L-29 Delfin vs T-37 Tweet
| Czechoslovakian jet trainer, utilized extensively during the Cold War, and exported broadly to Warsaw Pact and other nations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Aero |
| First flight | 5 April 1959 |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number produced | 3665 units |
| Average unit price | $0.2 million |
| American jet trainer, notable for its Cold War-era inception, extensively used for pilot training and counter-insurgency role. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | 12 October 1954 |
| Year introduced | 1957 |
| Number produced | 1269 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 20.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.3 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 10.8 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 655 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 894 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 11,500 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 3,540 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 2,280 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 890 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 17.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.1 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 9.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 684 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,500 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 11,948 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,980 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 1,840 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 465 kgf â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of T-37 Tweet by US Air Force.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the L-29 Delfin or T-37 Tweet?
The T-37 Tweet is faster with a maximum speed of 684 km/h compared to the L-29 Delfin's 655 km/h, a difference of 29 km/h.
Which has longer range, the L-29 Delfin or T-37 Tweet?
The T-37 Tweet has a longer range at 1,500 km compared to the L-29 Delfin's 894 km.
Which can fly higher, the L-29 Delfin or T-37 Tweet?
The T-37 Tweet has a higher service ceiling at 11,948 meters (39,199 ft) compared to the L-29 Delfin's 11,500 meters (37,729 ft).
Which is heavier, the L-29 Delfin or T-37 Tweet?
The L-29 Delfin has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 3,540 kg compared to the T-37 Tweet's 2,980 kg.
Which is larger, the L-29 Delfin or T-37 Tweet?
The L-29 Delfin is longer at 10.8 meters compared to the T-37 Tweet's 9.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the L-29 Delfin or T-37 Tweet?
The T-37 Tweet entered service first in 1957, 4 years before the L-29 Delfin which entered service in 1961.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the L-29 Delfin or T-37 Tweet?
The L-29 Delfin has been produced in greater numbers with 3,665 units compared to 1,269 units of the T-37 Tweet.