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IA-63 Pampa vs T-2 Buckeye

IA-63 Pampa vs T-2 Buckeye at a glance — top speed 815 vs 838 km/h, range 1,500 vs 1,683 km, max takeoff weight 5,000 vs 5,931 kg, built 32 vs 529 units.

FMA IA-63 Pampa military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇦🇷 IA-63 Pampa
North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Specifications
IA-63 Pampa T-2 Buckeye
Origin country 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer FMA North American
First flight 6 October 1984 31 January 1958
Year introduced 1988 1959
Number produced 32 units 529 units
Average unit price -- $1 million
Wing area 15.6 m² 24.0 m²
Wingspan 9.7 m 11.6 m
Height 4.3 m 4.5 m
Length 10.9 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 815 km/h 838 km/h
Operational range 1,500 km 1,683 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 13,533 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,000 kg 5,931 kg
Empty weight 2,820 kg 3,652 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,588 kgf 2 x 1,338 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IA-63 Pampa or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is faster with a maximum speed of 838 km/h compared to the IA-63 Pampa's 815 km/h, a difference of 23 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IA-63 Pampa or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a longer range at 1,683 km compared to the IA-63 Pampa's 1,500 km.
Which can fly higher, the IA-63 Pampa or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the IA-63 Pampa's 12,900 meters (42,322 ft).
Which is heavier, the IA-63 Pampa or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the IA-63 Pampa's 5,000 kg.
Which is larger, the IA-63 Pampa or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the IA-63 Pampa's 10.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the IA-63 Pampa or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 29 years before the IA-63 Pampa which entered service in 1988.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IA-63 Pampa or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has been produced in greater numbers with 529 units compared to 32 units of the IA-63 Pampa.