T-37 Tweet vs L-29 Delfin
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 |
πΊπΈ United States
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Category |
Military Training Aircraft |
Manufacturer |
Cessna |
First flight |
12 October 1954 |
Year of introduction |
1957 |
Number produced |
1269 units
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Average unit price |
$-- million
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Czechoslovakian jet trainer, utilized extensively during the Cold War, and exported broadly to Warsaw Pact and other nations. |
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Origin country |
π¨πΏ Czech Republic
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Category |
Military Training Aircraft |
Manufacturer |
Aero |
First flight |
5 April 1959 |
Year of introduction |
1961 |
Number produced |
3665 units
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Average unit price |
$0.2 million
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Wing area |
17.0 mΒ²
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Wingspan |
10.1 m
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Height |
2.8 m
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Length |
9.0 m
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Maximum speed |
684 km/h
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Operational range |
None km
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Service ceiling |
11,948 m
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Max. takeoff weight |
2,980 kg
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Empty weight |
1,840 kg
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Total thrust |
2 x 465 kgf
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Wing area |
20.0 mΒ²
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Wingspan |
10.3 m
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Height |
3.1 m
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Length |
10.8 m
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Maximum speed |
655 km/h
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Operational range |
900 km
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Service ceiling |
11,500 m
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Max. takeoff weight |
3,540 kg
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Empty weight |
2,280 kg
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Total thrust |
1 x 890 kgf
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Photo of T-37 Tweet by US Air Force.