Model Power 1:48 Planes 6415
Beech T-34 Mentor Diecast Model
RCAF |
| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Beech T-34 Mentor | | 6.5" | | 8.25" |
Produced in great numbers for both the United States Navy and Air Force, the twoplace, tandem, 173 m.p.h., T-34 was used as a primary flight and aerobatic training aircraft. It's also commonly used by Navy flying clubs for sport and recreational purposes. Designed to utilize as much of the Beech Bonanza tooling as was practical, the tricycle-gear configuration makes the airplane easy to operate for the low-time pilot. Sold by the military, as surplus, many Beech Mentors have been restored, and they now fetch a high price among the warbird crowd. Since the T-34, along with the T-28, are considered warbirds, these models allow nontaildragger pilots to participate in warbird activities. The Navy still operates quite a few turbine-engine-powered T-34s. When these are finally offered as surplus, one can just imagine the rush there will be to purchase them. If you are interested in the type, there are many Beech T-34 Mentors to be seen at the Experimental Aircraft Association's Convention, held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, every summer.
Please note: An optional display stand is available separately if you wish to display this model "in-flight".
Designed as a two-seat trainer for the US Air Force and Navy and based on the highly successful Bonanza, the Mentor was first flown on December 2nd, 1948. T-34As were manufactured for the Air Force and T-34B trainers, with increased horsepower, were sent to the U.S. Navy. These early variants were piston-engined, but the Mentor is best known in its 1973 incarnation, when it was redesigned with a turbo-prop engine. This variant, the T-34C Turbo-Mentor, is still the US Navy's primary trainer. Its good looks, maneuverability, and relative economy of operation have also made the T-34 popular among warbird owners and civilian demonstration teams. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Model Power's 1:48 scale T-34 Mentors are constructed almost entirely of diecast metal. The near-solid diecast metal fuselage features a massive crystal clear canopy that provides an unobstructed view of both pilot figures and both instrument panels. The solid metal wing has simulated landing lights on the leading edges of both wings and corrugated control surfaces. The robust all-metal landing gear is fixed, allowing the model to be displayed right out of the box.
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The Model Power "1:48" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Model Power "1:48" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Permanently extended landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Detailed pilot figures.
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