T-3 vs SF-260

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

Italian light military trainer, globally utilized since the 1960s, renowned for its aerobatic capabilities and air force service.

Origin country	🇮🇹 Italy
Category	Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer	SIAI-Marchetti
First flight	15 July 1964
Year introduced	1966
Number produced	900 units
Average unit price	$1.3 million

Which is faster, the T-3 or SF-260?

The T-3 is faster with a maximum speed of 377 km/h compared to the SF-260's 333 km/h, a difference of 44 km/h.

Which has longer range, the T-3 or SF-260?

The SF-260 has a longer range at 1,650 km compared to the T-3's 1,038 km.

Which can fly higher, the T-3 or SF-260?

The T-3 has a higher service ceiling at 8,169 meters (26,801 ft) compared to the SF-260's 4,500 meters (14,763 ft).

Which is heavier, the T-3 or SF-260?

The T-3 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,510 kg compared to the SF-260's 1,300 kg.

Which is larger, the T-3 or SF-260?

The T-3 is longer at 8.0 meters compared to the SF-260's 7.1 meters.

Which entered service first, the T-3 or SF-260?

The SF-260 entered service first in 1966, 12 years before the T-3 which entered service in 1978.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-3 or SF-260?

The SF-260 has been produced in greater numbers with 900 units compared to 50 units of the T-3.