GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

MB-339 vs T-2 Buckeye

MB-339 vs T-2 Buckeye at a glance — top speed 898 vs 838 km/h, range 1,760 vs 1,683 km, max takeoff weight 5,897 vs 5,931 kg, built 230 vs 529 units.

Aermacchi MB-339 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 MB-339
North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Specifications
MB-339 T-2 Buckeye
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi North American
First flight 12 August 1976 31 January 1958
Year introduced 1979 1959
Number produced 230 units 529 units
Average unit price -- $1 million
Wing area 19.0 m² 24.0 m²
Wingspan 10.9 m 11.6 m
Height 3.6 m 4.5 m
Length 11.0 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 898 km/h 838 km/h
Operational range 1,760 km 1,683 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 13,533 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,897 kg 5,931 kg
Empty weight 3,075 kg 3,652 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 2 x 1,338 kgf
Performance Radar Chart
Change comparison vs
Related Comparisons
MB-339 vs L-39 Albatros MB-339 vs Beechcraft Baron MB-339 vs Robinson R44 Raven MB-339 vs Robinson R22 MB-339 vs L-29 Delfin MB-339 vs Yak-52

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MB-339 or T-2 Buckeye?
The MB-339 is faster with a maximum speed of 898 km/h compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 838 km/h, a difference of 60 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MB-339 or T-2 Buckeye?
The MB-339 has a longer range at 1,760 km compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 1,683 km.
Which can fly higher, the MB-339 or T-2 Buckeye?
The MB-339 has a higher service ceiling at 14,630 meters (47,998 ft) compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 13,533 meters (44,399 ft).
Which is heavier, the MB-339 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the MB-339's 5,897 kg.
Which is larger, the MB-339 or T-2 Buckeye?
Both the MB-339 and T-2 Buckeye are 11.0 meters long.
Which entered service first, the MB-339 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 20 years before the MB-339 which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MB-339 or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has been produced in greater numbers with 529 units compared to 230 units of the MB-339.