T-3 vs T-34 Mentor
| 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 |
| American military trainer aircraft, widely utilized from the 1950s, notable for its significant role in military flight training. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft |
| First flight | 2 December 1948 |
| Year introduced | 1953 |
| Number produced | 2300 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 16.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 8.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 377 km/h |
| Service ceiling | 8,169 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,510 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 1,120 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 254 kW â—‰ |
| Wing area | 16.7 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.2 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 8.8 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Service ceiling | 9,144 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 4,300 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 2,960 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 559 kW â—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of T-34 Mentor by US Navy.