15 December 2013. Aircraft T-34C-1 Mentor, which stood in the arms of the Colombian Air Force 59 years, were written off. These aircraft were used for basic training and training. In the summer of 2013, the last flight of the ship took place.

The Ministry of Defense of Colombia acquired T-34C back in 1954. At that time, they replaced PT-17 (biplanes that were operated from 1930 year).

In 1970, the Colombian Air Force has purchased another 16 of new aircraft. The Mentor aircraft replaced the new T-90 Calima.

T-34 (two-seater), maximum flight speed - 396 km / h, flight range - 1300 km.