Continental O-470-13A
Continental O-470-13A is the exact six-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontally opposed piston engine identified by the National Museum of the United States Air Force as the engine of the Beech T-34A Mentor. The museum lists 471 cu in (7.718 L) displacement, 225 hp (167.78 kW), and a 2,600 rpm maximum; FAA records identify the exact O-470-13A model and Continental manufacturer. In AeroVia, the T-34A installation is a variant-scoped alternative to the existing O-470-13 entry, not an additional simultaneous engine. Current production or universal in-service status is not established, so lifecycle remains unknown.
Identity
- Aliases
- O-470-13AContinental O-470-13A
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- piston-engine
- Name
- Continental O-470-13A
- Status
- unknown
Details
- Description
- Continental O-470-13A is the exact six-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontally opposed piston engine identified by the National Museum of the United States Air Force as the engine of the Beech T-34A Mentor. The museum lists 471 cu in (7.718 L) displacement, 225 hp (167.78 kW), and a 2,600 rpm maximum; FAA records identify the exact O-470-13A model and Continental manufacturer. In AeroVia, the T-34A installation is a variant-scoped alternative to the existing O-470-13 entry, not an additional simultaneous engine. Current production or universal in-service status is not established, so lifecycle remains unknown.
- Manufacturers
- Piston Specs
- Configuration
- air-cooled horizontally opposed
- Cylinder Count
- 6
- Displacement L
- 7.718
- Max Power Kw
- 167.78
Links
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 01:17:21 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 01:48:06 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Note
- Official FAA registry record identifies engine model O-470-13A and Continental Motors as engine manufacturer; used only for exact variant identity.
- Publisher
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Title
- Aircraft Inquiry record for Beech T-34A, N6849C
- Note
- FAA design-approval index establishes TCDS as the authoritative product-configuration record; no unsupported power or lifecycle precision is added here.
- Publisher
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Title
- Design Approvals / Type Certificate Data Sheets
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-20
- Note
- Exact technical notes identify the O-470-13A as a six-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontally opposed engine with 471 cu in displacement, 225 hp, and a 2,600 rpm maximum.
- Publisher
- National Museum of the United States Air Force
- Title
- Continental O-470-13A