T-34A Mentor

T-34A Mentor


US Specialty Insurance Company


History:
Dec.1955 55-172 assigned 3304th Hondo AFB. Apr.1958 transferred 3306th, Bainbridge AFB. Oct 1960 transferred 2704th Davis-Monthan AFB for storage. Oct. 1964, dropped from USAF inv by transfer to Civil Air Patrol, Louisiana as tail number 12260. 1974 aircraft transferred to private ownership. 1985 transferred to private owner. 1988 transferred to present owner. Full ground up restoration 2000 to 2003. Oshkosh Reserve Grand Champion Post WWII in 2003. Military time: 3135 hrs, CAP time: 1625 hrs. Civilian time: 2059 hrs.

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Specifications

Registration Number Date of Manufacture
N5172 November 1955
Aircraft Role Nickname
Trainer Mentor
Aircraft Type: Wingspan:
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor 32 feet 10 inches
Overall length: Empty weight:
25 feet 10 inches 2355 US pounds
Gross weight: Fuel capacity:
2950 pounds 50 Gal
Oil capacity Engine type:
12 Qts Single 300 hp TCM IO-550 piston engine
Propeller type: Max Speed
McCauly 3 Blade 188 mph
Rate of Climb Cruise Speed
1000 fpm 175 mph
Service Ceiling Number of Crew
18000 Two Tandem
Armament Bomb Load
None None
Number Built Number Surviving
1300+ 400+

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Photos

IMG_04421 100_0044 101_0134

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Restoration


Restoration Images

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Printable QR Codes for: Money Mentor:

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QR code: Avery style 6578 full sheet

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