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MB-339 vs T-37 Tweet

MB-339 vs T-37 Tweet at a glance — top speed 898 vs 684 km/h, range 1,760 vs 1,500 km, max takeoff weight 5,897 vs 2,980 kg, built 230 vs 1,269 units.

Aermacchi MB-339 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 MB-339
Cessna T-37 Tweet military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-37 Tweet
Specifications
MB-339 T-37 Tweet
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi Cessna
First flight 12 August 1976 12 October 1954
Year introduced 1979 1957
Number produced 230 units 1269 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 19.0 m² 17.0 m²
Wingspan 10.9 m 10.1 m
Height 3.6 m 2.8 m
Length 11.0 m 9.0 m
Maximum speed 898 km/h 684 km/h
Operational range 1,760 km 1,500 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 11,948 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,897 kg 2,980 kg
Empty weight 3,075 kg 1,840 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 2 x 465 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MB-339 or T-37 Tweet?
The MB-339 is faster with a maximum speed of 898 km/h compared to the T-37 Tweet's 684 km/h, a difference of 214 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MB-339 or T-37 Tweet?
The MB-339 has a longer range at 1,760 km compared to the T-37 Tweet's 1,500 km.
Which can fly higher, the MB-339 or T-37 Tweet?
The MB-339 has a higher service ceiling at 14,630 meters (47,998 ft) compared to the T-37 Tweet's 11,948 meters (39,199 ft).
Which is heavier, the MB-339 or T-37 Tweet?
The MB-339 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,897 kg compared to the T-37 Tweet's 2,980 kg.
Which is larger, the MB-339 or T-37 Tweet?
The MB-339 is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the T-37 Tweet's 9.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the MB-339 or T-37 Tweet?
The T-37 Tweet entered service first in 1957, 22 years before the MB-339 which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MB-339 or T-37 Tweet?
The T-37 Tweet has been produced in greater numbers with 1,269 units compared to 230 units of the MB-339.