T-3 vs Yak-52

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

Soviet primary trainer aircraft, renowned for its extensive service in DOSAAF training program during the late 20th century.

Origin country	🇷🇺 Russia
Category	Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer	Yakovlev
First flight	1 January 1976
Year introduced	1979
Number produced	14 units
Average unit price	$-- million

Photo of Yak-52 by Julian Herzog.

Which is faster, the T-3 or Yak-52?

The T-3 is faster with a maximum speed of 377 km/h compared to the Yak-52's 285 km/h, a difference of 92 km/h.

Which has longer range, the T-3 or Yak-52?

The T-3 has a longer range at 1,038 km compared to the Yak-52's 550 km.

Which can fly higher, the T-3 or Yak-52?

The T-3 has a higher service ceiling at 8,169 meters (26,801 ft) compared to the Yak-52's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).

Which is heavier, the T-3 or Yak-52?

The T-3 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,510 kg compared to the Yak-52's 1,305 kg.

Which is larger, the T-3 or Yak-52?

The T-3 is longer at 8.0 meters compared to the Yak-52's 7.7 meters.

Which entered service first, the T-3 or Yak-52?

The T-3 entered service first in 1978, 1 years before the Yak-52 which entered service in 1979.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-3 or Yak-52?

The T-3 has been produced in greater numbers with 50 units compared to 14 units of the Yak-52.