Warbirds & classicsAmerican plane used for military training

Beechcraft T-34 Mentor

The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is an American propeller-driven, single-engined, military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza. The earlier versions of the T-34, dating from around the late 1940s to the 1950s, were piston-engined. These were eventually succeeded by the upgraded T-34C Turbo-Mentor, powered by a turboprop engine. The T-34 remains in service more than seven decades after it was first designed.

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Manufacturer: Beechcraft
Category: Warbirds & classics
US-registered: 104

FAA registry models

A45 (T-34A)B-45 (T-34A)BEECH/MANLEY T-34B D-45 (T-34)D-45 (T-34B)FUJI B-45 (T-34A)T-34 T-34A T-34A T-34B T-34C T-34C TURBO MENTOR T-34C-1 YT-34

Airlines operating the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor

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Airlines with the most registered Beechcraft T-34 Mentor airframes (FAA + international registries) — registered airframes, not necessarily in active service, updated August 10, 2026.

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.