| Attribute | Beechcraft T-34 Mentor × | Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Hawker Beechcraft | Messerschmitt |
| Model | Beechcraft T-34 Mentor | Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun |
| Country | United States | Germany |
| Manufactured from (year) | 1953 | 1935 |
| Manufactured to (year) | 1990 | 1946 |
| Type | Military Propellor Planes | Private Single Engine |
| Icao | T34T | BF108 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 1x 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25 turboprop | 1x Argus As 10C |
| Power, hp (hp) | 550 | 240 |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 519 | 306 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | 98 | 85 |
| Travel range (km) | 1,311 | 1,000 |
| Fuel economy (km/l) | 3.669 | - |
| Service ceiling (m) | 7,620 | 6,187 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 7.62 | 6.1 |
| Take off distance (m) | 250 | - |
| Landing distance (m) | 128 | - |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 1,950 | 1,350 |
| Max payload (kg) | 590 | 500 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 538 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 2 | 5 |
| Exterior length (m) | 8.75 | 8.3 |
| Tail height (m) | 2.92 | 2.3 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Wing span (m) | 10.16 | 10.5 |
| Wing tips | No Winglets | No Winglets |