radar Chart

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