T-3 vs KT-100

Overview

The T-3 and the KT-100 are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Fuji and KAI respectively.

Top speed is 377 km/h for the T-3 vs 389 km/h for the KT-100. The T-3 has an operational range of 1,038 km vs 1,900 km for the KT-100. The T-3 operates at altitudes up to 8,169 m compared to 5,304 m for the KT-100.

The T-3 has been produced in 50 units vs 23 for the KT-100. The T-3 first flew 37 years before the KT-100 (1974 vs 2011).

T-3

Japanese training aircraft, operational during the late 20th-century, widely adopted for flight instruction in Japan's Self-Defense Forces.
Fuji T-3 Training profile drawing
Origin country 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Fuji
First flight 26 September 1974
Year introduced 1978
Number produced 50 units
Average unit price --
Korean trainer aircraft, operational since the 2000s, predominantly deployed for basic flight training within the Republic of Korea Air Force.
KAI KT-100 Training profile drawing
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI
First flight 20 July 2011
Year introduced 2015
Number produced 23 units
Average unit price $570K

T-3

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 â—‰
Operational range 1,038 km â—‰
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 -- m²
Wingspan 11.3 m â—‰
Height 2.7 m â—‰
Length 8.0 m â—‰
Maximum speed 389 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,900 km â—‰
Service ceiling 5,304 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 1,633 kg â—‰
Empty weight 1,089 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 235 kW â—‰

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-3 or KT-100?
The KT-100 is faster with a maximum speed of 389 km/h compared to the T-3's 377 km/h, a difference of 12 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-3 or KT-100?
The KT-100 has a longer range at 1,900 km compared to the T-3's 1,038 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-3 or KT-100?
The T-3 has a higher service ceiling at 8,169 meters (26,801 ft) compared to the KT-100's 5,304 meters (17,401 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-3 or KT-100?
The KT-100 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,633 kg compared to the T-3's 1,510 kg.
Which is larger, the T-3 or KT-100?
The T-3 is longer at 8.0 meters compared to the KT-100's 8.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-3 or KT-100?
The T-3 entered service first in 1978, 37 years before the KT-100 which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-3 or KT-100?
The T-3 has been produced in greater numbers with 50 units compared to 23 units of the KT-100.