T-34 Mentor vs T-35 Pillan

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 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft
First flight 2 December 1948
Year introduced 1953
Number produced 2300 units
Average unit price $-- million
Chilean trainer aircraft, popular in the late 20th century, extensively utilized for military pilot training worldwide.
Picture of T-35 Pillan
Origin country 🇨🇱 Chile
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Enaer
First flight 6 March 1981
Year introduced 1984
Number produced 154 units
Average unit price $-- million
Wing area 16.7 m² ◉
Wingspan 10.2 m â—‰
Height 2.9 m â—‰
Length 8.8 m â—‰
Maximum speed -- km/h
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 9,144 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 4,300 kg â—‰
Empty weight 2,960 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 559 kW â—‰
Wing area 13.7 m² ◉
Wingspan 8.8 m â—‰
Height 2.6 m â—‰
Length 8.0 m â—‰
Maximum speed 311 km/h
Operational range 1,260 km
Service ceiling 5,840 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 1,338 kg â—‰
Empty weight 930 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 224 kW â—‰

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Photo of T-34 Mentor by US Navy. Photo of T-35 Pillan by Chris Lofting.