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 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft
First flight 2 December 1948
Year introduced 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 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Yakovlev
First flight 1 January 1976
Year introduced 1979
Number produced 14 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—‰
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 15.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 9.3 m â—‰
Height 2.7 m â—‰
Length 7.7 m â—‰
Service ceiling 4,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 1,305 kg â—‰
Empty weight 1,015 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 265 kW â—‰

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