Beechcraft Model 73 "Jet Mentor"

[elmayerle]

I don't remember the model number, but Beech flew a prototype of a "Jet Mentor" in this time period.

 

[robunos]

I don't remember the model number, but Beech flew a prototype of a "Jet Mentor" in this time period

Beech Model 73, from Putnam's 'Beech Aircraft', pp. 111-112.

It says there that the Model 73 was designed to a NAVY rquirement that eventually produced the Temco TT-1.

cheers,
Robin.

 

[Mark Nankivil]

Greetings All -

A couple of additional shots of the Beech Model 73 to add to the thread.

Enjoy the Day! Mark

 

[riggerrob]

Beechcraft built piston, turboprop and jet versions of their T-34 Mentor trainer. The first (piston) was based upon parts from V-tailed Beechcraft Bonanza private airplanes.
Both the piston and turboprop Mentors sold well to military customers, but the Jet Mentor was only a one-off.

 

[robunos]

Two proposals for a two-seat training jet from Reimar Horten. The first is from 1961 and the second from 1974 (with folding wings), the same year where he proposed the advanced training Pucará with Marbore turbomeca jet engines.

The design in the upper image (1961 design) appears to use the flying surfaces, undercarriage, and canopy of the Beech T-34 Mentor . . .

cheers,
Robin.

 

[richard B]

The design in the upper image (1961 design) appears to use the flying surfaces, undercarriage, and canopy of the Beech T-34 Mentor . . .

cheers,
Robin.

More : the Beech 73 Jet-Mentor (from Observer's book 1957)

 

[Erdosain]

The design in the upper image (1961 design) appears to use the flying surfaces, undercarriage, and canopy of the Beech T-34 Mentor . . .

cheers,
Robin.

Yes, it looks very "inspired" by the Jet Mentor. The FMA manufactured/assembled 75 B-45 Mentor under license , the first flew in 1959.

 

[Stargazer]

I've created this Jet Mentor topic from bits and pieces moved or copied from other topics.
Here are a few additional documents on the subject: