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

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of T-37 Tweet by US Air Force.