| Attribute | Short 312 Tucano × | Cessna T-37 Tweet × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Short Brothers | Cessna |
| Model | Short 312 Tucano | Cessna T-37 Tweet |
| Country | United Kingdom | United States |
| Manufactured from (year) | 1986 | 1955 |
| Manufactured to (year) | 1995 | 1975 |
| Type | Military Trainers | Military Trainers |
| Icao | S312 | T37 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 1x Garrett TPE331-12B | 2x Continental-Teledyne J69-T-25 |
| Power, hp (hp) | 1,100 | - |
| Power, lbf (lbf) | - | 1,025 |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 507 | 683 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | 80 | 137 |
| Travel range (km) | 1,665 | 1,500 |
| Service ceiling (m) | 10,363 | 10,668 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 17.83 | 17.12 |
| Take off distance (m) | 524 | 617 |
| Landing distance (m) | 573 | 792 |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 3,275 | 2,982 |
| Max landing weight (kg) | 2,755 | 2,655 |
| Max payload (kg) | 1,258 | 1,142 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 723 | 973 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 2 | 2 |
| Exterior length (m) | 9.86 | 8.9 |
| Tail height (m) | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 1 | 1.5 |
| Wing span (m) | 11.28 | 10.3 |
| Wing tips | No Winglets | No Winglets |