Aircraft Photo of 161813 | Beech T-34C Turbo Mentor (45) | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #139062
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:161813
Military Code:G-713
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34C Turbo Mentor (45)
C/n (msn):GL-208
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VT-27
Location
City / Airport:Corpus Christi - NAS / Truax FieldMap
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNGP   IATA: NGP   Local: NGP   Other: -
 
Photo Date:8 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 139062
Photo Comment

Sitting on the platform, being beautiful. Thirty years ago a massive fleet of very active Turbo Mentors was in use with the US Navy for basic aircraft flying. This aircraft was withdrawn from use by September 2011 and replaced by the T-6 Texan II.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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