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T-37 Tweet vs Tu-134 Crusty

T-37 Tweet vs Tu-134 Crusty at a glance — top speed 684 vs 950 km/h, range 1,500 vs 3,000 km, max takeoff weight 2,980 vs 47,600 kg, built 1,269 vs 854 units.

Cessna T-37 Tweet military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-37 Tweet
Tupolev Tu-134 Crusty military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-134 Crusty
Specifications
T-37 Tweet Tu-134 Crusty
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Cessna Tupolev
First flight 12 October 1954 29 July 1963
Year introduced 1957 1970
Number produced 1269 units 854 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 17.0 m² 127.3 m²
Wingspan 10.1 m 29.0 m
Height 2.8 m 9.0 m
Length 9.0 m 37.1 m
Maximum speed 684 km/h 950 km/h
Operational range 1,500 km 3,000 km
Service ceiling 11,948 m 12,100 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,980 kg 47,600 kg
Empty weight 1,840 kg 27,960 kg
Total thrust 2 x 465 kgf 2 x 6,799 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-37 Tweet or Tu-134 Crusty?
The Tu-134 Crusty is faster with a maximum speed of 950 km/h compared to the T-37 Tweet's 684 km/h, a difference of 266 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-37 Tweet or Tu-134 Crusty?
The Tu-134 Crusty has a longer range at 3,000 km compared to the T-37 Tweet's 1,500 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-37 Tweet or Tu-134 Crusty?
The Tu-134 Crusty has a higher service ceiling at 12,100 meters (39,698 ft) compared to the T-37 Tweet's 11,948 meters (39,199 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-37 Tweet or Tu-134 Crusty?
The Tu-134 Crusty has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 47,600 kg compared to the T-37 Tweet's 2,980 kg.
Which is larger, the T-37 Tweet or Tu-134 Crusty?
The Tu-134 Crusty is longer at 37.1 meters compared to the T-37 Tweet's 9.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-37 Tweet or Tu-134 Crusty?
The T-37 Tweet entered service first in 1957, 13 years before the Tu-134 Crusty which entered service in 1970.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-37 Tweet or Tu-134 Crusty?
The T-37 Tweet has been produced in greater numbers with 1,269 units compared to 854 units of the Tu-134 Crusty.