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 | 900 km |
| 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 | -- km |
| 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—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of T-37 Tweet by US Air Force.