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JL-9 vs T-2 Buckeye

JL-9 vs T-2 Buckeye at a glance — top speed 1,100 vs 838 km/h, range 863 vs 1,683 km, max takeoff weight 9,800 vs 5,931 kg, built 13 vs 529 units.

Guizhou JL-9 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 JL-9
North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Specifications
JL-9 T-2 Buckeye
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Guizhou North American
First flight 13 December 2003 31 January 1958
Year introduced 2013 1959
Number produced 13 units 529 units
Average unit price -- $1 million
Wing area 24.9 m² 24.0 m²
Wingspan 8.3 m 11.6 m
Height 4.1 m 4.5 m
Length 14.6 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 1100 km/h 838 km/h
Operational range 863 km 1,683 km
Service ceiling 16,000 m 13,533 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,800 kg 5,931 kg
Empty weight 7,800 kg 3,652 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,497 kgf 2 x 1,338 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the JL-9 or T-2 Buckeye?
The JL-9 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,100 km/h compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 838 km/h, a difference of 262 km/h.
Which has longer range, the JL-9 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a longer range at 1,683 km compared to the JL-9's 863 km.
Which can fly higher, the JL-9 or T-2 Buckeye?
The JL-9 has a higher service ceiling at 16,000 meters (52,493 ft) compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 13,533 meters (44,399 ft).
Which is heavier, the JL-9 or T-2 Buckeye?
The JL-9 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,800 kg compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 5,931 kg.
Which is larger, the JL-9 or T-2 Buckeye?
The JL-9 is longer at 14.6 meters compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the JL-9 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 54 years before the JL-9 which entered service in 2013.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the JL-9 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has been produced in greater numbers with 529 units compared to 13 units of the JL-9.