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IAR-99 Șoim vs T-2 Buckeye

IAR-99 Șoim vs T-2 Buckeye at a glance — top speed 865 vs 838 km/h, range 1,100 vs 1,683 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 5,931 kg, built 28 vs 529 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim T-2 Buckeye
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova North American
First flight 21 December 1985 31 January 1958
Year introduced 1987 1959
Number produced 28 units 529 units
Average unit price -- $1 million
Wing area 18.7 m² 24.0 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 11.6 m
Height 3.9 m 4.5 m
Length 11.0 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 838 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,683 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 13,533 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 5,931 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 3,652 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 2 x 1,338 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-2 Buckeye?
The IAR-99 Șoim is faster with a maximum speed of 865 km/h compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 838 km/h, a difference of 27 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a longer range at 1,683 km compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 12,900 meters (42,322 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 5,560 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-2 Buckeye?
Both the IAR-99 Șoim and T-2 Buckeye are 11.0 meters long.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 28 years before the IAR-99 Șoim which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has been produced in greater numbers with 529 units compared to 28 units of the IAR-99 Șoim.