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Nanchang CJ-6 vs T-2 Buckeye

Nanchang CJ-6 vs T-2 Buckeye at a glance — top speed 300 vs 838 km/h, range 700 vs 1,683 km, max takeoff weight 1,400 vs 5,931 kg, built 3,000 vs 529 units.

Nanchang CJ-6 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Nanchang CJ-6
North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Specifications
Nanchang CJ-6 T-2 Buckeye
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Nanchang North American
First flight 27 August 1958 31 January 1958
Year introduced 1958 1959
Number produced 3000 units 529 units
Average unit price $75K $1 million
Wing area -- m² 24.0 m²
Wingspan 10.2 m 11.6 m
Height 3.3 m 4.5 m
Length 8.5 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 300 km/h 838 km/h
Operational range 700 km 1,683 km
Service ceiling 6,250 m 13,533 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,400 kg 5,931 kg
Empty weight 1,095 kg 3,652 kg
Total thrust 1 x 213 kW 2 x 1,338 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Nanchang CJ-6 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is faster with a maximum speed of 838 km/h compared to the Nanchang CJ-6's 300 km/h, a difference of 538 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Nanchang CJ-6 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a longer range at 1,683 km compared to the Nanchang CJ-6's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the Nanchang CJ-6 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the Nanchang CJ-6's 6,250 meters (20,505 ft).
Which is heavier, the Nanchang CJ-6 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the Nanchang CJ-6's 1,400 kg.
Which is larger, the Nanchang CJ-6 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the Nanchang CJ-6's 8.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Nanchang CJ-6 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is more expensive at approximately $1.0 million per unit compared to the Nanchang CJ-6 at $0.1 million.
Which entered service first, the Nanchang CJ-6 or T-2 Buckeye?
The Nanchang CJ-6 entered service first in 1958, 1 years before the T-2 Buckeye which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nanchang CJ-6 or T-2 Buckeye?
The Nanchang CJ-6 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,000 units compared to 529 units of the T-2 Buckeye.