T-34 Mentor vs Yak-52
American military trainer aircraft, widely utilized from the 1950s, notable for its significant role in military flight training. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ 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. | |
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Origin country | π·πΊ 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.