T-3 vs T-34 Mentor

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

American military trainer aircraft, widely utilized from the 1950s, notable for its significant role in military flight training.

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

Photo of T-34 Mentor by US Navy.

Which is faster, the T-3 or T-34 Mentor?

The T-34 Mentor is faster with a maximum speed of 396 km/h compared to the T-3's 377 km/h, a difference of 19 km/h.

Which has longer range, the T-3 or T-34 Mentor?

The T-34 Mentor has a longer range at 1,311 km compared to the T-3's 1,038 km.

Which can fly higher, the T-3 or T-34 Mentor?

The T-34 Mentor has a higher service ceiling at 9,144 meters (30,000 ft) compared to the T-3's 8,169 meters (26,801 ft).

Which is heavier, the T-3 or T-34 Mentor?

The T-34 Mentor has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,300 kg compared to the T-3's 1,510 kg.

Which is larger, the T-3 or T-34 Mentor?

The T-34 Mentor is longer at 8.8 meters compared to the T-3's 8.0 meters.

Which entered service first, the T-3 or T-34 Mentor?

The T-34 Mentor entered service first in 1953, 25 years before the T-3 which entered service in 1978.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-3 or T-34 Mentor?

The T-34 Mentor has been produced in greater numbers with 2,300 units compared to 50 units of the T-3.