Comparison of Beechcraft T-34 Mentor and North American NA-16

Attribute	Beechcraft T-34 Mentor ×	North American NA-16 ×
General
Manufacturer	Hawker Beechcraft	North American Aviation NAA
Model	Beechcraft T-34 Mentor	North American NA-16
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1953	1935
Manufactured to (year)	1990	1939
Type	Military Propellor Planes	Military Trainers
Icao	T34T	NA16
Performance
Engine	1x 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25 turboprop	1x Wright R-975 Whirlwind
Power, hp (hp)	550	400
Max cruise speed (km/h)	519	278
Approach speed (km/h)	98	98
Travel range (km)	1,311	1,130
Fuel economy (km/l)	3.669	-
Service ceiling (m)	7,620	6,553
Rate of climb (m/sec)	7.62	9.14
Take off distance (m)	250	-
Landing distance (m)	128	-
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	1,950	2,300
Max payload (kg)	590	200
Fuel tank capacity (l)	538	379
Dimensions
Seats	2	2
Exterior length (m)	8.75	8.41
Tail height (m)	2.92	3.58
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.1	1.2
Wing span (m)	10.16	13
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets