Comparison of Beechcraft T-34 Mentor and Mitsubishi A6M Zero

Attribute	Mitsubishi A6M Zero ×	Beechcraft T-34 Mentor ×
General
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries	Hawker Beechcraft
Model	Mitsubishi A6M Zero	Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
Country	Japan	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1939	1953
Manufactured to (year)	1945	1990
Type	Military Propellor Planes	Military Propellor Planes
Icao	A6M	T34T
Performance
Engine	1x Mitsubishi NK1F Sakae 21	1x 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25 turboprop
Power, hp (hp)	1,130	550
Max cruise speed (km/h)	533	519
Approach speed (km/h)	111	98
Travel range (km)	1,871	1,311
Fuel economy (km/l)	-	3.669
Service ceiling (m)	10,058	7,620
Rate of climb (m/sec)	15.7	7.62
Take off distance (m)	-	250
Landing distance (m)	-	128
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	2,796	1,950
Max payload (kg)	270	590
Fuel tank capacity (l)	848	538
Dimensions
Seats	1	2
Exterior length (m)	9.06	8.75
Tail height (m)	3.05	2.92
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.1	1.1
Wing span (m)	12	10.16
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets