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Mi-34 Hermit vs T-2 Buckeye

Mi-34 Hermit vs T-2 Buckeye at a glance — top speed 210 vs 838 km/h, range 450 vs 1,683 km, max takeoff weight 1,450 vs 5,931 kg, built 27 vs 529 units.

Mil Mi-34 Hermit military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-34 Hermit
North American T-2 Buckeye military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-2 Buckeye
Specifications
Mi-34 Hermit T-2 Buckeye
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Mil North American
First flight 17 November 1986 31 January 1958
Year introduced 1993 1959
Number produced 27 units 529 units
Average unit price -- $1 million
Wing area -- m² 24.0 m²
Wingspan 10.0 m 11.6 m
Height 2.8 m 4.5 m
Length 11.4 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 210 km/h 838 km/h
Operational range 450 km 1,683 km
Service ceiling 4,000 m 13,533 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,450 kg 5,931 kg
Empty weight 950 kg 3,652 kg
Total thrust 1 x 239 kW 2 x 1,338 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Mi-34 Hermit or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye is faster with a maximum speed of 838 km/h compared to the Mi-34 Hermit's 210 km/h, a difference of 628 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Mi-34 Hermit or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a longer range at 1,683 km compared to the Mi-34 Hermit's 450 km.
Which can fly higher, the Mi-34 Hermit or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher service ceiling at 13,533 meters (44,399 ft) compared to the Mi-34 Hermit's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the Mi-34 Hermit or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,931 kg compared to the Mi-34 Hermit's 1,450 kg.
Which is larger, the Mi-34 Hermit or T-2 Buckeye?
The Mi-34 Hermit is longer at 11.4 meters compared to the T-2 Buckeye's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the Mi-34 Hermit or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye entered service first in 1959, 34 years before the Mi-34 Hermit which entered service in 1993.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mi-34 Hermit or T-2 Buckeye?
The T-2 Buckeye has been produced in greater numbers with 529 units compared to 27 units of the Mi-34 Hermit.