T-34C Performance and Statistics
The T-34C is an un-pressurized, two-place, tandem cockpit, low-wing, single-engine, propeller-driven monoplane.
| Length: |
28 ft, 6 in (9 m) |
| Wingspan: |
33 ft, 4 in (10 m) |
| Height: |
9 ft, 7 in (3 m) |
| Empty weight: |
~3,000 lb |
| Max takeoff weight: |
4,400 lb |
Primary Mission/Capabilities:
- Low-cost research testbed for low-medium altitude flight systems
and experiments
- Flight test and verification of avionics and sensor systems
- Excellent slow speed safety/photo chase
Performance:
| Max airspeed: |
280 kts (never exceed) (320 mph) |
| Max. cruise: |
223 kts (257 mph) at 17,500 ft |
| Max altitude: |
25,000 ft |
| Max rate of climb: |
1,500 ft/min |
| Payload: |
1,300 lb |
| Range/duration: |
~600 nm range/4 hr duration |
| Max acceleration: |
+4.5g, -2.3 g |
| Engine: |
PT6A-25 turbo-prop; 550 hp max |
| Fuel capacity: |
142 gal |
General Information:
| Crew: |
Two; pilot and flight test engineer or photographer |
| Manufacturer: |
Beech Aircraft Corporation |
Test Instrumentation:
- Instrumentation suite includes aircraft rates and attitudes; control surface positions; cockpit control positions; boom pitot and static pressures; and engine and propeller parameters.
