T-3 vs MFI-15 Safari

T-3

Japanese training aircraft, operational during the late 20th-century, widely adopted for flight instruction in Japan's Self-Defense Forces.

Origin country	🇯🇵 Japan
Category	Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer	Fuji
First flight	26 September 1974
Year introduced	1978
Number produced	50 units
Average unit price	$-- million

Swedish utility aircraft, operational since the 1960s, frequently deployed for training and light transport roles worldwide.

Origin country	🇸🇪 Sweden
Category	Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer	Saab
First flight	11 July 1969
Year introduced	1972
Number produced	462 units
Average unit price	$-- million

Which is faster, the T-3 or MFI-15 Safari?

The T-3 is faster with a maximum speed of 377 km/h compared to the MFI-15 Safari's 236 km/h, a difference of 141 km/h.

Which has longer range, the T-3 or MFI-15 Safari?

The T-3 has a longer range at 1,038 km compared to the MFI-15 Safari's 700 km.

Which can fly higher, the T-3 or MFI-15 Safari?

The T-3 has a higher service ceiling at 8,169 meters (26,801 ft) compared to the MFI-15 Safari's 6,706 meters (22,001 ft).

Which is heavier, the T-3 or MFI-15 Safari?

The T-3 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,510 kg compared to the MFI-15 Safari's 1,250 kg.

Which is larger, the T-3 or MFI-15 Safari?

The T-3 is longer at 8.0 meters compared to the MFI-15 Safari's 7.2 meters.

Which entered service first, the T-3 or MFI-15 Safari?

The MFI-15 Safari entered service first in 1972, 6 years before the T-3 which entered service in 1978.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-3 or MFI-15 Safari?

The MFI-15 Safari has been produced in greater numbers with 462 units compared to 50 units of the T-3.